13 Days Giant Panda National Park and Snow Leopard Habitat Safari

Date: Feb.17, 2026

Price: From 4080 USD/PAX

Trip Focus: Panda Habitat+Snow Leopard

Status: Open to Booking

Route: Chengdu-Bifengxia Panda Base-Labahe Nature Reserve-Tangjiahe Nature Reserve-Pingwu-Ruoergai-Jiuzhi-Xiangride-Gouli-Golmud

Trip Code: W010

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Overview

This exploration journey will take you to two ecological wonders of great charm-the Tangjiahe Section of the Giant Panda National Park and the Gouli Snow Leopard Habitat in Qinghai. Located in the Minshan Mountain Range on the northwestern edge of the Sichuan Basin, the Tangjiahe Section boasts an ultra-high forest coverage rate of 96.15%, creating a complex and diverse ecosystem. From evergreen broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 1,000 meters to alpine meadows at 3,864 meters, it nurtures 25 species of national first-class protected wild animals such as giant pandas and Sichuan golden monkeys, as well as rare plants like dove trees and Chinese yews, standing as a model of global biodiversity hotspots. On the other hand, Gouli, situated in the core area of the Three Rivers Source in Qinghai, with areas like Qure Gorge, features a unique landscape composed of grayish-brown stone mountains and the rushing Yaqu River. It not only provides snow leopards with natural camouflage and abundant water sources but also serves as an ideal home for this plateau flagship species due to the rich prey such as blue sheep. Both places showcase ecological wonders of different altitude zones and embody the conservation wisdom of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, waiting for you to explore their mysteries in depth.

Highlights:

• Get into the Giant Panda National Park to search for companion animals and the flora and fauna in the giant panda habitat.

• Travel through the heartland of the Snow Leopard’s Habitat.

• Search for other endemic species native to the plateau, including Pallas's Cats, Himalayan Vulture, Wolf, and more!

• Traveling from Sichuan to Qinghai, enjoying diverse Kham Tibetan tribal cultures from agriculture areas to nomadic areas.

• Explore under the guidance of our team’s Experienced Wildlife Guides.

Introduction to Trip Destinations and Activities:

Bifengxia Panda Base
Located just a short drive from the city of Ya’an, the Bifengxia Panda Base is widely considered the best of Sichuan’s panda bases to visit for those wanting to view these animals in a natural setting. The pandas here enjoy naturalistic enclosures placed against a tranquil temperate environment. It is not uncommon to spot some of the base’s resident pandas hanging from the branches of the parks' many trees. Located near the Bifengxia Panda Base, the scenic area at the Bifengxia Gorge is a breathtaking natural setting featuring panoramic views of the rugged temperate forests of central Sichuan.

Labahe Nature Reserve

Labahe Nature Reserve is located at the Hengduan Mountains with an altitude from 1,900m to 5,400m. It is covered with mixed forests and dense bamboos which makes a great picture when the clouds drift in and out during the day. Labahe Nature Reserve is known as one of the best places in the world to see wild Red Panda. In Labahe, you can search for mammals like Sambar, Tibetan Macaque, Chinese Goral, Leopard Cat, Sichuan Takin, Chinese Serow, and Hog Badger.

Tangjiahe Nature Reserve
Located in Minshan Mountains, Tangjiahe Nature Reserve is one of the first reserves set up to protect giant pandas, their companion animals and the whole habitat where they live. In the depth of those rugged mountains, we can find world-class attractions, colorful indigenous people, elusive endemic birds, a great variety of mammals, insects, amphibians, and plants. Though it is not easy to spot a giant panda in the wild, the rewards from paying a visit to this panda habitat are extremely high.

