The
province of Sichuan is renowned amongst the world's naturalists as one of the earth's most
outstanding wild places, with Giant Pandas, a superb variety of birds including many
endemic species, and an extraordinarily diverse flora all concentrated in an area of
scenic splendor.
A total of about 1,300 bird species have been recorded in China, and over 600
of these have been recorded in Sichuan. There is also a high number of bird species at
least 60 unique to China, 25 of these species are more or less confined to Sichuan. It is
these rare birds, particularly the gorgeous pheasants, as well as many more widespread
species, which the world's birdwatchers are literally queuing up to look for.
Many of the world's more beautiful flowers can also be seen in Sichuan,
especially rhododendroons, viburnums, roses, primulas, anemones, gentians, arisaemas and
orchids. The forests, which include subtropical lowland, broadleaf evergreen and temperate
zones, are contained of an extraordinary variety of tree species. Flower-filled alpine
meadows below snow-capped peaks complete what is a botanist's dream.
The journey will take us to a heaven for ecotourists: China's largest
National Primeval Forest Park at Mt. Wawushan (2,830m), Buddhist temples and superb
primary forest at Mt. Emeishan (3,099m), the magnificent highland lake at Mugecuo
(3,700m). We will probably see about 300 species of bird, including 20 species endemic to
China, and numerous flowering plants, including over 12 species of rhododendron.
ITINERARY:
 Day 1
Arrive Beijing
Day 2
Beijing to
Chengdu to Wawushan
Day 3-4 Mt. Wawushan
Day 5
Wawushan to Emeishan
Day 6-9 Emeishan
Day 10 Emeishan to Shimian
Day 11 Shimian to Mugecuo
Day 12-13 Mugecuo
Day 14 Mugecuo to Kangding
Day 15 Kangding to Ya'an
Day 16 Ya'an to Chengdu
Day 17 Chengdu to Beijing
Day 18 Leave Beijing
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
2 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
2009 |
2078 |
2386 |
531 |
Land
Cost in Mainland China includes: All transfers, all domestic
flights/local airport taxes, land transport, 3 meals daily, service of
guide and driver, sightseeing & entrance fees, tourist class hotels
twin share
basis, a welcome
and a farewell banquet.
Landcost excludes: International
flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not mentioned,
personal expenses, visa costs, tips to tour guide and driver, supplement cost for those
who wants to accommodate on a single basis. |
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