Private Day Tour: Panda Keeper Program From Chengdu

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About this activity

Dujiangyan Panda Base offers the program allowing visitors to administer to lovely Giant Pandas in person as volunteers. On this full day tour, come close to the giant pandas, you will volunteer with these lovely animals including panda food making, panda enclosures cleaning, and panda feeding, this panda experience will surely be one of the most memorable experiences of your life.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: China Theme Tour

Ages: Adults (0–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Mineral water
Included: Entrance ticket fee
Included: English-speaking guide
Included: Local lunch

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Donation of CNY900 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Volunteering (Compulsory)

Itinerary

Dujiangyan Panda Base

8 hours Admission included

Meet your guide from your Chengdu downtown hotel to start the trip. The volunteers’ work is mainly about two aspects, sweeping and feeding. Upon arrival, you will change into special uniforms and receive a short training in how to deal with the pandas. You first chore is cleaning the panda enclosures and taking notes for record. After that, it is time to wash and carry fresh bamboo, prepare food like fruit, carrots and panda cakes, and distribute the food to the pandas.

Then enjoy lunch at the center’s cafeteria and stroll around the center. In the afternoon, you will help to cleaning the indoor and outdoor enclosures and making panda food, or you might have chance to record panda behavior based on the keeper’s schedule. You can take pictures of Giant Pandas and learn about each lovely panda.

After this once-in-a-lifetime experience at Panda Base, you will receive a volunteer certificate and the satisfaction of contributing to a great cause. Return to your hotel to finish the trip.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Aijia International Boutique Apartment
Chopin Short-term Rent Apartmen
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu West Gate by IHG
Cheng Xin Apartment
7 Days Inn Chengdu Yanshikou East Main Street
Home Inn Chengdu Jiuyanqiao Sichuan University
Chunyi V Hotel Chunxi Road Taikooli
Fusida Hotel Chengdu Wenwu
Chunyi. book Hotel Xinnanmen
Haojiayuan Apartment Hotel
Hongyu Express Hotel
Jingong Hotel

and 1,224 more pickup points

Pickup service is available for Chengdu hotels within the 3rd ring road, please provide your hotel information while booking.

Using your ticket

Voucher is for booking confirmation only, local tour guide will help you to get the entrance ticket on site

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Daily quota of 20 volunteers is imposed by the Panda Base
Volunteer Program could be modified based on the health of the pandas
Health certificate and passport copy are required for all passengers
Please book 5 days in advance and provide documents after booking
Donation of CNY900 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Volunteering (Compulsory) is excluded, please pay on the spot