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On the Trail of Pilgrims - China (5 days)

WildChina

Chengdu, China To Chengdu, China

Valid for Departures Now Through: 01 Dec 2018

On the Trail of Pilgrims - China (5 days)

Day 1

Riwa, China → Chengdu, China

Day 2

Riwa, China → Yading, China

Day 3

Riwa, China → Yading, China

Day 4

Daocheng, China → Riwa, China

Day 5

Chengdu, China → Daocheng, China

Itinerary

DAY LOCATION(S) HOTEL MEALS DESCRIPTION
Day 1
Riwa, China
Chengdu, China
Holyland Hotel Lunch, Dinner

- Catch an early morning flight from Chengdu to Daocheng

- Your WildChina guide and chauffeur will pick you up from the airport in your private vehicle

- Drive to Daocheng’s oldest Tibetan temple, Bengpu (30 minutes, 3,940m)

- Deepen your understanding of Tibetan culture by getting to know a Tibetan family in the comfort of their delicately painted traditional home while drinking yak butter tea and sampling barley bread

- Drive to Riwa (2 hrs) and check into hotel

- Relax and acclimatize to the high altitude
Day 2
Riwa, China
Yading, China
Dingxiaduo Guesthouse Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Take a bus to Yading Nature Reserve (1 hr)

- Take a tram (20 minutes) or walk along a river trail (1 hr) to Luorong Pasture, a valley scenically placed between Yading’s three snowy peaks

- Climb a challenging high-elevation trail to experience the must-see views of Yading’s three spiritual mountains on the shores of Milk Lake and Five-Color Lake (4-5 hrs)

- Take a bus to Yading Village to check in and relax at a local guesthouse
Day 3
Riwa, China
Yading, China
Holyland Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Hike to the lesser-known Frog Lake (3 hrs)

- Enjoy a picnic lunch on the shores of the lake Frog Lake

- Hike back and travel by bus back to Riwa Village (1-2 hours)- Check into your hotel and relax

Day 4
Daocheng, China
Riwa, China
Daocheng Airport Hote Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Learn the art of Tibetan calligraphy in the home of a Tibetan middle school teacher

- Drive 1.5 hours to the isolated mountainside Rewu Temple, which boasts more than 600 years of history

- Drive to Daocheng (30-40 minutes) and check into your hotel- End your adventures in Daocheng with a farewell dinner at a local Tibetan restaurant
Day 5
Chengdu, China
Daocheng, China
None Breakfast

Take early morning flight back to Chengdu

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Description

Get into the rhythm of Tibetan life in western Sichuan in an area which locals call "heaven on Earth," You'll travel along the Tibetan pilgrimage trails of Sichuan and explore the stunning natural beauty of Yading Nature Reserve, where aquamarine lakes lie in between soaring mountains and foliage changes color with the seasons. Yading is regarded as a holy site by local Tibetan Buddhists, home as it is to three spiritual mountains. While there is an official "Shangri-La" county in Yunnan, those who have been to Yading and nearby Riwa village say that traveling here is like stepping straight into the pages of James Hilton's Lost Horizon.

About Us

We believe that luxury and sustainability come hand-in-hand. From picking tea in Yunnan to making hand-spun yak wool with nomads in Gansu, our journeys are accented by sophisticated interpretation of nature and local artisan culture through genuine interactions with local communities. Our innovative way of travel has been critically recognized through numerous awards including National Geographic Traveler - "Tours of a Lifetime; Travel + Leisure - “Best Life Changing Trips”; and Fast Company - “50 Most Innovative Companies”. In 2017 we were honored to be nominated for two Virtuoso Awards including "Destinations Partner of the Year".

Insider Tip

For first-timers, cover Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai in a week. Save five to ten days to explore the southern and western provinces and experience the true diversity of China.

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Reviewed on: 03 Nov 2014

Our travel agent used the services of Wild China for our recent trip to Shanghai and Beijing. Overall the guides were good and having their services proved very helpful in a country where the language & driving were very different from our own. 2 of our 3 guides were quite insightful & accommodating and enhanced our trip in many ways. Our only complaint was that 1 of the guides in Shanghai was quick to deliver us to tourist-trap locations where she would receive a kick-back from any purchase we made. We only learned of this after we had already made a few unwise purchases and then wished maybe we had spent less time with her. My advice would be to use the help, but be forewarned & slightly wary of any guide suggested "tours" or shopping.
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Reviewed on: 10 Apr 2016

WildChina provided outstanding service during our recent trip to China. Our guide, Anna, was suburb! Thank you, WildChina!
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By: Bookstaver


Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2016

Wild China setup up the perfect itinerary for my trip to China and Tibet. A different well versed guide met me in each section of my trip and showed me the trip of a lifetime
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Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2017

Very good experience. Well thought out trip and every detail was covered. Flexibility was also a key factor.
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By: Guy


Reviewed on: 04 Dec 2017

We spent two full days touring Beijing with Wild China and they really could not have been better. Couldn't ask our guide a question he couldn't answer about what were seeing (and in 9.5/10 english fluency). Always on time and always with a smile and great attitude throughout the tour. Very flexible, even on the fly! We made several requests in the car that required slight deviations from the original plan. No problem.
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