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This tour is dedicated to Nature’s lovers! Explore the Sichuan Province, country of the last pandas of our planet, and where the past centuries saw the rise and fall of several cities of historic significance. You will be fascinated by the beautiful sceneries of the "Kingdom of Abundance"!
Itinerary
What makes this tour different?
- 100% individual tours: private guide speaking your language and car with chauffeur during the whole trip!
- We have selected 60 charming & luxury hotels amongst over 11000 hotels in China.
- A 24/7 hotline by ChinaVeo's western team based in China to offer you local assistance.
- International flights are included and negociated for you.
Day 1: Departure
Departure from Paris airport (please contact us if you wish to depart from another city to confirm availability and price)
Day 2: Chengdu - The Provincial museum
Chengdu is the capital of the province of Sichuan and its economic center. Chengdu is known for its historic vestiges, its subtropical landscapes and its natural reserve of giant pandas.
- The Provincial museum hosts nearly 40,000 paintings and calligraphies. There, you will discover the past everyday life of several ethnics minorities.
Lodging: Tibet Hotel (****), Chengdu
Day 3: Chengdu – The Wuhou Temple, green tea tasting and visit of Wolong
- The Wuhou temple is dedicated to Zhuge Liang (181-234), the Prime Minister of the Shu state at the time of the Three Kingdoms. It was rebuilt in 1672 under the emperor Kangxi of the Qing's reign.
- Green tea tasting. Through the town's discovery, you will stop in one of its house, where you will have the pleasure to taste the region's green tea.
- Wolong. In 1963, in this natural reserve, was created a research center on the giant panda.
Lodging: Tibet Hotel (****), Chengdu
Day 4: Chengdu / Guanghan / Mianyang – Sanxingdui Museum
- Sanxingdui museum. The bronze statues of this museum remain a real enigma for the historians!
Lodging: Mianzhu Hotel (**), Mianyang
Day 5: Mianyang / Pingwu / Jiuzhaigou – Libai Poet’s house
- Libai Poet’s house exhibits the works of the biggest and most translated romantic poet of the dynasty of Tang ( 618-907 ).
- Jiuzhaigou is a luxurious alpine valley enameled by turquoise blue lakes. Jiuzhaigou, also called " the nine villages' ravine ", owes its name to nine Tibetan Baima villages spread in the valley.
Lodging: China Travel Hotel (**), Jiuzhaigou
Day 6: Jiuzhaigou – Natural reserve of Jiuzhaigou
- Natural reserve of Jiuzhaigou. Very woody and surrounded by snowy peaks, where takins, gold-colored monkeys and pandas live, this natural reserve constitutes a national treasure.
Lodging: China Travel Hotel (**), Jiuzhaigou
Day 7: Jiuzhaigou / Huanglong / Songpan – The National Park of Huanglong
- The National Park of Huanglong is scattered over ponds and waterfalls. At the top, you will be able to visit the Yellow Dragon temple (Huanglong) which gave its name to the valley.
Lodging: Min Jiang Yuan hotel (****), Songpan
Day 8: Songpan - Zhaga's waterfall
- Songpan is well-known for its horse's rides. The surroundings are charming, with its villages made of wood chalets with tiled roofs, underlined with a line of lime.
- The Zhaga's waterfall reaches 104m high and is 35m wide. It's the highest waterfall of China.
Lodging: Min Jiang Yuan hotel (****), Songpan
Day 9: Songpan / Dujiangyan - The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project and Erwang Miao Temple
- The Dujiangyan irrigation project continues to regulate the waters of the river Minjiang and to distribute them on the fertile lands of the plains of Chengdu.
- The Erwang Miao temple is also called "Temple of the two Kings", as it honors Li Bing and his son who created the Dujiangyan irrigation project.
Lodging: Guoyan Hotel (****), Dujiangyan
Day 10: Dujiangyan / Leshan / Emeishan – Mount Leishan, Oriental Buddha park and Wuyou Temple
- The Mount Leishan is 1700m high. From there, you will see rice fields staged in vertiginous terraces, in side of mountains.
- The Wuyou temple was built under the Tang dynasty and was restored during the Ming and Qing eras. Besides, it hosts 1,000 terracotta arhats with varied expressions and positions.
- Oriental Buddha park. It gathers a collection of 3,000 Buddhas, statues and figurines from all over Asia. The masterpiece is a 170m lying Buddha which was realized in nearly two years.
Lodging: Guoyan (***), Dujiangyan
Day 11: Emeishan – Emeishan and the Golden Summit Temple
- Emeishan. The Emei Shan is one of the fourth Buddhist mountains of the Middle Empire. Dotted with steep rocks and vertiginous abysses it is cheered up by butterflies and azaleas. It constitutes a magnificent natural reserve.
- The Golden Summit temple was entirely rebuilt. It is now covered with enameled tiles and surrounded with white marble railings. At its origins, its roof was covered with bronze, hence its name, "Jin Ding", meaning "golden roof".
Lodging: Hong Zhu Shan (****), Emei
Day 12: Eimeishan / Zigong – The Guide Ziqin's palace and Museum of dinosaurs
- Guide Ziqin's palace. Located in the museum of salt in Zigong, this monument is a masterpiece combination of Ming and Qing architectural styles with regional style.
- Museum of dinosaurs. The exhibitions are mainly about the fossils discovered in the region.
Lodging: Xiong Fei Holiday (****), Zigong
Day 13: Zigong / Dazu - Beishan, the North's hill and Baoding Shan, the Treasure's summit hill
Dazu is 83 km west from Chongqing. The Dazu grottoes gather 75 sites and count nearly 50,000 sculptures realized in more than 1,000 years.
- Beishan, the North's hill. According to the inscriptions, this site was originally a military camp and the most ancient sculptures would have been ordered by a general.
