Day 1: Chengdu - Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Mt. Balang - Mt. Siguniang Overnight in Rilong (3200m)
Depart Chengdu in the morning, drive to Mt. Siguniang, pass Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Wolong Nature Reserve, cross over Mt. Balang (4600m) and arrive at Rilong town.. The duration cost 6 hours, overnight in Rilong town.
Day 2: Rilong - Bamei - Tagong - Xinduqiao (3200m)
After breakfast, depart Mt.Four Girls and drive across Danba, sightseeing Suopo watchtowers from faraway,enter the Donggu (Eastern Valley) scenic spot, drive to Baimei & Tagong grassland, and visit Xinduqiao, the paradise for photographers, overnight at Xinduqiao.
(The elevation of day 1 and day 2 are fairly low for making tourists adapt with the forthcoming higher.)
Day 3 : Xinduqiao-Yajiang - Litang - Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng (3700m)
After breakfast Cross over the Mt. Gaoershi (4000m), overnight in Yajiang hotel for Deluxe standard Drive to Daocheng after breakfast, cross the Mt. Jianziwan, Mt. Kaizila and Litang, Daocheng grassland, see the famous Mt. Haizi. In this route, we see the spectacular Sichuan-Tibet Highway, snow mountains, plateau glacier and grassland. There is approximately 6-7 hours drive with a distance of about 300kms. The roads are all tar-covered except for the section frome Litang to Daocheng about 40kms.  Overnight in the best hotel - YaDing hotel with 3 star standard, which was built in May. 2003.
Day 4: Daocheng - Riwa (The last Shangrila) village - Chonggu Temple - Luorong Pastur),overnight in tent of Yading Nature Reserve (3750m)
Drive to Yading Nature Reserve passing Riwa (Shangrila) village after breakfast, we have to drive 80kms on the gravel road. Then we arrive at the portal of Yading Nature Reserve, horse-riding to Chonggu Temple, see the scenery of Chonggu Temple and holy peak Xiannairi, and continue riding to Luorong Pasture, see the other holy peaks Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Luorong Pasture (the round horse-riding cost excluded, approximately RMB130/p.p), overnight in Yading (Tips: there are only several wooden houses outside of valley with poor facilities so it is not worth horse riding 4 hours back. You are suggested to stay overnight in Chonggu Temple or camp there.). In the Nature Reserve, the meals are just "solid food" or box meals brought by the tour guide from Chendgu or Daocheng.
Day 5: Yading Nature Reserve - Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng (3700m)
After breakfast, visit the Yading Nature Reserve, then horse riding back, drive to Daocheng, overnight in Daocheng.
Day 6: Daocheng -Xinduqiao, overnight in Xinduqiao (2000m)
Drive back after breakfast, en route pass Litang, Yajiang arrive at Xinduqiao.Overnight in Xinduqiao.
Day 7: Xinduqiao-Kangding-Chengdu
Leave Xinduqiao after breakfast, visit Kangding, the City of Love Song, view Luding iron chain bridge from far away, then continue drive through Tianquan county and Ya,an city and arrive in Chengdu, end tour.
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Departure schedule: Every Saturday in Spring,summer and autumn.
Private groups could depart anytime that you are convenient. 
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Price:(depatrure evry day,the prices are valid untill 30th Aug.2007)
         Private tour for 4 persons:2860RMB/person
         Private tour for 5 persons:2360RMB/person
         Private tour for 6 persons:2060RMB/person
         Private tour for 7 persons:1860RMB/person         
(we usually use luxury mini bus for more than 4 persons less than 8 persons)
         Private tour for   8 persons:1660RMB/person
         Private tour for   9 persons:1560RMB/person
         Private tour for 10 persons:1480RMB/person
         Private tour for 11-16 persons:1260RMB/person
(we usually use 17seats bus for more than 8 persons less than 16 persons)   

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Join in a Chinese tour group: (Usually  more than 20 persons in Songpan)
A.Budget tour class:No               B. General tour class: 1100 RMB
C.Luxury tour class: No             D.Top deluxe tour class:No
Single room supplement may be charged if there appears extra single person.
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Including:
Join the group,share the tour bus with the other tourist, private tour with a pvivate car.
Both the joint group and private tour include Entrance fee .
Both the joint group and private tour have the local best hotel available
Joint group tour means a Chinese speaking tour guide available, most of the tourist are Chinese,normally the guide can speak simple English while a private tour offers an English speaking tour guide. 
Excluding:
Meals, your personal expenses ,such as shopping.
Remark:
1.The temperature varies greatly and sunshine can be very strong, please bring jackets, sunburn cream, medicine for altitude sickness etc.
2.As we travel in Tibet area where the economy much more backward than other place, the diversity food is limited,so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food.Most of local restaurant only can offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan Dish.
3.The price is just for 1 bed in a standard room, if you want to occupy a whole room you should pay the single supplement for the other bed.
4.For avoiding the altitude sickness, please don`t do violent exercises, drink more water and rest as much as possible after sightseeing.
5.We suggest you don`t go outside of your hotel during the night. 
6.Most of the time you will enjoy the beautiful views in the car, and the driving hours are very long in this tour.
7.Tourists should take the high plateau altitude into consideration, if unexpected accident(injury, death etc.) happen, the Insurance Company will compensate according to the regulations not our company.
8.Aba and Ganzi prefecture is short of water, some hotels can not provide enough hot water for bathing but you won? have problems in cleaning your?face. 
9.Prices and Itinerary are valid in 2007, but may vary according to your travel time and tour availability (e.g.: China special events time such as F1, Canton fair; Chinese holiday periods: April 30th - May 7th, Sep 30th to Oct 7th, and Chinese New Year period which usually falls in January.
10.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
11.Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland(Over than 3000M).

p.s. We have many other itineraries about Daocheng Yading and Shangrila tour,you may choice from our main web or write to us for more details :http://english.dreams-travel.com

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