Trek outer pilgrimage circuit of holy Mt Kawagebo
(22 days complete program)
15 days trek in mountains
Meili Snow Mountain (also called Prince Snow Mt.) is seated at the west end of the White Horse Snow Mountain, higher and more elegant compared with the White Horse. The local Tibetans regard it as a Holy Mountain. Each year in autumn, the Tibetan people come from far and near gathering here for Hajj the Prince Snow Mountain. One thing we would like to warn you is that climbing Meli Mountain could be very dangerous. Several attempts have been made to conquer Meli Mountain since 1990, but all failed.
In Tibet, there are 13 holy mountains, among them, Meili Snow Mt. is regarded as No.1 because it is the only male, in Tibetan legend, the main peak of Meili, Kawagebo, is a handsome prince. Every year in autumn, the Tibetans from Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet will take a pilgrimage trekking around the holy mountain, to worship the prince, to pray for good future. To many Tibetans, this pilgrim is the most important thing in their life, because they believe, trekking once they can get a lifetime's peace and safe, if they can make this trekking for 3 times in this life, then they can go to the paradise after this life. This pilgrim trekking has more than 600 years history, the scenery on the way is breathtakingly beautiful, the ecology system is well preserved, even the animals you meet are not afraid people because nobody want to hurt them, all the villagers are very friendly and hospitable. You will not believe it until you come to take this trekking by yourself. We think this is the most classic trekking route in China. It's guaranteed unforgettable.
Day 01: Arrive Kunming
Arrive Kunming. Transfer to hotel .Overnight Overnight hotel
Day 02: Day trip at Kunming
Day trip at stone forest ,bird and flower market.Overnight hotel
Day 03: Fly to Zhongdian （Gyelthang）.
Take a morning flight to Zhongdian(3300m), Visit Tibet village and Songzanglin temple Overnight hotel
Day 04: Drive to DeQin
Drive 6hours to Deqin(3300m), on the way , visit Dongzulin temple, gorge of Yangtze, Baima snow mountain. Overnight hotel
Day 05: Drive to Mingyong (2050m)
Today we visit Feilai monastery , then drive 40km to mingyong Tibet village, trekking 6 hours to glacier(2900m) back to Deqin. Overnight hotel
Day 06: Deqin to Yangzan, trek to Yongjiu(2470m)
Drive 3 hours to Yangzan(1960m),then trek 3hours to Yongjiu camp(near village). Over night camping
Day 07: Trek to yongnan camp(2900m)
Trek 7.5hours to Yongnan camp. today we will cross the “dongla pass” 3261m , visit the beautiful River
Valley.Over night camping
Day 08: Trek to MaNiTon(3340m)
Trek 5hours to Manitong camp.Over night camping
Day 09: Trek to ZiShuTong (3750m)
Trek 7.5 hours to Zishutong, today we will cross another pass named “DongKaLa”(4470m) ,for the Tibetan, this pasture means “the stone step to the heaven”. It is the hard day..Overnight camping
Day 10: Trek to QuNaTong (2560m)
Trek 7 hours to QuNaYongNa(QuNaTong), today .most of time we trek alone “sheQu river” Overnight camping
Day 11: Trek to Aben village(2250m)
Trek 6hours to NongTongLa pass(3690m, in Tibetan means the place where only can see the sky) plus 4.5hours trek down to the Aben Tibet village.Overnight home stay or camping
Day 12: trek to Chuzu hotspring (1750m)
Trek 4hours along with the Nu river to QuZhu hot spring , Overnight camping
Day 13: Trek to Longpu village(2650m)
Trek 6.5hours to Longpu village, on the way we will cross the Chawalong Tibet village(1900m)and ShengNan village(people can not drink cold water near ShengNan village) Overnight camping
Day 14: Trek to GeBu village(2400m)
Trek 6.5hours to GeBu village. Climb 3hours to TangDuiLaKa pass(3360m) then trek down to Lada village(beside the ZhaYuQu river) and GeBu village.Overnight camping or home stay
Day 15: Trek to DaGuLa mushroom collect place (3850m)
Trek 7hours to DaGuLa , climb whole day ,on the way cross the GeBu pass(2350m) . Overnight camping
p.s: there have not so rich water ,maybe have to carry water from other place by horse
Day 16: Trek to LaDe village(3080m)
Trek 7.5 hours to LaDe village. morning we trek 1hour to DaGuLa pass(4200m), trek down for long time and hard road to DeLaDeZhiKa, a small temple (2680m) ,then climb 1.5 hours to LaDe village.Overnight camping or home stay
Day 17: 1day rest at LaDe village(3080m)
Rest day and visit local Tibet village.Overnight camping or home stay
Day 18: Trek to MeiQiu-BuGong (4200m)
Trek 6 hours to MeiQiu-BuGong, climb and hard day. Overnight camping
Day 19: Trek to ChuZom (4200m)
Trek 5hours to ChuZom ,morning we trek 3hours to the ShuoLa pass (4810m),then down to the ChuZom pasture. Overnight camping
Day 20: Trek to Meilishi village, bus back to DeQin
Trek 6.5hours to the MeiLiShi village(2200m). Trek long distance down to the village then drive 2.5hours back to DeQin(3320m).Overnight hotel
Day 21: Drive back to Zhongdian(3300m)
Driver 6.5 hours back to Zhongdian. Overnight hotel
Day 22: Flight back via KunMing
Take a morning flight to KunMing, then flight back
Group size between 2—13Pax is better.
The better season(month) is June, September, October, November
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