Huahu Lake
Located beside National Highway 213 between Ruoergai in Sichuan and Langmusi in Gansu, Ruoergai Huahu (Flower Lake) is a natural lake on the Ruoergai Grassland. It has been selected as "China's Most Beautiful Wetland" by National Geographic Magazine. With an average altitude of 3,500 meters, Huahu is an important water conservation area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and the world's largest, most concentrated, and well-preserved plateau peat marsh. Meanwhile, it serves as a habitat for rare animals such as black-necked cranes, boasting both natural beauty and ecological science popularization value.

Dulan Nature Reserve
Dulan Nature Reserve is a region rich in ecological resources and unique in characteristics. There are various types of ecosystems here, including vast alpine meadows, clear lakes, and undulating mountains. Within the reserve lies Lake Alake, the largest freshwater lake in Haixi Prefecture. It provides an ideal habitat for numerous rare species, serving as the summer habitat for rare migratory birds such as the black-necked crane. Additionally, many rare animals live here, including the snow leopard, argali, white-lipped deer, Tibetan gazelle, and others.

How Can We Make This Trip Special？

• Many times of running this itinerary for western panda funs, nature and culture lovers enables us to ensure your trip is enjoyable and comfortable in the hidden area.

• A team of passionate guides specializing in panda and wildlife with rich experiences of guiding and solid knowledge about local cultures and places.

• This trip can be customized to better meet your travel style by centering on a different focus.

• 20-plus years of working in the travel industry and serving travelers from all over the world enable us to know how to make great trips for travelers of different travel styles.

What makes AbsolutePanda excellent?

• We are one of the premier travel companies focusing on panda and other wildlife in China.
We use AbsolutePanda as company brand because of our deep love toward panda and our determination to create your absolutely enjoyable panda trips.

Since 2003, our professional tour leaders and wildlife experts have helped thousands of travelers gain an in-depth understanding of Giant Panda and their companion animals, enjoy stunning scenery all over China and explore the authentic local culture.

• Exclusive Quality & Value Guarantee.

We define our quality by well-designed itineraries, stunning destinations, creative interactions, small groups, professional guides, and reasonable prices.

• Explore China in comfort and your style.

We understand each traveler is different. In addition to selected accommodations, meals and vehicles, we would like to show you the real China by an authentic experience with incredible wildlife and lovely locals.

• We care and share.

We believe the best way to help wildlife is through love and appreciation. By bringing nature lovers to enjoy the beauty of nature in China, we hope that local people can know the value of wildlife and learn how to love and appreciate those beautiful creatures living near their villages.

Map

Giant Panda National Park and Snow Leopard Habitat Safari Map

Itinerary

Outline:

Day 1. Arrive in Chengdu. (D)
Airport pick-up. Welcome Dinner and Introduction to the Team and Itinerary.

Overnight: Chengdu

Day 2. Chengdu-Bifengxia Panda Base-Labahe Nature Reserve (220km 3h) (BLD)

In the morning, we will drive to Bifengxia Panda Base to visit the giant pandas. After lunch, we will drive to Labahe Nature Reserve.

Overnight: Labahe

Day3. Explore in Labahe. (BLD)

We will spend the whole day exploring in Labahe.

Overnight: Labahe

Day4. Labahe Nature Reserve-Tangjiahe Nature Reserve (590km 7h) (BLD)

In the morning, we will spend a short time in Labahe to search for wildlife and birds again. After that, we will drive to Tangjiahe. Tangjiahe Nature Reserve is an important part of the Giant Panda National Park and one of the places with the highest chance of seeing wild takins.

Overnight: Tangjiahe

Day 5. Explore in Tangjiahe. (BLD)
We will spend the whole day exploring in Tangjiahe.

Overnight: Tangjiahe

Day 6. Tangjiahe-Pingwu (100km 2h) (BLD)
In the morning, we will still explore Tangjiahe Nature Reserve and search for wildlife there. In the afternoon, we will drive to Pingwu.

Overnight: Pingwu

Day 7. Pingwu-Ruoergai (240km 5h) (BLD)
After breakfast, we will drive to Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Nature Reserve and search for golden snub-nosed monkeys there. Then, we will drive to Ruoergai.

Overnight: Ruoergai

Day 8. Ruoergai-Jiuzhi (240km 4.5h) (BLD)
After breakfast, we will head to Huahu Lake. Then we will drive to Jiuzhi in Qinghai.

Overnight: Jiuzhi

Day 9. Jiuzhi-Xiangride (500km 6.5h) (BLD)
In the morning, we will drive to Xiangride. On the way, we will stop at Dongge Cuona Lake to search for the wildlife there.

Overnight: Xiangride

Day 10. Explore in Xiangride. (BLD)
We will spend the whole day searching for the wildlife near Xiangride.

Overnight: Xiangride

Day 11. Xiangride-Gouli (150km 3h) (BLD)
In the morning, we will continue to search for the wildlife around Xiangride. In the afternoon, we will drive to Gouli in Dulan and search for wildlife near the protection station.

Overnight: Gouli

Day 12. Explore in Gouli. (BLD)
Today, we will spend the entire day exploring in Gouli, searching for snow leopards and their associated companion animals.

Overnight: Gouli

Day 13. Gouli-Golmud (316km 3.5h). Golmud departure. (BL)
After breakfast, we will drive to Golmud. After lunch, transfer to the airport.

Details:

Day 1. Arrive in Chengdu. Meals: D
The airport pick-up. Based on the time you arrive, you can plan some city tour programs by yourself such as visiting People’s Park to experience the typical laid-back lifestyles of Chengdu or visiting Kuanzhai Valley to feel the bustling shopping street with all types of shops selling unique local souvenirs and an array of food stands offering different delicious local take-away food.

At night, we will hold Welcome Dinner and introduce this itinerary. In the dinner, you will get to know each member of the team and sample a variety of dishes with elements of Chengdu.

Overnight: Chengdu

Day 2. Chengdu-Bifengxia Panda Base-Labahe Nature Reserve (220km 3h) Meals: BLD
In the morning, we will drive directly to Bifengxia in Ya’an and visit the Bifengxia Panda Base. Bifengxia Giant Panda Base is located in the Bifengxia Scenic Area in Yucheng District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. It is a panda paradise integrating functions such as giant panda rearing, breeding, rescue, and publicity and education. It is also one of the important bases of the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center. Currently, more than 60 giant pandas live there, including Beibei the giant panda that used to live in the United States, Lin Bing the giant panda that used to live in Thailand, and Xiangxiang who returned from Japan.

After lunch, we will head to Labahe Nature Reserve. Labahe is a natural gene pool of wild rare animals and plants. The scenery within the scenic area is beautiful and the air is pleasant. It is an important part of the Giant Panda National Park.

Overnight: Labahe

Day 3. Explore in Labahe. Meals: BLD
We will spend the whole day exploring in Labahe. In Labahe Nature Reserve, there are known to be 46 species of mammals, 164 species of birds, 7 species of fish, and 14 species of reptiles. Among them, there are a total of 32 species of wild animals under first- and second-class national key protection, such as giant pandas, takins, golden monkeys, red pandas and sambar deer.

Today, we will hike in the Labahe Nature Reserve and search for Red Panda and its companion animals. Labahe Nature Reserve is one of the best places in the world to see wild Red Panda in their habitat. In Labahe, we can also search for mammals like Sambar, Tibetan Macaque, Chinese Goral, Leopard Cat, Sichuan Takin, Chinese Serow, and Hog Badger. Also, we will get a chance to see some beautiful birds like Lady Amherst's Pheasant and Fulvous Parrotbill. At night, we will go on a night tour near the hotel. You will have the opportunity to see wild animals such as sambar deer, red and white giant flying squirrels and so on.

Overnight: Labahe

Day 4. Labahe Nature Reserve-Tangjiahe Nature Reserve (590km 7h) Meals: BLD
After breakfast, we will still search for wildlife and birds in Labahe. Then we will drive to Tangjiahe Nature Reserve. Tangjiahe Nature Reserve is an important part of the Giant Panda National Park. With its superior ecological environment and dense forests, it provides an ideal habitat for numerous wild animals, making it a paradise for wildlife and an excellent place for people to get close to nature and explore wild fun.

On the way, we will pass by Qingxi Ancient Village. Qingxi Ancient Village served as an important strategic point in defending Sichuan and trade post between Muslims and Han Chinese in history. With a history of more than 1700 years, Qingxi used to be the county seat of Qingchuan County with a city wall going around the village. The existing buildings inside the Qingxi Village are Ming and Qing dynasties' style. We will spend about 30 minutes exploring this quiet ancient town and feel the harmonious coexistence of Muslims and Han Chinese under the same roof of traditional Chinese architecture.

Overnight: Tangjiahe

Day 5. Explore in Tangjiahe. Meals: BLD
During our stay in a hotel inside the Panda Habitat, our group will be able to explore Giant Panda habitats with great convenience. This scenic reserve is one of the first reserves set up in China to protect wildlife and is one of the most successful reserves set up in China to protect wildlife and is one of the most successful reserves to achieve this goal. It is home to a great variety of species of wildlife including plants, fishes, insects, and amphibians living under the umbrella of Giant Panda protection. We will spend two days exploring different parts of the reserve in search of mammals, birds, and fishes. The animal species we may come across based on our knowledge from past trips include Takin, Golden Snub-nosed Monkey,Asiatic Black Bear, Tibetan Macaque, Golden Pheasant, Wild Boar, Chinese Goral, Reeve's Muntjac, Chinese Serow, Masked Civet, Eurasian Otter, Tufted Deer, Yellow-throated Marten, Temminck's tragopan, Rhesus Macaque and so on. At the end of the day, we can have a night walk around the hotel to search for some nocturnal animals such as Civet Cat and Leopard Cat.

Overnight: Tangjiahe

Day 6. Tangjiahe-Pingwu (100km 2h) Meals: BLD
In the morning, we will still search for wildlife in Tangjiahe Nature Reserve. And in the late afternoon, we will go to a Golden Snub-nosed Monkey habitat in Pingwu. Golden Snub-nosed Monkey has a rich golden brown to golden red fur with a black and golden patch on the back. In Sichuan province, the Minshan Mountain range is home to the largest population of these beautiful and lovely primates. They usually live in high mountainous, deciduous broadleaved and coniferous forests and share the same habitats with Giant Pandas. We will take you to a place where you have the highest chance to see those shy but photogenic animals endemic to China.

Overnight: Pingwu

Day 7. Pingwu-Ruoergai (240km 5h) Meals: BLD
This morning we will depart from the hotel in Pingwu and drive to another reserve to search for a kind of unique animals called Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. The Pingwu golden snub-nosed monkey is an important population of the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. They mainly inhabit the alpine forests in Pingwu County, Sichuan, which is also a key area of the Giant Panda National Park, providing them with abundant food and a suitable habitat. Adorned with dazzling golden long fur and having light blue faces, they are agile in movement and often live in groups, feeding on leaves, buds, fruits, and more. As a national first-class protected animal, the existence of Pingwu golden snub-nosed monkeys is not only an important indicator of the health of the local ecosystem but also, due to their unique appearance and social behaviors, they have become a highly concerned rare wild animal, attracting the attention of numerous researchers and nature enthusiasts.

