Land of Shangri-La

D1: Arrive in Chengdu: Arrive in Chengdu: By flight to Chendu. After arrival in Chengdu, pickup and transfer to your hotel and assistance to check in. Relax for the rest of the day by having one visit to the traditional Chinese teahouse at People’s Park.

D2 & D3: Chengdu to Litang via Kangding: Litang is about with altitude of 4150m, within 2 days drive, we will arrive at this Tibetan town. After arrive in Litang, we will visit to Litang monastery that is just on the northern edge of this small and remote township and belongs to the Gelukpa Sect of Tibetan Religion Buddhism.

D4: Litang to Riwa via Daocheng: Departure from Litang southward to Dzagar holy mountain, a detour of the Dzagar temple and the holy cave shall be arranged, descending along the river-valley to a vast grassland, one Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan religion monastery is located by the east side of the road, an easy walking tour to this monastery, then drive to Daocheng, where turn to Riwa village. Yading, in tibetan it means a place facing to Sun, is located in the area of this village.

D5: Riwa to Yading and return to Daocheng: Today we will begin with the journey by a hiking tour to the three holy mountains, of which are Chenresig (Avalokitesvara, 6032m), Jambeyang (Manjusri, 5958m), and Chanadorje (Vajrapani, 5958m). These three holy mountains represent compassion, wisdom and energy – attributes one must cultivate on the path to enlightenment, and Tibetan Buddhists believe that a Pilgrimage-kora around these mountains brings great merit. We will traverse a beautiful wooded pathway leading to the valley that the three holy moutnains can be well enjoyed after about 3 hours hiking from Luorong Grazing Land(4100m). If a hike is kind of hard to some clients, a horse-riding is an option.

D6 & D7: Daocheng to Derong via Xiangcheng: This is a pleasant drive during this two day, we will visit to the very seldom visited “south-corner” of Kham.

Day8: Derong to Zhongdian: Drive through 2 big snow-captured mountains entering the southern of Kham of Zhongdian, which is also known as “Gyltang” with altitude of 3300m, once we arrive in this bright town of highland, we are going to visit the Suntseling monastery – The largest Tibetan Buddhist complex in this area; and currently housed 700 monk, it has an appearance of a small monastic town, and was originally constructed during the 17th century at advice of Dalai Lama V.

Day9: Zhongdian to Lijiang: On the way to Lijiang, we are going to detour of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, and then onward to Lijiang, which is the center of the Naxi people, a relatively small minority group with a rich culture. The “Old” Lijiang was an intimate mountain town of stone and tile, laced with swift canals and who has been put recently on the list of the world monument protected by UNESCO.

D10: Lijiang: Visit the Baisha village, the ancient capital town of the Naxi Kingdom. In the afternoon, a walking tour of the Black Dragon Pond to have a look at the renowned Moon Embracing Pavilion, then after a free visit shall be arranged for you to explore this lovely ancient town

D11: Today your tour shall be ended at the airprot of Lijiang, where you will take the flight to the continuingly detination of your triip or for return.

When to go: March to July September to November	Tour Costs: Prices are for 2012 Based on 4 participants: 1780usd per person double occupancy Single supplement: 215usd Discounts available for groups of 6 or more. Discounts available for the bookings in April, May, June, Novermber Minimum 4 Participants; Maximum 15 participants
Tour Cost Includes: Private English-speaking guide throughout Accommodations, based on double occupancy All meals included Private guides and drivers Transport by air-conditioned vehicles All admission fees and activities as described All airport transfers and land transportation as noted in the itinerary	Tour Cost Does Not Include: International airfare or China domestic airfare; Personal stuff, such as Sleeping bag; Any meals not specified in the itinerary; Any activities described as optional or not indicated in the itinerary; Optional tips to local guides, drivers, and hotel/restaurant staff; Travel insurance; Chinese visa fees; Other expenses of a personal nature (liquor, laundry, and…);
Trip Payment Schedule At time of reservation: $300 60 days prior to departure: Balance *Upon receiving your deposit we will send you a confirmation letter, detailed trip itinerary, hotel confirmations for Chinese visa applications (if required), travel insurance application, and a pre-departure information booklet with clothing and equipment list, suggested reading list, and general information needed to prepare for your trip.	Cancellation Fees: Minimum fee: None 45 – 60 days prior to departure: 25% of tour cost 31 – 45 days prior to departure: 50% of tour cost 30 days or less: 100% of tour cost *Tours, of which are canceled due to sudden close of Tibet, shall be fully refund without any cancellations fee; the remittance fee that is charged by bank is not refundable; for the tours that are on the running shall be charged only the actual happened costs
Reserving Your journey Early reservations are recommended. Once you have submitted your reservation request, one of our travel consultants will contact you during our next business day to confirm your arrangements, and to charge the initial $300 per person deposit. If you prefer, you can email your request to us, or feel free to call us at 0086-28-8597-6082. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30AM to 5:00PM China Standard Time (GMT+8).	Single supplement Costs are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room, you must pay the single supplement fee. If you are willing to share accommodations, we will match you with a roommate if one is available. If we cannot match you with a roommate, the “forced single supplement” is listed if applicable

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