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7-Day Tour of Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve

Tour Code:TE-SCD-0701
Start in:Chengdu
End in: Lijiang
Destinations:Chengdu → Balang → Danba → Bamei → Tagong → Yajiang → Litang → Daocheng → Riwan → Zhongdian → Lijiang
Day 1  Chengdu-Dujiangyan Irrigation System-Mt. Balang-Danba
Depart Chengdu in the morning, drive to Mt. Siguniang, pass Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Wolong Nature Reserve, cross over Mt. Balang (4600m) and Rilong town, then drive to Xiaojin and Danba County. The duration cost 7-8 hours, 300km tarred road. Overnight in Danba urban
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Day 2  Danba-Bamei-Tagong-Xindu Bridge-Yajiang
After breakfast, depart Danba, enter the Donggu (Eastern Valley) scenic spot, drive to Baimei & Tagong grassland, and visit Xindu Bridge, cross over the Mt. Gaoershi (4000m), overnight in Yajiang hotel for Deluxe standard (air-conditioned and with independent water closet).
(The elevation of day 1 and day 2 are fairly low for making tourists adapt with the forthcoming higher
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Day 3  Yajiang-Litang-Daocheng (3700m)
Drive to Daocheng after breakfast, cross the Mt. Jianziwan, Mt. Kaizila and Litang, Daocheng grassland, see the famous Mt. Haizi. In this route, we see the spectacular Sichuan-Tibet Highway, snow mountain, plateau glacier and grassland. There is approximately 6-7 hours drive for the Yajiang to Daocheng 300km road, besides the 40km gravel road of Litang - Daocheng, the rest is all tarred.
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Day 4  Daocheng-Riwa (Shangrila) village-Yading Nature Reserve
After breakfast, drive to Yading Nature Reserve, by the road of Daocheng - Riwa (Shangrila) village, although 80km gravel road, however the roadbed is perfect, it drives approximately 1.5 hours. Arrive the portal of Yading Nature Reserve, horse-riding to Chonggu Temple, see the scenery of Chonggu Temple and holy peak Xiannairi, and continued ride to Luorong Pasture, see the another holy peak Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Luorong Pasture (the round horse-riding cost exclude, approximately RMB130/p.p), overnight in Yading (Tips: there are only several wooden houses outside of valley, service facilities are not nice, it is not worth that ride 4 hours back for better accommodation, instead of overnight in Chonggu Temple or camp in the scenery spot.), moreover please note, the meal and accommodation are not nice today. In the Nature Reserve, the meals are solved by "solid food" or cooked out side and bring into by the tour guide. (these stuff can be prepared easier in Chengdu and Daocheng)
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Day 5  Yading Nature Reserve-Daocheng
After breakfast, visit the Yading Nature Reserve, then horse riding back, drive to Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng.
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Day 6  Daocheng-Zhongdian
After breakfast, drive 320km to Zhongdian by gravel road, en route see the Shangri-La valley. Arrive Zhongdian (which renamed to Shangri-La town) in the afternoon, overnight in Zhongdian.
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Day 7  Zhongdian-Lijiang
Drive from Zhongdian to Lijiang, end the trip in Lijiang.
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Private Tour Prices ( Based on per person and shown in US dollars ) 

Group size
Season
2-4 Travelers 5-9 Travelers 10 Travelers &above Children price Single supplyment
 Mar.2008-May.2008 916 496 395 -- 141
 Jun.2008-Aug.2008 1119 669 516 -- 172
 Sep.2008-Nov.2008 1383 892 669 -- 232
Remark : The above prices will daily float with the USD-RMB exchange rate, all the prices will be confirmed by the exchange rate on the day when you book this tour.
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