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CD03: 5 Days Private Tour of Chengdu - Leshan Buddha - Mt. Emei
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Day 1 Arrival in Chengdu
Sincere greetings & airport-hotel transfer.
Your guide will welcome you in the arrival hall of the Chengdu Airport and then transfer you to check into the hotel in the downtown. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city.
Day 2 Chengdu
Giant Panda Base, Wide and Narrow Alley, Jinsha Site Museum. (B)
A giant panda munching on bamboos
This morning will be devoted to a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, the first stop of your China panda tours. As the pandas are very active in the morning, we will set off early today at around 08:00. The panda base includes a fodder room, a medical station, a training center, several sleeping quarters and research laboratories, ensuring the pandas live as if in their home habitats. Here, you will see the adorable pandas playing, eating bamboos and climbing trees. Afterwards, you will be guided to the Wide and Narrow Alley, an ancient city alley with many traditional courtyards, some of which have been converted to restaurants, pubs, teahouses and stores now.
In the afternoon, you will be taken to visit the Jinsha Site Museum. It was built to protect and display the archaeological finds of the Jinsha Site, which could date back to about 3,000 years ago. You will enjoy a huge amount of exhibits and gain some insight into Chinese life and rituals of that time.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
In the afternoon, you will be taken to visit the Jinsha Site Museum. It was built to protect and display the archaeological finds of the Jinsha Site, which could date back to about 3,000 years ago. You will enjoy a huge amount of exhibits and gain some insight into Chinese life and rituals of that time.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 3 Chengdu - Leshan - Mt. Emei
Leshan Giant Buddha. Drive to Mt. Emei. (B+L+D)
In the morning, you will be driven to Leshan in a comfortable private car. Upon arrival, you will take a boat to appreciate the Giant Buddha, a sitting stone statue of Maitreya carved on a cliff at the confluence of the Min River, the Qingyi River and the Dadu River. Measuring about 233-feet high, this Buddha with serious expression is the largest stone Buddha in the world which took about 90 years to complete. Afterwards, you will travel to the Mt. Emei and check into the 5-star hotel at its foot.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Mt. Emei - Chengdu
Baoguo Temple, Wannian Temple on Mt. Emei. Drive back to Chengdu. (B+L)
Leshan Giant Buddha
The private itinerary today will focus on the Mt. Emei and two renowned temples on it, the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple. As one of the four most famous Buddhist Mountains in China, the Mt. Emei is the Buddhist Paradise with many historical sites full of religious culture atmosphere. In addition, owing to its majestic cliffs, deep valleys, flying waterfalls, sea cloud and verdant forests, the mountain has also been reputed as 'a beauty spot under heaven' by Chinese people since ancient times. Situated at the foot of the Mt. Emei, the Baoguo Temple is the largest temple as well as the No. 1 scenic spot of the mountain. It is a magnificent architecture complex with a succession of four temple halls, exquisite pavilions and beautiful gardens, which are shaded with green pines and luxuriant cypresses. The Wannian Temple is one of the oldest temples which houses rich Buddhist cultural relics.
After a full day sightseeing tour, we will drive you back to Chengdu and check into the hotel. Have a good rest tonight.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
After a full day sightseeing tour, we will drive you back to Chengdu and check into the hotel. Have a good rest tonight.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Departure from Chengdu
Hotel-airport transfer & see you off. A nice onward journey! (B)
Your guide and driver will see you off at the airport today. Hope we still have a chance to serve you again in the future.
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Meals: Western buffet breakfast
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
| Destinations | Luxury Hotels | Standard Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | Grand Hyatt Chengdu  | Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza |
| Mt. emei | Building No. 5 of Hongzhushan Hotel Mountain-view Room | Building No. 5 of Hongzhushan Mountain-view Room |
Tour Prices
| With Luxury Hotels | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
$939 | $849 | $769 |
| With Standard Hotels | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
$799 | $709 | $629 |
- Prices are per person in US Dollars based on double occupancy.
- Any part of the itinerary e.g. tour length, activities & hotels can be tailored to your individual interests.
Price Includes
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
- Lunches as itinerary specifies
- Private English-speaking guide
- Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to tourist sites
Price Excludes
- Airfares of arrival and departure
- Entry visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
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I'm looking at Flight direct to Chengdu on Asiana or Air China (ICN>CTU) stay for 3 days then CTU>HKG on Cathay Pacific - is this acceptable despite different airlines? Thanks :)
I am an Irish passport holder and live in South Korea. I wish to travel to Chengdu in China in February for approx 6 7 days. Please advise me on how to gain a visa for entry into China. Thank you
Shirley
I will be flying from Incheon South Korea to Chengdu (although I have yet to book a ticket, most flights are not direct and require a lay over) would this affect my 144 bhour visa free privileges in Chengdu?
Thank you,
Shirley
I see there are direct flights from Incheon to Chengdu, so you can arrange your route like Incheon - Chengdu - Macau - Incheon, so that you will be eligible for the 144h visa-free transit.
Little question.
Is it possible to do a round trip ( +/- 96 hours or 72 hours) from Amsterdam - Chengdu. Chengdu - Amsterdam whitout a Visa or transit visa? Tourist only.
Thank you
If you wish to retain this itinerary, you will have to obtain a Chinese tourist (L) visa. Of course, you can also rearrange your flight itinerary to become eligible. You can something like this:
Amsterdam - Chengdu - Hong Kong - Amsterdam
The above mentioned flight is definitely eligible for 144 hour visa free transit in Chengdu area. Also, 72 hour visa free transit in Chengdu has been replaced by 144 hour visa free transit.
China Eastern qualifies for this.
When I go to China Eastern to look at their flights it lists Shanghai as a “transfer” point between CHG and LAX. I think I will be changing planes at Shanghai but not leaving leaving the airport through security.
Does this qualify for the 144 hour visa in Chengdu?
I’m pretty sure based on above that the answer is going to be “no”...