Dear Heidi Goldhaber,
Thanks for contacting Top China Travel!
12 Days China Panda Tour you are inquiring is on private basis, so it can start at any date you like. ( private tour is a tour with flexible departure date. The tour guide and driver in each city are only serve for your own group (formed by your friends, relatives, family members, etc.).
Would you mind advising some more details or your trip, so that we can work out a appropriate proposal of this 12 Days China Panda Tour with price for your consideration?
1) How many people will travel together?
2) What kind of hotel would you like to stay in? 5 star for deluxe, 4 star for comfortable or 3 star for budget hotel?
Any further request or question, please feel free to contact with us.