7-Day Sichuan & Chongqing Classic Journey: Chengdu, Pandas, Sanxingdui, Mount Emei & Mountain City

A complete first-time journey through Sichuan and Chongqing

Experience the best of Sichuan and Chongqing in one smooth private journey: Chengdu’s tea culture, giant pandas, ancient Sanxingdui civilization, Sichuan cooking, Qingcheng Mountain, Dujiangyan, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei Golden Summit, and Chongqing’s dramatic mountain-city skyline. This 7-day route is designed for overseas travelers who want more than a quick city break. It connects local lifestyle, food culture, ancient history, sacred mountains, UNESCO heritage sites, night markets, hotpot, river views, and Chongqing’s unforgettable urban landscape.

Quick Facts

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Location: Chengdu, Dujiangyan / Qingcheng Mountain, Leshan, Mount Emei, Chongqing

Tour Type: Private multi-day Sichuan & Chongqing tour

Cancellation: 24 hours

Highlights

• Start with a soft landing in Chengdu, including airport pickup and local tea culture
• Sip traditional gaiwan tea in People’s Park and feel Chengdu’s slow rhythm
• Explore Kuanzhai Alley, Chunxi Road, and Chengdu’s old-meets-modern city center
• Watch Sichuan Opera face-changing, one of Chengdu’s most memorable cultural experiences
• Visit the Chengdu Panda Base in the morning, when pandas are usually more active
• Discover Sanxingdui Museum and the mysterious ancient Shu civilization
• Visit a local food market and join a hands-on Sichuan cooking experience
• Explore Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan before staying overnight near the mountain area
• Experience Taoist-style Tai Chi before traveling to Leshan
• View Leshan Giant Buddha by boat and taste local Leshan snacks
• Reach Mount Emei Golden Summit by cableway and see the Ten-Faced Samantabhadra statue
• Stay overnight near Mount Emei and enjoy Maluqiao Night Market
• Take a high-speed train to Chongqing and experience hotpot, city views, and night scenery
• Explore Jiefangbei, Eling Factory, Hongya Cave, Kuixinglou, Yangtze River Cableway, Liziba, and Shibati

Experience Overview

This 7-day journey is designed as a complete Sichuan-Chongqing introduction for first-time overseas visitors. The first part of the journey focuses on Chengdu and classic Sichuan highlights: pandas, tea houses, old streets, Sichuan Opera, Sanxingdui, local markets, cooking, Qingcheng Mountain, Dujiangyan, Leshan, and Mount Emei. The second part brings you into Chongqing, one of China’s most visually dramatic cities. You’ll experience the city through hotpot, night views, layered streets, river crossings, old neighborhoods, and iconic urban viewpoints. The route is rich but not rushed. With a private local host and flexible planning support, you can enjoy the journey without worrying about language, timing, tickets, transport, food ordering, or how to connect each destination meaningfully.

What’s Included

• Private local host / companion
• Chengdu airport pickup arrangement
• Chongqing airport or city drop-off arrangement
• 7-day customized Sichuan & Chongqing route
• Local cultural explanations throughout the trip
• Help with ticketing, timing, translation, and transport coordination
• People’s Park tea house guidance
• Sichuan Opera arrangement support
• Sanxingdui Museum visit support
• Local market and Sichuan cooking experience coordination
• Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan route guidance
• Taoist-style Tai Chi experience coordination if available
• Leshan Giant Buddha boat experience arrangement support
• Mount Emei Golden Summit route coordination
• High-speed train coordination from Mount Emei / Chengdu area to Chongqing
• Chongqing hotpot ordering support
• Chongqing city route planning and local recommendations

What’s Not Included

• International or domestic flights
• Hotel accommodation unless selected in your package
• Attraction entrance tickets
• Sichuan Opera ticket
• Cooking class fee
• Tai Chi experience fee if required
• Leshan boat ticket
• Mount Emei scenic area bus and cableway tickets
• High-speed train tickets unless included in your selected package
• Food and drinks
• Private car, taxi, metro, or intercity transport unless included in your selected package
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Professional photography service

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.