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7 Days Danba Daocheng Yading Group Tour from Chengdu

  • Xiannairi Mountain and Pearl Lake

    Xiannairi Mountain and Pearl Lake

  • Milk Lake in Daocheng Yading National Park

    Milk Lake in Daocheng Yading National Park

  • Tagong Grassland and the Tagong Monastery

    Tagong Grassland and the Tagong Monastery

  • Xinduqiao Golden Terek Bostan in Autumn

    Xinduqiao Golden Terek Bostan in Autumn

  • Danba Beauties are Performing with unique Jiarong Tibetan Costume

    Danba Beauties are Performing with unique Jiarong Tibetan Costume

  • The Gudiao of Suopo Diaolou Group

    The Gudiao of Suopo Diaolou Group

    Tour Outline: 7 Days & 6 Nights
    Chengdu - Danba (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Daocheng (1N) - Yading Village (1N) - Riwa Township (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Chengdu

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    Trip Overview

    Explore the Shangri-la discovered by Joseph Rock in 1928 with 3rdpore Tour! This 7 days West Sichuan trip from Chengdu takes you to visit the Danba, Xinduqiao and Daocheng Yading following the round route in the western Sichuan. You will witness the different Tibet culture in this area, appreciate the stunning grassland of western Sichuan and the holy land of Yading in the east Tibetan plateau.

    • [Danba] See different Tibetan people and also their unique Danba ancient stone towers.
    • [Tagong] Visit the most important pilgrimaging place of Kangba Tibetans - Tagong Monastery, and drive on the beautiful Tagong Grassland;
    • [Xinduqiao] Be honored as the paradise of photographers; boasts of stone Tibetan houses, villages, wooden bridge, white poplar forest, hills, clean brooks, and all of them built a picture of harmony;
    • [Daocheng Yading] Be Nicknamed as "the Last Shangri-La" for its natural beauties: mysterious monasteries, forests, pastures, snow-capped peaks, lakes and Tibetan villages.

    • Best Time to Visit

      All year round

    • Physical Demands

      Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

    Day by Day Itinerary

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    Day 1: Chengdu - Danba

    Map of 7 Days Danba Daocheng and Yading Tour

    Today after breakfast, our travel guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, and drive about 7 hours from Chengdu to Danba by way of Dujiangyan, Yingxiu, Wolong, Rilong and Xiaojin. During the trip, you can enjoy the landscape of western Sichuan province.

    In the afternoon, you will arrive in Danba, a county where you may see different Tibetan people and also their unique Danba ancient stone towers. You will be arranged to visit Jiaju Tibetan Village. It was selected as one of the most beautiful six villages in China by the Chinese National Geographic Magazine. The village has more than 140 families. More than 200 colorful Tibetan buildings spread over the green mountain under the blue sky, forming a stunning landscape painting. The houses are all distinctive with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves and white walls.

    Stay overnight in Danba

    • Drive 342km, about 7 hours
    • High Altitude: Chengdu (540m), Dujiangyan (680m), Danba (1860m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Danba Local Hotel

    Day 2: Danba – Bamei – Tagong – Xinduqiao (B)

    Tagong Grassland and Tagong Temple

    Tagong Grassland and Tagong Temple

    Autumn View of Xinduqiao

    Autumn View of Xinduqiao

    Today, we will drive to Xinduqiao via Bamei and Tagong. En route, the scenery is absolutely fabulous. When you drive across the Tagong Grassland, you could visit Tagong Monastery, the most important pilgrim place of Kangba Tibetans.

    Then continue to drive to Tagong, which is surrounded by grassy hills and snowy mountains. You will drive through the Tagong Grassland and visit Tagong Monastery, the most important pilgrim place of Kangba Tibetans.

    After the break in Tagong, keep driving to Xinduqiao. On the way, you will view the beautiful natural beauties and stop to take some pictures.

    Stay overnight in Xinduqiao

    • Drive about 148km
    • High Altitude: Bamei (3500m), Tagong Grassland (3730m), Xinduqiao (3300m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Xinduqiao Local Hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 3: Xinduqiao – Litang - Daocheng (B)

    Mount Jianziwan on the way to Daocheng

    Mount Jianziwan on the way to Daocheng

    Rabbit Mountain on the way to Daocheng

    The Rabbit Mountain lookes like a rabbit

    Today drive about 8 hours to Daocheng via Yajiang and Litang. Litang boasts of "the Highest Town" for its 4014 meters over sea levels, and it is an important religious city in Tibetan plateau with strong nomadic features and atmosphere of traditional Tibetan life. On the way, we will cross two high mountain passes at an elevation of over 4000m, view the Maoya Grassland, across the Rabbit Mountain which is the biggest Tibetan Plateau glacier relic, and Haizi Mountain Natural Reserve (4500m).

