13 Days, 12 Nights | Chengdu → Chongqing → Zhangjiajie → Guilin → Longji → Yangshuo → Chengdu

Horizon Nature & Landscapes

Where geography textbooks come alive. Pandas, karst peaks, terraced rice fields, and the mountains that inspired Avatar.

13 Days, 12 Nights
Duration
Ages 14–18
European Secondary Students
15–30 Students
+ 1 Group Leader
Service Learning
Community Focused
Route Overview
Chengdu
Chengdu
2 Nights
Chongqing
Chongqing
3 Nights
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie
3 Nights
Guilin
Guilin
1 Night
Longji
Longji
1 Night
Yangshuo
Yangshuo
2 Nights

Full Itinerary

Every day is structured around the Explore, Reflect, Challenge, Circle learning cycle. Click any day to expand.

Chengdu Days 1–2 · 2 Nights Explore city →
1
Chengdu
Arrive Chengdu
  • Airport pickup, hotel check-in, rest and adjust
  • Afternoon: Jinli Ancient Street or Kuanzhai Alley free walk
  • Evening: orientation briefing + welcome dinner
2
Chengdu
Panda Conservation Day
  • Morning: Dujiangyan Panda Keeper Programme (clean enclosures, feed pandas, behavioural observation, volunteer certificate)
  • Afternoon: Dujiangyan Irrigation System (UNESCO, 2,200-year-old damless water diversion)
Chongqing Days 3–5 · 3 Nights Explore city →
3
Chengdu → Chongqing
Chengdu → Chongqing
  • Morning: high-speed rail Chengdu to Chongqing
  • Morning: Liziba monorail through building + Cloud-Top observation deck
  • Midday: Ciqikou Ancient Town
  • Afternoon: Shiba Ti traditional neighbourhood
  • Evening: Hongyadong night view + hotpot workshop
4
Chongqing
Smart Manufacturing & Stone Carvings
  • Morning: OPPO Smart Eco Tech Park STEM workshop (robotics exhibition, AI application center, smart home design challenge)
  • Afternoon: Dazu Rock Carvings (UNESCO, 9th–13th century Buddhist/Taoist/Confucian sculptures)
  • Evening: Chongqing drone show (5,000 drones formation performance)
5
Chongqing
Wulong Sinkholes
  • Morning: Wulong Three Natural Bridges (UNESCO, world's largest natural stone arch group) + geology talk
  • Afternoon: Longshuixia Gorge (deep-cut canyon, waterfalls, stalactites)
Zhangjiajie Days 6–8 · 3 Nights Explore city →
6
Chongqing → Zhangjiajie
Chongqing → Zhangjiajie
  • Morning: fly Chongqing to Zhangjiajie
  • Afternoon: Baofeng Lake boat cruise (mountain lake surrounded by sandstone pillars)
7
Zhangjiajie
Avatar World
  • Morning: Bailong Elevator (326m) + Hallelujah Mountain (Avatar filming location) + Bridge of Immortals
  • Afternoon: Golden Whip Stream hike + Ten-Mile Gallery
8
Zhangjiajie
Tianmen & Glass
  • Morning: Tianmen Mountain (world's longest cable car 7,455m + glass skywalk + Tianmen Cave 999-step stairway)
  • Afternoon: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge (430m)
Guilin Day 9 · 1 Night Explore city →
9
Zhangjiajie → Guilin
Zhangjiajie → Guilin
  • Morning: high-speed rail Zhangjiajie to Guilin
  • Afternoon: Reed Flute Cave geological fieldwork
  • Evening: Two Rivers Four Lakes walk
Longji Day 10 · 1 Night Explore city →
10
Guilin → Longji
Rice Terraces & Villages
  • Morning: Longji Rice Terraces ecosystem workshop + rice planting/fishing experience
  • Afternoon: Ping'an Village → Dazhai terraces hike
  • Evening: Zhuang village homestay, dinner with Zhuang/Yao family
Yangshuo Days 11–12 · 2 Nights Explore city →
11
Longji → Yangshuo
Longji → Yangshuo
  • Morning: Longji terraces sunrise
  • Afternoon: Li River cruise (4 hours, karst peak landscape observation)
12
Yangshuo
Yangshuo + Farewell
  • Morning: Yangshuo countryside cycling (rice paddies, villages, bamboo groves)
  • Midday: farm-to-table cooking class (market shopping + cook 3 Guangxi dishes)
  • Afternoon: closing ceremony + group presentation
  • Evening: Xianggong Mountain sunset panorama + farewell dinner
Travel Day Day 13
13
Yangshuo → Chengdu
Yangshuo → Chengdu (Departure)
  • High-speed rail Yangshuo to Guilin, fly Guilin to Chengdu (approx. 2 hours)
  • Arrive Chengdu, transfer to Tianfu/Shuangliu International Airport for international departure

