Pandas at first light, a valley that looks painted, and one long evening in a tea house that has been there since 1923. Your own guide, your own pace, one flat price per person.
No mystery stops. If a day changes because of weather or traffic, you hear it from your guide the evening before, not at the bus door.
Airport pickup with a name board. Check in near Kuanzhai Alley, then a short walk to the small noodle shops that locals queue for. Nothing scheduled after 20:00 — you will be tired.
Entry at opening, two hours with the keepers, then a drive to Leshan for the giant Buddha from the river rather than the cliff queue. Back by 18:30.
A slow day inside the city: an old tea house in the morning, a market that is not on the tourist map in the afternoon, and a Sichuan opera hour in the evening with seats, not benches.
Morning flight or private van to Jiuzhaigou. Afternoon at the lower lakes, walking not queuing. Overnight inside the park gate so tomorrow starts before the day-trippers.
Five to six hours on foot with the guide, hitting the three lakes worth the climb and skipping the two that are not. Picnic packed; nothing to buy on the way.
Transfer to the airport with a check-in buffer. If you are continuing, we hold the train seats and hand you the tickets the night before.
Most operators quote "from" and let the number grow in the email thread. Here is the full table, including the seasons where it changes.
| Group | Per person (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2 travellersTwin share, 3–4 star | $1,480 |
| 3 travellers | $1,320 |
| 4 travellersMost common | $1,180 |
| 5 – 6 travellers | $1,060 |
| Single supplement | +$260 |
| Peak seasonJul 15 – Aug 25, Oct 1 – 7 | +12% |
Prices are per person, in USD, based on double occupancy. Children under 12 sharing a room: 25% off. Quote held for 14 days.
One form, one reply, within 24 hours. If the dates do not work, we say so in the first line instead of sending three alternatives you did not ask for.
Many nationalities can now enter visa-free for short stays, and transit through Chengdu qualifies for the 240-hour policy. Rules change often — we confirm your passport's status in writing before you pay a deposit.
Yes. We invoice in USD through a processor that accepts Visa, Mastercard and Amex, and you pay before arrival. Cash is not needed on the trip; the guide carries a float for small entries.
Day 5 is five to six hours on foot at altitude around 2,500 m, on paved paths with steps. If that is too much, we swap it for the lower valley and a shorter walk — same price, no penalty.
The valley plan moves by one day; the city days are already indoors or covered. We do not cancel days, and we do not charge for the reshuffle.
Yes, the same guide for all six days. No handovers at city limits, which is the usual way this goes wrong.