    Upon arrival at Daocheng, check in the local hotel. Daocheng is a county that you will recharge yourself before Yading.

    Stay overnight in Daocheng

    • Drive 371km, about 8 hours
    • High Altitude: Litang (4014m), Daocheng (3700m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Daocheng Local Hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 4: Daocheng – Riwa Township – Yading National Park (Pearl Lake) – Yading Village (B)

    Xiannairi Mountain and Pearl Lake

    Xiannairi Mountain and Pearl Lake

    Chonggu Temple

    Chonggu Temple

    Today after breakfast, we will drive about 2 hours to Yading National Park. On the way, we can enjoy very charming countryside scenery and pay a visit to a Tibetan family in the beautiful Riwa Township (Shangri-La Town). Later, you will ride a horse to Chonggu Temple and then hike or ride a horse (15 minutes) to the Pearl Lake to view the holy peak - Mt. Xiannairi.

    Stay overnight in Yading Village

    • Drive 118km, about 2 hours.
    • High Altitude: Riwa Tonwship (2900m), Yading (3800m)
    • Yading Local Hotel or folk house
    • Breakfast

    Day 5: Yading National Park (Five-Color Lake, Luorong Pasture) – Riwa Township (B)

    Milk Lake

    Milk Lake

    Five-Color Lake

    Five-Color Lake

    Try to get up early in the morning and go to Chonggu Temple for watching sunrise, and then ride a horse or ride the local Battery Car to Luorong Pasture. Then start your hiking tour up to Milk Lake (4600m) and Five-Color Lake (4600m) for breathtaking views of the three sacred peaks: Mt. Yangmaiyong (5958m), Mt. Xianuaduoji (5958m) and Mt. Xiannairi (6032m). The up and down hiking tour will take you about 6-7 hours. ]

    Stay overnight in Riwa

    • Drive 143km from Daofu to Xinduqiao (3 hours), 76.2km from Xinduqiao to Kangding (1.5 hours)
    • High Altitude: Five-color Lake (4600m), Luorong Pasture (4150m)
    • Riwa Local Hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 6: Riwa Township – Daocheng - Xinduqiao (B)

    Local Tibetan Houses in Daocheng

    Local Tibetan Houses in Daocheng

    Panorama View of Litang - the Highest Town

    Panorama View of Litang - the Highest Town

    Today after breakfast, we will drive back from Daocheng to Xinduqiao via the Highest Town - Litang. On the way, you will view the beautiful natural beauties and stop to take some pictures. Upon arrival at Xinduqiao, check in the local hotel.

    Stay overnight in Xinduqiao

    • Drive 371km, about 8 hours
    • High Altitude: Litang (4014m), Xinduqiao (3300m)
    • Xinduqiao Local Hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 7: Xinduqiao - Chengdu (B)

    Erlang Mountain Tunnel

    Erlang Mountain Tunnel

    Try to get up early in the morning for watching sunrise of Xinduqiao. Then drive back to Chengdu via Kangding and Ya’an. En route, you will pass through the Zheduoshan Pass (4200m) and Mount Erlang Tunnel (2200m).

    Upon arriving in Chengdu, you will be transferred to your hotel in Chengdu or airport/train station for your next destination.

    Service Ends.

    • Drive 392km, about 8 hours
    • High Altitude: Kangding (2400m), Zheduoshan Pass (4200m),Ya’an (641m), Chengdu (540m)
    • Breakfast

    Date & Price

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    Price Inclusions
    1. Group-shared transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
    2. Lodging: one night in Danba local hotel, two nights in Xinduqiao business hotel, one night in Daocheng local hotel, one night in Yading Village local hotel, one night in Riwa township local hotel;
    3. Experienced English-speaking driver and guide;
      - For a group with 2-3 people, there is one driver who can speak a little English;
      - For a group with 4 or more people, there is one driver and one English-speaking guide
    4. Hotel pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
    5. Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
    6. Meals listed in the itinerary;
    7. First aid kit;
    8. A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;
    Price Exclusions
    1. International and domestic flight/train to Chengdu (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Chengdu from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
    2. Airport/Train Station pick-up and send-off services (We can provide the airport/train station pick-up and send-off service. Please contact our travel consultant for the details);
    3. Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
    4. Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
    5. The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
    6. Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
    7. China Entry visa fees;
    Itinerary Alteration

    Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

    Cancellation and Refund Policy

    If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

    1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
    2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
    3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
    4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
    5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

    If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!

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