"There is no more beautiful spot on earth than Minya Kongka, one night spent on the
mountain is equivalent to sitting ten years in meditation" - Tibetan inscription
translated by Joseph Rock.
This program entails two circuits
covering a significant portion of the old Tibetan Province of Kham. Our trekking route
follows in the steps of the 1929 journey made by American explorer Joseph Rock to Minya
Kongka. Our second route takes us high onto the plateau by vehicle, then down into the
forested valleys of the upper Yangtse watershed. Offering intense challenge and close
contact with diverse cultural groups, this trek ensures an overall experience rarely found
on other programs.
Once thought to be the highest
peak on Earth, the mysterious Minya Kongka(7556m) has fascinated mountaineers for over a
century. Our six day trek around this mountain begins by following the old tea trade route
west of Dartsedo, the historic gateway into Tibet, crossing the Thsedo La Pass(4296m) to
reach the trailhead at Liu Ba Xiang. All gear being transported by packhorse, the Yue Long
Shi River is followed before crossing the Thsumi La to the Kongka Gompa(monastery), where
after a few days hiking we continue back down the Yue Long Shi and over Jhatse La to
finish our circuit at Lao Yue Lin south of Dartsedo.
Our second greater circuit leads high onto the
Tibetan Plateau to Litang(4000m). Crossing over four high passes into Yunnan Province, we
make a stop at the remote Tibetan area of Zhongdian before descending into the Naxi
cultural center of Lijiang. To finish this circuit we reach Kunming via the enchanting
town of Dali, the ancestral home of the Bai people, situated by the blue waters of Er Hai
Lake.
ITINERARY:
 DAY
1: Arrive Hong Kong
DAY 2: Hong Kong to Chengdu
DAY 3: Chengdu to Dartsedo
DAY 4: Dartsedo to Liu Ba Xiang
DAY 5: Liu Ba Xiang. to Thsumi La
DAY 6: Thsumi La to Kongka Gompa
DAY 7: Kongka Gompa
DAY 8: Kongka Gompa to Yue Long Shi River
DAY 9: To Jatse La
DAY10: Jatse La -- Lao Yue Lin to Dartsedo
DAY11: Dartsedo to Litang
DAY12: Litang
DAY13: Litang to Daocheng
DAY14: Dao Cheng to Xiang Cheng
DAY15: Xiang Cheng to Lijiang
DAY16: Lijiang
DAY17: Lijiang to Dali
DAY18: Dali
DAY19: Dali to Kunming
DAY20: Kunming to Hong Kong
DAY21: Exit Hong Kong
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
4 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
1936 |
2119 |
2328 |
540 |
Land Cost in Mainland China includes: All
transfers, all domestic flights/trains/cruises/local airport taxes, land transport, 3
meals daily, service of guide and driver, sightseeing & entrance fees, tourist class
hotels on twin share basis, tents in camping section, support horse/yaks and herders
during trekking, a welcome and a farewell banquet. In China Hong Kong includes: All
airport transfers, bed and breakfast, tourist class hotel on twin share basis.
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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