11 Days west Sichuan tour: Litang Horse Race Festival
(to be a private tour)
Litang festival begins on Aug. 1st every year
Tour Seasons |
Type of tour |
Cost |
Hotel |
Supplement |
Valid period |
Holidays - Festivals |
Standard |
US $ |
2 * |
US $ |
Jul. 27th till Aug. 8th |
Luxury |
US $ |
3 * |
US $ |
|
(Jul.29) Day01: Fly to Chengdu
Meals service: no meals
Accommodation: 3* Shuhan hotel
Fly to Chengdu city from your home, met and transferred to booked hotel.
(Jul.30) Day02: Chengdu to Khamding
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: 3* Kangding hotel
Drive west to Khamding from Chengdu. On the way to our destination, pass by the famous Rain City of China - Ya'an, then going further west to drive through the longest mountain Tunnel in west China - Erlangshan Tunnel to reach Luding county. Then going on to Khamding. When arrving in Khamding, you are free to stroll around and see this mountain city.
(Jul.31) Day03: Khamding to Xinduqiao to Yajiang to Litang
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Litang hotel
Xinduqiao is famous for its best site of watching Mt. Gonggha, the highest mountain in Sichuan (7756M) and a named place for photo taking. Drive over Gao'ersi mountain to reach Yajiang, then go further west to Litang.
(Aug.01) Day04: Join the festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Litang hotel
Today is the first day of Litang horse racing festival, you will join the celebrations.
(Aug.02) Day05: Join the festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Litang hotel
The whole day free for you to stroll around to join and participate in the festival celebrations.
(Aug.03) Day06: Litang to Yajiang
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodating in Yajiang hotel
Visit Litang monastery in the early morning, then leave Litang back to Yajiang, where you will stay overnight;
(Aug.04) Day07: Yajiang to Tagong
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Tagong Xueyu guesthouse
Drive 110 kilometers to Tagong, visit Tagong monastery, Tagong Buddhism college, Muya golden pagoda and drive further 15 kilometers from Tagong to Hepin Fahui site.
(Aug.05) Day08: Tagong to Danba to Rilong (Mt. Siguniangs)
Meals Service: B/ L/ D
Accommodation: Siguniang Intl. hotel
Drive 245 kilometers to Rilong (Mt. Siguniangs) from Tagong; sightseeing on the way there. At Donggu pass (3500 meters), you can view the peak of Mt. Yalha and the beautiful valley down hill; Danba is a nice place for enjoying local archetecture style; if you are iinteresting and time allowed, do a discovery tour into local villages by the road.
Elevation to the four peaks: Town Rilong: 3160 meters, Daguniang peak 5355 meters, Erguniang peak 5454 meters; Sanguniang peak 5664 meters, Siguniang peak 6250 meters
(Aug.06) Day09: Rilong (Mt. Siguniangs) sightseeing
Meals Service: B/ L/ D;
Accommodation: Siguniang Intl. hotel
Today, do a trek in Haizigou valley
(Aug.07) Day10: Rilong (Mt. Siguniangs) to Chengdu city
Meals Service: B/ L/ D;
Accommodation: Khamding hotel or Shufeng Garden city hotel
Drive about 260 kilometers to Chengdu; on the way, you will climb over Balangshan pass (4523 meters) and do a visit to Wolong panda research center.; arriving in Chengdu in late afternoon or early evening time
(Aug.08) Day11: Chengdu to Leshan, back to Chengdu and leaving
Meals Service: B/ L
Drive southward to Leshan to visit Leshan big buddha statue, which, carved out of a mountain, is the highest roack works of the world. after lunch at Leshan, drive back to Chengdu, sending you to Chengdu airport, you leave for your next destination by air.
End of the 11 days Litang horse race festival tour
Information:
1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer
