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5 Days Songpan Qizanggou Trekking Tour

  • The Hongxing Lake in Qizanggou

    The Hongxing Lake in Qizanggou

  • Trekking Tour in Qizanggou

    Trekking Tour in Qizanggou

  • The Holy Lake in Qizanggou

    The Holy Lake in Qizanggou

  • The Small Wooden Cottage in Kakagou

    The Small Wooden Cottage in Kakagou

  • Horse Riding in Qizanggou

    Horse Riding in Qizanggou

    Tour Outline: 5 Days & 4 Nights
    Chengdu - Kakagoukou (1N) - Long Lake (1N) - Grass Lake (1N) - Songpan (1N) - Chengdu

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    Trip Overview

    Join in the off-the-beaten-path trekking trip to Qizanggou (Qizang Valley), the untouched fairyland at the back of Huanglong National Park and Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve. There are three trekking routes in Qizanggou area, and this round trip is following the easiest route from Awenggou to Yuhaizi campsite and head to Hongxinghaizi Lake, of which the average altitude is around 3500m.

    It could be a lifetime experience to explore the original beauty of Qizanggou that has never been developend. Witnessing the prosperous forest, camping under the stars, hiking through the less traveled route, riding a horse on the grassland...you will appreciate the stunning natural beauty and peace there.

    • [Qizanggou] also named Qizang Valley, is an untouched fairyland on earth near to Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou. It is considered as a good place for trekking lovers;
    • [Trekking & Camping] 4 days trekking tour in Qizang Valley to enjoy the joy of outdoor trekking and camping;
    • [Chuanzhusi Temple] It was built in 270. A number of Bodhisattva statues of clay sculpture and copper casting is enshrined and worshiped there;
    • [Pingtou Qiang Village] It is the largest cultural center of Qiang ethnic minority;
    • [2008 Earthquake Memorial Site] You will feel horrified by the destruction and devastation, and stand in silence and say a little prayer for those who perished.

    • Best Time to Visit

      May to October

    • Physical Demands

      Physical demand & necessary equipment for high altitude camping and hiking

    Day by Day Itinerary

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    Day 1: Chengdu - Songpan - Chuanzhusi - Kakagoukou

    Map of Songpan Qizanggou Trekking

    Today after breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel and drive about 6 hours from Chengdu to Songpan. On the way, you will enjoy the views and landscapes changing from plain to mountains and witness the Minority ethnic cultures changing from Qiang to Tibetan. Also we will have a short stop by the Diexi Lake, which is a landslide dam-created lake formed in the 1933 Diexi earth quake. Then continue to drive through Chuanzhusi Town and arrive at Kakagoukou campsite to meet our porter team. Have a good night rest for the next several days trekking tour.

    Stay overnight in a camp in Kakagoukou

    • Drive 360km, about 8 hours
    • Altitude: Chengdu (540m), Kakagoukou (3100m)
    • Internet & Wifi: No
    • Camping

    Day 2: Kakagoukou - Long Lake(Changhaizi)

    The Stunted Boskage in Autumn

    The Stunted Boskage in Autumn

    Changhaizi in Qizanggou

    After today's trekking, you will arrive at Changhaizi and stay overnight at the camp site.

    Today you will start your trekking tour on the mountainous path in Qizang Valley from Kakagoukou to Long Lake(Changhaizi). The total trekking distance is 16km and you will arrive at the campsite near to Long Lake about 5pm.The condition of path is relatively good, and the uphill slope is gentle. As the elevation increases gradually, blue sky and white cloud will bring you a very easy mood, with small wooden cottage, stunted boskage and grassland.

    Stay overnight in a camp

    • Trek 16km, about 8 hours
    • Altitude: Long Lake (3400m)
    • Internet & Wifi: No
    • Camping
    • Meals: No

    Day 3: Long Lake (Changhaizi) - Grass Lake (Caohai)

    The Landscapes near to Grass Lake

    The Landscapes near to Grass Lake

    Camp in Qizanggou

    Camp in Qizanggou

    Get up in the morning and take photos of natural landscapes around Long Lake. Then start the today’s 10km trekking tour from Long Lake to Grass Lake (Caohai). After half an hour trekking, we will climb the Qizanggou Ya Kou. About at 12 o’clock, you will have the simple lunch and have a short break. It takes you about two hours to climb over the Ya Kou. Then walk about 3.5 hours to the Grass Lake campsite for camping this night.

    Note: Due to two hours to climb the Ya Kou at an altitude of 4200m, a large amount of energy will be used up, and you can prepare Yangshen Tablet and Glucose in advance in Chengdu.

    Stay overnight in a camp

    • Trek 10km, about 6 hours
    • Altitude: Pass (4200), Grass Lake (3300m)
    • Internet & Wifi: No
    • Camping
    • Meals: No

    Day 4: Grass Lake (Caohai) - Songpan

    Camp in Qizanggou

    Camp in Qizanggou

    Crossing the Yakou in Qizanggou

    Crossing the Yakou in Qizanggou

    After simple breakfast at Grass Lake campsite, continue to trek from Grass Lake to Aengoou Goukou. On the way, you will visit the Colorful Beach and Colorful Forest. Our private car will wait for you at Awenggou Goukou, and then transfer you to Chuanzhusi Temple, which was built in 270. In the temple, a number of Bodhisattva statues of clay sculpture and copper casting is enshrined and worshiped there. You will have a good chance to enjoy the Tibetan Buddhist culture.

    Then be transferred to your hotel in Songpan.

    Stay overnight in Songpan

    • Trek 13km about 6 hours; drive 1 hour
    • Altitude: Awenggou Goukou (3500m), Songpan (2850m)
    • Internet & Wifi: No
    • Songpan business hotel
    • Meals: No

    Day 5: Songpan - Maoxian - Wenchuan - Chengdu (B)

    May 12, 2008 Earthquake Relic

    May 12, 2008 Earthquake Relic

    Today after breakfast, we will drive back to Chengdu from Songpan about 6 hours. On the way, we will visit the Baishi Qiang Village in Maoxian, the largest cultural center of Qiang ethnic minority. Then pass through the Dayu Statue at Wenchuan County and have a short stop by the 2008 Earthquake Memorial Site in Yingxiu town, where you will feel horrified by the destruction and devastation, and stand in silence and say a little prayer for those who perished.

    Then drive back to your hotel in Chengdu or airport/train station for your next destination. Service Ends.

    • Drive 310km, about 5 hours
    • Altitude: Songpan (2200m), Chengdu (540m)
    • Internet & Wifi
    • 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:three nights camp in Qizanggou, one night in Songpan business 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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