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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 |
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 |
Drive to Wanglang 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 |
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 Changbai tracking the Giant Panda with monitoring and naturalist staff of the reserve. Time to look for Panda signs and learning about the Panda. Evening talk on the Giant Panda
and research done in Wanglang 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
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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 origin myth and legends and hear their songs and see their dance. A roast pig and barley arak 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. |
The Wanglang Reserve
was established in 1963 as one of the first four reserves set
up for Giant panda protection and as such holds some of the
best high altitude primary forest and flora to be seen in China
from 40 varieties of rhododendrons to wild roses and meadow
flowers. A wealth of bird life and wildlife including endemic
Golden Monkey, Red Panda, 
Leopard, Black Bear and Takin can
also be seen. This groundbreaking tour to Sichuan province aims
to give privileged insight into Panda reserves, allowing unique
opportunities to look for Giant Pandas, to meet and stay with
some of China’s ancient tribal people, the Baima, and to meet
those individuals with the task of saving the Giant Panda. The
hospitable Baima tribal communities live in small picturesque
villages with lovely painted windows and doors and enjoy festivals,
dancing and storytelling. Staying with them in their houses
will offer you a unique window into their unique culture.