Chengdu & Chongqing 15-Day Private Journey: Pandas, Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Leshan & the Mountain City
Chengdu teahouses, Jiuzhaigou's lakes, Huanglong's travertine pools, the Leshan Buddha and Chongqing's vertical skyline — by private van and high-speed train.
Per person, 15 days / 14 nights, twin share, based on groups of 2, 4 and 6 adults (group total ÷ guests); excludes international flights and all main meals.
Is this trip right for you?
- First-time visitors to China who want two cities plus one high-altitude nature highlight in one trip
- Families or friends travelling as a 2–6 person group, A driver will accompany the group throughout the tour
- Photographers drawn to lake colours, travertine terraces and Hongya Cave's night lights
- Guests with heart or respiratory conditions — days 4–6 sit between 2,000 m and 3,576 m
- Anyone unwilling to start at 06:30 for the pandas or to walk stone stairs in Chongqing
- Seven nights in Chengdu, 07:30 entry to the Giant Panda Base and a gaiwan tea house dating from 1923
- A gradual plateau climb: night at 2,000 m in Jiuzhaigou, a full park day, then Huanglong's 3,576 m Five-Colour Pools
- Sanxingdui bronzes, the Leshan Giant Buddha and Dujiangyan's working 2,000-year-old water system
- Chongqing by cableway, monorail and riverbank, ending with Hongya Cave lit at blue hour
Day by day, with real numbers
Switch to the gentle version to see what changes for grandparents and kids.
The whole trip stays low: the highest night is 2,000 m and the highest point is 3,576 m.

Airport pick-up, check in, Kuanzhai Alleys at 16:30, Taikoo Li and the IFS climbing panda at 18:30.
Start根据实际航班落地时间安排Steps~6.0kHighest500Sleep500- Stairs:
- A few stone steps in the alleys
- Travel:
- Airport → hotel 40–50 min; hotel → alleys 10–15 min
- Rest:
- Hotel rest 15:30–16:15
- Meals:
- None included – own arrangement · Long Chao Shou dumplings or a split-pot hotpot
- Kids:
- The IFS panda and snack shops keep children happy
Chengdu is only 500 m – no altitude issue
Steps and drive times are estimates for planning. Altitudes are from public data. Your guide adjusts on the day.
Meals & local food
Breakfast is included at every hotel. Lunches and dinners are booked by your guide and paid at the table.
- Vegetarian, allergies or no spicy food: tell your travel designer before booking
- Your driver-guide explains your needs to each restaurant in Chinese
- Mild dishes for kids and grandparents on request
Hotels & transport
14 nights in comfortable local hotels in the cities listed: Chengdu 7, Jiuzhaigou gate 2, Chongqing 4, Xiannüshan 1. Twin rooms with breakfast. Jiuzhaigou and Xiannüshan rooms should be locked early in peak season.
| Group | Vehicle | Luggage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | 5-seat business van | 2–3 medium suitcases |
| 4 guests | 7-seat business van | About 4–5 medium suitcases |
| 6 guests | 9-seat business van | About 6–8 medium suitcases |
What will your group pay?
Estimate your whole group, then ask for a written quote. An estimate is not a booking.
- 4 × adult @ S$1,706
- S$6,824
- 2 × child @ S$1,621
- S$3,242
Estimate only. Your travel designer sends a written quote with currency locked, valid for 7 days.
- 14 nights' hotel accommodation, twin share, with breakfast
- Private van with driver for the whole route (driver fee, fuel, tolls, parking, driver's meals and lodging); 5/7/9-seat van by group size
- Second-class rail: Chengdu East ⇄ Huanglong Jiuzhai (¥143 pp each way) and Chengdu East → Chongqing West (¥153 pp)
- Tickets: Panda Base ¥55, Sanxingdui ¥72, Leshan ¥80 + ¥70, Dujiangyan ¥80, Jiuzhaigou ticket + shuttle ¥160 (low season), Huanglong ticket + cableways + shuttle ¥200 (low season), Xiannüshan ticket + train ¥75, Three Natural Bridges + Tianfu Post Station ¥95, Yangtze Cableway one way ¥30
- Shows: Liyuan Sichuan opera with hotpot ¥118 pp; 'Chongqing 1949' ¥299 pp
- Travel accident insurance with high-altitude cover, ¥200 pp
- International and domestic flights or trains to Chengdu and from Chongqing
- All lunches and dinners
- Teahouse seats, ear cleaning (¥30), foot massage, yak yoghurt and other extras
- Second purchases inside sights: treetop glass walkway, park carts, extra cable rides, audio guides
- Optional shows and cruises: Jiuzhai Qianguqing ¥220–320, Liangjiang cruise ¥100–150, Leshan river boat ~¥70, cliff lift ¥40–60
- Single supplement and lake-view / river-view room upgrades
- Laundry, porters, minibar and personal items
- Extra costs from weather, sight closures, traffic control or flight cancellation
- Hotel and van rates move quickly in peak season – the quote is valid 15 days
- Single supplement and room upgrades are quoted on request
- Ticket refunds for guests over 65 are settled at the price actually paid
- Show and cruise prices are for reference and may change
Paying & cancelling
| If you cancel | We keep |
|---|---|
| 7 or more days before departure | 10% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 6–4 days before departure | 20% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 3–1 days before departure | 40% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| On the day the trip starts | 60% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| After the trip has started | 60%, plus a share of the other 40% for each day travelled See the day-by-day table below |
The day you leave counts as a day travelled. The rest is refunded.
Who is in charge of this trip
Names and phone numbers go into your confirmation pack 7 days before you fly.
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