South-west China, the Tea Road

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The Jinsha jiang (Golden Sand River) is running through the Leaping Tiger Gorge, north of Lijiang, enclosed between the Yulong range (5596 m) and the Haba range (5396 m). The Jinshua jiang becomes the Yangzi further downstream, and cross the entirety China.



3 days trek in the Leaping Tiger Gorge
1 day excursion to the foot of Kawa Karpo (6740m)

• day 1: flight Switzerland - Kunming China
• day 2: arrival in Kunming
Visit of the town.
• day 3: flight Kunming - Lijiang
Visit of the old town, night in Lijiang.
• day 4: visit of the Black Dragon pool park, and the village of Baisha
Night in Lijiang

• day 5: bus to The Leaping Tiger Gorge
Start of the high trail, through Bendi Wan and night at Walnut Grove, 6 hours walk.
• day 6: from Walnut Grove to the village of Haba
6-7 hours walk.
• day 7: From Haba to the terraces of the hot water srings Baishuitai
Night at the village of Baishuitai.
• day 8: from Baishuitai to Zhongdian by bus
108km, visit of the Tibetan monastery of Songzhanling, night at Zhongdian.
• day 9: road from Zhongdian to Deqin
Night at the village of Feilai Si.
• day 10: excursion to the Mingyong glacier with the panorama of Kawa Karpo (6740m)
Return and night at the village of Mingyong.
• day 11: return to Lijiang by the Mekong River Valley
Night north of Weixi.
• day 12: visit of the Weixi region
night at Weixi.
• day 13: return to Lijiang and flight Lijiang - Kunming
• day 14: flight Kunming - Switzerland.
• day 15 : arrival in Switzerland.

• 10 October to 24 October 2009
• 09 October to 23 October 2010

Price : 4300.- CHF (2850 Euro)
Status : open (confirmed at 4 personnes)

The price includes:

• International flight on regular line Geneva - Kunming and domestic flights (Kunming - Lijiang) in economy class
• International airport taxes
• Transportation by bus or car as described in the program
• The guide during 2 weeks (Guy Della Valle)
• A Chinese translator during the all trip
• A local guide during the treks
• Accommodation in hotel and guest house and meals, economic standard
• Fees for Museum entrance as planned in the program

The price does not include :

• All insurance and assistance
• Individual equipment
• The drinks and any personal expenses
• Any additional expenses resulting from change in program due to meteorological conditions or in case of force majeure.

Additional information

The registration will remain open until two months before departure.
The three excursions will be guided by Guy Della Valle, with a Chinese translator during the all trip and a local guide during the treks.
For participants possibly coming from other countries than Switzerland, the meeting will be at Kunming, on the second day.

For any further question, please contact me at:
Email: guy@geomontagne.com
Phone: +41 (0)24 4544540