5 Days Chengdu Panda Leshan Emeishan Tour

The Golden Summit of Mt. Emei
Leshan Giant Buddha
The Sea of Clouds seen from the Golden Summit of Mt. Emei
The Buddha carved in the Cliff near Baoguo Temple
The Giant Panda in Chengdu Panda Base

Tour Outline: 5 Days & 4 Nights
Chengdu - Chengdu Panda Base - Leshan Giant Buddha - Emeishan - Chengdu

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Itinerary
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Trip Overview

In this tour, you will discover the Chengdu's highlights, explore the daily life of the cute Giant Panda and get close to take photos with them, visit the highest stone Buddha statue in the world, hike about 1~2 hours upwards to the top of Mt. Emei to see the breathtaking sea of clouds if it is sunny.

[Giant Panda Base] Know the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures;
[Renmin Park] Enjoy the typical leisure lifestyle of Chengdu, Sichuan;
[Wuhou Temple] See the temple surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, in memory of Zhuge Liang;
[Jinli Ancient Street] Be told what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty by the elegant style of the architectures;
[Leshan Giant Buddha] Visit the tallest stone Buddha statue with 71m height in the world, which was carved on the cliff;
[Emeishan] Hike and take cable car to Golden Summit to enjoy the awe-inspiring view and the breathtaking sea of clouds.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Chengdu Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown. The rest of the day is yours to relax and have a good rest.

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Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu Tour: Panda Base, Renmin Park, Wuhou Temple and Jinli Street (B, L)

Chengdu Giant Panda

Wuhou Temple

Today after breakfast, we will firstly pay a visit to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, where we can explore the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures. Then move on to Renmin Park to experience the most authentic Chengdu local life. Having a cup of tea in a traditional teahouse, watching the local old couples dancing. You will enjoy typical leisure lifestyle of Chengdu.

In the afternoon, visit Wuhou Temple, a temple in memory of Zhuge Liang who was the most famous Military strategist in the Three Kingdoms. Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, the temple has an atmosphere of nostalgia. Then visit Jinli Ancient Street, one of the oldest streets to appreciate the local snacks and artifacts. The elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Drive 16km to Panda Base and Back
Altitude: Chengdu (540m)
Internet & Wifi
Chengdu business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Chengdu - Leshan Buddha (walking) - Mt. Emei (B, L)

Leshan Giant Buddha

The Baoguo Temple of Mt. Emei

Today, we will drive from Chengdu to visit Leshan Giant Buddha with the height of 71 meter, sitting at the confluence of three rivers. It is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. It was carved on the cliff of Lingyun Mountain in order to suppress the flood. Enjoy spectacular view of the huge statue as you walking down through the narrow staircases to the foot of the Buddha.

After visiting the Buddha, move on to Mt. Emei and check in hotel, near Baoguo Temple. After a short break, go to visit Baoguo Temple, the biggest temple of Emeishan.

Stay overnight at foot of Mt. Emei

Drive 154km (Chengdu to Leshan), 48km (Leshan - Emeishan)
Altitude: Leshan (448m), Emeishan (551m-3099m)
Internet & Wifi
Emeishan business hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Emeishan Day Tour and back to Chengdu (B)

The Wannian Temple of Mt. Emei

The Golden Summit of Mt. Emei

Get up early in the morning, and take the sightseeing bus to Leidongping. You will hike to Jieyin Palace and then take the cable car up to the Golden Summit (altitude: 3077m). At the highest peak of the mountain, you will be amazed by the awe-inspiring view of Huazhang Temple and witness the breathtaking sea of clouds if it is sunny.

In the afternoon, you'll take a cable car down to Jieyin Palace, then walk 15-20 minutes to Leidongping for the sightseeing bus to Wannian Temple Parking Lot. Take a cable car up to Wannian Temple at the middle of the mountain; appreciate the most beautiful landscape of Mt. Emei in Qingyin Pavilion as you hike from Wannian Temple to Wuxiangang Parking Lot.

After tour, be transferred back to your hotel in Chengdu downtown.

Drive 165km (Emeishan to Chengdu), Hike about 2 hours
Altitude: Emeishan (551m-3099m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Hotel: No
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Chengdu Departure (B)

Today is free time for you to explore Chengdu until we will transfer you to the airport/ train station for your next destination.

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: three nights in Chengdu business hotel; one night in Emeishan business hotel;
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary (except for the entrance ticket fee of Baoguo Temple);
Meals listed in the itinerary (4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Chengdu (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Chengdu from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
Entrance Ticket Fees of Baoguo Temple;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!