Hongya Cave illuminated at night, Chongqing

Bashu Odyssey

川渝双城记

From 3,000-year-old bronze mysteries to an 8D cyberpunk metropolis — one week through the most cinematic corner of China.

Duration
7 Days · 6 Nights
Group
Private 2–6 Guests
Route
Chongqing → Chengdu
From
$1,980 pp
Why This Journey

Three Days of History, One Night in the Future

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Cyberpunk, For Real

Trains through buildings, a skyline stacked on cliffs, and hotpot inside a WWII air-raid shelter — Chongqing is the city the internet can't stop filming.

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World Heritage, Up Close

The Dazu Rock Carvings and the Sanxingdui bronzes, decoded by licensed English-speaking expert guides — not read off a plaque.

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Slow Living, Chengdu Style

Dawn with giant pandas before the crowds, then lidded tea and ear-cleaning at a century-old teahouse in People's Park.

City & Intercity Transit

Chauffeur MPV + High-Speed Rail

Private Buick GL8 / Mercedes MPV within Chongqing and Chengdu, plus first-class seats on the 350 km/h bullet train between both megacities.

Culinary Access

Secret Shelter Hotpot & Teahouses

Reserved private booths in WWII air-raid cavern hotpot houses, VIP early access to Chengdu pandas, and historic garden dining.

River & Courtyard Lodging

Yangtze River-View & Heritage Stays

Raffles City or InterContinental high-floor riverfront suites in Chongqing, plus boutique courtyard garden suites beside Kuanzhai Alleys in Chengdu.

Day by Day

Your 7-Day Itinerary

Seven themed days — each built around one unforgettable thread. And because this journey is 100% private, every day bends to your pace.

Day 1 · Chongqing
Neon Day

Landing in the 8D Cyberpunk Metropolis

Private airport pickup to your river-view hotel. Evening stroll through Jiefangbei and the restored Shibati lanes, then a private vantage point over Hongya Cave and the meeting of two rivers — the real-life Blade Runner.

Day 2 · Chongqing
Fire & Memory Day

Warlords, Air Raids & Secret Hotpot

Morning at the Stilwell Museum and Flying Tigers heritage sites, tracing the WWII alliance years. Afternoon: the Liziba train-through-building and the Yangtze River Cableway. Dinner inside an old hotpot house hidden in an air-raid shelter — you'll mix your own dipping sauce like a local.

Day 3 · Dazu → Chengdu
Carved in Stone Day

The Forgotten Medieval Grottoes

Private drive to the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings. Deep-dive into Baodingshan's Thousand-Hand Guanyin and the reclining Buddha, contrasting Tang-Song aesthetics with the northern grottoes. Evening high-speed train (1 hr) to Chengdu.

Day 4 · Chengdu
Panda & Teahouse Day

Giants of the Forest & the Art of Slow Living

First entry of the morning at the Panda Breeding Research Base — before the crowds. Afternoon at the century-old Heming Teahouse in People's Park: gaiwan tea, traditional ear-cleaning, then a walk through Kuanzhai Alleys and the stories of the Qing garrison town.

✦Optional keepsake — the jasmine and bamboo-leaf green teas you taste today can be packed for home, straight from the teahouse's own suppliers.
Day 5 · Sanxingdui
Bronze Mystery Day

The Alien Bronze Empire

A full day at Sanxingdui Museum with a dedicated expert guide: the bronze sacred tree, gold masks and scepters of a 3,000-year-old kingdom that rewrote the story of Chinese civilization.

Day 6 · Dujiangyan & Qingcheng
Way of Water Day

Engineering Miracles & a Taoist Sanctuary

The 2,300-year-old Dujiangyan irrigation system — dam-free water engineering still in use today. Afternoon among the quiet temples of Mount Qingcheng, birthplace of Taoism, with an optional introduction to Taoist wellness philosophy.

Day 7 · Departure
Farewell Day

Farewell Feast & Onward Journey

A farewell Sichuan lunch, then private transfer to Chengdu or Chongqing airport / rail station for your onward journey.

The Fine Print, Up Front

What's Included

Included

  • Private vehicle with professional driver throughout (tolls, fuel, parking covered)
  • Dedicated licensed English-speaking guide from start to finish
  • Handpicked 4–5 star accommodations with daily breakfast
  • All entrance tickets, pre-booked (Panda Base, Dazu, Sanxingdui, Dujiangyan)
  • High-speed rail Chongqing → Chengdu (first class)
  • Air-raid shelter hotpot dinner & farewell Sichuan lunch
  • 24/7 WhatsApp concierge support

Not Included

  • International flights to/from China
  • Personal shopping & optional experiences
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Visa fees, if applicable — most passports are now visa-free

Make This Journey Yours

Add days, skip stops, bring the kids, chase the food — itinerary, duration and group size are all tailor-made. Tell us your dates and we'll reply within hours with a proposal and transparent pricing.

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