Trip To China To Discover The Panda Bears  

This experience is recommended during the summer, from April to June. And for the autumn season we recommend the months of September until the beginning of November.

It is not very cold; it can be warm but not too hot. Rain is usually limited.

The arrival will be at your hostel at the beginning of the trip in the city of Hong Kong, it is required to be at the hostel at 07 am to start your day. We recommend arriving at least 01 day before the tour.

Depending on the country of origin, medical requirements or vaccinations will be requested or recommended before your entry to China. It is necessary to check directly with the embassy for more information. The recommended vaccines are usually the following: Vaccine against Yellow Fever, Seasonal Influenza, Measles, Enteric Fever, Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies and Polio.

If during your experience you suffer from any unfortunate event, it is necessary to contact your guide first. It also depends on each situation; however, our guides will do their best to support you within our possibilities.

It is recommended to have Chinese Yuans (RMB) before starting the trip. It is possible to withdraw money from the ATMs that are in each city. Your guide will tell you when the next stop is so you can withdraw more money. It is important to know that many banks and cards charge a fee for overseas transactions when withdrawing money. ###MX In the following link you can find an estimate of the current exchange rate in Mexican pesos: https://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=CNY&To=MXN ###CO In the following link you can find an estimate of the current exchange rate in Colombian pesos: https://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=CNY&To=COP Note: The exchange rate may vary depending on the bank or exchange house where it is processed.

Flights, travel insurance, optional activities, meals, drinks, snacks, and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry).

The groups are from 04 to 30 people, but on average they are between 16 and 20 people

Yes, after finishing the programmed activities you can enjoy free time depending on the day.

The itinerary has some free days in which you can optionally take different activities or visit cultural sites. The itinerary describes some of these options on those days or you can also ask your guide for a recommendation.

In China, the food is usually very cheap. It is recommended an approximate of $130 usd for the whole experience.

Yangshuo: Yangshuo 11 International Hostel or similar. Chengdu: Mr. Panda Hostel or similar. - Shared room (6 to 8 persons).

Yes, our trips are made with solo travelers in mind.It is possible, this experience is designed for people traveling alone, since the accommodation is shared.

The minimum age is 18 years old. Because minors are non-taken, so there are no special prices. The average age of travelers who take this experience is from 18 to 35 years old.

You can add nights of accommodation in the hostels planned for your experience, this can be reviewed in the "Extras" section

Wi-Fi is available in all hostels. It is also recommended to buy a very cheap Chinese SIM card to keep in touch. They can usually be used for domestic calls, text messages and 3G/4G data.

Yes, it is possible in the hostels.

In China, the plugs and sockets are type A, C and I. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.

The scheduled arrival time is 07:00 AM in Hong Kong. Before your departure, we will send you detailed schedules. We recommend to arrive one day earlier.

This day is exclusive for your departure. If you wish to take the optional activities, there is a schedule after 07:00 pm.

A medium to moderate level of physical fitness is required. Since you will have long walks and several train rides.

It is necessary to obtain a travel insurance. We recommend covering eventualities such as bad weather or natural disasters. As well as expenses for any type of emergency.

We strongly recommend packing very light. It really takes very little since you can wash your clothes regularly in the hostels. We suggest that you bring the following clothing: Flipflops, walking shoes, bathing suit, mosquito repellent, necessary documents and small bags or backpacks. If you are traveling before May or after September, you will need to consider also taking hat, gloves, coat, hoodie, and warm trousers with you.

We recommend a 50 - 70L backpack, but a suitcase is also fine but a backpack/hold-all is much more convenient.

We recommend checking directly with the embassy, as it depends on the nationality. You need at least six months of validity in your passport to get your visa. You must follow the instructions of the embassy to make the application. The visa must be applied for within three months prior to your start date. ###MX For travelers with Mexican passports, a visa is required to enter China. It costs approximately $730 mxn for one entry and the process takes approximately 04 working days from the complete delivery of the application. For more information about the necessary requirements, please consult the following official link of the Chinese Embassy in Mexico: http://mx.china-embassy.org/esp/LSFW/# . ###CO For travelers with Colombian passport, it is necessary to have a visa to enter China. It costs approximately $114,000 COP for one entry and the process takes approximately 06 working days from the complete delivery of the application. For more information about the necessary requirements, please consult the following official link of the Chinese Embassy in Colombia: http://co.china-embassy.org/esp/lsfw/

It is important to know that it is not possible to hold or touch panda bears. You make a visit in the morning and it is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours there. You visit the pandas and learn a little about the place, then your guide will explain how the pandas are kept and you will see the enclosures, red pandas and baby pandas if there are any. Your visit will be to the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Center. For more information about the center, go to the following link: http://www.panda.org.cn/english/

No, this experience does not include international and/or local flights. ###MX The approximate fare leaving Mexico is $26,585 MXN. ###CO The approximate fare from Bogota is $1,310 USD. NOTE: The rates presented above are merely indicative, the price may vary according to time.