Daocheng
and Litang has long been
restricted for foreigners from
getting anywhere near these region
until the end of 1998. We will
bike from Zhongdian, the gateway
to Kham and Tibet to Tibetan town
of Litang at 4160m high. This
small town is great for people
watching and just strolling
around. Our trip includes stopping
at several monasteries enroute
cycling through dense forest and
camp on the wildflower strewn
alpine pastures. On this
adventurous trip you will take in
relatively remote areas of Tibetan
culture - small towns reminiscent
of the wild west, rolling
landscapes characterized by wheat
and barley fields and Tibetan
countryside homes.
Itinerary-in-Brief
Day 1.
Kunming
Arrive in KMG either from HK,
Bangkok or other major cities of
China. Visit Nationality Museum if
time permit.
Day 2.
KMG-Zhongdian
Take a morning flight to Zhongdian.
Days 3-4.
Zhongdian to Xiangcheng(220kms)
Riding out of the Gyelthang valley
we will ascent the 4200m Daxueshan
pass, through dense forest then
into Geza village for camping...
Days 5-6.
Xiangcheng to Daocheng(110kms)
In two days we will reach Daocheng.
Days 7-8.
Daocheng to Litang
Riding to Litang where hosts the
annual horse racing festival on
4000m plateau, it is a typical
Tibetan down in Kham. We will
reach Litang late for some hot
shower.
Days 9-10.
Litang/Kangding
We will visit the famous
monastery. The monastery here is
now home to 1400 Yellow Hat sect
monks. Once a hotbed of Tibetan
dissent, this monastery was
destroyed in the 1950s but has
since been completely rebuilt.
Day 11.
Kangding/Chengdu
Kangding, a
former outpost on the trade route
to Tibet, is a fairly large city
tucked within a river valley.
Day 12.
Chengdu
Trip ends after breakfast. We will
help you arrange your onward
flight either to HK, Bangkok or
other major cities of China.
