16 Days Jyekundo (Yushu) Horse race + Litang Horse Race Festivals Tour
Jyekundo festival begins on July 25
Litang festival begins on Aug.01
(to be a private tour)
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Tour Seasons
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Type of tour
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Cost
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Hotel
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Supplement
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Valid period
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Holidays - Festivals
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Standard
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US $
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2 *
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US $
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Jul. 27th till Aug. 8th
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Luxury
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US $
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3 *
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US $
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(Jul. 21) Day01: Fly or Train to Xining (2230M)
Meals service: no meals
Accommodation: 3* Xining hotel
Fly to Xining, the capital of Qinghai province. Then you are convenient to reach this booked hotel from airport, there is no pick-up service and guide service today except the hotel booking for you. In the left of the day, you are free to visit around.
The most famous tourism sources are Lake Qinghai , Ta'er Monastery and Yushu (Jyekundo) Horse race Festival.
(Jul. 22) Day02: Xining to Qinghaihu Lake (3200M)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: 3* Qinghaihu hotel
Today visit Famous Ta'er Monastery which is about 25 kilometers to the south of Xining and was the birthplace to the founder of Gelupa order; it also is one of the top 6 great monasteries t o Gelupa school (Yellow Hat sect). After it, drive west to Qinghai lake, the biggest lake in west China. Overnight by the lake.
(Jul. 23) Day03: Qinghai lake to Gonghe to Mardo (4200M)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Local guesthouse
After viewing the sunrise over the lake, drive south to Mardo, a small town newly built by the upper reach of Yellow river. This town is small but clean, about 70 kilometers further west to the town, there are two lakes, the yellow river flows through them.
(Jul. 24) Day04: Mardo to Yushu (Jyekundo)
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Yushu hotel
Drive further south to Yushu, on the way there, we will drive over the Pass of BayanKhara mountain (4850M).
(Jul. 25) Day05: join Yushu horse race festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Yushu hotel
Today is the first day of Yushu (Jyekundo) Horse race festival, join and participate in their celebrations. Every year, the festival starts on the same day - July 25th and last 5 days.
(Jul. 26) Day06: join in Yushu (Jyekundo) horse race festival
Meals service: B/D
Accommodation: Yushu hotel
Participating in this famous Yushu horse race festival to find more about this grand celebration in Kham area.
(Jul. 27) Day07: Yushu (Jyekundo) sightseeing
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: Yushu hotel
Today, we will go and do some visits in Jyekundo, visit Gyanha Mani Piles Hill, Jyekundo monastery (Jiegu monastery) and Banchen monastery at Litang village (about 30 kilometers to the west of Yushu town), the last visit of today is Temple to Wencheng Princess.
(July 28) D08: Yushu (Jyekundo) to Shiqu
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Zhaxikha hotel)
After join the festival in the morning, we leave for Shiqu county in the late morning. Today we will drive 180 kilometers and visit Seashuel monastery, which belongs to Gelupa order. (overnight either at Seashuel monastery or at Shiqu town)
(July 29) D09: Shiqu to Ganzi
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Ganzi Khamba hotel or Golden Yak hotel)
Drive 320 kilometers to reach Ganzi by passing Manigange. At Manigange, we visit Xinlu lake (Tsolha lake), when arriving in Ganzi, visit Ganzi monastery.
(July 30) D10: Ganzi to Litang
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Litang hotel)
Drive 285 kilometers to Litang from Ganzi city, we will pass by Xinlong county.
(If news goes that some parts of the road to Litang through Xinlong county is blocked for reason of mud slides, we will change our itinerary of today and of July 30th) 
(July 31) D11: Litang sightseeing
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Litang hotel)
While in Litang, visit Litang monastery.
(Aug.01) D12: Litang horse race Day
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Litang hotel)
Join the Litang Horse Racing festival celebration.
Litang horse race festival begins on August 1 officially.
(Aug.02) D13: Litang horse race festival
Meals: B/L/D
Accommodation: Litang hotel or Genye hotel
Today, still join the celebration at Litang, the guide and the vehicle will be with you or wait for you somewhere agreed
(Aug. 03) D14: Litang to Xinduqiao
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Guesthouse)
Drive 205 kilometers to Xinduqiao town by driving through Yajiang county. Xinduqiao is famous for its unique sunset view, and it is viewed as the paradise of Photographors; enjoying your time today.
(Aug.04) D15: Xinduqiao to Khamding to Chengdu
(Meals service: B/L/D; Accommodation: Kangding hotel)
Drive passing Khamding city and through the Erlangshan Tunnel to get back to Chengdu.
(Aug. 05) D16: Chengdu to Leshan Big Buddha, then take flight to your planned next destination
Meals service: B/ L
Accommodation: not arranged
In the early morning, drive you about 130 kilometers to the south of Chengdu downtown area to visit the famous Leshan Big Buddha statue; after that, drive back to Chengdu and send you to Chengdu airport to take flight to your planned destination.
End of 16 days Yushu horse festival and Litang horse festival
Tour Quotation:
Price includes:
1). Accommodation services through this tour (listed in the itinerary)
2). Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel or outside; all lunches and dinners are to be served outside hotel in restaurants in the trip)
3). Traffic service specified in the tour
4). English speaking guide service in the tour
6). Scenic visit charges in this tour
7). Land surface insurance
Price excludes:
1): Personal expenses
2): First aiding service in the tour if there is.
3): Tips to guide and driver (required)
4): Air travel insurance
5): All air tickets and airport taxes
6): Any unexpected expenses caused by flight delay, flight cancellation, road blockage by slides......
End of the tour
Information:
1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer
