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Giant Panda Adventure


Giant Panda Adventure

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$3,198*

Giant Panda Adventure

Small Group Journey with the Panda volunteer experience.

Soak up China's ancient history & cosmopolitan cities.

Benefits of Small Group Journeys

Travel with like minded people. Small Groups has a maximum of just 14 travellers, this means you have the opportunity to make new friends on tour as well as in the destination. Travel of this type also allows you time to savour the wonderful cultural experiences you will have at a more relaxed pace and you can escape off the beaten track whilst including all the major highlights with some unique sites and hidden treasures as well.  

Inclusions
  • 7 nights tourist class hotel accommodation
  • 4 night's simple accommodation at the Bifengxia Panda Base and in Ping An
  • 3 overnight soft sleeper trains
  • Domestic airfares
  • Overnight sleeper train
  • Meals as per intinerary
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing with local English speaking guides and dedicated tour leader (with min 6 participants)

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Highlights

Volunteer experience at the Bifengxia Panda Base
The Great Wall
Forbidden City
Terracotta Warriors
Summer Palaces

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing
Transfers from the airport to your hotel.

Day 2: Beijing
A full day excursion to see the Great Wall of China at Gubeikou. This evening enjoy a traditional Peking duck dinner. (B,D)

Day 3: Beijing – Xian
Visit the Tiananmen Square and Gate, followed by the Forbidden City with its magnificent marble courtyards and ornate pavilions. Later visit the old and new Summer Palaces. The new Summer Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This evening join a comfortable soft sleeper train to Xian. (B)

Day 4: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors buried more than 2000 years ago. The afternoon is free to relax or continue exploring this ancient town. This evening enjoy a dumpling banquet. (D)

Day 5: Xian
Visit the Buddhist Wild Goose Pagoda and Taoist Baxian Gong temple to learn more about these fascinating religions. This evening board the soft sleeper train to Chengdu. (B)

Day 6: Chengdu
A morning tour of the Jinsha Ruins Museum. These ruins represent one of the most important archaeological finds since the Terracotta warriors. See the 4D cinema show which is entertaining as well as informative.

Day 7: Bifengxia Panda Base
Leave Chengdu and drive to Bifengxia Panda Base (B)

Days 8-9: Bifengxia Panda Base
Bifengxia Panda Base sits in a beautiful mountain area just outside Ya’an and about 150 km from Chengdu. The Base is home to a conservation and research centre looking after several dozen pandas at any time. After a briefing and allocation of protective clothing start working with and assisting the keepers and local staff. The work is varied and could include assisting with everyday duties such as cleaning pens and yards, feeding and recording statistics. The majority of the work happens in the mornings, so there is plenty of free time to learn more about the Pandas habitat, mating habits and diets. There is no doubt this will be a life changing and rewarding experience, and will help preserve these wonderful creatures for the future. The accommodation at the Panda Base is simple but adequate and is on a twin or quad share basis.

Day 10: Chengdu – Yangshuo
Return to Chengdu for the flight to Guilin. Transfer to the hotel on arrival.

Day 11: Yangshuo
Free day – rent a bicycle or take a short boat trip on the Li River. (B)

Day 12: Ping An
Transfer to Ping An. Day at leisure. Optional excursions are available here or sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery and surrounding mountains which have been carved into rice terraces. (B)

Day 13: Guilin – Guangzhou
Transfer to Guilin and board the overnight soft sleeper train to Guangzhou.

Day 14: Guangzhou
Visit Nanyue King's Tomb and Zhenhai Tower followed by a fantastic dim sim lunch. Balance of the day is free to take in the sights of Guangzhou. (L)

Day 15: Guangzhou
Free time until the airport transfer to join the flight home. (B)

Prices & Tour Dates


Departures

2011: 16 Apr^; 21 May^; 25 Jun^; 30 Jul^; 17 Sep^; 22 Oct^; 19 Nov^
2012: 18 Feb; 31 Mar^; 12 May^; 23 Jun^; 14 Jul^; 28 Jul^; 15 Sep^; 20 Oct^; 17 Nov^ 
 

 Travel date Land only Air inclusive
 2011 - 2012 $3,198 $4,480

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*Terms & Conditions

  • All fares are Australian dollars inclusive of GST, per person twin share, subject to change & availability
  • Advertised Member prices are for NRMA Members only
  • ^Surcharge applies
  • Valid for travel dates to be advised
  • Maximum group number is between 14.
  • A valid Membership number must be stated at time of booking
  • A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is required at the time of booking. This amount is based upon the itinerary and travel date chosen
  • Full payment required 60 days prior to travel
  • For departures within 60 days of departure, full payment is due at time of booking. New bookings can not be taken within 28 days of departure as unused hotel allocations will have been released
  • Minimum age is 16 years, travelling with a parent or legal guardian
  • Tours will operate once there is one 'twin share' booking, otherwise the tour date may be subject to cancellation but a minimum of 60 days notice will be given before departure
  • Credit card fees apply
  • International airfares are not included in price
  • Government fees and levies included
  • Your tour is escorted by English speaking Local Guides throughout, and a dedicated Tour Leader once there are 6 or more people travelling
  • Passengers over the age of 70 will require a 'Medical Certificate' from their doctor to travel
  • Fares correct as at 30 Dec 10 and may fluctuate due to changes in charges, taxes, fuel surcharges and currency
  • Valid for new bookings only, not combinable with any other discount or offer
  • Cancellation fees apply
  • To be read in conjunction with suppliers terms and conditions, a copy of which can be obtained from your NRMA Travel Consultant
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