| D1 |
Arrive
in Chengdu, the capital
of Sichuan province,
meet at airport and
transfer to a 4 star
hotel. Famous Sichuan
cuisine for dinner. |
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| D2
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Drive
to Pingwu County, check
into a 2 star hotel.
Afternoon visit temples.
Evening walk in the
old part of the town. |
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| D3
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Drive
to Wonglong Panda Reserve,
Stay in the guesthouse.
Chinese meals are served
and provisions will
be made for some western
style breakfasts. |
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| D4
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Early
morning bird watching
led by two Reserve Staff
and English speaking
guides. In the afternoon
walks in the hills above
the Reserve Headquarters
for an excellent view
of the terrain. |
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| D5 |
Walk
in the surrounding forests.
Reserve guide will teach
identification skills.
and brief participants
about the flora and
fauna of Wanglang Reserve. |
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| D6 |
In
the Reserve tracking the
Giant Panda with monitoring
and naturalist staff of
the reserve. Time to look
for Panda signs and learning
about the Panda. In the evening
talk about the Giant Panda
and research done in Wonglong
and the current status
of the Panda in this region. |
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| D7 |
Drive
to Zhugencha and Baishaguo
valley and walk in the
primary forest with
monitoring staff and
guides and explore the
region walking till
the end of the valley.
Picnic Lunch and rest
and drive through the
forest to Dacaoping. |
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| D8 |
Drive
to Dawodang valley and
walk in this valley.
Staff set up camp in
the valley for overnight
in this wilderness. |
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| D9 |
Walk
back to the Reserve Headquarters
and time to rest and freshen
up and evening Presentation
on the Giant Panda and
its status in Sichuan
and other areas of China
and the challenge ahead.
A Sichuan Hotpot farewell
dinner and drinks. |
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D10
D12 |
Depart
for the Baima valley which
will be base for the next
3 days. The group will
stay in 3 or 4 Baima homes.
The group will have a
chance to spend time with
the families, Walks will
be arranged to the sacred
hill and sacred tree of
the Baima people, around
the evening fire a chance
to learn their original
myth and legends and hear
their songs and watch their
dance. A roast pig and
barley arrak for the farewell
dinner. |
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| D13 |
Drive
to Pingwu and time walk
in the town. Barbeque
dinner. Stay in the 2
star hotel. |
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| D14 |
Drive
to Chengdu, check in the
4 star hotel, then go
to see the old parts of
the city. A special dinner
and a walk in the artists
street. |
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| D15 |
After
a relaxed breakfast in
your hotel, we will transfer
you to airport for your
departure. |