Overnight: Ruoergai

Day 8. Ruoergai-Jiuzhi (240km 4.5h) Meals: BLD
In the morning, we will visit Huahu Lake. Huahu Lake boasts a vast expanse, with its current lake area reaching 650 hectares, and the restored area of surrounding semi-swamps and dry swamps amounting to 892 hectares. The lake's water is mainly sourced from Haqiu Lake, Cuolajian Lake, and the surrounding marsh wetlands, with an average depth of 36 centimeters and a maximum depth of 1 meter. It flows into the Yellow River via the Heihe River, replenishing approximately 4.4 billion cubic meters of water to the Yellow River each year, thus serving as an important natural "reservoir" and water conservation area for the Yellow River. Huahu is blessed with enchanting natural scenery, as beautiful as a dream. It is also a paradise for numerous rare animals and plants, serving as a crucial breeding habitat for plateau rare birds such as the black-necked crane, Pallas's fish eagle, and white-tailed eagle (all national first-class protected animals), as well as 25 species of national second-class protected animals. The lake and its surrounding areas are rich in vegetation, including algae, mosses, ferns, and other plants. The lake is also home to 15 species of endangered fish such as plateau loaches. Flocks of wild ducks, black-necked cranes, and swans swim and play on the lake surface, their movements harmoniously blending with the blooming flowers to form a scene of natural and harmonious ecology. In the afternoon, we will drive to Jiuzhi.

Overnight: Jiuzhi

Day 9. Jiuzhi-Xiangride (500km 6.5h) Meals: BLD
After breakfast, we will embark on a unique journey, heading from Jiuzhi to Xiangride along the newly built Demah (Delingha - Barkam) Expressway. This newly constructed expressway winds its way through magnificent natural scenery. The views outside the window keep changing as the wheels roll on. From time to time, you can see vast grasslands stretching out on the earth, and at other times, there are continuous mountains outlining undulating contours in the distance.

On the way, we will stop at the beautiful Dongge Cuona Lake. This lake is like a sapphire inlaid on the earth. The surrounding environment is primitive and pure, making it a paradise for numerous wild animals. Here, we will start a wonderful journey of searching for wild animals. We will carefully look for the agile figures of bharals, which may be jumping nimbly on the rocks by the lake; keep an eye on Tibetan wild asses strolling leisurely in groups on the grass by the lake, enjoying this peace and freedom; also look forward to catching a glimpse of the unique and alert appearance of Tibetan foxes, as well as the precious Tibetan antelopes, which are elegant spirits of this land.

Overnight: Xiangride

Day 10. Explore in Xiangride. Meals: BLD

In the early morning, we will drive to the area around Xiangride to search for wildlife there. This area has a sparse population and little interference from human activities, retaining a relatively primitive natural ecological environment. It provides an ideal habitat for a series of endangered and rare wild animals such as blue sheeps, Tibetan antelopes, argalis, wild yaks, Tibetan wild asses, brown bears, goitered gazelles, white-lipped deer, western red deer, Tibetan snowcocks, and black-necked cranes. The terrain in this area is diverse, covering different types such as mountains, grasslands, deserts, and wetlands, which can meet the needs of various wild animals in terms of food acquisition, reproduction, and habitation, allowing them to thrive here.

Overnight: Xiangride

Day 11-12. Xiangride-Gouli (150km 3h) Meals: BLD
Today, we will drive from Xiangride to Gouli Nature Reserve directly. On the way, we have the opportunity to see wild Tibetan fox, black - necked crane and so on. And in the next few days, we will stay in Gouli Nature Reserve to search for the snow leopards there.

We will spend two days searching for snow leopards and other animals in Gouli. Gouli is an important habitat for animals such as snow leopards. Here, you have the opportunity to see wild animals such as snow leopards, Pallas's cats, lynxes, blue sheep, wolves, and Tibetan foxes.

Overnight: Gouli

Day 13. Gouli-Golmud (316km 3.5h). Golmud departure. Meals: BL
After breakfast, we will drive to Golmud. After lunch, we will transfer to the airport according to your flight time, and the trip will come to an end.

Overnight: /

Notes:

1. If you need help in arranging a flight to Chengdu from other major cities of China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, or a departure flight from Chengdu, please feel free to contact us, we are more than happy to provide any support we can to facilitate your trip planning.

