17 Days Jyekundo (Yushu) Horse Race Festivals Tour
plus an extend leg to Derge, Paryuel, Ganzi, Tagong and Wolong Panda nature
Xining - Mardo - Jykundo -Shiqu - Ganzi - Litang - Khamding - Chengdu
Jyekundo festival begins on July 25
Litang festival begins on Aug.01
Tour Seasons |
Type of tour |
Cost |
Hotel |
Supplement |
Valid period |
Holidays - Festivals |
Standard |
US $ |
2 * |
US $ |
Jul. 27th till Aug. 1st |
Luxury |
US $ |
3 * |
US $ |
|
(Jul. 21) Day01: Fly or Train to Xining (2230M)
Meals service: no meals
Accommodation: 3* Xining hotel
Fly to Xining, the capital of Qinghai province. Then you are convenient to reach this booked hotel from airport, there is no pick-up service and guide service today except the hotel booking for you. In the left of the day, you are free to visit around.
The most famous tourism sources are Lake Qinghai, Ta'er Monastery.
(Jul. 22) Day02: Xining to Qinghaihu Lake (3200M)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: 3* Qinghaihu hotel
Today visit Famous Ta'er Monastery which is about 25 kilometers to the south of Xining and was the birthplace to the founder of Gelupa order. After it, drive west to Qinghai lake, the biggest lake in west China. Overnight by the lake.
(Jul. 23) Day03: Qinghai lake to Gonghe to Mardo (4200M)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Local guesthouse
After viewing the sunrise over the lake, drive south to Mardo, a small town newly built by the upper reach of Yellow river. This town is small but clean, about 70 kilometers further west to the town, there are two lakes, the Yellow river flows through them.
(Jul. 24) Day04: Mardo to Yushu (Jyekundo)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Yushu Xibeiniu hotel or Labrang hotel or Jyekundo hotel
Drive further south to Yushu, on the way there, we will drive over the Pass of BayanKhara mountain (4850M).
(Jul. 25) Day05: join Yushu horse race festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Yushu Xibeiniu hotel or Labrang hotel or Jyekundo hotel
Today is the first day of Yushu (Jyekundo) Horse race festival, join and participate in their celebrations.
Every year, the festival starts on the same day - July 25th and last 5 days.
(Jul. 26) Day06: join in Yushu (Jyekundo) horse race festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Yushu Xibeiniu hotel or Labrang hotel or Jyekundo hotel
Participating in this famous Yushu horse race festival to find more about this grand celebration in Kham area.
(Jul. 27) Day07: Yushu (Jyekundo) sightseeing
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Yushu hotel
Today, we will do some visits in Jyekundo, visit Gyanha Mani Piles Hill, Jyekundo monastery (Jiegu monastery) and Litang monastery at Litang village (about 30 kilometers to the west of Yushu town), the last visit of today is Temple to Wencheng Princess.
(Jul. 28) Day08: Yushu (Jyekundo) to Shiqu
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Zhaxikha hotel
Leaving Yushu (Jyekundo) for Shiqu county around 0830AM. Today we will drive 180 kilometers and visit Seashuel monastery, 30 kilometers before Shiqu county town.
(Jul. 29) Day09: Shiqu to Manigange to Derge county
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Manigange Guesthouse
Today, early start, drive to Derge county via Manigange. Before arriving in Manigange, visit Zhuqing monastery which is a famous Nyingmapa monastery and its collage of Buddhism study is famous throughout Asia and southeast Asia.10 kilometrers after Manigange, visit Xinlu lake, a very pretty highland lake at the eastern foot of Mt. Chola.
(Jul. 30) Day10: Derge sightseeing, then Derge to Baiyu
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Derge Chola hotel
Drive to Derge to visit the famous Derge printing house, Derge becomes famous throughout the world for its history and its this printing monastery. Derge was thought to be the birthplace of King Gesar, a legendery hero of Tibetans in history. The most marvelous thing here is to find workers printing Buddhism scripts by hand tradition. in the afternoon, drive to Baiyu county (Paryuel).
(Jul. 31) Day11: Baiyu to Ganzi
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Ganzi Khamba hotel
In the morning, visit Baiyu monastery (also called Paryuell Kumbum); after it, leave Baiyu for Ganzi; having noodle on the way; today, drive 250 kilometers to reach Ganzi by passing Manigange.
(Aug. 1) Day12: Ganzi to Luhuo
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Kasa hotel
In the morning, visit the famous Ganzi monastery and spend time in strolling through the streets; after lunch at Ganzi, drive 150 kilometers to luhuo county; at Luhuo, visit Luhuo Linque monastery, which is about 2 kilometers in the north outskirts of the town, overlooking the whole town.
(Aug. 2) Day13: Luhuo to Daofu to Tagong
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Tagong local guesthouse
While in Tagong, visit Hepin Fahui, Tagong monastery and Tagong Buddhism college. Tagong is built on a wide and open grassland, holy Yalha mountains behind it.
(Aug. 3) Day14: Tagong to Danba to Rilong
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Siguniang Intl. Hotel
Drive 30 kilometers back to Bamei, then turn right to Danba and then continue driving to Rilong - Mt. Siguniangs.
(Aug. 4) Day15: Hiking in Haizi valley
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation:Siguniang Intl. Hotel
Today, spending time hiking in Haizi valley, which is the best place for viewing the grandest 4th mountain peak, it is the highest one among the 4 mountain peaks in Mount Siguniangs mountain reange.
(Aug. 5) Day16: Rilong to Wolong to Chengdu
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Khamding hotel or Shufeng Garden city hotel
After having breakfast in hotel, drive 260 kilometers eastwards to Chengdu city; on the way, we will climb over a high mountain pass (4500 meters). While at Wolong, pay a visit to famous Wolong panda reserch center, which is the biggest panda nature reserve and the most famous one in China.
(Aug. 6) Day17: Chengdu to Leshan Big Buddha, then take flight to your planned next destination
Meals service: B/ L
Accommodation: Khamdingn hotel
In the early morning, drive you about 130 kilometers to the south of Chengdu downtown area to visit the famous Leshan Big Buddha statue; after that, drive back to Chengdu and send you to Chengdu airport to take flight to your planned destination.
End of this 17 days Jyekundo (Yushu) horse race festival and overland tour to Chengdu grom Yushu
Tour Quotation:
Price includes:
1). Accommodation services through this tour (listed in the itinerary)
2). Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel or outside; all lunches and dinners are to be served outside hotel in restaurants in the trip)
3). Traffic service specified in the tour
4). English speaking guide service in the tour
6). Scenic visit charges in this tour
7). Land surface insurance
Price excludes:
1): Personal expenses
2): First aiding service in the tour if there is.
3): Tips to guide and driver (required)
4): Air travel insurance
5): All air tickets and airport taxes
6): Any unexpected expenses caused by flight delay, flight cancellation, road blockage by slides......
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
