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15 Days Shangri-la
Ecology Adventure Tour
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Follow
Dr.Joseph Rock's Route-Seeking the Mountains of Mystery
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Dr.Joseph
F. Rock, a famous American
Adventurer & Botanist.
He lived in Tibetan areas
in China from 1920's to 1949.
He was the Leader of the US
National Geographic Society
Yunan-Sichuan Expedition 1927-1930.
The author of "Seeking
the Mountains of Mystery",
"Life among the Lamas
of Choni", "Through
the Great River Trenches of
Asia" etc articles &
photos in the National Geographic
Magazine in the 1930's. He
collected a large amount of
plants and insects specimens
for US Agriculture Department
and Botanical Garden.
The province of Sichuan
is renowned amongst the world's
naturalists as one of the
earth's most outstanding wild
places, with Giant Pandas,
a superb variety of birds
including many endemic species,
and an extraordinarily diverse
flora all concentrated in
an area of scenic splendor.
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| D1 |
Arrive
in Chengdu, the capital
of Sichuan province,
meet at airport and
transfer to a 4 star
hotel. |
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| D2
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Drive
270 km from Chengdu
to Yaan, sightseeing
in Hailuogou Nature
Reserve. Stay in a 2
star hotel. |
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| D3
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Continue
sightseeing inside the
nature reserve, trek
up to see the magnificent
glacier, take a bath
at the outdoor hot spring.
Stay at the 2 star hotel. |
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| D4
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Drive
195 km from Yaan to
Kangding, you reached
the eastern side of
Erlang Mountain, a rich botanical
region, more than 1,000
plants grow here.From
bottom to the top of
the mountain, there
are different forest
zones. Between 1,500
- 1,800 m, the famous
Davidia tree was discovered
by a French vicar David
in 1868, and brought
to west by Ernest Wilson.
From April to June,
more than 20 species
of azalea flowering
with multi-colours;
The Red Tree-Azalea
flowering on the high
Abies tree is a wonderful
scene. Upon arrival,
enjoy a city tour in
Kangding, sightseeing
in Paoma
Mountain which is
famous for its love
song. Stay in a 2 star
hotel. |
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| D5 |
Visit
Jingau Temple, Ancheu
Temple, Tibetan Medicine
Hospital, Tibetan Buddhism
Institute.Enjoy a hot spring bath.
Stay in the 2 star hotel.
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| D6 |
Drive
150 km from Kangding to
Yajiang, sightseeing the
Gongga Mountain which is the
highest mountain in Sichuan
(7,556m). Surrounded by
dozen mountains above
6000 m, it is a splendid
view. During 1928 - 1930,
Dr. Rock reached Gongga
Mountain and investigated its glaciers.
His Mt. Gongga adventure
stories and photos were
published on the US National
Geographic Magazine. Stay
in a 2 star hotel. |
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| D7 |
Drive
140 km from Yajiang
to Litang. Visit Litang
Dajin Temple. Litang
is one of the highest
cities in the world
(4,100m). It is surrounded
by grassy high plains.
Every year in August,
the Horse Racing Festival
is an attractive event
here. Stay in a 2 star
hotel. |
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| D8 |
Drive
150 km from Litang to
Haizi Mountain Nature Reserve.
Once stepped into it,
you feel the space frozen,
the time stopped. You
can feel the remoteness
and vastness of the
universe which appears
in its most primitive
looks. Mt.Haizi with
an altitude of 3,600
- 5,000m, is the largest
remnants of glaciation
on the Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau. With its glacial
erosion topography full
developed, there are
1145 lakes in an area
of 3,200 sq.km. It is
the most important base
for the study of the
topography of the glaciers. Fossils of dinosaurs
and eucalyptus were
discovered here in 1982.After
sightseeing in the nature
reserve, drive 60 km
to Daocheng, enjoy a
hot spring bath, stay
in a 2 star hotel.
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| D9 |
Enjoy
a city tour in Daocheng
which has a long history
and splendid cultures,
it's Tibetan houses were
built by big rocks and
decorated with colorful
wood windows. There are
13 Temples.
Dr. Rock entered Daocheng
& Yading area twice
in 1928-1930. His adventure
experiences were published
on US National Geographic
Magazine in 1931. After
the city tour, drive 70
km to Riwa, stay in a
local guesthouse.
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| D10 |
Ride
horse for about 5 km from
Riwa to Yading Nature
Reserve. Visit Chonggu
Temple,Sightseeing the
3 holy mountains --- Xiannairi(6032m),
Yangmaiyong (5958m),and Xianuoduoji (5958m)).The 3 Goddess Peaks are
the Holyland of Tibetan
people. Every year, a
lot of Tibetans take pilgrimage
trips from faraway to
Yading to worship the
3 peaks. Stay at Chonggu
Temple. |
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| D11 |
Continue
sightseeing inside Yading
Nature Reserve, ride horse
to see the Seven Colors
Lake, the Pearl Lake,
and the Milk River. Picnic
at Luorong Plain. Stay
at Chonggu Temple. |
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| D12 |
Drive
150 km from Riwa to Xiangcheng,
Visit the big Sanpi Monastery,
Stay in a 1 star hotel. |
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| D13 |
Drive
210 km from Xiangcheng
to Zhongdian, Visit the
magnificent Songzanlin
Monastery which has 800
monks and 3 living buddhas.
Stay in a 4 star hotel. |
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| D14 |
Take
a morning flight from
Zhongdian to Kunming,
the capital of Yunnan
province, take a city
tour in this beautiful
Spring City. Stay in a
4 star hotel. |
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| D15 |
After
a relaxed breakfast in
your hotel, we will transfer
you to the airport for
your departure. |
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Best
Time: Apr. May. Sep. Oct.
Nov.
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| Price: |
More
than 10 pax: |
USD
1850$/person |
6-9 pax: |
USD 2120$/person |
2-5 pax: |
USD 2400$/person |
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USD
4250$ |
| Note: |
1.For
child younger than 11 years
old who share one room with
parents, the price is only 50%
of the above price. If the child
needs an extra bed, the price
is USD10$ per day. |
2.Single
supplement is USD 560$. |
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Price Includes: |
| 1.Stay
in the above hotels. |
| 2.Using
4WD jeeps when travel. |
| 3.Three
meals each day including several
picnic lunch. |
| 4.All
tickets of visiting spots. |
| 5.English
speaking guide. |
| 6.We
provide a new sleeping bag for
each traveler. |
| Not
Includes In The Price: |
| 1.Air
fare and airport tax. |
| 2.Personal
expenses. |
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