Unveil the Mysterious Plateau Tour

Package Overview

The east edge of Tibet Plateau, is the home to a group of Tibetan, giant panda and many endangered wildlife. Up on the grassland and wetland of the Plateau or in the primeval forests hidden in the mountains, hundreds of alpine bird species inhabit in the breathtaking nature scenery. The highland is paradise for wildlife. In respect of the Tibetan Buddhism religion, local people appreciate the gift of nature and never hurt wildlife. It is a mysterious place where we are going to unveil and discover.

In this educational journey, we are going to deep learn and experience the ecosystem on the highland, such as the life of wildlife and local Tibetan, and its unique geographic feature. We will start from being a panda volunteer to know more about this amazing creature and its conservation before visiting their hometown in Wolong. In the panda habitat, our nature experts are going to discover panda traces with us and explore alpine flowers and birds in the Balang mountain on the top of the panda kingdom. Giving yourself a physical challenge by hiking in Mt. Siguniang is another chance to immerse in the pure nature. Visiting Tibetan community will be a great way to interact with the local people and learn about their culture. We will finish this expedition with the final highlights of this trip in the stunning scenery of Jiuzhaigou. You will obtain some knowledge about the highland unique karst landform formed dating back to the fourth glacial period and be definitely amazed by the beauty of nature.


Highlights

1. Giant panda keeper volunteer in Dujiangyan Panda base
2. Bird & flower watching at the top of giant panda kingdom
3. Hiking in Mt. Siguniang
4. Wildlife safari on the Tibetan grassland
5. Visiting nomadic Tibetan family and community
6. Photographing in China’s most beautiful national park ---Jiuzhaigou


Feeding panda as a day-keeper


Meconopsis grandis

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Chengdu/Dujiangyan

  -Arrive Chengdu
  - Visit a UNESCO site --- Dujiangyan irrigation system
  Dujiangyan Irrigation System is the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world; and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. Now, the project is honored as the 'Treasure of Sichuan', which still plays a crucial role in draining off floodwater, irrigating farms and providing water resources for more than 50 cities in the province.
  Overnight: Dujiangyan

• Day 2 : Dujiangyan/Wolong

  -Panda volunteer program
  -Head to Wolong
  Overnight: Wolong

• Day 3 : Wolong/ Rilong

  -Drive to Mt. Balang to explore alpine flowers and birds
  -Drive to Rilong in the afternoon
  Balang Mountain, as a part of the Wolong Nature Reserve, is a great birding spot with amazing diversity of alpine birds. While driving up to Mt. Balang Mountian and scanning birds along the way, you will have a big chance to see quite number of game birds, such as Chinese Monal, Blood Pheasant, Koklass, White Eared Pheasant, and Tibetan Partridge.
  Overnight: Rilong

• Day 4 : Mt. Siguniang

  -Hiking at Mt. Siguniang
  -Environmental games and competition along the way
  Mount Siguniang is the highest peak of Qionglai Mountains in Western China. It is famous for its beautiful scenery. The area is reputed to be the "Oriental Alps". Mount Siguniang National Park was identified as a UNESCO Heritage Site as part of Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries in 2006.
  Overnight: Rilong

• Day 5 : Rilong/Maerkang

  -Drive from Rilong to Marerkang to visit Zuokeji mansion, reputed as the “Pearl in Oriental Architectural History” in local Jiarong Tibetan community
  -Learn about local tradition and architecture
  Overnight: Maerkang

• Day 6 : Maerkang/ Hongyuan

  Drive to Hongyuan grassland
  -Bird watching in wetland
  -Visit nomadic Tibetan family and experience Amdo Tibetan culture
  Overnight: Hongyuan

• Day 7 : Hongyuan/Ruoergai

  -Drive to Ruoergai via Flower Lake and learn about wild flower
  -Learn about wildlife on wetland and grass
  -Nature educational games and activities
  Overnight: Ruoergai

• Day 8 : Ruoergai/ Jiuzhaigou

  Visit Tibetan ancient town in Ruoergai
  -Drive to Jiuzhaigou
  Overnight: Jiuzhaigou

• Day 9 : Jiuzhaigou National Park

  -Explore Jiuzhaigou
  -Watching birds
  -Learn about local geology eg. Karst landform
  As a UNESCO site, Jiuzhaigou is one of the most beautiful national park in China where lives about 220 bird species as well as a number of endangered animal and plant species, including the giant panda, Sichuan golden monkey, the Sichuan takin and numerous orchids and rhododendrons. Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls.
  Overnight: Jiuzhaigou

• Day 10 : Fairy Pool

  Day-tour to Fairy Pool which lies 42 km (26 mi) west of Jiuzhaigou and features travertine pools.
  -Learn about local geology and water photographing
  Overnight: Chuanzhusi

• Day 11 : Fly Back to Chengdu

  Extension:
  Day11
  -Visit Songpan ancient town and Taoping Qiang village.
  -Learn about culture and history of Qiang---the oldest minority group in China
  -Drive back to Chengdu

• Day 12 : Day - Tour in Chengdu

  Day-tour in Chengdu
  learn Mahjong and Kongfu in the bamboo park. Followed lunch, we head to airport and fly home in the afternoon.
  
  
  We can customize this trip so as to better meet your timing, budget and interests or arrange a private extension to explore China as you wish. Please contact us for more information.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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