- Baoding Shan, the Treasure's summit hill. It is totally part of the environment, as a sculpture close to the lying Buddha integrates a resurgent spring.
Lodging: Dazu Hotel (***), Dazu
Day 14: Dazu / Chongqing / Shanghai – The Bund and Nanjing road
Shanghai is now the real capital of China. This megalopolis, once a small fishing village, has become the Chinese center of business and finance, while being one of the most active ports in China.
- The Bund is the most famous place of the city and extends over 1.6 kilometers along the Huangpu River. It was once known as the "Wall Street of Asia" and is lined with buildings in the style of the 1930's.
- Nanjing road is known as the fifth avenue of Shanghai. It offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants, gift shops and night clubs.
Lodging: Old House Inn (Boutique Hotel****)  , Shanghai
Day 15: Shanghai
Free day and meals
Transfer to Shanghai International airport
Day 16: Arrival in Paris
Arrival in Paris (please contact us if you wish to arrive in another city to confirm availability and price).
* price per person "from", based on double standard room, subject to availability at time of booking
Unique Activities (Video)
Activities included in your The Three Kingdoms tour
Our China tour specialists have carefully selected unique activities (here under) which are all included in your tour.
Each of these activities is proposed to you in a totally privatized way, far from the groups and the tourist attractions.
This selection was made in order to help you discover a more authentic China, to meet with its inhabitants and to discover its culture & history with the best quality/price ratio!
You may get a glance at those activities by watching the video screeners and photo galleries. We wish you to fully experience them in reality with ChinaVeo’s team!
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Mandarin lesson
When you will arrive in China, you will have the opportunity to benefit from one hour Mandarin lesson. Thanks to this fun introduction, you will learn the basis to practice a bit of Chinese during your journey !
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Ride in the Maglev
Take the Maglev, or magnetically levitating train, the fastest of the world ! With a speed of more than 400km per hour, you will reach the Shanghai airport in about 10 minutes ! A performance not to be missed !
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Drink at the Jin Mao
On the top of the Jin Mao tower, in the highest bar of the world, enjoy a cocktail and a panoramic view on Shanghai ! A magic moment...
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Tai Chi lesson
In the early morning, Chinese like to practice Tai Chi, which helps to regulate the body's energy and brings well-being. You will be welcome to practice this ancient art with the locals, on the Charcoal hill in Beijing or in the Fuxing Park of Shanghai !
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Minority Folklore Music & Dance Show
As one of the largest provinces, Sichuan has more than 15 minority ethnic groups living side by side with the Han people. Among these are the Yi, Hui, Qian, Tibetan and Miao people. Each of these minorities has its own charm, ethnic style and folk customs. Discover them, thanks to traditional songs and dances shows, symbols of their ancient cultures. |
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Discover the Sichuan cuisine
It is the most popular cuisine in China because of its appetizing flavors. It has unique and various tastes: sour, spicy, sweet, bitter, salty, and the most famous one is its tongue-tingling. During your Sichuan Tour, we will let you experience this unique Sichuan food in reputable local restaurants. |
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Discover ethnic minorities’ customs
Sichuan is home to more than 15 minority ethnic groups, get to know them and learn more about their way of lives thanks to this Sichuan Tour. Indeed, we offer you the opportunity to be closer to this population, in order to get a better understanding of their culture, their habits and their traditions. |
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(Please note that this tour includes many more activities and visits which are listed within the “Itinerary” tab).
* price per person "from", based on double standard room, subject to availability at time of booking
Hotels (Video)
Hotels of The Three Kingdoms
ChinaVeo presents a unique selection of luxury and character hotels destined for travelers who are looking for distinct and original hotels.
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Discover a charming little heaven within the French Concession in Shanghai. The Old House Inn Hotel is located in a narrow lane that will remind you of Paris. It is a beautifully restored small hotel that is inviting, relaxing and full of charm and character.
Each room is styled differently and affords a good level of comfort.
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Beyond a question of mere style, our aim is to combine luxury and comfort with architecture and ambience.
A perfect match of lifestyle and travel.
Nowadays, finding a tour in China with classic hotels, is within everyone's reach, but unlike the rest ChinaVeo offers unique and memorable hotels: a traditional Courtyard in Beijing (offered by Mao to his third concubine), a boutique hotel designed by Philippe Stark in Shanghai, a Modern Art Hotel in Guilin …
* price per person "from", based on double standard room, subject to availability at time of booking
Tour sum up
Tour sum up
- Day 1: Departure from Paris (or other city, please contact us)
- Day 2: Chengdu - The Provincial museum
- Day 3: Chengdu – The Wuhou Temple, green tea tasting and visit of Wolong
- Day 4: Chengdu / Guanghan / Mianyang – Sanxingdui Museum
- Day 5: Mianyang / Pingwu / Jiuzhaigou – Libai Poet’s house
- Day 6: Jiuzhaigou – Natural reserve of Jiuzhaigou
- Day 7: Jiuzhaigou / Huanglong / Songpan – The National Park of Huanglong
- Day 8: Songpan - Zhaga's waterfall
- Day 9: Songpan / Dujiangyan - The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project and Erwang Miao Temple
- Day 10: Dujiangyan / Leshan / Emeishan – Mount Leishan, Oriental Buddha park and Wuyou Temple
- Day 11: Emeishan – Emeishan and the Golden Summit Temple
- Day 12: Eimeishan / Zigong – The Guide Ziqin's palace and Museum of dinosaurs
- Day 13: Zigong / Dazu - Beishan, the North's hill and Baoding Shan, the Treasure's summit hill
- Day 14: Dazu / Chongqing / Shanghai – The Bund and Nanjing road
- Day 15: Shanghai
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* price per person "from", based on double standard room, subject to availability at time of booking
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