8 Days Songpan Qizanggou Trekking Tour with Horse Riding

Trekking Tour in Qizanggou
The Holy Lake in Qizanggou
The Hongxing Lake in Qizanggou
The Small Wooden Cottage in Qizanggou
Trekking Tour in Qizanggou

Tour Outline: 8 Days & 7 Nights
Chengdu (1N) - Kakagoukou (1N) - Long Lake (1N) - Grass Lake (1N) - Fish Lake (1N) - Songpan (1N) - Chengdu (1N)

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Trip Overview

Qizanggou (Qizang Valley) is an untouched fairyland on earth near to Huanglong National Park and Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve. Because of these two popular tourist attractions, its reputation was submerged, but the landscapes are no less magical.

This adventure trekking tour is considered as an relatively easy trek in the Qizang Valley. Average altitude of the hike is around 3,500m, so be sure to acclimatize before you set off. There are two high passes over 4,000m, but as long as you take your time, they are quite manageable. We can arrange local guide and trained horses for carrying goods or horse riding, private tour guide and licensed driver, 4 seasons tents suitable for camping in highland region, etc.

[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;
[Diexi Lake] It is a landslide dam-created lake formed in the 1933 Diexi earth quake;
[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

All year round
Physical Demands

Physical demand & necessary equipment for high altitude camping and hiking

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Chengdu Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown. The rest of the day is yours to relax and have a good rest.

Direct International Flights to Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport offers more than 65 international airlines ranked the fourth domestic airline after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The direct airlines directly link Chengdu with Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, New York, London, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anchorage, Paris, Frankfurt, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo and more.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu - Songpan - Chuanzhusi - Kakagoukou (B)

Today after breakfast, we will 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 Kakagoukou campsite

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

Day 3: Kakagoukou - Long Lake

Small Wooden Cottage in Qizanggou

The Stunted Boskage in Autumn

Today you will start your trekking tour on the mountainous path in Qizang Valley from Kakagoukou to Long Lake. 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 Long Lake campsite

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

Day 4: Long Lake - Grass Lake

The Landscapes near to Grass Lake

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. 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 4,200m, a large amount of energy will be used up, and you can prepare Yangshen Tablet and Glucose in advance in Chengdu.

Stay overnight in Grass Lake campsite

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

Day 5: Grass Lake - Hongxing Rock - Hongxing Lake - Fish Lake

Hongxing Lake in Qizanggou

Hongxing Rock in Qizanggou

Get up in the morning and take photos of beautiful landscapes around Grass Lake. You will walk about 2 hours and arrive at Hongxing Rock Ya Kou, where you will have your simple lunch and have a short break. Then trek about 1 hour to the Hongxing Lake where the landscapes are the most beautiful. For Chinese trekking lovers, “He has never been to Qizanggou if he doesn’t trek to Hongxing Lake.” In the afternoon, you will return back on the same path to Grass Lake and then trek to Fish Lake campsite.

Note:
1. Due to two hours to climb the Ya Kou at an altitude of 4,000m, a large amount of energy will be used up, and you can prepare Yangshen Tablet and Glucose in advance in Chengdu.
2. There is enough water source at the Grass Land, please be careful to prevent sink into the sludge. A pair of waterproof shoes is necessary for today’s trekking in Grass Lake.
3. Trekking from Hongxing Rock to Hongxing Lake, it takes no long time but the slope is abrupt.
4. Please respect the local custom. Hongxing Lake is considered as a holy lake. Don’t burst out and touch the lake water.

Stay overnight in Fish Lake campsite

Trek 15km, about 8 hours
Altitude: Pass (4,000), Hongxing Lake (3,200m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Camping
Meals: No

Day 6: Fish Lake - Awenggou Goukou - Songpan

Camp in Qizanggou

The Yakou in Qizanggou

After simple breakfast at Fish Lake campsite, continue to trek from Fish Lake to Awengou 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: Fish Lake (3,500m)
Internet & Wifi
Songpan business hotel
Meals: No

Day 7: Songpan - Maoxian - Wenchuan - Chengdu (B)

May 12, 2008 Earthquake Relic

Pingtou Qiang Village in Yingxiu Town

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.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Drive 310km, about 5 hours
Altitude: Songpan (2200m)
Internet & Wifi
Chengdu business hotel
Breakfast

Day 8: Chengdu Departure (B)

Today is the free time for you to explore Chengdu city, until be transferred to the airport to take your flight to your next destination.

Drive 18km to airport
Altitude: Chengdu (540m)
Internet & Wifi: NO
Hotel: Np
Breakfast

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private 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;
Lodging:two nights in Chengdu business hotel, four nights camp in Qizanggou (sleeping bag is not included), one night in Songpan business hotel;
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary (3 Breakfasts);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

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);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Sleeping bag;
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
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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