Learning Focus

Every day's activities support cross-curricular learning across multiple subject areas. We provide a full Learning Focus document for your school.

Subject Strand / Topic Programme Activities
Biology Biodiversity, conservation, panda population genetics, ecosystem services Panda Keeper Programme, Dujiangyan, Longji ecosystem workshop
Geography Karst geomorphology, sustainable agriculture, fluvial landscapes, climate & ecology Reed Flute Cave, Longji Terraces, Li River, Wulong sinkholes
Geology Sandstone pillar formation, tectonic uplift, erosion, cave systems Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Longshuixia Gorge
Cultural Studies Ethnic minority communities, UNESCO heritage, historical trade and religion Zhuang village homestay, Dazu Rock Carvings, Ciqikou Ancient Town
Environmental Science Water management, sustainable agriculture, ecosystem conservation Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Longji Rice Terraces, farm-to-table class
Art & Design Ethnic minority crafts, landscape photography, cultural material Zhuang/Yao cultural exchange, Xianggong Mountain sunset panorama
Physical Education Endurance, teamwork, outdoor adventure Countryside cycling, terraces hiking, Golden Whip Stream hike, Tianmen stairway

What's Included

Included in Your Package

  • Full English-speaking service with bilingual mentors
  • 13 days, 12 nights accommodation (4-star group hotels + 1 village homestay)
  • All meals (breakfast + lunch + dinner daily)
  • All internal transport (high-speed rail, domestic flights, coaches, boats, metro as per itinerary)
  • All entrance fees and activity costs
  • Comprehensive travel insurance
  • China Quest Taskbook (pre-trip prep, in-trip, post-trip reflection)
  • Learning Focus document for your school
  • 24/7 emergency contact line
  • Pre-trip parent information evening (virtual)
  • Post-trip impact report for school records

Not Included

  • International flights (quoted separately or available as all-in)
  • Chinese visa fees (we provide full visa support documentation)
  • Personal spending money
  • Travel to/from departure airport

The 4-on-1 Service Model

Every China Quest group travels with four dedicated professionals, not one overworked tour guide.

1

Curriculum Designer

Maps every activity to your school's learning objectives. Produces the Learning Focus document and Taskbook debrief guides.

2

Bilingual Education Mentor

Fluent English + Mandarin, youth-trained. Facilitates school exchanges, live translation, and cultural interpretation.

3

Safety & Logistics Officer

Risk assessments, medical co-ordination, crisis management protocols. On-call throughout the trip.

4

24/7 School–Family Liaison

Real-time updates to school and parents. Emergency coordination and pastoral escalation point.

Start Your School's Nature & Landscapes Journey

Tell us about your school and we'll send the Horizon School Pack: including full itinerary, pricing breakdown, learning focus mapping, and risk assessment templates.

  • 1Fill in the form (60 seconds)
  • 2Receive full Horizon School Pack within 24 hours
  • 3Discovery call with our Programme Designer
  • 4Confirm dates and secure with 20% deposit

Request Horizon School Pack

We respond within 24 hours. No obligation.

We'll reply within 24 hours with full pricing, itinerary, and learning focus mapping.

Explore Other Programmes