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Bird Watching in Sichuan 13 Days

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Day 1:
Arrival at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport: chauffeured transfer to your hotel.
Day 2:
Drive to view the ancient Dujiangyan irrigation system, still functional today, and continue to Wolong Nature Reserve and its famous panda research centre.
Day 3:
Enjoy a day trekking in Wuyipeng, a sanctuary for pandas and an ideal area for birdwatching, return to Wolong for overnight.
Day 4:
Spend your day bird watching in the area around Mt. Balang, and return to Wolong for the night.
Day 5:
Leave early to head for Hongyuan, passing by Tibetan villages en route and making some stops along the way for bird watching.
Day 6:
Your route today, passing through prime bird watching territory on a high plateau, leads to Zoige, a gorgeous wetland area and hoome to China’s black-necked cranes.
Day 7:
Continue driving across rugged, high terrain to reach the Jiuzhaigou National Park, a place with fairyland scenery and numerous endemic bird species.
Day 8:
Trek through the park’s primitive forests, excellent bird watching territory, and view Grass Lake and Pearl Lake before returning to your hotel.
Day 9:
Today, explore the park’s Zezhawa Valley, pass by several beautiful lakes and visit Nuoriland Waterfalls.
Day 10:
Drive from Jiuzhaigou to Wanglang Nature Reserve, an area dedicated to protecting giant panda habitat, which is also a prime bird watching environment.
Day 11:
Spend the day bird watching in the lush forests of Wanglang Reserve.
Day 12:
Return to Chengdu, with possible breaks for casual bird watching at either Dufu Thatched Cottage Museum and Park, or Wangjiang Park in Chengdu City.
Day 13:
This morning you’ll be free until your driver arrives to transfer you to the airport for your departing flight.

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PRICE INCLUDES

US $ 4895

• Breakfasts and accommodation sharing a twin or double room
• Eleven lunches and eleven dinners
• Experienced English-speaking guides
• Private chauffeur-driven air conditioned cars as appropriate

NOT INCLUDED

• Visas
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
• Insurance

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