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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

4.8 (69 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

About this activity

-Work closely with giant panda keepers, see the scene behind the stage

-Contribute to conservation efforts of this vulnerable species

-Hustle free:Hotel pick-up&drop-off, reservation service had included in the tour

-TRIP NOTICE

After covid, participants can not feed the panda anymore, but the rest behind-the-scene activities (prepare the bamboo, clean the cage, pick up panda pupu,make panda cakes... )are remain the same.

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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
Written guide
English
Operated by
ChengDu WestChinaGo Travel Service

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch in panda canteen
  • Included: Roundtrip private transportation(plus hotel pick-up&drop-off)
  • Included: Panda volunteer reservation service
  • Included: Private guide service
  • Included: Panda volunteer experience

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Personal expense

Itinerary

  1. Dujiangyan Panda Base

    8 hours Admission included

    Dujiangyan Panda Volunteer program

    • 7:10-8:30  

    -Hotel pick-up

    -Transfer to Dujiangyan Panda Base

    • 8:30-9:00  

    -Driver will help you to check in panda volunteer

    -Put on working outfit, sign the volunteer paper, get ready for work!

    • 9:00-10:00

    -Clean the enclosure

    -Smash the bamboo for panda

    -Shovel the panda pupu :)

    • 10:00-11:00

    Observe and record the behaviors of giant pandas

    • 11:00-11:30

    Watch the keepers feed the pandas and give them behavior training

    11:30-12:30

    • Buffet lunch at the staff canteen
    • 12:30-13:30

    -Watch the panda documentary

    13:30-14:30

    Prepare special food for old pandas and learn more about how keepers take care of old pandas

    14:30-15:00

    -Make panda cake

    -Receive the volunteer certificate and souvenirs

    -THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK &DONATION

    15:30-17:00

    -Say good bye to pandas, return Chengdu.

    -Drop off can be arranged either at the hotel or the attraction within the downtown area.

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 1,352 more pickup points

Free hotel pick-up&drop-off from Chengdu hotels within 3 ring road

Pick-up time:7am

Trip note:

1.Please bring both of your passports to check in

2.Please do not use strong fragrant perfume or cosmetics

3.Please do not wear slipper and skirt

Using your ticket

Non panda volunteer buy entrance tickets upon arrival

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

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • 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

  • Age limit:10-70, kid need to be accompanied by adult

Traveller ratings

4.8 out of 5 · 69 reviews
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