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12-23 Oct 2010 (12 days) Daocheng Yading
Rm2580 (per pax group of 10-12), Rm2480 (14 pax) Rm2280 (16-18 pax) (Excluded Air Asia KL-Chengdu-KL) (MAX 18 pax)

Update 23 July10 - We will have one extra day for this trip to cover more places and cut down the bus journey. Trip cost revised as Oct is peak season (autumn), also opt for better transportation and extra hotel stay. Maximum group size will be not more than 18 pax.

Update 14 June -Daocheng Yading rated one of the most beautiful places in China, also so called "Shangrila". We received very good response for June10 trip and few more in waiting list due to group size. As such, we organize one more trip in Oct, Autumn season, expected beautiful 'autumn multi-coloured' view in this season. You can do own extension at Chengdu/or nearby after the trip (optional). Please email rachelheng123@gmail.com or call 012 3520868 for registration. Once we have sufficient number, we will inform for flight booking.

Depart
12 Oct 2010 Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to Chengdu(CTU) Depart 0900 Arrive 1340

Return
22 Oct 2010 Chengdu(CTU) to Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) Depart 2355 Arrive 0435 ( +1 day) (NOTE : Arrive LCCT on 23 Oct)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is meant to be a "free and easy" adventure trip. Participants should be relatively fit, with a good sense of humor, and above all, have the right attitude for close travel with others through possibly some trying times. Most definitely, this is not a trip for prudes, whiners, fuss-pots, and other similarly assorted types! We had a couple of those before and it wasn't pleasant for us or them. Although every effort will be made to stick to the given itinerary, ground conditions may change and cause some disruption and/or deviation from the norm. Otherwise, have fun.

      

Day 1 Oct 12 Tue LCCT to Chengdu-Hailuogou (6hrs): Depart from KL by Air Asia D72622 at 0900AM and reached Chengdu at 1340PM; Drive from Chengdu to Hailuogou in the morning, Pass through Ya'an expressway and Mt. Erlang tunnel, see the scenery of Dadu River.
The Hailuogou Glacier is 15 km long, with its tale stretching into the virgin forests 2,850 meters above the sea level; it is also the lowest among all the glaciers in the world on the same latitude. The icefall, being 500 to 1,000 meters wide and 1,080 meters tall, is the largest ever found in China. There are three springs in Hailuogou, with the water temperature 50 to 80 degrees Celsius. ON Hailuogou.

Day 2 Hailougou-Danba (4.5 hrs): After breakfast, we will take park bus to Hailuogou National Glacier Forest Park, then catch the ropeway to the top to see the spectacular view of the glacier. After visiting the gorgeous glacier, it will take 4.5 hours drive to Danba. The local people at Danba are called Jiarong Tibetans who are said to be descendants of the ancient Xixia Kingdom, who merged with the local people after they fled from Gansu and settled here. Danba also has long been acclaimed as the Kingdom of Thousands of Ancient Block houses. Overnight at Danba Tibetan hostel.

Day 3 Danba: In the morning drive to visit Suopo which is famous for the "Thousand stone castle kingdom", Dating back as early as 1700BC these old stone castles and watchtowers( Qionglong")  are scattered over the county. If you have the energy, you can do a 3-4 hour hike to explore the Tibetan defensive towers dotting the mountain sides, and meet a few of the locals up in the hills. (The elevation of day 01 and day 02 are fairly low for making tourists adapt with the forthcoming higher). ON Dangba

      

Day 4 Danba-Tagong-Xinduqiao (6 hrs) : After breakfast we will head to Tagong grassland and Tagong Temple which is known as the place where Wenchen princess encountered on her journey from ancient China to Tibet in the early Tang Dynasty.  After the temple tour, keep driving to the photographer’s paradise, Xinduqiao.  ON Xinduqiao

Day 5 Xinduqiao - Litang (6 hrs) : Leaving Xinduqiao we heading to Litang. Litang (elevation: 4014M) is one of the highest towns on the Sichuan west highland, vast flat grassland surrounds the town, local people call it "Maoya pasture". Throughout history many famous and influential figures have been born here, including the 7th Dalai Lama, 10th Dalai Lama, the most influential Zebutsundaba Lama of Mogonia, the 7th Gyamuyang Lama, the 7th, 8th and 9th Pabalha living Buddha of Chamdo monastery and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Xianggen living buddha. ON Litang

