Panda Tours | Top 10 China Panda Tour Packages 2025
Are you a panda fan? Why do people love pandas? Why are giant pandas endangered? Where can I see pandas? How many giant pandas are left in the wild? Why do pandas look so lazy? Can I volunteer with pandas? When is the best time to visit pandas in China? How long is a typical panda tour? How much does a panda tour cost? Contact us to take a China Panda Tour from our Panda Tour Packages and find out the answers in person.
China is known as the hometown of the panda. In fact, Sichuan is the best place to realize your dream of a panda tour. Over 1,864 giant pandas live in the wild, with over 1,300 giant pandas living in Sichuan. Our panda tour will take you into the panda city to unveil the panda culture and its people, food, history, and more. Contact AOT Team for amazing China Panda Tour Packages at the best price and with the best service!
Why China Panda Tours?
Modern Panda City – Enter China through Chengdu, the Panda City with a population of over 20 million. Discover the secrets of the panda’s leisurely life and the leisurely lives of locals through its beautiful parks, historical museums, and ancient streets.
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Panda Bases & Panda Volunteer – There are many panda bases located in Chengdu, Dujiangyan, and Wolong, which are the best places for you to watch pandas living their leisure life peacefully. You can also experience Panda Volunteer in some bases.
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World Heritages & Panda Habitats – It only takes a 3-hour drive to reach the Wild Giant Panda Habitat from the Panda City. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the World Heritage Sites such as Leshan Giant Buddha, Mt Qingcheng, Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong Valley.
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4 Best Panda Tour Packages - Panda Volunteer Tours 2025
Welcome to China, the hometown of the giant panda. We have carefully selected four of the best panda tour packages for you. These panda tours not only allow you to observe China's iconic giant pandas but also provide an opportunity to experience the leisure time of Chengdu's people, join a Panda Keeper's daily work, practice Qingcheng Kung Fu like the Kung Fu Panda Po, admire the largest and tallest stone-carved statue of buddha - Leshan Giant Buddha (a World Cultural Heritage Site), capture the stunning landscapes of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Valley (World Natural Heritage Sites), and more. Each of these panda tour packages provides a unique exploration of the panda's hometown, its culture, and its beloved national treasure - the giant panda. Whether you're a panda fan, a nature lover, or a cultural explorer, these panda tours promise unforgettable memories and remarkable panda journeys. Contact us for your panda tour, designed to offer classic, immersive, and highly recommended experiences.
1-Day Dujiangyan Panda Keeper Program
Keeping a panda as a pet is impossible, but you can get really close to pandas and take care of them for a whole day by joining this program!
Wolong Panda Tour
How would you like a panda as a pet? Sorry to say, because of their rarity and the high costs of feeding them, it's not going to happen. How about the next best thing? You can be a panda keeper in China!
Chengdu Bifeng Valley Panda Visit
Bifeng Valley is 3-hour away from Chengdu. In the morning, you will be escorted by your private Chengdu tour guide to the home of the giant pandas.
1-Day Giant Panda & Chengdu Highlights Tour
Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center is a big center, so there are about 50 adult pandas and baby pandas, and some red pandas living in the base.
9 Panda Tours to Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Wolong Panda Base
The giant panda is an iconic symbol of China and one of the most adorable creatures in the world. Southwest China's Sichuan province is the homeland of giant pandas, with 1,387 pandas accounting for 74.4% of the total number of wild pandas in the country. Chengdu City, the capital of Sichuan, is known as the Panda City, and it is the only large metropolis in the world where both captive and wild pandas can be found. Also, the Chengdu section of the Giant Panda National Park is home to 73 wild giant pandas. Therefore, when mentioning panda tours, it is highly recommended to take a Chengdu Panda Tour, Dujiangyan Panda Tour, or Wolong Panda Tour. Here are the Top 9 Panda Tours for you to visit Chengdu, Dujiangyan, and Wolong in Sichuan. Join us to make your dream of a panda tour come true.
The one-day coach tour will illustrate the best of Chengdu. You are not only getting an opportunity to see the lovely giant panda in Chengdu Panda Base, but also the
Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center is a big center, so there are about 50 adult pandas and baby pandas, and some red pandas living in the base.
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Keeping a panda as a pet is impossible, but you can get really close to pandas and take care of them for a whole day by joining this program!
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Discover Pandas' Marvels with - Asia Odyssey Travel (AOT)
1.We are Based in Chengdu, the Panda City
Chengdu makes dreams come true. In 2010, we founded a travel agency based in Chengdu that specializes in panda tours to the region’s best-known panda bases and wild panda habitats.
