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6 Day Northern Sichuan and Southern Gansu Tour

  • Colorful Jiuzhaigou in Autumn

    Colorful Jiuzhaigou in Autumn

  • Ruoergai Grassland in the Flower Season

    Ruoergai Grassland in the Flower Season

  • Langmusi Monastery and the little town

    Visiting Langmusi Monastery and the little town around

  • Sangke Grassland in Xiahe

    Sangke Grassland in Xiahe

  • Labrang Monastery in Xiahe

    Labrang Monastery in Xiahe

    Tour Outline: 6 Days & 5 Nights
    Chengdu - Songpan (1N) - Jiuzhaigou (2N) - Langmusi (1N) - Xiahe (1N) - Lanzhou

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    Trip Overview

    Discover the best of northern Sichuan and Southern Gansu on an epic road trip. Our 6 days join-in tour will take you to visit Jiuzhaigou, the fairyland of crystal water, and further into the Ruoergai grassland. You will visit the best preserved Buddhist temples in Langmusi and extend to Labrang Monastery in Gansu, one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. You will finally reach Lanzhou, the capital city of Ganzu Province.

    • [Jiuzhaigou] Visit the fairy land with colorful lakes, multi-level waterfalls, verdant forests, and snow-capped mountains;
    • [Huanglong] See the different shaped and colorful calcified ponds and caves along the 7km valleys;
    • [Ruoergai Grand Prairie] Enjoy beautiful view at this prairie which is one of "Top 10 Most Beautiful Wetlands" in China;
    • [Langmusi Temple] See the amazing landscape and learn about its history and culture;
    • [Labrang Monastery] Witness the monks studying and debating about Buddhism in the monastery.

    • 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 - Songpan

    Map of 6 Days Northern Sichuan and Southern Gansu Tour

    Today after breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, and then drive from Chengdu about 6 hours to Songpan, passing through Dujiangyan, Wenchuan, Mao County.

    Upon your arrival at Songpan, check in a local hotel there. The rest of day is your time to explore Songpan Ancient Town.

    Stay overnight in Chengdu

    • Today drive 310km, about 6 hours
    • Altitude: Songpan (3500m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Songpan local hotel

    Day 2: Songpan - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou (B)

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong in Winter

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park in winter

    Today, we will firlst drive to visit Huanglong National Park, where densely scatters thousands of travertine color-ponds and flow streams. You will marvel at Huanglong Temple and fabulous Five-color Ponds.

    After sightseeing in Huanglong, transfer you to your hotel near the gate of the Jiuzhaigou scenic spot.

    Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

    • Drive 57km (Songpan - Huanglong), 127km (Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou)
    • Altitude: Huanglong (3100m-3900m), Jiuzhaigou (2000m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Jiuzhaigou local hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 3: Jiuzhaigou (B)

    The Mirror Lake of Jiuzhaigou

    The Mirror Lake of Jiuzhaigou

    The Bird's View of Nuorilan Waterfall

    The Bird's View of Nuorilan Waterfall

    Today, you will have a full day to explore the Jiuzhai Valley. There are 9 Tibetan villages in the valley, so called the name. Its best-known feature is its dozen of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. Jiuzhai Valley consists of three valleys – Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley and Zechawa Valley, forming a shape of “Y”. It is said that there is no other place as peaceful as in Jiuzhaigou all over the world.

    Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

    • Take the sightseeing bus in the scenic spot
    • Altitude: Jiuzhaigou (2000m-3200m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Jiuzhaigou local hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 4: Jiuzhaigou - Tangke - Ruoergai - Huahu Lake - Langmusi (B)

    Viewing Deck of the First Blend of Yellow River

    Viewing Deck of the First Blend of Yellow River

    Huahu Lake of Ruoergai County

    Huahu Lake of Ruoergai County

    After breakfast, we drive from Jiuzhaigou to Tangke to visit the First Band of Yellow River in Tangke, which is a great S-shape before moving north into the great Ordos Loop. Then drive on the beautiful Ruoergai Grand Prairie which is famous as one of “Top 10 Most Beautiful Wetlands” in China.

    In the afternoon, we will explore the Huahu Lake (Flower Lake), the best highlight of Ruoergai Grand Prairie. The lake area is also the natural reserve for migratory birds. Hike around and enjoy the landscape for about two hours, and then drive northward to the Langmusi Temple, which is located on the border of Sichuan and Gansu. Check in your hotel in Langmusi town.

    Stay overnight in Langmusi

    • Drive about 431km
    • Altitude: Huahu Lake (3468m), Langmusi Temple (3600m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Langmusi Town local hotel
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 5: Langmusi Monastery – Gahai - Xiahe (B)

    Sun Buddha of Langmusi Temple

    Sun Buddha of Langmusi Temple

    Sangke Grassland in Xiahe

    Sangke Grassland in Xiahe

    Try to get up early to watch the beautiful sunrise at Langmusi Monastery. After breakfast, drive to Gansu Gahai Wetland Nature Reserve. As an important wetland in the east of Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Gahai Wetland Nature Reserve is the largest fresh water lake in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

    After lunch, we will drive along the G213 back to Xiahe. Upon your arrival in Xiahe, check in your hotel. And then drive to visit Sangke Grassland, about 18km southwest of Xiahe County. Surrounded by the mountains and cut through by a river in the middle, Sangke Grassland is a natural prairie, which looks like a green carpet rife with numerous colorful flowers. Then drive back to your hotel in Xiahe.

    Stay overnight in Xiahe

    • Drive about 185km from Langmusi to Xiahe
    • Altitude: Gahai (3480m), Xiahe (3200m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • Xiahe local hotel
    • Breakfast

    Day 6: Xiahe - Labrang Monastery - Lanzhou (B)

    Labrang Monastery Panorama View

    Panorama View of Labrang Monastery in Xiahe

    Today, we will drive to visit the Labrang Monastery, one of the "six great monasteries of the Geluk sect of Tibetan Buddhism" and the most important Buddhism monastery outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Here, you will see the monks studying and debating about Buddhism.

    After that, drive from Xiahe to Lanzhou, and transfer to your hotel in Lanzhou or airport/train station for your next destination.

    Service Ends.

    • Drive 232km from Xiahe to Lanzhou
    • Altitude: Xiahe (3200m), Lanzhou (1520m)
    • Breakfast

    Date & Price

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    Price Details & Guide

    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 Songpan local hotel, two nights in Jiuzhaigou local hotel, one night in Langmusi local hotel, one night in Xiahe 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 availability 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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