[Bus tour to Litang Horsemen's FestivalDay
01/Jul 28 Home/Chengdu(600M/ASL) (D) Arrive at Chengdu in afternoon, transfer to hotel. Evening program, starting on 19:00 to 21:00, is a combination of local snack taste, tea ceremony and opera. Over
night at California Garden Hotel**** The
German geographer Von Richthofen found Chengdu in 1870s among the largest
cities in China, and of all the finest and most refined….All tea
houses, inns, shops, private dwellings have their walls covered with
pictures….No traveler can help being struck with the great artistic
perfection of the triumphal arches….In no respect is the refinement
more perceptible than in the polished manners and gentle behavior of
people, in regard to which the inhabitants of Ching-tu-fu(Chengdu) are
far ahead of the rest of China.” Day
02/Jul 29 Chengdu – Ya’an – Luding - Kangding(2600M/ASL)/328KM(B+L+D)
Early departure for Kangding, via 140KM supper high way to Ya'an - the ancient source of Tibetan tea. Drive through the new-built 4176-meter-long tunnel (highest in China) on Mt. Er’lang, then cross bridge over River Dadu, arriving Kangding, the capital of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the late afternoon. Over night at Kangding Jiaotong Hotel. Day
03/Jul 30 Kangding – Mugecuo Lake (3780KM)/50KM(B+L+D) Visit to Mugecuo Lake, the most famous highland lake in Kham. Picnic at noon and horse trekking to the far side of the lake. A chance to take hot spring bath if time permits. Over night at Kangding Jiaotong Hotel Travel day, cross three high passes respectively the Gye La Pass (4290M/ASL), Gaoersi Pass (4300M/ASL) and Jianzhiwuan Pass (4700M/ASL). Cross the bridge over Gyarong River at Yajiang. Over night at local guesthouse A camp base will be built up for the group on the grassland, where they can have coffee, snacks, lunch and etc. Group members might like to experience various events on their own, in the same time they can come back the camp base any time for any assistance they need. Includes a chance to visit Litang Monastery. Over night at local guesthouse Litang
Fest. is known as one of the largest and most spectacular in Tibet.
Every five years they put on an especially huge extravaganza. Litang
festival is actually three events in one. First, it's a classic Khampa
horse festival with a race, demonstration of stunts from horseback,
and a dance competition among troupes arrayed in regional finery. Second,
it's an arts and crafts festival; and third, it's a trade fair, with
items of every description offered in temporary shops within the sprawling
tent city. Travel day, on arrival at Kangding a brief visit to local monastery if time permits. Over night at Kangding Jiaotong Hotel Day
08/Aug 04 Kangding – Chengdu/328KM(B+L+D) Travel day. Over
night at California Garden Hotel**** Day
9/Aug 05 – Chengdu/Home(B+L+D) SERVICE
INCLUDES: All transfers (air condition tour bus and horse), all meals (or picnic), accommodations (hotel or guesthouse) on twin share basis, full board, all sightseeing as mentioned and entrance fees, guide (English speaking) and driver service, domestic travel insurance. SERVICE
EXCLUDES: Flights, airport tax, services and trips not mentioned, expenses in personal nature, visa costs and tips. PRICES: up to 580USD/Pax for a minimal group of 6 Pax; more of people, cheaper of the price. |