2. The driving hours listed in the itinerary are just for your rough reference.

3. To our AbsolutePanda team, our clients' overall satisfaction with their trip is the top priority. We can create a different option to make it easier for you to choose a tour that fits your style and budget. If you prefer to travel in a different style than the option we've provided here, please feel free to contact us.

4. For travelers who hope to tailor-make the programs with their specific travel preferences in mind (transportations, hotels, exclusive privileges, and famous local experts), tailor-making a tour is the best way to ensure your desires are met. Please contact us with your specific needs and we will prepare an itinerary based on your expectations. Once you are satisfied, we will work out the cost and send it to you. Please feel free to ask any questions to learn more.

Dates & Prices

1. Dates

Feb.17-Mar.1, 2026

AbsolutePanda can tailor-make this trip according to your time and interest.

2. Prices

The AbsolutePanda team works hard to provide the highest quality tour experiences at a fair price. However, after working in the travel industry for more than 20 years, our team knows that no two travelers are alike in terms of their travel style, personal interest, choice of guides and preferences in restaurants and hotels. For AbsolutePanda, our client’s satisfaction is a top priority. To meet the needs of different clients and ensure they enjoy a trip suited to their preferences, you are welcome to email with specific requests ranging from trip themes, guides, the quality of vehicles, accommodations, and restaurants. Our group trip price has the following includes and excludes below.

To ensure our guest the best trip, we set our minimum departure number at four and the maximum departure number at eight. That means the group size is 3 to 5 participants.

The cost for a group of 3 to 5 people:
4080 USD/PAX
Single supplement:
390 USD/PAX

The cost includes:
1. Well-chosen vehicles based on the size of the group for the trip with fuel, tolls, airport pick-up and drop-off included in the price.

2. An English-speaking guide for the whole trip.

3. Meals as indicated by BLD (B for breakfast, L for Lunch and D for dinner)in the itinerary. Picnic lunch when photograph in the field.

4. Complimentary water and snacks during the trip.

5. Entrance fee for the scheduled spots visited with guide in the itinerary .

6. China Domestic Travel Insurance.

7. Hotels arranged during this trip.

The cost excludes:

1. Alcoholic drinks during the meal.

2. Extra charges due to change of itinerary from client-side or factors beyond the control of AbsolutePanda such as natural disaster and governmental policy change.

3. Discretionary tips to the guide and driver.

4. All personal expenses, such as laundry service or for personal shopping.

5. Train ticket or airfare to or out of Chengdu.

6. Any items not listed in the itinerary as included.

7. Entrance fee, car rental, or meals during your free time trip.

8. Single supplement.

9. Extra nights in Chengdu.

Notes:

1. The prices above are not applicable during any Chinese festivals and holidays. We recommend you to avoid travelling during Chinese festivals and holidays for a better experience.

2. For travelers who hope to tailor-make the day programs with their specific travel preferences in mind (transportation, hotels, special privileges, and famous local experts), tailor-making a tour is the best way to ensure your desires are met. Please contact us with your specific needs and we will make an itinerary based on your expectations. Once you confirm, we work out the cost and send it to you. Please feel free to ask any questions to learn more.

3. Please note that guides with specialized knowledge are not always available, especially during our peak tour season (April to October). If you are in the process of planning a trip, please contact us as early as possible so that we will block the date of our expert guide for you.

When you put your trust in our team, we are certain to help you enjoy an unforgettable travel experience!

Accommodations

AbsolutePanda firmly believes travel is an art. To ensure every trip with us is a great travel art for our clients, the AbsolutePanda team does all we can to consider every possible detail. The choice of hotels is an essential part of making a great trip. After many years of running a travel business, we have built up our network of cooperative hotels at different levels. We understand people are different in the choice of hotels when they travel. If you want to use some specific hotels, please feel free to let us know, we are delighted to book it for you at a competitive price to make the hotel choice better meet your taste, budget and travel style. We can either reserve a hotel with competitive price for you or simply include the hotel into your trip cost if possible. You are welcome to contact us and tell us your requests, we will do our best to create the best travel itinerary for your private use.

