1-Day Self-Guided Dujiangyan Tour: Panda Volunteer Program and Mount Qingcheng
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At a glance
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Price from
- $150 / person
- Location
- Chengdu, China
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- happychinatours
Description
Visit highlights of Dujiangyan including the Dujiangyan Panda Base volunteer program and Dujiangyan Mount Qingcheng with this self-guided day tour from Chengdu. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 7:00 AM
- Next available
- Sat, Oct 10
- Adult (ages 12–65)
- $150
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $300.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Chengdu
In the morning, our driver will meet you at 7:10am of your hotel lobby then transfer to Dujiangyan Panda Base( has English speaking staff services you), need 1.5hrs driving, 70km. NOTE: The " Self-guided" tour will be no tour guide, only with the private car and Chinese speaking driver for the whole trip. Since you booked the " Self-guided" tour, Your local tour operator(English speaking) will confirm everything with you after booking, like the pickup time, how to travel for each sites and our driver will have pone translate App and it's easy to communicate with you.
Dujiangyan Panda Base
If you love pandas, what better way to get up close with them and contribute to their welfare than this 1-day volunteer program at Dujiangyan Panda Base in Sichuan? An experience you'll never forget, not only will you work alongside members of the Panda Base staff, you'll be visiting them in their home, learning about conservation and helping to conduct behavioral scientific research on giant and red pandas. You'll arrive at the Research Base entrance around 08:30, where you'll be met by conservation education staff who will act as your translator and guide, before they escort you to the panda enclosure to meet the keeper—your teacher for the day. You'll work alongside the keeper who will assign you tasks including cleaning the pandas' enclosures, food preparation After lunch, the staff will meet you and escort you back to the enclosure—the Panda Base is very big and it's easy to get lost in the maze of trails.
Mount Qingcheng
Next, go to the Mt.Qingcheng which is divided into two parts they are called Front Mountain and Back Mountain. The front mountain is the main part of Mount Qingcheng Scenic Area and covers about 15 square kilometers. The back mountain covers about 100 square kilometers. The clear streams, verdant woods and magnificent peaks make the back mountain very attractive. In winter, it is very cold in Mount Qingcheng; but in summer, it is so cool that Mount Qingcheng is regarded a great summer resort by many people. At this mountain you can see many cultural relics and historic sites in the front mountain and the scenery here is also very beautiful. The main attractions in the front mountain are Natural Drawing, Jianfu Palace, Tianshi Cave, Chaoyang Cave and Shangqing Palace, etc. The main attractions in the back mountain are Golden Cliff and Sky Storehouse, Goddess Cave, Clouds Caves, View of Platform Bridge, etc.
Chengdu
When you finished the mountain tour, our driver will takes you to your hotel.
What's included
Included
The private car & private driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
The charge of the Panda volunteer: 700CNY per person with the lunch
The main entrance ticket of Mount Qingcheng: 80CNY per person
Mount Qingcheng
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up all the Chengdu central hotel
How it compares in Chengdu
- Starting price $150 is 34% below the typical $229 for tours of similar length in Chengdu
Excurgo comparison of 778 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Dujiangyan Panda Base staff can speaking English
- The driver may does not speak English, but he knows exactly where to take you to go. If any questions, The driver can talking with you with the phone translate app or you can contact the local operator for assistance by using the driver's mobile.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
1-Day Self-Guided Dujiangyan Tour: Panda Volunteer Program and Mount Qingcheng lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $150 per person for this Chengdu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $300. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does this tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. We can pick up all the Chengdu central hotel Pickup points include Aijia International Boutique Apartment, Chopin Short-term Rent Apartmen.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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