Discover China with Sichuan Airlines: From Pandas to the Terracotta Warriors. Step aboard Sichuan Airlines’ non-stop flight from Auckland to Chengdu, your gateway to a journey unlike any other. In Chengdu, the heart of Sichuan, you’ll meet China’s most beloved residents—the giant pandas. Their gentle charm and playful spirit are a living treasure that will stay with you long after you return home. From there, experience the marvel of modern China as you glide at 350 km/h aboard a high-speed train, racing across the country with ease and comfort. Your destination: Xi’an, home of the legendary Terracotta Warriors—hailed as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Standing face to face with this ancient army is a moment that transcends time itself. Beyond cities and history, nature reveals its masterpiece in Jiuzhaigou. Often described as the true Shangri-La, its crystalline lakes shimmer in hues of turquoise, emerald, and sapphire. Forested valleys whisper in the breeze, and if fortune smiles, you may even glimpse a wild panda in its natural home. This journey is not just travel—it is a tapestry of culture, history, and breathtaking beauty. From adorable pandas to timeless warriors, from high-speed modernity to ethereal landscapes, China awaits your discovery.
Auckland - Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu in the evening.
Auckland - Chengdu
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Flight to Chengdu,after arrival,transfer to Leshan and visit the Giant Buddha at Lingyun Mountain. It is the largest stone - carved sitting Buddha in the world, sitting majestically by the river. After that, head back to Chengdu.
Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Gulou or similar 4 star accommodation
Chengdu
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After breakfast, go to Dujiangyan and visit the Dujiangyan Panda Base (including the battery - powered vehicle). It is the home of giant pandas, where you can closely observe the cute and charming daily lives of these national treasures. Then visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It is the oldest, the only remaining, and still - in - use large - scale water - conservancy project in the world, characterized by dam - less water diversion. Subsequently, return to Chengdu.
Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Gulou or similar 4 star accommodation
Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou Valley
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After breakfast, visit Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley. It is full of the urban life flavor of Chengdu, and you can taste local delicacies here. After lunch take fast train to Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Hotel Accommodation: Grand Rezen Hotel or similar 4 star accommodation
Jiuzhaigou Valley
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Whole day visit the Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, it features four main scenic areas: Shuzheng Valley, Zechawa Valley, Rize Valley, and Zharu Valley, each containing numerous smaller attractions. The primary highlights are the plateau calcified lakes, calcified waterfalls, and calcified beach streams. These water features are vast in scale, diverse in form, numerous in quantity, beautiful in shape, exquisite in detail, and set in an excellent environment.
Hotel Accommodation: Grand Rezen Hotel or similar 4 star accommodation
Jiuzhai - Chengdu
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After arrival, visit Huanglong Scenic Area, with an elevation of 1700 to 5588 meters. The core area is adorned with over 3,000 colorful ponds. The main attractions are the surface travertine landscapes, known for their intricate structures and vibrant colors, and include Huanglong Valley, Danyun Gorge, Munigou, Xuebaoding, and the Red Army Long March Memorial Monument Park. The main sights are concentrated in the approximately 3.6-kilometer-long Huanglong Valley, which is filled with calcium carbonate deposits and rich in flora and fauna.Afternoon back to Chengdu by fast train.
Hotel Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Gulou or similar 4 star accommodation
Chengdu - Xi’an
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Fast train to Xi’an,upon arrival,pick up to travel the Bell Tower, with a history of over 600 years, is the largest drum tower in the country. And then to Huimin Street.
Hotel Accommodation: Novetel Hotel Daming Palace or similar 4 star accommodation
Xi’an
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Morning tour to the greatest archaeological discovery of the century, more than 2,000 year-old Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Included are the Circle Vision Movie and Bronze Chariot. Then you will sample the Xi’an dumpling dinner. Tonight Optional tour is Tang Palace Banquet Song and Dance Performance.
Hotel Accommodation: Novetel Hotel Daming Palace or similar 4 star accommodation
Xi’an
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In the morning we will visit Old City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, as the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty, is a typical evidence of the integration of the ancient Indian Buddhist temple architectural form of the stupa into Chinese culture following the introduction of Buddhism into the Central Plains.
Hotel Accommodation: Novetel Hotel Daming Palace or similar 4 star accommodation
Xi’an - Chengdu
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Free until take high speed train back to Chengdu and be transfer to airport.
Chengdu - Return to New Zealand
Take your return flight and arrive back in Auckland.
| Twin Share | Single | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Person | 2999 | 399 |
| Per Person - Child (Under 12yrs) | 2949 |
*Itinerary and costs subject to change. Airline, fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment
Please note that special promotional fares are non-refundable and non-cancellable for personal reasons. NZD1000.00 per person is required at the time of booking and the balance to be paid 3 months prior to departure. Passport details must be provided immediately to secure your reservation.