2.Efficient and Professional Travel Service
Asia Odyssey Travel Team offers unparalleled service for panda lovers. Local English-speaking guides, experienced drivers, and air-conditioned vehicles at every step.
3.In-depth Panda Tours at the Best Price
Our travel consultants guarantee an affordable journey of a lifetime to top destinations including Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Wolong, Bifengxia, Jiuzhaigou, and Giant Panda National Park…
98% of our customers would book a China Panda Tour Package with AOT again. Contact us to fulfill your Panda Dream now.
What to Expect Panda Tours with Asia Odyssey Travel
2-Day Chengdu Panda and Leshan Tour
Make China's pandas your close friends! This Chengdu package allows you and your kids to pay pandas a close visit as well as witness the largest stone Buddha in the world.
One Day Panda Base and Giant Buddha Seat in Coach Tour
The one-day coach tour will illustrate the best of Chengdu. You are not only getting an opportunity to see the lovely giant panda in Chengdu Panda Base, but also the Giant Buddha in Leshan city. It is the largest stone-carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world so far.
10 Days China Bullet Train Tour: Pandas, Terracotta, Beijing & Shanghai
Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan Province in southwest of China and the most important transportation hub in southwestern China.
15 Days Classic China, Panda & Holy Tibet Tour in Small Group
It’s just ONE LIFE. Seize the opportunity and do something worthwhile! Traveling through diverse China, you’ll discover unique experiences waiting for you.
If you do not purchase your travel insurance through us, please be aware that Contiki requires that you obtain travel insurance ahead of joining our trip. We offer several insurance plans, or you can choose to buy travel insurance from another provider. If you choose the latter, please be sure you are covered for the complete dates of your trip and please validate that you have the appropriate level of coverage in the currency for your country of origin, in the following categories: Trip interruption; (to cover the cost of your trip, including air); Trip Delay; Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation; Medical Expenses from illness (covering individual or pandemic event etc.)
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Our typical luggage allowances;
For our European, North American, Australian and New Zealand trips, luggage is restricted to one decent sized, suitcase, approximately 29” × 20” × 10” (73cm x 50cm x 25cm) with a maximum weight of 20 kilos (44lbs.) plus one small hand/day bag that can go on the transport with you. Metal frame backpacks are not advised as their bulky shape makes packing vehicles tricky, plus they are more likely to damage other luggage.
For Latin America, Asia & other regions which have internal flights included in the itinerary, luggage weight restrictions must be within the restriction of the given airlines you’re travelling on. It’s up to you to ensure you keep within these measurements and weight restrictions, so please check this out before you travel as excess baggage fees will be at your own cost.
Some trips have specific luggage requirements, such as Contiki sailing, trekking and some Contiki camping trips – you will have this information sent to you in your pre-trip documents should this apply.
For our train trips please note you must be able to carry your own bags on this trip. As we will be taking public transport in cities & getting to the heart of the destinations we visit, pack wisely.
On European ski trips and New Zealand trips with a ski option you have the option to bring one pair of skis and ski boots or snowboard.
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You certainly can! All of our trips are available to book online, just select your preferred travel date(s) and away you go. You can also book over the phone if you'd prefer.
International flights to/from the destination your trip starts and ends in are not included in the cost of the trip, and must be purchased separately. Booking direct with Contiki? You can add flights on during the booking process. Alternatively, you can book them yourself.
Any flights you take during your Contiki are included in the cost of your trip. Particularly in regions like Asia, Australia or South America, we use planes to get you from A-to-B as quickly as possible, and all of this is included. Check out our full booking conditions for more information on what’s included and what’s not.
We have a whole mix of accommodation styles on our trips, depending on the destination and the travel style you have chosen. With us, you can stay in hotels, hostels, boats, camping sites, jungle lodges, eco camps, beach resorts, and even our very own 16th century French Chateau.
All accommodation used by Contiki has been vetted and determined by standard of the Travel Style it is associated with.
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Contiki social travel trips have a large degree of flexibility built into them to enable you to truly own your experience. This means that some trip elements are not included in the initial cost and may require additional budgeting.
Flights to and from your starting and ending points are not included in the cost of your trip. These can be added on during the booking process either online or via our contact center or booked independently by you.
Each trip contains the right amount of free time for you to explore or indulge your travel desires. We offer Free Time Add-Ons, which are additional experiences that are not included in the overall price. These add ons are highlighted on the specific trip page. Your Trip Manager will highlight these to you and organise their booking on trip. Exceptions may apply where pre booking is required but this will be made known to you in your pre departure information.
A number of meal times are left open for you to explore a region and its foodie offerings in greater detail, so budgeting for your taste in non-catered meals is important.
Travel insurance and visas are also not included in the cost of your trip, and should be booked separately.
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