Yading Holy Mountains Big Kora Trekking

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7880.00
Day 11 Days
Country China
Altitude 4900m
Currency CNY
Detail

Yading Holy Mountains Big Kora Trekking

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Trekking Grade


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At a Glance


Distance: 80km

Days: 11 days trip including 7 trekking days

Start / Finish:   Chengdu

Difficulty: Grade4-Tough, 9 passes between 4400-4900m, ascending 4000m and descending 4000m

Highest Point:   4900m Mountain Pass

Lowest Point:   500m Chengdu

Season: July – October,   0 - 20 degree(celsius)

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This trekking trip allows enthusiast   to explore the most primitive beautiful landscape of Yading and also make pilgrimage around three holy mountains as same as local Tibetans doing.   This trip is definitely a tough trekking however you would really be impressed its sceneary and religion atmosphere.


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Spacious camping tent

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【ITINERARY】


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D1 Chengdu

D2 Chengdu-Yajiang Town

D3 Yajiang Town – Shangri-La Town

D4-9 Trekking Day1-6

D10 Trekking Day7    Yading – Litang

D11 Back to Chengdu

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DAY 1 Arrival at Chengdu and Gear&Equipment check


Arrival at Chengdu, check-in the Hampton by Hilton Chengdu hotel( or same class).    We will have Gear&Equipment check and hold itinerary berifing ,also sign the trekking agreement.


Food: Self-responsible

Accommodation: Chengdu Hampton by Hilton Hotel, twin-bed room, twin-bed room

Altitude: Chengdu 500m

Chengdu Hotel

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Kuanzhai Alley


DAY 2 Chengdu—Kangding—Xingduqiao—Yajiang Town 410km


After breakfast, we will drive along the Expressway to Kangding, then transfer to G318 National Highway. We will cross the Zheduo Pass (4298m) and enter Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xingduqiao. After GaoErSi mountain tunnel, we will arrive in Yajiang Town where is helpful to acclimatize as low altitude 2600m. Yajiang is famous for producing Matsutakes in China.


Food: 3 Meals

Accommodation: Yajiang boutique hotel, twin-bed room

Time: 410km 8 hours by driving

Altitude:   Yajiang 2,600m

Yajiang Boutique Hotel

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Yajiang Town


DAY 3 Yajiang—Litang—Daocheng—Shangri-La Town 360km


Today we will cross over four 4000m+   highway mountain passes such as Kazila,Rabbit,Haizi and Bowa mountains,have experience how is the feeling of G318 National Highway - Sky Road in China! Firstly cross the Kazila Pass 4718 m by the 18-bend of uphill highway, and arrive at Litang, known as the "High City of the World" at an altitude of 4,014m. Heading to Daocheng, cross the Rabbit,Haizi and Bowa Mountain,we will arrive at Shangri-La Town. We will stay in Holiday Inn Express&Suites Hotel and have a good rest tonight.


Food: 3 Meals

Accommodation: Yading Holiday Inn hotel, twin-bed room

Time: 360km 8 hours by driving

Altitude:   Shangri-La Town 2,900m

18-bend Uphill Highway

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Holiday Inn Hotel

DAY 4 Shangri-La Town—Chonggu Temple— Bayu Campsite


In the morning, we enter into Yading Scenic Area, take scenic tourist bus get inside. Today's trekking is warm-up for acclimatation purpose. Start trekking from Chonggu Temple, gradually going up to 4550m level Bayu campsite in 6km.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation:   Bayu Camping

Time: 3-4 hours trekking for 6km, up 700m

Altitude: Chonggu Temple 3880m   Bayu Campsite 4550m

Chonggu Temple

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Bayu Campsite

DAY 5 Bayu Campsite—Boyongcuo Lake—4900m Pass— Galuo Cattle Farm


Today we will firstly go to Boyongcuo Lake where is a great place to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the three Holy Mountains. After crossing the 4900m Pass, we go to another two lakes -Cogida Lake and Niangcuo Lake for viewing and sightseeing. In the afternoon, we will arrive at Galuo Cattle Farm -   the campsite where local Tibetans gather medicine from mountain and graze there animals.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation:   Galuo Cattle Farm Camping

Time: 6-7 hours trekking for 12km, up 350m and down 500m

Altitude:   Galuo Cattle Farm 4400m

Boyongcuo Lake

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Boyongcuo Lake

DAY 6 Galuo Cattle Farm—ShaNuoDuoJi Pass— Wanhua Pool Cattle Farm


After breakfast, we will across several streams to the foot of the holy mountain - ShaNuoDuoJi.   Wildflowers and azalea flowers are dotted along the way in the summer, and change to colorful forests in the autumn. After that, we will trek through the primitive jungle and cross the ShaNuo Duoji Pass at 4500m to reach the Wanhua Pool cattle farm campsite.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation:   Wanhua Pool Cattle Farm Camping

Time: 6-7 hours trekking for 12km, up 450m and down 650m

Altitude:   Wanhua Pool Cattle Farm 4250m

ShaNuoDuoJi

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Wanhua Pool Cattle Farm

DAY 7 Wanhua Pool Cattle Farm -5KM-Mountain Pass-7KM- Xingguo Cattle Farm


Today's scenery is very beautiful, but also a challenge day! We will climb up from the southern slope of ShaNuoDuoji Mountain and cross over the 4683m mountain pass. After crossing, will go down to 4100m level then go up a 4400m forest pass, finally down to Xingguo Cattle Farm under the southern slope of YangMaiYong, a famous holy mountain.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Xingguo Cattel Farm Camping

