Travel to china - Panda Conservation Adventure

Highlights

Walking Shanghai's streets and along the Great Wall, meeting the Terracotta Warriors, watching Shaolin Monks demonstrate Kung Fu and volunteering at the Panda Breeding Centre.

Description

This unique itinerary introduces the highlights of the Middle Kingdom—from glittering Shanghai to the imposing capital of Beijing and its Great Wall, while allowing you to give back to the community at the same time. Volunteer at the largest Panda reserve in the world and help ensure these distinctly Chinese icons are around for future generations to admire. Encounter ancient and modern culture with time in the cultural hotbeds of Shanghai and Shaolin, and set your mouth ablaze with delicious Sichuan cuisine.

• StartFinish
• Shanghai to Beijing
• What's Included
• Orientation Walk of Shanghai, Shaolin Kung Fu Display, Volunteer stay at Bifengxia Panda Reserve, Orientation Walk of Xi'an, Terracotta Warrior Tour, Trip to the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Guided Tour
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
• Meals Included
• No meals are included.
• Transport
• Sleeper Trains, Planes, Private and Public Bus, Bicycle, Walking
• Accommodation
• Hotels/guesthouses (12nts), Sleeper Trains (1nt)
• Meal Budget
• Please allow USD200-300 for meals not included on this trip.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you booked the 'My Own Room' supplement, then you will have a private room with the exceptions of Day 4 and Day 8, when we are on overnight sleeper trains.

Day 1 Shanghai

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Shanghai

Take an orientation walk through this amazing and exotic city. Option to peruse the enormous collection in the Shanghai Museum. Overnight train to Luoyang (Shaolin).

Day 3 Shaolin and Luoyang

Visit to the mighty Shaolin Temple with its fighting monks—the home of Kung Fu and participate in a Kung Fu class.

Day 4-5 Xi'an

Visit one of China’s greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. Option to cycle the ancient city walls.

Day 6 Chengdu

Fly to Chengdu. Optional visit to Sichuan Opera.

Day 7-9 Bifengxia Panda Centre

Volunteer at the Bifengxia Panda Breeding Centre.

Day 10 Pingle

Discover Shangli and Pingle Old towns.

Day 11 Huajiu

Explore the artisans of Pingle town then travel through beautiful countryside to Huajiu with opportunity to visit a local tea farm.

Day 12-13 Beijing

Fly to Beijing. Included visit to the Great Wall, and tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.

Day 14 Beijing

Depart at any time.