Day 6  Litang – Yading (7 hrs): Today we will cross over Mt. Gaoershi (4000m). Drive to Daocheng pass Yajiang after breakfast, cross Mt. Jianziwan（剪子弯）, Mt. Kaizila（卡子拉山口） and Litang, Daocheng grassland, see the famous Mt. Haizi（海子山）. In this route, we see the spectacular Sichuan-Tibet Highway, snow mountain, plateau glacier and grassland. 7 hours drive from Litang to Yading Nature Reserve Park. Early set out for Yading, pass Rabbit peak (its peak looks like the ears of a rabbit) on the way. Visit the Haizi mountain (here are a lot of rocks and stones in all kinds of shape, here is also a national park for the remnants from the movement of ancient glaciers). After lunch stop at Daocheng keep driving to Yading Nature Reserve Park. ON at wooden cabin (You will enjoy the beautiful sun set of Snow mountain out of your wooden cabin) (NOTE : Basic communal toilet outside and shower is not available)

Day 7 Yading Nature Reserve-Daocheng (3 hrs) : Yading Nature Reserve Park, 83km south of the county''s central town, is anchored by 3 sacred mountains. The three peaks were blessed in the 8th century, when Buddha Padmasambhava shed his divine light on the range, and named the three elevations after three bodhisattvas. The 5,958-metre-high southern peak, Jambeyang (or Yangmaiyong in Chinese) represents Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, while the eastern peak Chanadorje (Xiaruoduoji), of the same height, stands for Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of Wrath. As the tallest of the soaring trio, the 6,032-meter-high north peak, Shenrezig (Xiannairi), represents Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and the patron-saint of Tibet. Enjoy amazing sunrise of sacred snow mountail, then start the 6 hours tour in Yading by horse riding (Optional) and sightseeing bus. Drive back to Daocheng after the tour in Yading in the late afternoon. ON Daocheng

Day 8 Daocheng: Daocheng provides a few creature comforts as well as a nearby hot spring, a good place to relax. Daocheng County is a mountain plateau surround by the Bowa Mountain and the Chitu River. On both banks of the river are broad pastures and stretches of forest. ON Daocheng

Day 9 Daocheng-Kangding (6 hrs) : Kangding (6 hours) the former capital of the Chakla, an east Tibetan kingdom. We spend 1 night here nestled amongst the spectacular Sichuan Mountains and the Zhedou and Yala rivers. We will have the opportunity to hike up the surrounding mountains or take the cable car up for the most spectacular views. Or visit the city's thriving Da Shicheng market which sells everything from blocks of Ya'an tea to electronics from China's east, Tibetan prayer flags to horse saddles. ON Kangding

Day 10 Kangding-Chengdu (6hrs) : Drive along Dadu River from Kangding to Chengdu in the morning, Pass through Mt. Erlang tunnel and Ya'an expressway. We wiill visit Huanglongxi old town for long bus journey. Local people like to get there for mahjong or tea or shopping. Back to Chengdu. Group members can catch up famous Sichuan Opera Show (Face Off) (Optional) at night time. ON Chengdu.

Day 11 Chengdu-Fly Home 22 Oct : Check at at 12pm noon. You can keep your luggage at Hotel counter and free & easy for final shopping before catch up night flight at D72627 at 2355PM.

Day 12 Arrive Home : Arrived KLIA at 0435AM 23 Oct    
     

　　　

Group Photo Jun10/Huanglongxi/Holy Mt/Living Buddha


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Cost cover accommodation, guide and transportation.
  2. Accommodations will be in budgeted hotel/simple guest house.
  3. Not covered are visa fees, air ticket (Air Asia), airport taxes, meals (Rm25 x 10 days = Rm250), in-town taxi/bus and entrance fee (approximately Rm300).
  4. Note we do not collect up front compulsory tips nor do we bring our groups for "compulsory" shopping stops. Members will decide the tips based on their satisfaction of the guide services.
  5. Cost is subject to change depending on fluctuations in exchange rates and/or airfares.
  6. A deposit of Rm900 will be payable to confirm your place.

Email:rachelheng123@gmail.com or yongo@streamyx.com
Phone:Rachel 012-352 0868
Phone: Lee Min: 016-220 9033 or 603-4023 8210
Address: No 19 Lrg Air Bersih Tiga, Air Panas, 53200 Kuala Lumpur

 

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