Time: 7 hours trekking for 12km,up 750m and down 750m

Altitude: Xingguo Cattle Farm 4250m

  Crossing Mountain Pass

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Xingguo Cattle Farm

DAY 8 Xingguo Cattle Farm-7KM-Black Lake-8KM- Snake Lake


Today's scenery is also very beautiful, firstly crossing 4 mountain passes with 4500-4760 meters , after the highest 4760m pass, you will see the Black Lake meanwhile going down and pass by signature Butterfly Rock, go up and go down the Snake Lake mountain pass (4690m), finally arrive in Snake Lake, will camp at beautiful lakeside where you can see two holy mountains: YangMaiYong and XianNaiRi.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Snake Lake Camping

Time: 8 hours trekking for 15km,up 750m and down 500m

Altitude: Snake Lake Camp 4400m

Butterfly Rock

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Snake Lake Camp


DAY 9 Snake Lake — Songduo Pass —Milk Lake— Resong Lake — KaSi Cowshed


After breakfast, cross the Songduo Pass 4700m. We will firstly arrive at the famous Milk Lake and Five-color Lake, then return to the Songduo Pass, trek to KaSi Cowshed campsite.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: KaSi Cowshed Camping

Time: 6-7 hours trekking for 12km, up 500m and down 500m

Altitude: KaSi Cowshed 4400m


Stunning view

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Milk Lake


DAY 10 KaSi Cowshed —Songluo Pass—Pearl Lake—Chonggu Temple—Litang


Today’s trekking coincides with the XianNaiRi Peak pilgrimage route, you will probably meet   local Tibetans from time to time. We will cross Songluo Pass 4650m where is densely covered by prayer flags. Arrive at the Pearl Lake and take the tourist bus to Shangri-La Town. Afterwards we drive to Litang.


Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Litang boutique hotel, twin-bed room

Time: 6 hours trekking for 12km, up 300m and down 750m 220km 5 hours by driving         

Altitude: Litang 4000m

Songluo Pass

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Pearl Lake

DAY 11 Litang—Chengdu 550km


We return to Chengdu from Litang by Yajiang, Kangding, will arrive in Chengdu after 20:00pm as usual. The unstable road conditions would cause the high risk of traffic jam, suggest that you book the next day's return flight.


Food: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Self-managed

Time: 10 hours driving

Altitude: Chengdu 500m

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【DATE&PRICE】

From July to October 2022, 4 Groups


Group Size 8-16 persons


Day1 Chengdu and Day11 back Chengdu, 11 Days


7880CNY/pax

Additional 800CNY/pax cost applicable to national holiday Group 3   


Group 1: 2022 06.30—07.10

Group 2: 2022 07.28—08.07

Group 3: 2022 09.27—10.07 National Holiday

Group 4: 2022 10.13—10.23


Registration Deadline: 20 Days before Day1


Each member who has attended Masherbrum tour before , may enjoy 300CNY less per each

Group price discount: 200CNY less per each if 3+ persons together

Early bird price: 100CNY less per each if sign-up one month in advance


Equipment support:

Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of   SCARPA/Black Diamond/

/Millet/Deuter /Kailas

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【PRICE INCLUDES】

1 Transportation:   all transportations mentioned in the itinerary

2 Accommodation:   all accommodations listed in the itinerary

3 Tickets: 1 Yading ticket, 1 tourist bus, 1 sightseeing car

4 Camping charges

5 Camping: Tent (220cm*190cm*120cm size tent) for 2 persons

6 Catering: 10 breakfast 3 lunch and 9 Dinner as specified in the itinerary. The camping dinner will have 4 dishes with hot drinks such as hot water, coffee and tea. The camping breakfast will have hot drinks, bread or pancakes, eggs or Ham etc. Please tell us beforehand if you are a vegetarian.

7 Horsing: public and personal equipment carrying during the trek, personal baggage limit 15kg

8 Public equipment: dining tents, cooking tents, toilet tents, sleeping pad, tables, chairs, fuel, stoves, cookware, tableware, warm water bottles, solar charging panel, first aid kits, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, emergency oxygen and other consumables

9 Staff: English-speaking trekking guide

10 High-altitude trekking insurance

11 Trekking organization fees


【PRICE EXCLUDES】

1 Flight airfare from and to Chengdu,China

2 Fare difference by requesting a single room or a single tent

3 Personal equipment and horse riding

4   3 meals of Day1, dinner of Day 11, trekking lunch of Day4-10

5   Any other item not listed in “Price Includes” section


【PERSONAL EQUIPMENT】

Backpack: Backpack 50-60L, small bag 30L


Sleeping bags and clothing: Sleeping bag (comfort rating -5 degrees), Waterproof jacket, Fleece jacket and trouser, Down jacket, Fleece cap, Waterproof gloves, 2+ pairs of socks


Shoes and other accessories:

Sunglasses, Stick, Thermal mug(0.5-1L), Hiking shoes,Gaiters, Sunscreen (SPF35 and above), Headtorch (with spare battery), Raincoat, waterproof bag for protection sleeping bag.


Equipment support:

Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of   SCARPA/Black Diamond/

/Millet/Deuter /Kailas

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【PUBLIC EQUIPMENT】

Canteen tents (400cm*400cm*190cm), tables, chairs, cookware, food, fuel, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, emergency oxygen and medicine. Camping tent and mattress for members.

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【REQUIREMENT】

Each member should have prior high altitude 4000m+ trekking or hiking experience

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【PAYMENT】

The prepayment 2000CNY should be paid 20 days before DAY 1 for the reservation your place. The remaining payment should be done before the departure of Chengdu.   All payments will NOT be refundable after trip starts due to personal reasons.

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【REGISTRATION】

Inquiry - Application document and qualification check – Down payment - Trip ready

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