Compare China – Panda Conservation Adventure by Discover Corps vs Classic China & Fujian tulou houses by Audley Travel
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| Duration | 6 days | 14 days |
| Price From | $ 2,995 | $ 5,481 |
| Price Per Day | $ 499 | $ 392 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Description |
China’s 1.3 billion people have witnessed an extraordinary change of pace as the face of their country has seen rapid economic expansion. However, the pull of tradition remains strong. We’ll bring you together with residents of the bustling capital city of Beijing and go beyond the city boundaries to share a homemade meal with a welcoming local family. You'll also see China from two completely different points of view - the bustling metropolis of Chengdu and the conservation hub of Dujiangyan. |
See China’s iconic sights including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Terracotta Warriors. Walk along the Great Wall at Jinshanling Pass. Explore Beijing’s Hutongs and Shanghai’s French Concession by bicycle. Trek through the rice terraces and stay overnight in Longji. Explore Gulangyu Island and the Tulou clusters in Fujian Province. |
Day 1: Arrive and Enjoy a Sichuan Hotpot
Meals: Dinner
A warm welcome awaits at Chengdu International Airport where we’ll introduce you to your Discover Corps group. We’ll then whisk you away to your four-star hotel in Dujiangyan for a traditional welcome dinner. Enjoy a free evening to recharge before the morning's activities.
Day 2: Visit the Dujiangyan Panda Breeding Research Center to Begin Volunteering
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your hands-on experience with the pandas begins today! We’ll introduce you to the conservationists at the Dujiangyan Panda Research Center who will introduce you to the pandas before your work begins. Your first task will be to help feed the pandas their bamboo breakfasts – an incredible way to start the day. After your own lunch, you will clean the fencing of the pandas gardens, clean their enclosures, break bamboo shoots for the pandas, and more to help the center. After volunteering, walk around the neighborhood before a local meal for dinner.
Day 3: Continue Lending a Hand at the Dujiangyan Panda Research Center
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On your second day of volunteering, you’ll have the choice to help clean the enclosures before experiencing the magic of hand-feeding the pandas for a second time. These friendly animals will be familiar faces by now as you learn how to make special cakes for them and continue to provide the special care they need. Today, you’ll receive a certificate of recognition of your efforts.
In the late afternoon, head to the bustling city of Chengdu and enjoy dinner before a free night to explore the lively atmosphere of the city or relax in your hotel.
Day 4: Experience a Cooking Class with a Local Family
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Spend today joining a local family in the nearby markets gathering ingredients before a cooking class in their home. Learn how to make a number of Sichuan favorites before enjoying your lunch together. In the evening, watch a performance of a traditional Sichuan act of face changing, as well as other local performances.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Visit the Unforgettable Terracotta Warriors
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hit the road this morning for the 1.5 hour drive to the Terracotta Warriors. Marvel at the over 6,000 warrior sculptures, each with a different face, and learn more about their importance in teaching us about ancient China. For lunch, sample the unique flavores of Hui Muslim food before a bike ride around the top of Xi'an's ancient city walls.
Day 6: Depart from Xi'an or Continue on to The Great Wall of China Optional Extension
Meals: Breakfast
It's time for those on the six-day trip to say their goodbyes before being transfered to the airport for their flight home. If you're staying with us for The Great Wall of China extension, you'll hop on a flight to Beijing for your first adventure.
Day 1 : International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Beijing.
Day 2 : Beijing
Check in to your hotel and then visit the magnificent Forbidden City with your guide in the afternoon.
Day 3 : Beijing
Explore the Temple of Heaven this morning, then have the afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 : Beijing
Head out of the city to the spectacular Great Wall at Jinshanling, a quieter section, where you can spend as much time as you wish enjoying the views.
Day 5 : Xian
Take the high speed train to Xian today.
Day 6 : Guilin
This morning, visit the iconic Terracotta Warriors, before flying to Guilin in the south west.
Day 7 : Yangshuo
Take the Li River cruise down to Yangshuo, then relax in the beautiful karst peak scenery.
Day 8 : Yangshuo
Spend today enjoying the stunning countryside.
Day 9 : Xiamen
Fly to Xiamen today, then transfer across to the gardened Gulangyu Island.
Day 10 : Xiamen
You embark on a full day tour of colonial Xiamen and the gardens and sights of Gulangyu Island today.
Day 11 : Chuxi
This morning you'll be driven deep into Fujian province, to visit the Tianluokeng tulou houses en route to Chuxi village.
Day 12 : Shanghai
You have a whole day exploring the beautiful area and its numerous tulou clusters, before being taken back to Xiamen, ready for your flight to Shanghai.Here, you'll be taken to the characterful Astor House hotel.
Day 13 : Shanghai
A day at leisure in Shanghai.
Day 14 : International return flight
This morning you'll be taken to the airport, ready to board your international return flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
