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The footsteps of Joseph Rock...
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LuGu Lake to DaoCheng YaDing Trek (Northwest YunNan/Western SiChuan)
Information:
Ex: KunMing, YunNan
Level: Difficult
Duration: 15days (9 trekking days)
Price: Fr USD1270 / CNY8700
Best season: May and Oct
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Said to be one of the most beautiful treks in China, at the right season. The area from Lugu Lake (YunNan) to DaoCheng Yading (SiChuan) is home to diverse groups of ethnic minorities. As you trek amidst snow mountains, primeval forests, lakes and grasslands, you will pass by many charming villages and meet villagers of various ethnic groups with their distinct costumes, language and culture. The average altitude is 3000m and you will be crossing high passes of over 4500m. Facilities are very basic. However, you will truly feel the rejuvenating power of nature in such untouched wilderness.
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Highest Peak of SiChuan
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Minya Konka (Mount GongGa) Trek (Western SiChuan)
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Ex: ChengDu, SiChuan
Level: Intermediate - Difficult
Duration: 12days (6trekking days)
Price: fr USD1060 / CNY7230
Best season: around Oct
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Minya Konka at 7556m is the highest peak in SiChuan and part of the DaXue Mountain range.
Konka meaning ‘ice’ and ‘white’ says it all, the pyramidal peak with steep slopes is perpetually covered in ice and snow. There are 159 glaciers around this icy region, most of them more than 100m in thickness!
This is a long trek on various terrains. You will walk past rivers, lakes, glaciers, grasslands and forests. You will visit isolated monasteries, camp by lakes and live in rustic villages. Enjoy the stunning views and the warm hospitality of the Tibetans and other locals! Interestingly the Minya people are descendents of the aristocrats of the powerful Xia Empire (11th-13th century) who fled to parts of SiChuan/Tibet after the empire was destroyed.
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Third Highest Peak of SiChuan
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Mt Genyen (GeNie) Trek (Eastern Tibet / Western SiChuan)
Information:
Ex: ChengDu, SiChuan
Level: Easy - Intermediate
Duration: 8days (4 trekking days)
Price: email us for more details: ask@shangrila-adventure.com
Best season: Apr-Nov
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An easy to medium trek in one of the most pristine spot in SiChuan. Mt Genyen is an isolated mountain massif surrounded by the vast grassland of LiTang – the heart of Kham. The mountain has an important role in Tibetan Buddhism. The monks of Rangu Monastery at the foot of the mountain are fierce protectors of her divinity. A world of unspoiled villages, hidden valleys, marvelous forests, waterfalls and holy lakes awaits you on this trek. You will have time to linger and enjoy. It takes 2 days from ChengDu to reach this untouched spot. Along the way you will pass by classic SiChuan attractions such as Minya Konka, Tagong Grassland, Yalong Jiang River, Litang Monastery and many more.
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The Ancient Tea-Horse Route
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Tiger Leaping Gorge and YuBeng Village Trek (Northwest YunNan)
Information:
Ex: KunMing, YunNan
Level: Easy. Very suitable for novice trekker (short treks + mostly sightseeing)
Duration: 12 days (5 trekking days)
Price: Fr USD1000 / CNY6800
Best season: Mar-Apr-May and Sep-Oct-Nov
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For many centuries, traders exchanged Chinese Tea and Tibetan horses along the ancient ‘tea & horse caravan road’. This busy trade route was formed by Tang Dynasty and connected YunNan to Tibet, Burma, Nepal and India. Lesser known than the Silk Route, the ‘tea-horse-route’ is equally significant as a bridge between east and west. Experience these trails. Trip starts from the Old Town of LiJiang. You will trek along Tiger Leaping Gorge, a deep gorge sandwiched between the towering HaBa Snow Mountain and YuLong Snow Mountain. You will visit the old Tibetan town of Shangri-la and trek at the foot of MeiLi Snow Mountain exploring the pristine and untouched region around the sacred mountain.
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YunNan Three-Parallel Rivers Region
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NuJiang (Salween River) to LanCang Jiang (Upper Mekong River) Trek (Northwest YunNan)
Information:
Ex: KunMing, YunNan
Level: Easy
Duration: 11days (5trekking days)
Price: fr USD1060 / CNY7230
Best season: Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
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This trip starts from the remote region around NuJiang (Salween), one of the 3 great rivers cutting through Northwest YunNan. A sizeable Catholic Tibetan community lives here, and you will find churches and vineyards amidst monasteries and stupas. Trek to various villages and explore the unique cultures of different people (Dai, DuLong, Caltholic Tibetan). Our main trek is the crossing of the imposing mountains separating NuJiang from LanCang Jiang. Trail taken depends on season, but both are beautiful with quaint villages, rustic churches, shepherds and their animals, grasslands, rivers and snow peaks.
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Northern XinJiang and Altai Mountains
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Kanas Lake (XinJiang) to HeMu Trek (XinJiang)
Information:
Ex: Urumqi, XinJiang
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 12days
Price: fr USD1270 / CNY8700
Best time: Sep-Nov
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Kanas lies in Burjin county in the northernmost part of XinJiang. Resembling Southern Siberia in climate, it is a place of snow peaks, glaciers, alpine forests and lakes. Winter last for 7 months here! The vast forests of birch trees and conifers are dazzling in autumn as the leaves change their colors. Nomadic people like the Kazakhs and Mongolians have made their home here since ancient times. You will trek in the vicinity around Lake Kanas, a beautiful crescent shaped alpine lake. Visit the secluded village of the mysterious Tuvans who live in log cabins. It was said that Tuvans were descendents of the army of Genghis Khan.
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HongKong MacLehose Trek
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This is one of our on-demand only trip. Please contact us for more details.
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Mac Lehose Trail is a 100km hiking trail that traverses much of the New Territories from Sai Kung district in the east to Tuen Mun in the west. It is named after the longest serving governor of Hong Kong, Mac Lehose, who himself was an avid hiker. The trail is divided in 10 stages of various difficulty levels. Here, you will find ocean coastlines, cliffs and coves; a totally different experience from the hustle and bustle of urban Kong Kong. Our itinerary is designed to encourage amateurs to explore trekking. A combination of city delights and rural rejuvenation!
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Easy = Designed for everyone.
Intermediate = In between.
Difficult = Designed for more experienced trekkers. (However, if you are fit and condition yourself before the trip, by all means join us!)
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