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12 Days Shangri-la Tour in Sichuan
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Around the 3 Holy Peaks in Daocheng

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| D1 |
Arrive in Kunming, meet at Kunming airport and transfer to the 4 star New Era Hotel in center of downtown area. |
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| D2
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Take a morning flight from Kunming to Zhongdian(3200 m high), meet at Zhongdian airport and transfer to visit the Songzanlin Monastery which was built 300 years ago under the instruction of the 5th Dalai Lama. After lunch, drive 220 km from Zhongdian to Xiangcheng. Stay in the 1 star Xiangcheng Hotel.
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| D3
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Drive 112 km from Xiangcheng to Daocheng, after lunch, drive 77 km from Daocheng to Riwa. From here, our minibus has to stop.(All travelers have to take the Green Minibus run by the nature reserve, No private vehicles are permitted to drive into the reserve). So, you will take the Green Minibus for another 20 km from Riwa to Yading. Stay in the local Tibetan-family-house-changed-into-hostel.
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| D4
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In the morning, you will start your 6 days trekking clockwise around the holy mountains. We will hire horseman and horses to take all your luggages, the food and camping equipments. First, trek south for 8 km to Chonggu Monastery(3880 m high), from here, you can see the north face of the Shiannairi Peak(6032 m high), then, continue trek east for 15 km to Bayiu village. Stay in local tibetan villager's house, or camping.
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| D5 |
Trek east for 5 km up to the Risa Pass(4900 m high), from here, you can see the north face of the Xianuoduoji Peak(5898 m high), then continue trek east for 12 km to Zhawuqi Yak Ranch. Camping at night. |
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| D6 |
Trek southwest following a riverside path for 8 km to Risa Yak Ranch, from here, you can see the east face of the Xianuoduoji Peak, then continue trek southwest following the river for 12 km to Xiasu Yak Ranch. From here, you can see the the south face of the Xianuoduoji Peak. Camping at night.
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| D7 |
Trek southwest for 6 km up to a mountain pass(about 4700 m high), from here, you can see the east face of the Yangmaiyong Peak(5898 m high), then continue trek southwest for 16 km to Yana Yak Ranch. From here, you can see the south face of the Yangmaiyong Peak. Camping at night. |
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| D8 |
Trek northwest for 15 km up to a mountain pass(about 4500 m high), from here, you can see the north face of the Yangmaiyong Peak and the south face of the Shiannairi Peak, then continue trek northeast for 5 km to Luorong Yak Ranch, here you can see the beautiful Five Color Lake and the Milk Lake. Camping at night. |
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| D9 |
Trek northeast following a stream for 16 km back to Chonggu Monastery, on the way, you will see all the 3 holy peaks because you are surrounded by them. Stay in the Big Tent Hostel. End of your 6 days trekking. |
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| D10 |
Trek from Chonggu Monastery back to Yading, then take the Green Minibus back to Riwa, then change to our minibus back to Daocheng. Stay in the Hot Spring Cottage where you can have a good hot spring bath. |
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| D11 |
Drive from Daocheng to Xiangcheng to Zhongdian. Stay in the 4 star Sightseeing Hotel. |
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| D12 |
Take a morning flight from Zhongdian to Kunming, meet at Kunming airport, after lunch, connect your afternoon flight back home. |
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Suitable Time: all year.
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| Price: |
More
than 10 person: |
USD 1160$/person |
6-9 person |
USD 1290$/person |
2-5 person: |
USD 1410$/person |
| 1 person: |
USD 2350$ |
| Note: |
| 1.For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price.
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2.Single supplement is USD 180$. |
The
Price Includes: |
1.Kunming - Zhongdian twoway air tickets. |
2.Stay in the above hotels, hostels, tibetan villager's house, camping, mentioned as in the itinerary. |
3.Using an air-conditioned minibus to transfer on land. |
4.The Green Minibus fee. |
5.The Yading Nature Reserve Protection fee. |
6.The Yading Nature Reserve Protection fee. |
7.Camping Permit (inside nature reserve) fee. |
8.Entrance fee to the above scenic spots. |
9.We will provide you tents, mattress and outdoor cooking equipmnets.(When cooking outdoor, everybody should help our cook to prepare meals). |
10.English-speaking local tour guides. |
11.Three meals each day.(When trekking, you will have picnic lunches). |
12.Tour (accident) insurance. |
Not
Includes In The Price: |
1.Airport tax. |
2.Sleeping Bag(You should take your own backpack and your own sleeping bag). |
3.Personal expenses, such as tips, night entertaiment cost, etc. |
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