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Trip Overview
Mount Gongga sits in the west of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the easternmost 7,000 metres (23,000 ft) peak in the world and the third highest peak outside the Himalaya/Karakoram, after Tirich Mir and Kongur Tagh. It is the highest mountain in Sichuan Province, also known to locals as “The King of Sichuan Mountains”. A lot of trekking lovers and mountain climbers regard Mount Gongga as their holy land. 3rdpoletour.com presents you an unforgettable driving and cycling route around Mount Gongga. The route is 1485 km long and will be travelled in a 4+2 hybrid manner, which means you have to drive through two thirds of the trip, and complete the remaining trip by cycling.
Highlights
The highlights of this travel route are ancient glaciers, dangerous peaks, deep canyons, turquoise lakes, relaxing yaks, traditional Tibetan houses and the endless ranges of Mount Gongga.
Mount Gongga - Known as the King of Sichuan Mountains; you will marvel at its main peak of 7,556 m, surrounded by over 100 mountains of 5,000-6,000 meters, covered perennially with snow and ice;
Zimei Pass - Best place to enjoy the Mt.Gongga scenery with majestic view;
Danba Tibetan Village - With thousands of ancient towers, regarded as China's most beautiful village; the legend of the ancient East State, beautiful scenery and mysterious legend co-exist. It is worth to uncovering her veil;
Xinduqiao Residence - Typical Minya folk house with white walls and red doors scattered on both sides of the road, coupled with light and mottled Populus forests, it is just as a beautiful picture of countryside;
Tagong Grassland - More than 3,730 meters high above sea level. Nomads graze sheep and yaks on the horseback; yurts are like black dots from the distance, scattering in the prairies like stars in the black sky. You will feel like cycling in a live painting;
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Best Time to Visit
April to October
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Physical Demands
Strenuous tour; strong physical condition for the high altitude
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Yinxiu-Gengda-Wolong-Dengshenggou-Balangshan Mount Pass – Rilong (Total 227 km: Cycling 70 km & Driving 157 km)
You will drive from Chengdu, the Kingdom of Heaven, going through Dujiangyan and Yinxiu before arriving at Gengda Town, where you will start to cycle. The earthquake relic at Yinxiu is a must-to-see. Cycling all the way up from Wolong to Balangshan Mount Pass will be tough, but it is rewarding to enjoy high mountains, deep canyons, running brooks, colorful woods, wild animal habitats and western Sichuan farmhouses. You will go from 2900 m to above 4500 m when you reach the Pass. If weather permits, you can see clouds floating above the mountains, a spectacular view. Your day ends when you drive on to Rilong.
Overnight in Rilong
Day 2: Rilong-Xiajin – Danba – Geda Mount Pass – Bamei – Tagong – Xinduqiao (Total 290 km: Cycling 175 km and driving 115km)
Today is very rough as you will cycle most of the time. Thankfully, the scenic spots along the way will relieve some of your fatigue. You leave early from Rilong, drive to Xiaojin first. If the trip is made in March-April, you will see lots of peach and pear blossoms. Your cycling trip starts from Xiaojin County. The first stop is Danba. Enchanting Tibetan villages line on both sides of the road. After the villages, you will go all the way up until you reach the Geda Mount Pass, from which you have a bird’s eye view of mountain ranges and the unique landscape of western Sichuan. From the Pass cycling will be much easier as you will go all the way down. Soon you can reach Bamei Town, and cycle further on to Xindu Bridge in the evening. The setting sun will have painted the whole town golden. Snow mountains and forests are immersed in the evening rays of sunshine, a living scroll of painting.
Overnight at Xinduqiao
Day 3: Xindu Bridge – Waze – Jiagenba – Shangmuju – Zimei Pass (Total: Cycling 210km)
Today you are going through the core of the Round Gongga trip. It is very challenging but the majestic Mount Gongga is right in your sight. You leave Xindu Bridge early in the morning, pass Waze and Jiagenba, and get to Shade where you will get out of your vehicles to cycle. This portion of cycling road is the highlight of views at the Xindu Bridge area. You may relax and go slowly to enjoy the view. At the end of the view, you should get back into your vehicle and drive to Zimei Pass. It is the best point to view Mount Gongga. From there you have the closest sight of the King of Sichuan Mountains. If weather is good and if you are lucky, you will have a magnificent view of "Gongga glittering in Sunlight".
Overnight at Zimei Pass
Day 4: Zimeiya Pass – Quanhuatan (Shadow of Gongga) – Shangmuju (Total: Cycling and Driving 150km)
This is most challenging day throughout the trip. It is not only the longest, but also the roughest. It is difficult to cycle through today, but it is worth trying, isn’t it? If you don’t feel good enough to cycle, you may drive through the 150 km distance. The shadow of Mount Gongga in Quanhuatan should not be missed. You will be surrounded by high mountains, and you turn around to see typical west Sichuan scenery all around you.
Overnight at Shangmuju
Day 5: Shangmuju – Yaha Pass – Jiagenba – Waze – Mount Zheduo – Kangding City (Total: 188km; Cycling 149km & Driving 139km)
The challenge for today is to cycle over two high-altitude mount passes, Yaha and Mount Zheduo Passes. Then you can relax in your vehicle all the way to the destination – Kangding City. Your cycling trip starts from Shangmuju, and climbs over the first challenge – Yaha Pass. Then you descend to Jiagenba and cycle on to Waze. The second challenge is Mount Zhetuo Pass, after which you don’t have to cycle any more for the rest of the day. Mount Zheduo Pass is the first pass to Tibet. You can see the sea of clouds if it is sunny. While cycling, you can continue to see West Sichuan highland views, nomads, Tibetan fields and farmhouses, sheep and yaks. You complete the day by driving to Kangding City.
Overnight at Kangding County
Day 6: Kangding – Chengdu (Total: Driving 420km)
This will be the easiest day. You simply drive from Kangding back to Chengdu. You will pass two rivers, Qingyi and Dadu Rivers.
Overnight at Chengdu
Day 7: Chengdu Departure
Our guide and driver will transfer you to the train station or airport. Say goodby to Chengdu.
Service Guide
Price Inclusions
- Domestic train/flight tickets as indicated in the itinerary;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary. If you travel individually, you will need to share one room with another tourist. If you prefer to stay in one room by yourself, you will have to pay the single room supplement;
- 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;
- Meals listed in the itinerary;
- Experienced English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide;
- Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
- First aid kit;
Price Exclusions
- Chinese visa;
- International flight to and out of China;
- Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
- Meals not specified the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~15USD per person in Tibet Autonomous Region);
- The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
- Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
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!
The cancellation fee charged by 3rdpoletour.com will be kept under your name (person who contacted us) for a usable period of 2 years. Within the applicable period you can use it for next time or you can kindly pass your authority to any of your family, friends or colleagues to use by booking a tour with 3rdpoletour.com. A certifying email from you is necessary to pass the cancellation fee to others, but it is only applicable for private group.
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