Sichuan · Private journey
Chengdu Tea House Days
Bamboo chairs, gaiwan tea and the unhurried rhythm of a city that eats well. Designed for first-time visitors who care more about daily life than monuments.
- Length
- 4 days
- Bases
- Chengdu
- Themes
- Food, Everyday life
- Group
- Private
What stands out
- A morning in a neighbourhood tea house with a local regular
- Market walk and home kitchen lunch with a Sichuan cook
- Hand-pulled noodle and dumpling session
- Half day at the Panda Base before the crowds
Day by day
Day 01
Tea, then nothing in particular
Arrive, settle in, and take a first tea house seat with your guide. Evening walk through the old lanes at dinner time.
Day 02
Market to kitchen
Morning market visit, then cooking a simple Sichuan lunch with a local cook. Afternoon free for a bookshop or a massage.
Day 03
Pandas and noodle hands
Early Panda Base visit, back for lunch, then a hand-pulled noodle session in the late afternoon.
Day 04
Last tea and departure
A slow breakfast, a final stop at a paper-goods shop, then transfer to the airport or station.
What is included
- Three nights in a small hotel near the old lanes
- Market visit, cooking lunch and noodle session
- Private driver for outlying visits
- Panda Base entry and early transfer
Not included
- Flights
- Most dinners
- Spa or performance tickets
Travel insurance, visas and personal spending are always separate. We send a full written inclusion list before anything is confirmed.
Guest note
“The market and cooking lunch was the best thing we did in China. Our guide translated everything and never made it feel like a performance.”
Common questions
Can we change the number of days?
Yes. This outline runs 4 days, and most guests add or remove a day. We will show you what each change does to travel time and cost before you decide.
How fit do we need to be?
Days include walking on uneven stone lanes and, on some routes, a hill or wall section. Tell us your usual walking distance and we will adjust the pace or replace a walk with a drive.
When do we need to decide?
Two to three months ahead gives the best choice of guides and rooms in spring and autumn. Outside holiday periods, shorter notice is often workable.
Are meals and tickets included?
The inclusion list above is what we hold ourselves to. Anything not listed stays separate, and we say so in writing before a deposit is discussed.
Enquire about this journey
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will reply with a dated outline, honest travel times and a clear price.
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