6 Days Songpan Mounigou Erdaohai Horse Riding Tour

Songpan Mounigou Horse Riding Tour
Have a good rest near the local tents in Songpan Mounigou.
Songpan Mounigou Horse Riding Tour
The local cook are preparing our clients' dinner.

Tour Outline: 6 Days & 5 Nights
Chengdu (1N) - Songpan (1N) - Camping (2N) - Chengdu (1N)

Overview
Itinerary
Service Inclusion
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Trip Overview

Located in Songpan county, Mounigou Scenic spot contains Zhaga Waterfall, Erdaohai and other rich natural resources. This tour is can be customized according to your schedule and requirements.

Below are the most popular programs among our clients ( tour from Songpan county):
2 Days to Jadeite Spring with a visit to local village
2 Days to Erdaohai Lake Scenic Spot
3 Days to Erdaohai Lake and Jadeite Spring
3-4 Days to the Ice Mountain (Xuebaoding)

[Songpan Horse Riding] Horse riding in Songpa County is considered as one of Sichuan’s interesting programs. Many our clients come here for trekking and riding horse to Mounigou Scenic Spot;
[Erdaohai Lake] View the beautiful landscapes around the Lake and camp overnight there.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Physical demand & necessary equipment for high altitude camping and horse riding

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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Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu - Songpan (B)

The Statue of Dayu at Wenchuan County

The Statue of Princess Wencheng and Sontzen Gampo

Today after breakfast, we will drive from Chengdu about 6 hours to Songpan. On the way, we will 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 pass through Wenchuan and stop in Maoxian to visit the Baishi Qiang Village, the largest cultural center of Qiang ethnic minority. We will also stop by the Diexi Lake, which is a landslide dam-created lake formed in the 1933 Diexi earthquake. 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 Songpan

Today drive 310km, about 6 hours
Altitude: Songpan (3500m)
Internet & Wifi
Songpan Local Hotel (Standard Room with private bathroom)
Breakfast

Day 3: Songpan - Mounigou Erdaohai Lake Horse Riding

Songpan Horse Riding

Today, you will be transferred to the Horse Company and then start your horse riding tour. Before you and the horse staff set off, a final equipment check will be done. After riding for 4-5 hours to Erdaohai Lake (36km from Songpan County). The region is famous for its many lakes: Toudao, Swan, Feicui Lake and more. The local guide and accompanying cook will arrange your lunch and dinner. Camp overnight near to the Erdaohai Lake.

Stay overnight in a camp

Horse Riding 36km from Songpan to Erdaohai
Erdaohai (2800m - 4070m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Camping
Meals: No

Day 4: Erdaohai Lake - Jadeite Spring Horse Riding

Songpan Horse Riding

Songpan Local Tent

Before the breakfast, you will have free time to take some pictures around the Erdaohai Lake. Then you leave the campsite and ride the horse to head for Jadeite Spring (Kuangquanshui). Along the way, you will pass the beautiful scenic spots, including Rensen Lake, Flower Lake, Stone Forests and Moon Lake. The local guide will recommend you the safe places with nice views to break for lunch and dinner. Camping overnight near to Jadeite Spring.

Stay overnight in a camp

Horse Riding 36km from Songpan to Erdaohai
Jadeite Spring (over 3000m)
Internet & Wifi: No
Camping
Meals: No

Day 5: Jadeite Spring - Songpan Horse Riding, Flight back to Chengdu

The Camping Tents

The local cook are preparing dinner.

After breakfast, you will ride the horse back to Songpan. Today will not be disappointing, as you will see Mallard Lake and pass through Sanlian town and Muni town on the way. Upon arrival at Songpan, your guide and driver will escort you to the Jiuzhaigou Huanglong airport for your flight back to Chengdu. Met and transferred to your hotel in Chengdu.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Horse Riding 40km from Jadeite Spring to Songpan
Erdaohai (2800m - 4070m)
Internet & Wifi
Chengdu Business Hotel
Meals: No

Day 6: Chengdu Departure

After breakfast in your hotel, you can take a rest or go for a walk nearby, until we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for the flight off Chengdu.

Today drive 18km from downtown to airport
Chengdu (540m)
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; one night in Songpan Local Hotel; two nights camping (sleeping bag is not included);
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 ( 2 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 availibility 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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