Mt. Kawakarpo Trekking - Active China




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A trip to Tibetan's Holy Mountain Tour Code:YUN002

In NW Yunnan province and Southwestern corner of Tibet is the Tibetan sacred mountain Kawa Karpo. The peak is known to Tibetans throughout the Himalayas as far east as Ladakh, as a sacred mountain. They revere it as the eastern most abode of Shri Chakrasamvara, also known as Khorlo Demchok. This same Buddhist deity is also thought to abide in Mt. Kailash-all beautiful pilgrimage mountains spread throughout Tibet. Kawa Karpo, at 6,740m, is today one of the highest unclimbed peaks in the world. This is a pigrimage khora taken by Tibetan Buddhists. Hidden in the foot of Mt. Kawa karpo, Yubeng village is stunningly beautiful and isolated. We will travel through the great river trenches and encounter a few minority villages. Trek on pilgrim's trails to one of Tibet's most sacred mountains, visit the holy sites including the water fall and Prince Monastery on Mingyong Glacier.

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Either from Hong Kong, Bangkok or Beijing

Day 2 Kunming to Lijiang
Take a morning flight to Lijiang, visit the old town of Lijiang.

Day 3 Along the Yangtse Valley
Drive to Weixi, enroute we will visit Stone Drum Town.

Day 4 Traverse to Mekong Valley
Drive along the upper Mekong, stay at a guesthouse in Cizhong.

Day 5 Trek to Ninong
We will drive up to Yunling and start our trek to Mt. Kawagebo.

Day 6 Into Mt. Kawakarpo
Trek Shaonong an return to Yubeng

Day 7 Yubeng trekking
Trek to Holy Water Fall

Day 8 Yubeng trekking
Trek to Xidam, transfer to Mingyong.

Day 9 Mingyong Glacier
Hiking to Mingyong Glacier and visit the Prince Monastery.

Day 10 Deqin to Shangri_la
Drive to Shangri_la. Trip ends in the hotel after dinner.

Possible extension to Lhasa by flight

Trekking to Mt. Kawakarpo
A hiker's paradise

Trip Leader: Tony

Trip Details

Departures:

May to November

Trip Extensions Available:

Trip Length: 10 Days

Activity Type: Touring, Hiking

Trip Grade: Demanding (See Explanation)

Trip Price:

US$1070/person (6-7 participants)
US$1250/person (4-5 participants)
US$1350/person (2-3 participants)

Single room: US$220/person

Note:

Map of this Trip

"This trip offers a surprising, stereotype-breaking, view of the New China blooming from spectacular scenic landscapes. The very fact that we had no worries about
transfers, reservations, translation or wayfinding allowed us to gain a deeper insight and appreciation for the things we chose to experience whether that was the bird life, the wild flowers, the art, music or shopping. I
finished the trip feeling very positive about China looking for a fresh and inspiring view of the world."

Will Webber (U.S.A.)

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