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9days 2006Horse Race Festival and Daocheng Yading(Shangeri-la) Tour in Sichuan

Posted 2012/3/26

Highlights: Sichuan litang ethical derby is the most important and the biggest pageant in Sichuan province. It is hold from every 1st August on the maoya grassland in Ganzi autonomous region. Litang anniversary horse race festival,Tibetan riders from far and near will gather there for the race, also many Tibetan will take part in the case in beautiful dress.This tour of anniversary horse race Festival will provide us a chance to join colorfully dressed Kham Tibetan in Kham.In the pageant, the local minority people will wear their ethical finery and take part in horse race, yak race, rassle in tibetan style, equestrian, toxophily, shooting, ethical music and dance performance, ethical finery show and some other ethical activity. The tourists are welcome to join them and we wish you have a good time in the pagent.
Departure Time: 27nd,July
Departure place:Chengdu city of Sichuan Province
Itinerary:
Please arrive at Chengdu on 25,July.Well pick up you in the airport. Well have a welcoming ceremony or to see Sichuan opera in the evening.Overnight in Chengdu(4 star hotel).
26,July:Chengdu - Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Mt. Balang - Mt. Siguniang (1900m)
Depart Chengdu in the morning, drive to Mt. Siguniang, pass Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Wolong Nature Reserve, cross over Mt. Balang (4600m) and Rilong town, then visit the Shuangqiaogou valley. The duration cost 7-8 hours,with a ride of 300km drving of the tar-covered road.overnight in rilong. (Deluxe) (L+D)
27,July:Rilong-Danba - Bamei - Tagong - Xindu Bridge (3200m)
After breakfast, depart Rilong to Danba county, enter the Donggu (Eastern Valley) scenic spot, drive to Baimei & Tagong grassland, and visit Xindu Bridge, overnight in muya hotel for deluxe standard. (B+L+D).
28,July:Xindu bridge-Yajiang - Litang - Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng (3700m)
Drive to Daocheng after breakfast, cross over the Mt. Gaoershi (4000m) and the Mt. Jianziwan, Mt. Kaizila and Litang, Daocheng grassland, see the famous Mt. Haizi. In this route, we see the spectacular Sichuan-Tibet Highway, snow mountains, plateau glacier and grassland. There is approximately 6-7 hours drive with a distance of about 300kms.  The roads are all tar-covered except for the section frome Litang to Daocheng about 40kms.   Overnight in the best hotel - YaDing hotel with 3 star standard, which was built in May. 2003. .(B+L+D)
29,July:Daocheng - Riwa (The last Shangrila) village –Yading Nature Reserve (3750m) ,
Drive to Yading Nature Reserve passing Riwa (Shangrila) village after breakfast,  we have to drive 80kms on the gravel road. Then we  arrive at the portal of Yading Nature Reserve,walk around the longtongba.overnight in the wooden houses outside of valley with poor facilities.overnight in longtongba (B+L+D).
30,July:Yading Nature Reserve - Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng (3700m)
After breakfast, visit the Yading Nature Reserve, horse-riding to Chonggu Temple, see the scenery of Chonggu Temple and holy peak Xiannairi, and continue riding to Luorong Pasture, see the other holy peaks Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Luorong Pasture (the round horse-riding cost excluded, approximately RMB180/p.p), then horse riding back, In the Nature Reserve, the meals are just  "solid food" or box meals  brought  by the tour guide from Chendgu or Daocheng. drive to Daocheng in the afternoon, overnight in Daocheng. (B+L+D)

31,July. Daocheng -litang overnight in  Litang(4200m)

Drive back after breakfast, back to litang.Have a rest and acclimatize the high altitude.overnight in litang hostel.
01,Aug. : Litang horse race festifal
Enjoy the Opening Ceremony of the Festival in the morning, and enjoy the  dance and singing in color clothes in the afternoon, overnight in Litang tent.
02,Aug. : Litang to Tagong to Xindu Bridge
Drive to Rilong, on the way, visit tagong grassland.Tagong is a very interesting and pretty place, where you can visit Tagong monastery (Sakyapa order) and watch snow capped mountains and shining Tajin temple.Then back to Xindu Bridge.overnight in Muya Hotel.
03,Aug.: Back to Chengdu
After taking photos along the way from xindu bridge to Mt.zheduo,back to chengdu via kangding.Have a far view of Mt.paoma. In late afternoon, you get to Chengdu, check into the booked hotel. Then you are free to arrange your time or ask for other service in the rest of the day. Generally, we will get to Chengdu downtown area around 18:00PM .We arrange you local famous foods and local snacks.End the trip.
Departure date: Private group only.
 
Private tour quotation:
(Private Tour offers a private driver, car and an English spaking tour guide)
A. 2-3 pax         $1080 USD/per .person with twin rooms and private car (exclude meals when less than 4 people)
B. 4-6 pax         $860 USD/per .person with  twin rooms and private  car
C. 7-10 pax        $520USD/ per .person with twim rooms and private car 
the Single Supplement:    $300 USD.
 
Include: 
* a pvivate car.
* Entrance fee .
* the local best hotel available
* private tour offers an English speaking tour guide. 
*Meals
*Travel Insurance
Exclude: 
*The sightseeing bus in shuangqiaogou valley
*horse fare in scenic spots
*The entrance ticket of luding bridge
*Your personal expenses ,such as shopping.
*Pic with panda.
Notes:
1.The temperature varies greatly and sunshine can be very strong, please bring jackets, sunburn cream, medicine for altitude sickness etc.
2.As we travel in Tibet area where the economy much more backward than other place, the diversity food is limited,so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food.Most of local restaurant only can offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan Dish.
3.The price is just for 1 bed in a standard room, if you want to occupy a whole room you should pay the single supplement for the other bed.
4.For avoiding the altitude sickness, please don`t do violent exercises, drink more water and rest as much as possible after sightseeing.
5.We suggest you don`t go outside of your hotel during the night.
6.Most of the time you will enjoy the beautiful views in the car, and the driving hours are very long in this tour.
7.Tourists should take the high plateau altitude into consideration, if unexpected accident(injury, death etc.) happen, the Insurance Company will compensate according to the regulations not our company.
8.Aba and Ganzi prefecture is short of  water, some hotels can not provide enough hot water for bathing but you won’t have problems in cleaning your mouth and face.
2.Valid time:Prices are valid until September 30th, 2006
10.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
11.Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland(Over than 3000M).
Arrangement: Every year in Chengdu.
Cancellation Policy:
 If the trip is cancelled by us then your money is completely refundable;  If you cancel your valid reservation tour, then as cancellation fee 30% of the full cost is not refundable; If you cancel it on or after 01Jul, then no refundable.
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