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NAVO-DC-CD-011 |
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Driving to Shangri-la, Yi and Mosuo Minority |
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Foreigners drive Chinese vehicle tour in China Driving in Yi, Naxi, Kham, and Daocheng Yading area.
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| Duration |
19 days; 18 days 16 nights in China；15 days driving 4WD in China by the guests
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| Areas |
Sichuan,Yunnan, Yi Minority area and Kham Tibetan area.
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| Itinerary |
Chengdu/Leshan/Mt. Emeishan/ Ebian/ Meigu/ Zhangjue/ Xichang/ Yanyuan/ Luguhu Lake/ Lijiang/ Zhongdian/ Xiangcheng/ Daocheng/ Yading National Park/ Litang/ Tagong/ Bamei/ Danba/ Baoxing/ Ya’an/ Chengdu
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April---Nov.
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| Map |
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| Highlights |
Chengdu—the center of ancient Shu culture, Leshan---the world’s biggest stone Buddha, Mt. Emeishan, Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple, Yi Minority folk tour and Yi ethnic minority museum, Luguhu Lake, Mosuo minority, Lijiang ancient town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Zhongdian ancient city, Songzanlin Temple( regarded as the small Potala Palace), Sangpo Monastery at Xiangcheng, Daocheng Yading National Park( the real Shangri-la), Litang--- the world’s highest city and the Kerl Monastery, Tagong--- means the place where Buddha love, Danba Jiaju Tibetan village, Suopo Blockhouse, Huiyuan Monastery, etc.
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| Introduction of the itinerary |
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| Itinerary day by day |
| 01 |
Settng off |
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| 02 |
---/Chengdu |
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Hotel |
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Arrive in Chengdu and then transfer to hotel. If time allows, visit the downtown city. Have Hot-pot( the special food in Sichuan)for dinner. NAVO’s service starts from Chengdu.
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| 03 |
Chengdu |
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Hotel |
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Guests do the physical examination and finish the procedure of applying the temporary driving license. Take the car; listen to a small introduction of the Chinese Traffic Rules and some notes during the driving tour in China.
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| 04 |
Chengdu/Leshan/Mt. Emeishan |
165KM |
Hotel |
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Guests drive from Chengdu to Leshan, and visit the Leshan Giant Buddha which is the largest stone Buddha in the world, towering 71 meters high and you may have a picnic on the toe nail of the Buddha.Then drive to the bottom of Mt. Emeishan and visit the Baoguo temple and Fuhu Temple. Mt. Emeishan is one of the top 4 buddhist mountains in China.
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Mt. Emeishan/ Ebian/ Meigu |
150KM |
Hotel |
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Beautiful scenery and Yi minority fold along the road.
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| 06 |
Meigu/ Zhaojue/Xichang |
135KM |
Hotel |
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Enjoy the interesting Yi ethnic Minority folks and visit Xichang Yi minority museum.
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Xichang/ Yanyuan/ lugu Lake(Sichuan part) |
220KM |
Hotel |
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Driving on the beautiful mountain road and enjoy the Muosuo minority folk by the lake side.
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Luguhu Lake---Lijiang |
112KM |
Hotel |
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Visit the Lige island, and drive to Lijiang, visit the Lijiang ancient town, the Mufu Mansion, and Black Dragon Pool etc.
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| 09 |
Lijiang |
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Hotel |
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Visit the Yufeng Monastery, the Bai minority village in the mornign. Lunch at the local Bai people’s house.Visit the Baisha Fresco , Dabaoji Palace in the afternoon. Driveback to Lijiang, and enjoy the unique Dongba Culture—Naxi classical music in the evening.
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Lijiang/Zhongdian |
152KM |
Hotel |
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Drive from Lijiang to Zhongdian. Visit the world famous Tiger Leaping Gorgeon the way. After you enter the Zhongdian area, you will impressed by the breath-taking plateau scenery. Visit the Zhongdian ancient city area after arrival.
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Zhongdian/ Xiangcheng |
225KM |
Hotel |
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Visit the Songzanlin Temple which is regarded as the small Potala Palace. Drive passing the two big mountains and beautiful villages along the roadsides. Visit Sangpo Monastery at Xiangcheng.
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Xiangcheng/Daocheng/ Yading |
109KM |
Guesthouse |
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Drive to Daochengand visit the Gongka Langjiling Gompa of yellow sect.Overnight at Yading National Park, the real Shangri-la.
