| Kunming/Chengdu Overland & Trek Extension |
| Code:
KC |
| This
trip takes you to Shangri-La, a remote area in Yunnan
and Sichuan provinces on the southeast part of the
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. It offers you an opportunity
to visit this mysterious region and its people ----
the Khampas who enjoy a nomadic way of life. Two
trekking options among the holy mountains will bring
you closer to the nature and local people. |
| Itinerary |
| Day
1 |
Arrival
in Kunming,capital of Yunnan. |
| Day
2 |
Trip
to Western Hills, Bamboo Temple and old part of
Kunming. |
| Day
3 |
Fly
to Dali, make a boat trip on Lake Erhai and take
cable car up to Mt. Cangshan. |
| Day
4 |
Visit
Xizhou Morning Market, traditional Bai architecture,
enjoy Three Courses Tea Ceremony with dancing, and
visit Three Pagodas. |
| Day
5 |
Drive
to Lijiang, visit old town and Black Dragon Pool. |
| Day
6 |
Visit
Black Dragon Pool, Yuhu village where explorer Dr.
Joseph Rock lived, drive to Puji village and walk
through pine forests to Puji Monastery. |
| Day
7 |
Bus
ride to Shangri-La (Zhongdian) with a visit to the
Tiger Leaping Gorge. |
| Day
8 |
Visit
Songzhalin Monastery and five hours hike on Rotapo
Hill to Ringsha Temple. |
| Day
9 |
Bus
ride to Xiacheng through mountains via a pass at
4380m with visits to Tibetan villages along the
way. |
| Day
10 |
Visit
Xiacheng Ganden Monastery, drive to Daocheng over
a pass at 4580m with fantastic views of snow mountains
in the distance. |
| Day
11 |
Drive
to Litang via Mt. Haizishan to see lakes and glacier
remains at an altitude of 4200m with fantastic rock
landscape. |
| Day
12 |
Visit
Litang Monastery and nomads on the grasslands. |
| Day
13 |
Drive
to Kangding via Xinduqiao. |
| Day
14 |
Drive
to Chengdu. |
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