4 nights accommodation
4 nights accommodation
All taxes, fees and handling...
All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
National Park fees
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Dinner
Lunch
Lunch
All activities
All activities
Driver/guide
Driver/guide
Professional guide
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip shared transfer
Round-trip shared transfer
Transport by private vehicle
Transport by private vehicle
Not included:
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
Drinks
Gratuities
Gratuities
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ยAbout experience
โข Morning or early afternoon - Transfer to Hotel (about a 1 hour drive from Xining airport)
โข 3:00pm - Arrive at Hotel and check in. Settle into hotel and rest
โข 4:30 pm - Meet in the lobby of the hotel/guesthouse and go out for dinner
โข 5:00pm - Eat dinner and introduce the schedule for the week
โข 8:00pm - Return to Hotel to sleep and rest
Day 2
โข 8:30am - Eat breakfast at or near hostel or hotel.
โข 9:30am - Drive 1.5 hours to LaJI Shan Mountain - a 14,000 foot (4,267 meters) craggy peak with surrounding red rock bluffs and cliffs.
โข 11:30am- Hike to base camp and eat packed lunch
โข 12:30pm-Set up tents and camp
โข 2:00pm - From the base camp, day hike to tall mountain past red rock formations for a great view of the valley. We will not be summiting the mountain itself but a nearby peak.
โข 5:00pm- Cook dinner
โข 6:00pm - Eat dinner
โข 7:00pm - Clean dinner
โข 7:30pm - Watch the stars and talk about history and stories of the area as well as the nomadic culture around us and itโs dependence on the yak.
โข 9:30pm - Sleep in tents overlooking beautiful red rock formations.
Day 3
โข 8:00am - Start breakfast
โข 8:30am - Eat breakfast
โข 9:00am - Break camp and pack up and hike down
โข 10:30am - Drive 1.5 hours to Kanbula National Park and the gorgeous red rock formations in the park (it is like a mini-Grand Canyon)
โข 1:00pm - Go see Namzong Nunnery inside the park
โข 3:00pm - Do short day hikes to viewpoints and pagodas and see a small Tibetan farmer village
โข 4:30pm - In the afternoon, drive to Homestay
โข 6:30pm - Arrive in Homestay in Rebkong, eat with our homestay hosts
โข 8:00pm - Debrief day
โข 9:00pm - Sleep in Tibetan Homestay with an excellent view of the National Park
Day 4
โข 8:30am - Eat breakfast in homestay
โข 9:30am - In the morning, explore the labyrinthine alleys of the monastery to find out what life as a monk is really like. Then hike above the Rebkong Longwu Monastery for an excellent view of the town.
โข 12:30pm - Eat lunch in town including some freshly made yak yoghurt
โข 1:30pm - Drive 3 hours back to Xining Sofitel
โข 4:30 pm - Arrive in Xining for dinner. Clean up at hotel
โข 6:00pm - Final closing dinner. Final debriefs
Day 5
โข Fly or train out of Xining
Tour leaving from Xining
Xining is the capital of Qinghai province in China. This city is located in the northwest of the country and is known for its rich Tibetan culture and beautiful mountain landscapes. Xining is a popular destination for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts, with numerous Buddhist monasteries and national parks to explore.
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