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| 13 |
Yading |
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Guest |
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Yading National Park visit.According to your feeling, you may trek to Chonggu Monastery, Milk Lake or Yangmaiyong holy mountain. You may also ride the horse, but you need to pay the horse fee by yourself.
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Yading/Daocheng/Litang |
148KM |
Hotel |
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Drive to Litang via Daocheng. Visit the Sangdui Monastery and Haizishan scenic spot on the way.
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Litang/ Tagong |
185KM |
Guesthouse |
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Visit the Litang Kerl Monastery, and then drive to Tagong which means the place where buddha love in Tibetan language.Visit at Tagong Monastery, the pagoda forests, Tagong Buddha school etc. Overlook from Yala Holy Mountain.
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Tagong/Bamei/Danba |
93KM |
Hotel |
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Visit the Huiyuan Monastery and Danba Jiaju Tibetan village. You will see the beautiful white tibetan house dotted in the green trees covered mountains, and what a beatiful view.
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Danba/ Baoxing（2500M） |
133KM |
Hotel |
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Visit the Suopo Blockhouse in the morning, then drive to pass the Jiajin Mountain (4055m) which is the first snow mountain the Red Army met druing the Long March last century.Stay overnight at Baoxing.
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Baoxing/Ya’an/Chengdu |
191KM |
Hotel |
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Drive back to Chengdu via Ya’an. Return the car, check and finish all the related process.
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Chengdu/exit |
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Airport send off
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| Price |
| Pax |
2 |
3-5 |
6-9 |
Over 10 |
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| Extra for the single room |
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| The price includes |
| Transport |
By minibus: Day 02-03,16;
Drive 4WD: Day 04-15, 12 days guests driving.
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| Accommodation |
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Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
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| Tour guide |
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We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group. Otherwise, we will offer you English speaking guide.
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| Driver |
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Because guests will drive the local Chinese vehicle, based on the related rules, we need to arrange at least one Chinese driver accompany the whole tour, to guarantee the safety when group driving on road.
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| Chinese Temporary Driving License |
-Related Government permit
-All the procedures for driving license;
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| Offer |
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Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc.
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| Provide for Self |
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personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude etc
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| Excludes |
All the Entrance Fee
Domestic and international air tickets.
All the meals of Guests and Chinese Staff (Guide and Driver)
Tips.
Drinks.
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The Spring Festival;
The Horse-Racing Festival (Aug.01-07);
The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)
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| Remark |
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In 1994, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing overland tour in this route for the first time.
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The price doesn’t include any flight tickets, and if the guests would like to take flight to Chengdu from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong or Bangkok, we can book the flight tickets for you. Please feel free to contact us for details.
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Please note the accommodation condition along the route is limited.
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| Price |
| Pax |
2 |
3-5 |
6-9 |
Over 10 |
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| Extra for the single room |
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| The price includes |
| Transport |
By minibus: Day 02-03,19;
Drive 4WD: Day 04-18, 15 days guests driving.
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| Accommodation |
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Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
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| Tour guide |
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We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group. Otherwise, we will offer you English speaking guide.
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| Driver |
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Because guests will drive the local Chinese vehicle, based on the related rules, we need to arrange at least one Chinese driver accompany the whole tour, to guarantee the safety when group driving on road.
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| Chinese Temporary Driving License |
-Related Government permit
-All the procedures for driving license;
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| Offer |
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Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc.
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| Provide for Self |
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personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude etc
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| Excludes |
All the Entrance Fee
Domestic and international air tickets.
All the meals of Guests and Chinese Staff (Guide and Driver)
Tips.
Drinks.
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| Price |
The Spring Festival;
The Horse-Racing Festival (Aug.01-07);
The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)
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| Remark |
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A.
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In 1994, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing overland tour in this route for the first time.
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B.
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The price doesn’t include any flight tickets, and if the guests would like to take flight to Chengdu from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong or Bangkok, we can book the flight tickets for you. Please feel free to contact us for details.
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Please note the accommodation condition along the route is limited.
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English 
French 
German 
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Tel:86-28-86117722
Fax:86-28-86119977
E-mail:
Adress:NAVO Tour,1-1-503, Fushan International Building,NO.28 Shang chi Street,610041 Chengdu,China