4 Days Sichuan Buddhism Tour
This is a true Buddhist pilgrimage and spiritual exploration in Sichuan. During this 4-day tour, you will have spiritual communication with Bodhisattva by visiting Mount Leshan, Mount Emei and Wenshu Monastery. See whether you could gain inner peace at the end of the tour.
Trip Highlights
- A boat cruise in the river to have an overlook of Leshan Giant Buddha
- Worship at Wannian Temple
- Go atop of the Golden Summit of Mount Emei
- Local snacks exploration at Jinli Ancient Street
Customizable Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Chengdu Arrival
Arrive at Chengdu airport, be met and escorted to your hotel, have a tour itinerary briefing on the way to the hotel. The guide will help you do the check-in and ensure everything is OK before leaving the hotel.
Meals: No meals, advice freely available
- Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, JW Marriott Hotel Chengdu, Chengdu Xijinge All Suites Apartment
Day 2 Leshan Giant Buddha, 30 minutes' Cruise on the River, private transfer to Mt. Emei
Drive about 2 hours from Chengdu to see the world's largest stone statue of seated Maitreya Buddha, Leshan Giant Buddha. It was initially built to reduce the power of the river water and protect human beings. A 30 minutes boat cruise will be arranged for you so that you can sit on board to have an overlook at the Giant Buddha.
After lunch and some rest, you will be transferred to Mt. Emei (1 hour).
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
- Hotels: Hengmai hotel, JZ Hotel Emei
Day 3 Emei Mountain, Wannian Temple, round ways cable car up and down from Wannian Temple, Golden Summit, Transfer to Chengdu
Today, you will spend the time on Mt. Emei, one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China, featured by lofty ancient trees, impressive waterfalls, pristine brooks and numerous Buddhist temples. From the bottom, you will take the public sightseeing bus at Baoguo Temple Parking lot to Wannian Temple parking lot. Wannian Temple is the largest and oldest monastery on Mount Emei. Round Ways cable car is used for you to visit Wannian Temple.
After that, take the pubic sightseeing bus again along with the cable car up to Golden Summit. It is famous for four marvelous spectacles of Sunrise, Cloud Sea, Buddhist Light and sacred lamp. Be transferred back to Chengdu after the tour.
Note:Do not feed the moneys you encounter on the way.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
- Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, JW Marriott Hotel Chengdu, Chengdu Xijinge All Suites Apartment
Day 4 Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Ancestral Hall, private transfer from the hotel to the airport in Chengdu
Today is your last day in Chengdu. After breakfast, continue your exploration in Chengdu before leaving. Jinli Ancient Street is your first stop today. It is a good place for visitors to taste local snacks, relax and appreciate the traditional-style buildings. Nearby is the Wuhou Ancestral Hall, a very quiet oasis in the city and built to memorize Zhuge Liang, the distinguished statesman and strategist during the Three Kingdom Period.
After the tour and lunch, the guide and driver will escort you to the airport for the departure flight.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Price Includes
- In-country transportationas noted in the itinerary.
- Admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
- Luxury or boutique hotels centrally located.
- Meals in local restaurants as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water.
- Your own English-speaking guide service.
- Your own chauffeur and vehicle service.
Price Excludes
- International transportation.
- Chinese tourist visa. (which enquired for most foreign passport holders)
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Meals, snacks, alcohol, etc. apart from those included in the itinerary.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Personal expenses.
- Sights, excursions and activities not included in the itinerary.
- Gratuities to guide and driver.
ANY QUESTIONS?
This tour is tailor-made and we can tailor to meet your reqeusts. Your personal travel consultant will contact you within 24 working hours!
GREAT FAMILY CHINA TOUR
JULY 2024 We wanted to thank Grace at China Culture tour for organizing a great tour of China. We enjoyed our Beijing - Xian-Chengdu -Guilin -Yangshuo - Shanghai trip. Our local guides Bruce in Beijing, Susan in Xian, Jane in Chengdu, Mike in Guilin and Mary in Shanghai took care of us…read more details »
Teng Han L from SINGAPORE
Ready to Create a Unique Dream Travel?