This itinerary is designed for those lovers of Kham and Amdo Tibetan
Culture. We travel north across Yangtse and into the high grassland of Kham and Amdo,
crossing the path of wandering nomads, their tented encampments and huge caravans of yaks,
sheep and horses. A chance to see the true lives of Kham and Amdo Tibetan nomads, in
addition, we will have a chance to visit the Yellow Hat and Red Hat monasteries where
housed over two thousand Tibetan monks until today's date.
The annual highlight for Tibetans
in this area is a ten-day fair featuring horse race where is going to be taken place in
Litang, set at 4,000 meters on the Khampa Tibeta Plateau, ranks among the highest
settlement in the world. Very few westerners have ever witnessed the jubilee, which is
strikingly reminiscent to the rendezvous of the Old West. The men don traditional costumes
and display their master horsemanship with daring races and games, while beautiful Tibetan
dancing warms the high mountain air.
HIGHLIGHTS
1. Litang Horse
Racing Festival
2. Kham and Amdo Tibetan nomads and home visit
3. Pel Lhagon Monastery, ranked the largest number of Mani Dagobas
in Kham
4. Aba Yellow Hat Gerdeng Monastery where housed over three
thousand Tibetan monks
5. Hongyuan Meiwa Red Hat Monastery, the largest Nyingmapa
monastery where housed over 2000 Tibetan monks
ITINERARY:
 Day 01 Arrive Hong Kong
Day 02 Hong Kong to Chengdu
Day 03 Chengdu to Ya'an
Day 04 Ya'an to Dartsedo (Kangding)
Day 05 Dartsedo
Day 06 Dartsedo to Litang
Day 07-09 Litang
Day 10 Litang to Pel Lhagon Monastery
Day 11 Pel Lhagon Monastery to Danba
Day 12 Danba to Markam
Day 13 Markam
Day 14 Markam to Aba
Day 15 Aba
Day 16 Aba to Hongyuan
Day 17 Hongyuan to Shuamalukou
Day 18 Shuamalukou to Dujiangyan
Day 19 Dujiangyan to Chengdu
Day 20 Chengdu
Day 21 Chengdu to Hong Kong
Day 22 Flight of your choice.
DATES TO BE CONSIDERED
Litang Horse Festival -
August 1st
to 7th every year (to be confirmed 3 months in advance).
SERVICE INCLUDES
In China Cities except Hong Kong
All transfers, Hong Kong-Chengdu round
trips flights (Y class) and Chengdu airport tax, land transport, full board, service of
tour guides, full sightseeing, welcome and farewell banquets, tourist class hotels in
cities, accommodation on twin share basis, all highlight activities.
In Hong Kong
Airport transfers, Hong Kong airport taxes,
bed and breakfast in Hong Kong, accommodation on twin share basis.
SERVICE EXCLUDES
International flights and related airport
taxes, supplementary services not mentioned, personal expenses, visa costs and tips to
tour.
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
4 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost + Airfare |
2752 |
3238 |
3609 |
635 |
|
