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6 Days Sichuan Tour to Leshan & Mt. Emei

  • CODE: GDT2171
  • Private Tour
  • Duration: 5 - 7 days
  • Price from: Contact
  • Route: China - Chengdu

Overview

Embark on an inspiring 6-day Sichuan Tour to Leshan & Mt. Emei, a captivating journey designed to immerse you in the natural wonders and spiritual heritage of China's vibrant Sichuan Province. This meticulously crafted itinerary takes you to encounter the awe-inspiring Leshan Giant Buddha, the world's largest stone Buddha, before ascending the sacred Mount Emei (Emei Shan), one of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains. Along the way, get up close with adorable Giant Pandas in Chengdu. Ideal for those seeking a blend of cultural discovery, breathtaking scenery, and unique wildlife encounters, this tour promises an unforgettable experience filled with spiritual serenity and natural grandeur.

Trip Map

Highlight

  • Leshan Giant Buddha: Marvel at the colossal Leshan Giant Buddha, carved into a riverside cliff, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an astonishing feat of ancient Buddhist artistry.
  • Mount Emei (Emei Shan): Ascend to the majestic Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the abode of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Experience its diverse ecosystems, stunning peaks, and the impressive Golden Summit with its towering statue of Samantabhadra. (You might even encounter the famous Emei monkeys!).
  • Giant Panda Encounter (Chengdu): Get up close and personal with adorable Giant Pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, observing them in their natural-like habitats.
  • Sichuan Culture & Cuisine: Experience the vibrant culture of Chengdu, sampling delicious Sichuan cuisine with its famous spicy flavors.
  • Seamless Travel: Enjoy comfortable transportation, carefully selected accommodations, and knowledgeable English-speaking guides who will illuminate the rich history and spirituality of the region.

Service

HOTELS
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels

Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request

Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian  speaking guide can be arranged with on request.

Inclusion

Exclusion

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival Chengdu

Transfer service to hotel
Meals: No meal
Accommodation:In Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu, the destination of your trip, you will be met at the airport then transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy your own free time for the rest of the day.

Day 2: Chengdu

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinsha Ruins Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu
In the early morning, pick up from your hotel and transfer to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is about 10 km from Chengdu downtown. This beautifully laid out park is the home of about 80 giant pandas and some other rare animals, such as red panda, black-necked crane, white crane ect. Walking along the excellently designed walkways, you could have a good angle through the open enclosures of giant pandas.
The best time to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the morning when the pandas are most active in the day. Depart from hotel early in the morning, and arrive at the center before 09:00 am, then you could have chance to see the pandas feeding at around 09:30 am. After the feeding time, you could choose to visit Panda Museum and watch a 20-minute video at Panda Theatre to learn about the research and breeding of the giant pandas. Then walk along the walkways to watch pandas or other rare animals. Besides, you could also choose to deliver a postcard or other panda souvenir from the Panda Post to yourself or your family and friends. The Panda Post is the only post office who has its own post code 610088 and post date mark.
Have a Chinese lunch with traditional Hotpot at local restaurant. Then visit Jinsha Ruins Museum, which is the museum established in the Jinsha ruins site, and is also a museum to show categories of ancient Shu culture in Sichuan area during Shang and Zhou dynasty.
At night you can enjoy a traditional opera show as an optional activity at night (show time: 20:00-21:30) . Sichuan Opera is characterized by unique solos, refined performance, percussion instrument and talented comedians. In this performance, you can see various unique skills such as the Facing Changing Show which enjoys an international fame for decades, the Hands Shadow Show which only performed by hands rather than actors. Drop off at your hotel in the downtown of Chengdu.

Day 1: Arrival Chengdu
Transfer service to hotelMeals: No mealAccommodation:In ChengduArrive in Chengdu, the destination of your trip, you will be met at the airport then transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy your own free time for the rest of the day.
Day 3: Chengdu

Sichuan Cuisine Museum, Chengdu People’s Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu
Leisure breakfast in your hotel, we will start today's trip with a hotel pick-up. A trip to visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum is arranged this morning.  At the Museum, you will not only realize the history of Sichuan Cuisine, but also have chance to watch the whole procedure of cooking and practice cooking Sichuan food.
You will have a leisure afternoon in Chengdu downtown. We will bring to Chengdu People’s Park, where you will find many locals dancing, doing exercise, playing card, playing Mahjong, ear-picking, marriage seeking ect in the park. They enjoy the leisure time in the park. If you are interested in, you could try to join in them.
We will take a seat in a tea house, having a cup of tea to feel the local’s leisure life.
After that we will show your way to walk around the famous Kuan Zhai Alley which consists of several ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasty. We will have a stop at a Chinese style Starbucks where you could have a cup of coffee to enjoy the leisure afternoon.

Day 2: Chengdu
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinsha Ruins MuseumMeals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: In ChengduIn the early morning, pick up from your hotel and transfer to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is about 10 km from Chengdu downtown. This beautifully laid out park is the home of about 80 giant pandas and some other rare animals, such as red panda, black-necked crane, white crane ect. Walking along the excellently designed walkways, you could have a good angle through the open enclosures of giant pandas.The best time to visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the morning when the pandas are most active in the day. Depart from hotel early in the morning, and arrive at the center before 09:00 am, then you could have chance to see the pandas feeding at around 09:30 am. After the feeding time, you could choose to visit Panda Museum and watch a 20-minute video at Panda Theatre to learn about the research and breeding of the giant pandas. Then walk along the walkways to watch pandas or other rare animals. Besides, you could also choose to deliver a postcard or other panda souvenir from the Panda Post to yourself or your family and friends. The Panda Post is the only post office who has its own post code 610088 and post date mark.Have a Chinese lunch with traditional Hotpot at local restaurant. Then visit Jinsha Ruins Museum, which is the museum established in the Jinsha ruins site, and is also a museum to show categories of ancient Shu culture in Sichuan area during Shang and Zhou dynasty.At night you can enjoy a traditional opera show as an optional activity at night (show time: 20:00-21:30) . Sichuan Opera is characterized by unique solos, refined performance, percussion instrument and talented comedians. In this performance, you can see various unique skills such as the Facing Changing Show which enjoys an international fame for decades, the Hands Shadow Show which only performed by hands rather than actors. Drop off at your hotel in the downtown of Chengdu.
Day 4: Chengdu - Leshan - Emei

Drive to Leshan, Leshan Giant Buddha, Drive to Emei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:In Mt. Emei area
In the morning after breakfast, have a 1.5 hours driving to Mt. Leshan - has the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. Just take a cruise (about 30 min) to have an overview of this mountain and the Leshan Giant Buddha. After that, continue to have a 1 hour driving to Mt. Emei area. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Details in the itinerary:
We arrange a cruise to see Lesha Giant Buddha. While you can also choose to climb Mt. Leshan (1- 2 hours hiking) which is not recommended from us because it is tired and could not get a overview of the Buddha.
Chengdu downtown - Mt. Leshan: 150 km, 1.5 hours driving
Mt. Leshan - Mt. Emei area: 41km, 1 hour driving

Day 3: Chengdu
Sichuan Cuisine Museum, Chengdu People’s ParkMeals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: In ChengduLeisure breakfast in your hotel, we will start today's trip with a hotel pick-up. A trip to visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum is arranged this morning.  At the Museum, you will not only realize the history of Sichuan Cuisine, but also have chance to watch the whole procedure of cooking and practice cooking Sichuan food.You will have a leisure afternoon in Chengdu downtown. We will bring to Chengdu People’s Park, where you will find many locals dancing, doing exercise, playing card, playing Mahjong, ear-picking, marriage seeking ect in the park. They enjoy the leisure time in the park. If you are interested in, you could try to join in them.We will take a seat in a tea house, having a cup of tea to feel the local’s leisure life.After that we will show your way to walk around the famous Kuan Zhai Alley which consists of several ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasty. We will have a stop at a Chinese style Starbucks where you could have a cup of coffee to enjoy the leisure afternoon.
Day 5: Emei - Chengdu

Mt. Emei, Drive to Chengdu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu
Today you will have a half day tour to do sightseeing in Mt. Emei including a cable car to the Golden Summit. After some stroll on the mountain, get down the mountain then drive back to Chengdu (165 km). Have a rest in hotel in Chengdu or feel free of the rest time.
Details in the itinerary:
A suggested sightseeing route in Mt. Emei:
Entering - 2.5 Hours Scenic Shuttle Bus to Leidongping - 20-minute walk to take the cable car - Go up to Golden Summit by cable car - Sightseeing in Golden Summit - Back to the entrance in the same way
Mt. Emei area - Chengdu downtown: 165km, 2 hours driving

Day 4: Chengdu - Leshan - Emei
Drive to Leshan, Leshan Giant Buddha, Drive to EmeiMeals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation:In Mt. Emei areaIn the morning after breakfast, have a 1.5 hours driving to Mt. Leshan - has the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. Just take a cruise (about 30 min) to have an overview of this mountain and the Leshan Giant Buddha. After that, continue to have a 1 hour driving to Mt. Emei area. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.Details in the itinerary:We arrange a cruise to see Lesha Giant Buddha. While you can also choose to climb Mt. Leshan (1- 2 hours hiking) which is not recommended from us because it is tired and could not get a overview of the Buddha.Chengdu downtown - Mt. Leshan: 150 km, 1.5 hours drivingMt. Leshan - Mt. Emei area: 41km, 1 hour driving
Day 6: Departure Chengdu

Transfer service to airport
Meals: Breakfast
Feel free at the leisure till the time to be transferred to the airport for the flight to your next stop.
Service Ends

Day 5: Emei - Chengdu
Mt. Emei, Drive to ChengduMeals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: In ChengduToday you will have a half day tour to do sightseeing in Mt. Emei including a cable car to the Golden Summit. After some stroll on the mountain, get down the mountain then drive back to Chengdu (165 km). Have a rest in hotel in Chengdu or feel free of the rest time.Details in the itinerary:A suggested sightseeing route in Mt. Emei:Entering - 2.5 Hours Scenic Shuttle Bus to Leidongping - 20-minute walk to take the cable car - Go up to Golden Summit by cable car - Sightseeing in Golden Summit - Back to the entrance in the same wayMt. Emei area - Chengdu downtown: 165km, 2 hours driving
Day 6: Departure Chengdu
Transfer service to airportMeals: BreakfastFeel free at the leisure till the time to be transferred to the airport for the flight to your next stop.Service Ends

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