Name: Sichuan’s Natural Wonders
Brand: WildChina
SKU: 1

About this Journey

Embark on a botanical and wildlife exploration of Sichuan during this special adventure. Discover this humid province’s wondrous flora and fauna, ranging from the fancifully named moon bear to the signature giant panda, while exploring primeval forests and secluded waterfalls. Golden snub-nosed monkeys, boulder-strewn gorges, and bejeweled lakes await you. You’ll visit local villages and experience Tibetan culture in the natural oasis that is Jiuzhaigou, where scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon were filmed.

What we love

Venturing out into the night in search of nocturnal creatures
Feeding pandas hand to mouth while volunteering at Dujiangyan Panda Base
Exploring Taoist Qingcheng Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Chengdu

Arrive in Chengdu, the vibrant capital of Sichuan known for its teahouses, spicy cuisine, and laid-back charm • Meet your WildChina guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in • If energy allows, stroll through Bamboo Park, home to 140 species of bamboo as well as herons and egrets.

Day 2Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan

Transfer to Dujiangyan Panda Base to see giant pandas in a bamboo-covered habitat and, optionally, join a volunteer program to help feed and care for them • Ride a cable car up Qingcheng Mountain, then hike to temples and a summit with sweeping views over lush green hills • Spend the remainder of the evening at your leisure.

Day 3Dujiangyan to Tangjiahe Nature Reserve

Drive six hours to Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, a 40,000-hectare protected area known as the “Home of Life,” established in 1978 to protect giant pandas, their forest habitat, and other wildlife.

Day 4 - 5Tangjiahe Nature Reserve

Spend two days hiking and tracking wildlife in Tangjiahe with a park guide, exploring elevations from 1,150 to 3,837 meters • Look for some of the reserve’s 430 vertebrate species, including giant pandas, golden monkeys, and takins, as well as rare protected plants among its rich forests.

Day 6Tangjiahe Nature Reserve to Jiuzhaigou

Drive six hours to Jiuzhaigou, a UNESCO-listed valley of lakes, waterfalls, forests, and mountain scenery • Check in to your hotel and prepare to explore the park’s reopened areas.

Day 7 - 8Jiuzhaigou

Explore Jiuzhaigou National Park, named for its nine Tibetan villages and famed for its vivid blue lakes, waterfalls, forests, and snow-capped peaks • Learn the legend of a goddess’s shattered mirror said to have formed the park’s 114 lakes • Spot wildlife such as giant pandas and golden monkeys in this restored UNESCO-listed landscape • Take a cable car into Huanglong National Park, a valley of colorful limestone terraces, clear pools, and snow-capped peaks said to resemble a yellow dragon from above • Hike for about three hours through forests and past vibrant pools, watching for golden snub-nosed monkeys along the way.

Day 9Depart from Jiuzhaigou

Your WildChina guide will escort you to the airport and help you check in for your flight home.

Hotels

The Temple House, Chengdu

Boutique Hotel

Set in the heart of Chengdu, The Temple House blends Qing-era courtyard architecture with modern comforts.

Six Senses Qingcheng Mountain

5 Star Resort

Tucked at the foot of Qing Cheng Mountain, this serene retreat blends contemporary comfort with Taoist tradition, offering Chinese-style villas, bamboo-fringed trails, and peaceful afternoons filled with tai chi or Sichuan cooking.

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Details

What’s Included

Services of an English-speaking WildChina guide
Accommodation based on double occupancy with breakfasts included
All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
Meals as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water

What’s Excluded

International and domestic flights, domestic trains, plus relevant taxes
Chinese tourist visa, which is required for most foreign passport holders
Travel and medical insurance
Meals, apart from those included in the itinerary, and alcohol
Expenses of a personal nature
Excursions and activities not included in the itinerary
Discretionary gratuities for guides and drivers

Next Steps

How do I book this tour?

Please use the inquiry form on the right-hand side of this page or email info@wildchina.com to get started. One of our travel designers will be in touch accordingly to start the process of planning your custom China trip!

What is the payment schedule?

Deposit:

Once you are ready to book, a $500 USD per person planning fee is required to begin reserving your arrangements. This will go towards your total trip costs and will be taken off your final balance amount.

Full payment:
Full trip payment will be requested 60 days prior to departure. If you’re booking within 60 days of your departure, you may be asked to pay make the full payment straight away.

Payments can be made via credit card, bank transfer, WeChat or Alipay.

What is your cancellation policy?

See our full booking conditions here.

Why WildChina

We’re on the ground with you

Our team of advisors will design every detail of the trip with you through close consultation, then orchestrate your entire journey while on the ground. We’re in the same time zone as you, so we can fulfill requests and handle issues without a hitch. With over 40 staff in China and an expansive network of operational partners across the country, we have the manpower to ensure your journey is safe, reliable and comfortable from beginning to end.

Your trip, your way

Flexibility is our highest-ranking compliment. We pull off journeys for pioneers with a 6-hour layover to Hollywood’s elite, and everywhere in between. Our team regularly pulls off unprecedented logistical feats; nearly any time frame or budget is within our realm. No matter how you wish to experience China, we are here to bring that dream to life.

We embody passion

WildChina guides are carefully handpicked for their knowledge and charisma, then meticulously trained to maintain our exceptional service standards. They are expert storytellers and passionate natives of the regions where they guide, having the perfect combination of local insights and service know-how to bring you seamless once-in-a- lifetime moments all across China.

The little things, the big picture

Supporting inspired local economies allows you to experience the soul of the destination, while also protecting and cultivating China’s artisanal culture. From watching artisans creating their handcrafts, to picking organic vegetables for dinner on a local farm, our tours are designed to showcase and protect China’s heritage, both natural and human.

Sichuan’s Natural Wonders

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