9 Days Seda Danba Mount Siguniang Loop Tour with Changping Valley Trek

The Lamas are studying Buddhism.
Seda Wuming Buddhist Academy and Its Red Surroundings
Danba Pear Flowers in Spring
The Gudiao of Suopo Diaolou Group
Four Girls Mountains of Mount Siguniangshan Area
The Yellow Forest of Siguniangshan Area in autumn

Tour Outline: 9 Days & 8 Nights
Chengdu (1N) - Maerkang (1N) - Seda (2 N) - Danba (2N) - Siguniangshan (2N) - Chengdu

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Trip Overview

Seda is famous for the world's largest active Tibetan Buddhist Academy/School named Larong Wuming Buddhist Academy and Tianzang Funeral at Tianzang Site. In the tour, we arrange a whole day for you to visit the Academy and its surroundings, see thousands of red houses, personally experience Tianzang Funeral, enjoy the silent and dazzling night scene, and visit Xisuo Folk Houses featuring Jiarong Tibetan architectural art and Taoping Qiang Village which is well-preserved architectural art of Qiang group.

Seda County is far away from Chengdu, about 780km, which takes about 17 hours if there is not a stop. Therefore, we arranged one night stay at Maerkang, Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, and have a short break after 4-hour driving.

[Wuming Buddhist Academy] The world's largest active Tibetan Buddhist Academy/School has thousands of resident Lama and Juemu;
[Tianzang Funeral] Personally experience the most solemn Tianzang funeral in Seda, see the Lamas chanting and the Master dissecting corpse to loaf;
[Jiaju Tibetan Village] It was selected as one of the most beautiful six villages in China by the Chinese National Geographic Magazine;
[Suopo Diaolou Group] 175 ancient Diaolou standing proudly on the both side of Dadu River, making Danba be praised as "a kingdom of one thousand castles";
[Siguniangshan] Visit the most beautiful Shuangqiao Valley and hike the most typical Changping Valley among three valleys of Mount Siguniangshan Area.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Leisure tour but little physical demand

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

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Day 2: Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Wenchuan - Li County - Maerkang (B, L)

May 12, 2008 Earthquake Relic

Xisuo Folk Houses

Today after breakfast at the hotel around 7:30am, we will drive about 7 hours from Chengdu to Maerkang by way of Wenchuan and Li County. We have a stop by the 2008 Earthquake Memorial Site in Yingxiu Town, where you will feel horrified by the destruction and devastation; stand in silence and say a little prayer for those who were perished, and then stop to visit Xisuo Folk Houses, which have Jiarong Tibetan architectural features. Then move on to Maerkang. It was an important trade hub on the ancient Tea-Horse Route.

Drive 350km, about 7 hours
High Altitude: Chengdu (540m), Maerkang (2,600m)
Internet & Wifi
Maerkang Local Hotel (standard room with private bathroom)
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Maerkang - Seda County (B, L)

The Lamas in Seda

The Prayers in Seda

Today our journey continues westwards to the Seda County. Due to the rough road, we will stop the car and have a rest for several time.

Drive 280km, about 7 hours
High Altitude: Maerkang (2,600m), Seda County (3,800m)
Internet & Wifi
Seda Local Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Seda County - Wuming Buddhist Academy - Seda County (B)

Seda Wuming Buddhist Academy

The Tianzang Site near to the Buddhist Academy

Today, drive 20km from the county to visit Wuming Buddhist Academy, which is the world's largest active Tibetan Buddhist Academy/School. It belongs to Nyingma Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, with an elevation of around 3,700 meters. Around it are thousands of red houses. You will spend the whole morning exploring the academy, red houses and Tancheng, and studying Buddhism with Lama and Juemu.

In the afternoon, you will personally experience Tianzang Funeral at Seda Tianzang Site which is located the mountainside (over 4,000m) near to the Academy. Then go to the platform next to Tancheng or from Larong Hotel, you can look down the whole valley and enjoy the silent and dazzling night scene of Buddhist Academy. And then transferred back to your hotel in the county.

Drive 40km
High Altitude: Seda (3,800m), Buddhist Academy (3,700m)
Internet & Wifi
Seda Local Hotel
Breakfast

Day 5: Seda County - Danba County (B, L)

Today, we will drive about 380 kilometers from Seda County to Danba County by way of Jinchuan. Due to the rough road from Seda to Wengda Town, we will stop the car and have a rest for several time. The driving time will be more than 9 hours.

Drive 380km
High Altitude: Seda (3,800m), Danba (1,860m)
Internet & Wifi
Danba Local Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: Danba County - Jiaju Tibetan Village - Suopo Diaolou - Danba County (B, L)

The Entrance of Jiaju Tibetan Villlage

The Gudiao of Suopo Diaolou Group

After breakfast, we drive 8.5km from Danba County 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.

In the afternoon, move on to Suopo and visit Diaolou Group. Actually, there are 175 ancient Diaolous standing proudly on the both side of Dadu River. Because of this, Danba County has been praised as "a kingdom of one thousand castles". Then be transferred back to your hotel in the county.

Drive 49km
High Altitude: Danba (1,860m), Jiaju (2,200m), Suopo (1,900m)
Internet & Wifi
Danba Local Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7: Danba County - Siguniangshan Town - Shuangqiao Valley (B, L)

The Snow Mountain Seen in Shuangqiao Valley

The Shuangqiao Valley of Mount Siguniangshan Area

Today firstly drive about 112km from Danba County to Siguniangshan Town and then check in the local hotel. Afterwards, be transferred to the entrance of the Shuangqiao Valley about 7km away from Siguniangshan Town. In the valley, tourists need take the scenic bus which is the easiest and fastest way for natural sightseeing. The bus will stop at each station for picking-up and tourists can get off to view the unique attractions, including: Willow Bridge, Sun-Moon Mirror Mountain, Five-Colored Mountain, Ginsenguo Flatland, Jianzi Mountain, Dumu Peak and more.

Drive 112km
High Altitude: Danba (1,860m), Siguniangshan Town (3,160m)
Internet & Wifi
Siguniangshan Town Local Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Siguniangshan Town - Changping Valley Hiking - Siguniangshan Town (B, L)

Hiking Tour in Changping Valley

The Beautiful Changping Vallley

After breakfast, we will head to the Lama Temple of Changping Valley where you choose to hike or ride a horse (pay by yourself) to visit. The whole Changping Valley is about 29km with approximately 100 square kilometers. It takes about 5 hours from Lama temple to Muluozi by hiking and about 3 hours to return back to Lama Temple.

Changping Valley connecting to the bottom of Four Girls Mountain directly, attracts tourists with its original forests, bubbling streams, thick bushes and a diversity of animals.

After the hiking, get back to Rilong Town and sleep well.

Drive about 10 minutes, hike about 8 hours
High Altitude: Sighuangshan Town (3,160m), Muluozi (3,760m)
Internet & Wifi
Siguniangshan Town Local Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9: Siguniangshan Town - Chengdu (B, L)

Today we will get back to Chengdu, and it takes about 6 hours. We will transfer you to your hotel in Chengdu, or the airport/train station for your next destination.

Drive about 6 hours
High Altitude: Siguniangshan Town (3,100m), Chengdu (540m)
Hotel: No
Breakfast, Lunch

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: one night in Chengdu business hotel; one night in Maerkang local hotel; two nights in Seda local hotel, two nights in Danba local hotel, two nights in Siguniangshan local 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 (8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches);
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);
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

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

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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.

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