Holy Lake
14 days
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Leaving from 6 up to 12
INTERMEDIATE
We have excavated some excellent trails on the old roads from Lijiang to Shangri-La. These routes were by no means the primary roads, but the ones that evaded groups of bandits active on the more well-traveled roads. These lands on the brink of the Tibetan plateau are mostly controlled by the Yi, and we will traverse the Celestial Heaven Mountains with our skilled Yi caravaneers. We have designed the most stunning mule trekking route possible, through the site of one of the most pristine alpine lakes in the province. Tasting the elements, moving along winding mountain paths with lots of history, through deep old bandit forests, practically trying to get from one old trading town to the other, we will have the feeling we are walking through history.
More information about this tour will follow soon! If you are interested already, please fill in the contact box on the right, and we’ll be with you ASAP!
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DepartureKUNMING (KMG)
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Departure Time17 JUN 2020
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Return Time30 JUN 2020
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IncludedExpert tour guide and expedition leader ( Frank)Expert hiking/camping expedition leader (Yang Xiao)9 nights in hotels (7 nights in restored courtyard boutique inns, 2 nights in clean village guesthouse (price is based on double occupancy)5 nights camping in pristine natural environment on Tianbao MountainCustomized travel advice for bureaucratic/logistical questions, international transfer and further travel arrangementsTop of the bill camping gear (professional expedition tents, mattrasses, hiking sticks, gaitors (in case of rain/mud), cookware/cutlery, spacious kitchen/dining room tent and toilet tent)Fully outfitted Yi-minority horse caravan to ship our camp and make our trekking lightAll service chargesAll entrance fees (Weibao mountain, Shibao mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge)All activities mentioned in itineraryKayak rentalPrivate performance of Bai musical orchestraAirport/train station pickup & drop offPortable Zouba Tours drinking container (choice of single-wall hiking bottle or double wall glass tea jar)Licenced 18-seat touring car with professional driver (Yin Guangtao)Village market visit and comprehensive cooking workshop in ShaxiTrain ticket for bullet train from Kunming to DaliTie-Dye lesson, making 1 handkerchief per person
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Not IncludedCamping gear rentals (sleeping bags, waterproof duffel bags, hiking sticks or yoga mats)Domestic & international flightsTips (optional, service charge is included in the price)Alcoholic Beverages Exceeding 1 Glass Per MealSouvenir shoppingPersonal travel insurance (mandatory)
