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This is a ride back in time, on top of the world, on the
high plateau of eastern Tibet. At 11,000 feet above sea level, the
grasslands of northern Kham on the border of Gansu Province are home to the
"black tent" herders; Tibetans who graze their yaks, horses, and sheep on
the lush rolling hills. In the distance, the riding area is surrounded by
the snow covered peaks of the Min Shan and Anye Machin range. Traveling with
nomads whose life and culture are largely unchanged in the last 1000 years,
our ride takes us along the great divide between the Yangtze and Yellow
Rivers. In July, the weather is warm following seasonal rains and the
wildflowers explode. In the company of our Khampa "wranglers", we'll visit
nomad families, small hamlets and Buddhist temples.
When traveling in the countryside we are camping out, packing all our food
and camping gear on pack horses. All clients are expected to put up their
own tents (provided) and to assist standing night watch in certain areas
where the possibility of horse theft is high. We take advantage of local
guesthouses and the opportunity to clean up and sleep in a bed. One of the
many unique aspects of this ride is the opportunity to visit remote temples
and gain insight into the enduring nature of Tibetan Buddhism. Our US guides
are very experienced with this area and have developed an extraordinary
rapport with the local nomads after 10 years of riding trips. Your trip
leaders (American and Chinese) speak the local dialect as well as being
experienced riders and out- doors people.
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Rates: Incl.all meals starting on arrival in Chengdu, hotel and
guest house accommodations, horses, tack, specialized camping gear
(tents, stoves etc.) transportation for sightseeing and on the ride,
local guides and entry fees.
16 days/ 15 nights $ 3,250
2006 Date: June 15-June30
Not included: Airport taxes, visa fees, gratuities for
guides, cooks and wranglers.
Min/Max Riders: 6-12
Note: Flights to Chengdu are available from $790 return on Asiana
Air from San Francisco or $895 from New York via Seoul, Korea
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Itinerary
A unique horseback trek into the lives, land and culture of the
Khampa Tibetans. We ride along the divide between the Yangtze and Yellow River
drainages, through wild flower studded mountains. We visit with nomadic herdsmen
and monks at small temples. This is a horse packing trip without vehicle
support.
June 15: Fly to Chengdu, capitol of Sichuan Province. Transfer to Min Shan
Hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing.
June 16: Drive to Miyalou, in foothills of the Min Shan Mountains. Overnight in
local hotel.
June 17: Drive to Zoergai, county seat of Zoergai Prefecture, at 10,000 feet
elevation. Overnight
in Tibetan guesthouse.
June 18: Meet horses and wranglers, test ride and shakedown day. Sightseeing in
Zoergai and
visit to local monastery.
June 19-June 25: Begin horseback trek (app. 150 miles) on a loop through
northern Zoergai
Prefecture with layover day in Lamasu midway. Horsepacking and camping.
June 26: Last day of riding, return to Zoergai. Overnight in Tibetan guesthouse.
June 27: Begin drive back to Chengdu. Overnight in Songpan.
June 28: Arrive Min Shan Hotel in Chengdu in late afternoon.
June 29: Free day in Chengdu for sightseeing and shopping.
June 30: Depart Chengdu.
What's Included:
Meals begin/end in Chengdu (dinner June 15th thru
breakfast June 30th), all
land transportation upon arrival in Chengdu, tents, camping gear, horses, tack
and guides, hotel
in Chengdu and guesthouse accommodations RT to Zoergai.
What's Not Included: Roundtrip international
airfare to/from Chengdu, airport taxes, visa costs,
gratuities, excess baggage charges
Lhasa Extension
 Optional
Lhasa Extension, tiered pricing:
2-3 participants $1950.00,
4-5 participants $1875.00,
6-9 participants $1675.00,
10+ participants $$1525.00
single supplement $240
June 30: Fly from Chengdu to Lhasa.
July 1-4: Sightseeing in and around Lhasa including Potala, Drepung and
Sera Monasteries;
also Xigatze, Gyantse, Tashilungpo Monastery.
July 5: Morning flight from Lhasa to Chengdu.
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