8 Days Chongqing In-depth Tour from Chengdu

Tour Code: GCT-Chongqing-04

Tour Type: Private Tour

2pax: 1809/pax   3-5pax:1675/pax    6-9pax: 1082/pax

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$1082-1809

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Descriptions

Tour Highlights:

1, Have a close contact with giant pandas in Chengdu, pandas’ hometown.

2, Never miss the highlights attractions of the Chongqing city.

3, Experience Liziba’s train-through-building and Wulong’s UNESCO karst formations– a fusion of urban surrealism and natural marvels.

Itinerary

Transfer service to hotel

Meals: No meal
Accommodation:  4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Chengdu

Arriving in Chengdu, you will be greeted by the local guide at the airport or railway station. You take the private vehicle to the reserved hotel. With the assistance of the guide, check in the hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel 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. Have a Chinese lunch with traditional Hotpot at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Renmin Park and it is the paradise for local people who addict to dancing, playing mahjong, drinking teas. We will arrange tea break in the park and mahjong lesson if you are interested in. After that enjoy shopping time at Jinli Old Street which is the elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty. 

Drop off at your hotel in the downtown of Chengdu. At night you can enjoy a traditional Sichuan Opera as an optional activity at night (show time: 20:00-21:30). 

Drive to Leshan, Leshan Giant Buddha, Drive to Emei

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Mt. Emei area

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive for about 1.5hrs to Mt. Leshan - has the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. Then take a cruise (about 30 min) to have an overview of this mountain and the Leshan Giant Buddha. After that, we continue to drive for about 1hr to Mt. Emei area. At the end, we will drive at your hotel and enjoy your free leisure 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 an overview of the Buddha.

Mt. Emei, Golden Summit, Baoguo Temple, Drive to Chengdu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel 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, take the cable car to 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.

Take a high speed train to Chongqing, Liziba station, Ancient Town of Ciqikou, Yangtze River Ropeway, Hongya Cave

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Chongqing

Arrive in Chongqing. As a city in the mountains, it is surrounded by two rivers, and has high-rises and buildings in graceful disorder. Chongqing enjoys a tropical moist climate of the central Asia, with cloudy days, less frost and snow.  And you will be greeted at the train station by your tour guide and start to your Chongqing city tour.

First we will drive to visit the Liziba Station which is a famous subway station in Chongqing, China, whose view of subway crossing the building is popular on the Internet. Then we will go to visit Ancient Town of Ciqikou - the ancient Chongqing city. We will try the Yangtze River Ropeway, which has become a representative project of the mountain city. Take the ropeway, slide to the other side of the river, all the way to see the steel forest, the Yangtze River and the scenery of the south bank area of the north river.  Hong Ya Cave is the best place to visit group of stilted buildings, appreciate Hongya Dicui, stroll mountain city old street, watch ba-yu culture, and taste delicious food, and it is also the Jiangbei lounge at the riverside area of the Yangtze River.

Wulong Karst Scenic Area, Three natural Bridges, Longshuixia Fissure Gorge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Wulong

After breakfast in the morning, your tour guide will escort you to Wulong (220km, about 3.5 hrs driving). After enjoy a local lunch in Wulong County, you will visit the Three Natural Bridges (also famous for the Tainkeng Karst Topography, including scenic shuttle bus and trolley bus) Scenic Area. Then continue to explore the Longshuixia Fissure Gorge, which is formed by the mountain building movement tens of thousands of years ago, about 5 kilometers long, and the depth of the valley ranges from 200 meters to 500 meters, is a typical karst geological wonder with steep walls and deep gorge, where you can feel the fun of underground travel. After dinner, drive you to the hotel in Wulong for the rest.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Chongqing

In the morning, you will take a driving directly to Dazu (60km) to visit the world-famous Dazu Rock Carvings as your extended tour of Chongqing which has made a significant contribution to artistic expression in China.

Transfer service to airport

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy your free leisure morning,  your guide will meet you in the hotel and transfer you to the airport or train station for your next destination. 

Service ends.

Price includes

* Private transfer between airport(railway station), hotel and attractions

* High speed train from Chengdu to Chongqing
* English speaking guide service
* Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
* Entrance fee to attractions listed in the itinerary
* Meals as itinerary specified

Price excludes​

*  International and domestic airfare or train fare
*  Visa fee
* Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc. 
* Personal expenses
* Optional tours, meals, activities and services
* China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance

Remarks:

※  Prices are valid from April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
※  GCT reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
※  No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise. 
※  Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
※  Special requirements should be advised to GCT in advance.
※  GCT reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control