China: Pandas, Four Sisters/Siguniang Mountain, Tibet
Details
Trip Idea: Explore Tibetan part of China with hiking around Siguniang Mountain. I refused from idea to hike to Everest Basecamp because we'll need at least 7 days to do it , plus high altitudes and cold nights in tents.
Trip Booking
I'll use KimKim company to book this trip. It will be private group with English speaking local guide(s),
Meeting Point: Chengdu China. Everybody must arrive in Chengdu prior 5PM May 15 2025. Next day early morning we'll start driving to Wolong Gengda Panda Research Center.
Lodges
We'll stay in 3-4 star hotels
Your Responsibilities: Air tickets, China Visa , and travel insurance(must!)
Altitude
We'll hike at altitudes 3200m (10500 ft) - 3800m(12500ft). Tibet exploration from 3800m(12500ft) to 5000m(16400 ft)
Price
Price depends on number of travelers. 16 travelers - 2400$. Single occupancy extra 500$.
Included: All transfers, flight and permit to Tibet, all hotels, all breakfasts and some lunches
RSVP
Everybody goes on waiting list first. Group will have min 8 travelers, max 12 travelers. If I'll have > 12 travelers on waiting list then priority will be given to travelers/hikers who has more hiking points . I gave RSVP to Yanh, because she is from Chegdu and Grace because it was her idea of this trip. Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Trip details
- D2: Wolong Gengda Panda Research Center, Hiking in Dengsheng Gorge (it used to be a real habitat of wild giant pandas) . In-out 6 miles hike
- D3: Changping Valley Hiking ( Siguniang mt) 13-15miles , 1600 -1800 ft elev. gain ( 60% of hike is boardwalk)
- D4: Shuangqiao Valley( Siguniang mt) Hiking. 14-16 miles 2500-2700 ft all downhill
- D5: Haizi Valley( Siguniang mt) Hiking . 13-15 miles. 1800-2000 ft elev. gain
- D6: Return to Chengdu. Relax day - personal Chengdu exploration.
- D7: Flight Chengdu to Lhasa. Flight departure around noon, limited personal time before departure and after arrival
- D8: Lhasa - Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka, JokhangTemple
- D9: Lhasa - Potala Palace, Old Barkhor Street WalkingTour
- D10: Lhasa to Shigatse - Palcho Monastery, Karuola Glacier ( > altitude 5000m) ,Yomdrok Lake
- D11: Shigatse to Lhasa and personal time in Lhasa
- D12: Flight Lhasa -Xi'an
- D13 Ancient City Wall and The Terracotta Warriors and Horses
China: Pandas, Four Sisters/Siguniang Mountain, Tibet