| This is an unusual
circuit which takes in the highpoints of the old province of Amdo, promising on the one
hand remarkable encounters with the men and beasts who populate the remote elevated
pasturelands of the Changtang, and on the otherhand, the ancient civilizations that have
settled the surrounding valleys. We travel to the legendary Kokonor and spend a night on
her shores to admire the serene beauty of this great lake, and then cross a high, sparsely
populated region of distant mountains, sprawling lakes and dry semi desert where camels
and Yaks can be seen grazing side by side. We journey south to the twin lakes of Kyaring
and Noring, from where a caravan of Yaks carries our gear while we mount the sturdy Amdo
horses which for centuries have been the mainstay of nomadic life here. We ride on for a
whole week exploring the source of the mighty Yellow River, camping out with the nomads,
and enjoying the abundant variety of wildlife.
Our return journey takes us first to Rebkong, an important centre for the Nyingma school
of Buddhism, and one of the great centres of Tibetan 'thanka' painting; and then to the
great monastic complex of Labrang. The large 'Yellow Hat' monastery, with its golden
rooves and huge Thanka Wall is regarded by many today as one of the most important active
monasteries on the entire Tibetan Plateau. From the historic city of Lanzhou, where we can
see the Yellow River for the last time, we exit to Hong Kong and relax in the luxury of a
really first class hotel.
ITINERARY:
 Day 1:
Arrive Hong Kong
Day 2:
Hong Kong to Lanzhou
Day 3: Lanzhou to Xining
Day 4:
Xining to Lake Kokonor
Day 5: Kokonor to Gungho
Day 6: Gungho to
Huashixia
Day 7: Huashixia to
Ngoring Lake
Day 8 - 14: Horseback Safari
Day 15: Ngoring to Gungho
Day 16: Gungho to Rebkong
Day 17: Rebkong to Labrang
Day 18: Labrang
Day 19: Labrang to Lanzhou
Day 20: Lanzhou to Guangzhou
Day 21: Guangzhou to Hong Kong
Day 22: Leave Hong Kong
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
4 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
3091 |
3295 |
4554 |
590 |
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 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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