Although completely situated in Sichuan, the Minya Konka marks a cultural and topgraphical boundary between China and Tibet.

This trek will bring you past rivers, lakes, glaciers, grasslands and forests. We will also be visiting isolated monasteries, camp by lakes and live in rustic villages.

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Trekking in Minya Konka

11D $1,110.00 12D $1,170.00

Inclusions:
1. All accommodation (serviced apartment hotel in ChengDu, guesthouses in villages & tents during trek)
2. All land transfers; Chartered mini-van/MPV; including airport transfers
3. 12 meals (B, D will be hot fresh ration) while during trek
4. Services of experienced local guide, trip leader & support staff (cook)
5. Horses to carry personal packs/tents/food during trek
6. Entrance fees to nature reserve & hot-springs at CaoKe village
7. Group equipment (tents, cooking stove, walkie-talkie, GPS, satellite phone, 1st-aid kit)
8. Initial meeting & Pre-Departure briefing

Day02: ChengDu / KangDing
Drive 6-7hr to KangDing in your chartered vehicle. Journey is about 350km drive
Visit to JinGang monastery, a 700-year old monastery that belongs to the NingMa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, also commonly known as “Red sect”
(hotel)

Day03: KangDing / XinDuQiao / TaGong Grassland
After leaving KangDing, about 1hr, you will cross a highpass at 4300m. View of YaLa sacred mountain. Additional day to acclimatize to 3500m.
(guesthouse)

Day04: TaGong Grassland / YuLongXi
3hr mini-van ride to arrive at a Tibetan home-stay in YuLongXi. There are several great spots for a picturesque view of Minya Konka. After lunch, we can go for a short hike to a colourful Calcium lake
(Tibetan home-stay)

Day05: YuLongXi / MoXi valley
Trekking starts today! It is uphill climb right from the beginning. Go slow and tackle the climb one step at a time. You should reach the high-pass at 4560m (approx. 3.5hr) to see Minya Konka. From the high-pass, descending to MoXi valley in about 1hr.
(camping)

Day06: MoXi valley / GongGa Monastery
It is a very easy day, so you have all the time in the morning to enjoy the campsite. Continue your trek up to GongGa Monastery. Undulating terrain all the way. GongGa Monastery is built near the end of the GongGa Glacier
(Tibetan monastery dormitory)

Day07: GongGa Monastery / Base Camp of Minya Konka
Today will be tough uphill climb along the riverbed to the base camp to see Minya Konka up-close. You will ascend about 350m, and trails will be mostly loose gravels, your highest sleeping point. The horses/mules will be taking a different route, make sure we are self-equipped
(camping)

Day08: Base Camp / GongGa Monastery
Free & easy to enjoy the mountain scenery. Descend back down to GongGa monastery
(Tibetan monastery dormitory)

Day09: GongGa Monastery / BaWang Lake
Generally downhill as you trek down the southern slopes of Minya Konka along MoXi River. Descend 700m down to the valley. Trek along the river to reach a small “island” beside the lake
(camping)
*option: to continue trek out to CaoKe hot-spring (additional 2hr trek)

Day10: BaWang Lake / CaoKe hot-spring resort
Down-slope trekking all the way to the Tibetan township of CaoKe.
Trek for about 2hrs, and you will arrive at the road, where your vehicle will bring you to CaoKe
(resort hotel)

Day11: CaoKe / ChengDu
Take your chartered transport back to ChengDu
(4-star hotel)

Day12: Depart ChengDu
*option: extension for free & easy stay