11 days Unforgettable Kungfu Panda Tour
- Trip Highlights: Kungfu and Panda, two of the most popular things people talk about China, are going to make you China vacation this time very special. This specially designed theme tour will provide you the most comprehensive and close-up encounters with them by visiting the origin of Kungfu, the Shaolin Temple, and Chengdu, the home of Giant Pandas. The world-renowned historic and culture relics in China's ancient capitals are also included for your entire China impression.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Zhengzhou (Capital of Henan)Luoyang (Longmen Grottoes)Chengdu (Home of the Giant Panda)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-P-114
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Trip Type: Student Holidays, Culture and History Journey, Special-themed Tours
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking, Easy cycling
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Appreciate a live show of China's national opera - Peking Opera, with a significant portion of combat acting on stage featured both acrobatics and fighting with all manner of weaponry
- Mouth-watering Peking Roast Duck for dinner after sightseeing in Beijing
- Challenge the toughness of your tongue by trying the hot-spicy Sichuan food in Panda's hometown – Chengdu
- Take a tea break at a Chinese tea house and get to know the unique lifestyle and culture of traditional Chinese
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel 
Upon arriving at Beijing's airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest or explore this ancient and vibrant city on your own.
Day 2 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutongs
Unique Cultural Performance: Peking Opera Show
This morning you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then explore the mysteries of the magnificent Forbidden City, home to China's emperors for over 500 years. In the afternoon, you will visit Beijing's ancient Hutongs by rickshaw and see how people have lived in this wonderful city for centuries. In the evening, you will be taken to witness the excitement of traditional Peking Opera.
The majestic Forbidden City was the imperial palace in the dynastic China.
Peking Opera Show - an excellent chance to understand Chinese traditional arts.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Great Wall, Sacred Road
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner
On this day you will visit the inspiring Great Wall (Badaling section) and the Sacred Road of the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Tombs. In the evening, you will be taken to one of China's oldest Peking Duck restaurants for a Banquet you will never forget.
Day 4 Beijing / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: Morning flight arranged by us
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Ancient City Walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, your local guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Xian, capital of 14 ancient dynasties. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit one of Xian's landmarks, the stunning Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After, you can cycle on Xian's Ancient City Walls, the best preserved city wall in China, to get a bird's eye view of this magnificent ancient city, or if you prefer, you can take an electric sightseeing car (about 0.5 to 1 hour).
Ancient City Walls - one of the well preserved defensive wall in China.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda - the holy site for Chinese Buddhists.
Day 5 Xian / Zhengzhou (B,L)
Transfer via: Afternoon flight arranged by us
Accommodations: The red Coral Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Today, you will first visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors. No trip to China is complete without a visit to the Terracotta Warriors. You will then be escorted to the airport for your flight to Zhengzhou. Upon arriving in Zhengzhou, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to see what Zhengzhou has to offer. You'll be surprised what you discover.
Day 6 Zhengzhou / Luoyang (B,L)
Accommodations: Luoyang Peony Hotel
Sites visited: Shaolin Temple, Forest of Dagobas, Luoyang
After breakfast you will be driven to the town of Dengfeng 75 kilometers (1 hour), where you will visit the world famous Shaolin Temple, home to Shaolin Martial Arts, one of the most famous forms of martial arts in the world. Enjoy the temple's expansive grounds and garden-like atmosphere. Explore its ancient Forest of Dagobas and the stunning Shaolin Kungfu Performance before being driven to Luoyang 70 kilometers (1 hour). After checking into your hotel, you will be free to step out into Luoyang for a little adventure on your own.
Shaolin Temple - the birthplace of Chinese martial arts.
Forest of Dagobas - it keeps the remains of the deceased abbots and other eminent monks.
Day 7 Luoyang / Chengdu (B,L,D)
Transfer via: Afternoon flight arranged by us
Accommodations: Tianfu Sunshine hotel
Sites visited: Chengdu
Special Dinner: Chuan Food
On this day you will be driven to the ancient Longmen Grottoes, where you will be awestruck by the artistic talent and ingenuity of ancient man. After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Chengdu. Upon arriving in Chengdu, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel for a short rest before you are taken out for a delicious dinner of Sichuan cuisine at a local restaurant.
Day 8 Chengdu (B,L)
Accommodations: Tianfu Sunshine hotel
Sites visited: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Old Street
You will visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on this day to get close to China's beloved giant pandas. The giant panda is known as a living treasure in China and is revered throughout the world for its cute appearance, and love of play. In the afternoon you will visit the Wenshu Temple where you can spend some time relaxing in its tea house enjoying a cup of traditional Chinese tea while absorbing the special atmosphere of Chengdu and Jili Old Street.
You could see the adorable pandas up-close.
The amazing Jinli Old Street combines the ambience of ancient and modern China.
Day 9 Chengdu / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Morning flight arranged by us
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Nanjing Road, The Bund, Jinmao Tower
This morning you will be free until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to the vibrant city of Shanghai. After arriving in Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. In the afternoon you will take a stroll on the historic Bund, known as a museum of architecture, and the famous Nanjing Road, China's most famous shopping street. Later you will visit a silk factory to see how silk is produced from cocoon to cloth, and get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower.
Day 10 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Fangsheng Bridge, Xi's Residence, Zhujiajiao old town, Beida Street
After breakfast, you will visit the historic village of Zhujiajiao (50 minutes). In Zhujiajiao, you will walk across Fangsheng Bridge, Beida Street, and the Xi Family Residence. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time and right into a traditional Chinese painting. This village is simply breathtaking and a photographer's delight. After your trip to this beautiful village, you will be driven back to Shanghai.
The Bund, at its peak the third biggest financial center in world.
Zhujiajiao Old Town is the best preserved town in the surburb of Shanghai.
Day 11 Shanghai / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations: for 10 nights at four star hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar.
- 21 meals: 10 full breakfasts, 9 lunches and 2 dinners(included Peking Duck Dinner,Chuan Food)
- 1 unique cultural performance-- Peking Opera Show in Beijing
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
- A local English-speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
Accommodation
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Detail
The Grand New World Hotel in Xian is rated as one of the outstanding 4 Star Hotels in Xian in China. The hotel offers a host of amenities and facilities. It stands out among the other 4 star hotels due to its superior deliverance in customer satisfaction. Detail
Zhengzhou - The red Coral Hotel
Red Coral Hotel is the four-star modern and intellient business hotel assembled accomodation,food and beverage. It is located between the Railway Station and Erqi Square which is the center of this city.
Luoyang Peony Hotel is a standard four star hotel in Luoyang. Detail
Chengdu - Tianfu Sunshine hotel
Chengdu's Tianfu Sunshine Hotel is a four-star hotel, located in the city center, only 20 minutes by car from the airport.The interior of the hotel, designed by internationally renowned design firm Hirsch, provides an aesthetic appeal of the highest order. Detail
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai. Detail
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
