Route Overview
Chengdu
3 Nights
Guilin / Yangshuo
4 Nights
Zhangjiajie
2 Nights
Where geography textbooks come alive. Pandas, karst peaks, terraced rice fields, and the mountains that inspired Avatar.
From Sichuan's giant panda sanctuaries to Guilin's otherworldly karst peaks and Zhangjiajie's legendary Avatar mountains — this is China's most dramatic natural landscape itinerary.
Every day is structured around the Explore → Reflect → Challenge → Circle learning cycle. Click any day to expand.
Learning focus: Acclimatisation, Shu culture and the identity of Sichuan province.
Curriculum link: LC Biology — conservation, biodiversity, population genetics; LC Geography — hydraulic engineering, sustainable water management.
Curriculum link: LC Earth Science / Geography — karst formation, limestone dissolution, cave systems.
Curriculum link: LC Geography — sustainable agriculture, SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 15 (Life on Land); Sociology — indigenous minority communities in China.
Curriculum link: TY Service-Learning module; LC Art & Design — ethnic minority craft traditions (batik, bamboo); SDG 11 (Sustainable Communities).
Curriculum link: LC Geography — fluvial geomorphology, karst landscapes, rural land use; PE — endurance and teamwork.
Curriculum link: Sustainability — food systems, SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption); Geography — local ecology; teamwork and personal challenge.
Curriculum link: LC Geology / Geography — sandstone pillar formation, tectonic uplift, erosion; Film & Media — how landscape inspires creative storytelling.
Curriculum link: LC Physics — materials, forces, glass under load; Engineering — cable systems, suspension structures.
Every day's activities are mapped to specific Irish LC and JC learning outcomes. We provide a full Curriculum Mapping document.
| Subject | Strand / Topic | Programme Activities |
|---|---|---|
| LC Geography | Biomes, karst geomorphology, sustainable agriculture, climate & ecology | Dujiangyan, Reed Flute Cave, Longji Terraces, Li River, Zhangjiajie geology |
| LC Biology | Biodiversity, conservation, panda population genetics, ecosystem services | Panda Keeper Program, Giant Panda Research Base, Longji ecosystem workshop |
| Politics & Society | UN SDGs (2, 11, 12, 15), community development | Service project, village homestay, farm-to-table class, Zhuang cultural exchange |
| TY Modules | Environmental awareness, service-learning, personal development | Trail maintenance, school garden build, reflection journal, adventure activities |
| LC Art & Design | Ethnic minority crafts and material culture | Batik dyeing and bamboo weaving workshops with Zhuang and Yao artisans |
All prices are per person, all-inclusive of accommodation, meals, internal transport, entrance fees, insurance, and leader services. International flights quoted separately.
Early-bird: €300 off per person when booked 9+ months ahead. 2 free teacher places per 15 students on all tiers. Deposit: 20% to secure dates.
Every China Quest group travels with four dedicated professionals — not one overworked tour guide.
Maps every activity to Irish LC/JC specifications. Produces the Curriculum Mapping document and Taskbook debrief guides.
Fluent English + Mandarin, youth-trained. Facilitates school exchanges, live translation, and cultural interpretation.
Risk assessments, medical co-ordination, crisis management protocols. On-call throughout the trip.
Real-time updates to school and parents. Emergency coordination and pastoral escalation point.
Tell us about your school and we'll send the Horizon School Pack — including full itinerary, pricing breakdown, curriculum mapping, and risk assessment templates.
We respond within 24 hours. No obligation.