If you need help with hotel booking in other big cities of China at different styles and luxury levels (International-brand Hotels, Local Brand Hotels, Economical Hotels), please feel free to email our team at info@absolutepanda.com.

FAQs

1. Where do wild pandas live? What are the current situation of panda habitats?
Giant pandas live in temperate bamboo forests in high mountains of the wild panda habitats. These panda habitats are distributed in 3 provinces, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu. They are found in five major areas in China, namely Minshan Mountains, Qionglai Mountains, Xiangling Mountains, Liangshan Mountains, and Qinling Mountains. Giant panda used to live in a much bigger area than it is now. Because of the ice age in the Quaternary period and human activities, now panda habitat has shrunk into much narrower areas, mostly the high mountains and deep valleys in the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau as shown in the map below.

2. Will we have a chance to see wild pandas on this tour?
While Sichuan is famed as a province accommodating the most substantial portion of the wild panda population (74.4%), it should be noted that spotting a wild panda is quite slim due to the small population and unique lifestyle of pandas mostly living inside the bamboo forest. While panda viewings in Labahe have been reported almost every year by both visitors and rangers, it is really hard to predict for a particular trip. For us, we will do our best to show you all the possible attractions we see inside this panda habitat and make your trip full of wonderful memories. Pandas live in the place we are going to visit, and we just enjoy everything we have blessed to see there.

3. If we want to arrive Chengdu in advance or spend more days here after the tour, can AbsolutePanda arrange that for us?
Yes, absolutely. We are more than happy to help our guest to book services and arrange day tours of Chengdu. Please check our website for more day tour options and send us your requirements. We can tailor-make a suitable tour plan for you.

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Testimonials

What an amazing experience!
We just returned from a trip to China. Our time with Absolute Panda was the highlight of our trip! We were nervous about finding a company online, and paying for services out of the country. AbsolutePanda was completely honest with us. They were affordable.We had pretty specific interests. The staff at AbsolutePanda helped us through the planning process. They created something perfect for our family! They spent months offering free advice, suggestions, and help. They were flexible with the itinerary. Once in the country, we were treated well. They asked for and supported dietary requests. We got to try a great variety of healthy and delicious food. We had as much bottled water and snacks as we liked. All meals were included in the price. We received small gifts. The company owner checked in, to make sure we were doing ok. We felt like royalty! We stayed at beautiful, and clean accommodations, “off the beaten path.” We went to small mountain towns. They were gorgeous.Our guide, Bella, was exceptional! She was kind, friendly, interesting, reliable, and lots of fun. She spoke very good English. She had an extensive knowledge of local wildlife, as well as history, culture, and everything else we asked. Bella was able to identify any bird or creature she saw, by Chinese and English name. She has great eyes. She could spot wildlife in the distance, that were hard to see even with binoculars. She took us on hikes that matched our skill levels. We saw wild monkeys, gorals, muntjacs, and tons of beautiful birds. We were in highly competent hands. While we were in China, Sichuan had (unprecedented) heavy rains. Some roads were closed, due to mudslides and flooding. Despite this, we were able to travel the areas we wished. AbsolutePanda kept a close eye on conditions. They changed the travel plan/method multiple times, so we could be safe. They got us there still. The drivers were amazing, and I felt comfortable. We changed our own plans in China. This was due to unexpected medical issues we had there. AbsolutePanda worked with us, even with last minute adjustments. They were supportive, helpful, and flexible. They made sure each member of our family was well cared for. Our safety and well-being mattered to them. I can’t recommend AbsolutePanda highly enough! They gave us the trip of a lifetime!

--Suzucchini