One Day Panda Keeper Volunteer in Dujiangyan

Chengdu, China

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Opportunities to work as a panda keeper are few and far between outside of China, so this one-day volunteer opportunity is a must-do experience for every panda fanatic visiting Sichuan Province. On this small-group day trip from Chengdu, learn all about these iconic animals and the day-to-day work of a panda keeper during your day at the Dujiangyan Panda Base, participating in the animals’ care and enrichment.

Go beyond book knowledge with this practical panda experience
Support panda conservation: Part of your tour fee goes to the Panda Base
Take it easy with round-trip transfers from Chengdu to Dujiangyan
Eat lunch with some of the local panda keepers

What's Included

1-day Panda Keeper Program
Hotel pick-up & drop-off service
Escorted tour with English-speaking tour guide
Transfers of air-conditioned company coach with service of experienced driver
Working lunch of Panda Keeper
Panda Keeper Certificate
Please note that this tour is available for guests aged 10 - 70

Extra cost for optional photo opportunity with baby panda by request (RMB$2,000/person, proceed goes to Panda Research and Protection Program)
Dinner
Accommodation
Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Dujiangyan Panda Base (Pass By)

Chengdu (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour is based on "On Request". After you have paid, the local tour operator will send your booking to Dujiangyan Panda Base. Approval from the Panda Base is necessary. After that, a confirmation voucher will be sent to you.
This tour is a seat-in-coach tour, with a driver and a tour guide. You will share a coach with other passengers.
Hotel information should be provided 24 hours before departure.
The scheduled hotel pickup time is between 7:20am and 7:40am. Your tour guide will call you at your hotel before 10pm the day prior to tour departure to reconfirm exact time.
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
If you do not receive a phone call from your tour guide the day before tour departure, please check with the front desk of your hotel for messages or refer to the emergency phone number on your confirmation voucher and call your tour operator.
Please note that pickup service is only available to guests staying at hotel list in downtown Chengdu area. If you live in the outskirt of Chengdu, please go to Sheraton Lido Hotel Chengdu to join in this tour. The pickup time from Sheraton Lido Hotel Chengdu is 7:50am
Please note that this tour is available for guests aged 10 - 70
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers