9 Days Kham Tibet Genie Holy Mountain Hiking Tour

Today after breakfast, we will drive across the well-known Zheduo Mountain that is famous for its marvelous sea of clouds, and arrive in the paradise of photography – Xinduqiao with enjoying the Muya Tibetans’ peaceful countryside scenery and lifestyle along the way. Xinduqiao is honored as the paradise of photographers, not because of the village itself, but the 33KM landscape corridor from Xinduqiao to Tagong Grassland – the winding river, the blooming flowers in summer, the golden terek bostan in autumn, the unique Tibetan houses, as well as the wonderful lighting and shades casted from the clouds.

After lunch on the road, drive through Yajiang, and in the late afternoon arrive Litang, which boasts of “the Highest Town” because of its 4014 meters over sea level. And it is an important religious city in Tibetan plateau with strong nomadic features and strong atmosphere of traditional Tibetan life. 

Day 4 Litang – Tiejiangshan Yakou – Zhangna Township (81km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Drive 81km, about 4 hours to Zhangna(3700m)
Accommodation: Zhangna Tibetan house or camping
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today drive along G318 through Maoya Grassland and then turn to rough road and over Tiejiangshan Yakou where you can view the Genie group mountains. After about 4 hours driving, you will arrive at Zhangna township. To rent horses for taking your equipments in the township. At the rests of day you need have a good rest for the hiking tour of the second day.

Day 5 Zhangna – Naiganduo Village – Hupiba (hiking 13km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Hike 13km, about 7 hours to Hupiba(3900m)
Accommodation: Hupiba Camping
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is to start your hiking tour in Genie Mountain Area, about 7 hours. Genie Main Peak, Xiaozha Mount and Kemailong Mount will come into view. The elevation increases gradually. While hiking along the valley, you will enjoy the breathtaking beauties. Finally, you will arrive at Hupiba and camp there. Hupiba is under the Genie Mountain and it is the perfect place to view Genie Mountain.

Day 6 Hupiba – Lenggu Temple – Naiganduo Village (hiking 13km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Hike 13km, about 6 hours to Naiganduo Village
Accommodation: Naiganduo Village Camping
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get up early for the beautiful morning glow of Genie, and then start to hike about 2 hours along the valley up to Lenggu Temple where you will visit the main temple hall, see the three treasures of the temple: a female antler, an anti-helical conch and a white rare stone. After visiting, you will hike about 1 hour back to Hupiba, and then walk about 3 hours to Naiganduo Village for camping. In the evening, you may visit the Tibetan horse and know the local Tibetan culture, play with the children, dance Guozhuang with the Tibetans.

Day 7 Naiganduo – Zetong Village – Lazai Yakou – Lamaya township – Litang (85km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Hike 14km, and drive 71km to Litang
Accommodation: Litang
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s hiking is also splendid. From the time of the first sunshine, you can see the tempting mountains, making you not want to leave. Then hiking to Zetong Villag and Lazai Yakou, you can see the mountains lining up from left to right. When reaching to a viewing place, the sceneries will refresh your visual enjoyment. At about 13:00, you will arrive at Lamaya township and take the car back to Litang.

Day 8 Litang – Xinduqiao – Kangding (290km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Drive 290km, about 6 hour to Kangding
Accommodation: Litang
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive back to Kangding from Litang. On the way, we will have a stop at the black rock city of Gaoersi Mountain, which is one of the mysterious religion holy land with the black rocks all over the mountain. It is the best point to overlook the king of Sichuan mountains – Gongga Mountain from the west to the east. Most of the master-class photos on the internet were taken from here. And the second time to pass through Xinduqiao which boasts of its stone Tibetan houses, villages, wooden bridge, white poplar forest, hills, clean brooks, and all of them built a picture of harmony.

Day 9 Kangding – Chengdu (325km)

Sightseeing and Activities:Drive 325km, about 6.5 hours to Chengdu
Accommodation: Chendgu/None
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is the day to back to Chengdu and also the last day of our tour. It takes about 6.5 hours. When arriving at Chengdu, we will transfer you to your hotel in Chengdu, or the airport/ train station for your next destination.

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Service Included:

• Land transfer and transportation with private vehicle;
• All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;
• Personal knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide;
• All meals listed in the itinerary;
• All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel or budget hostel, guesthouse or tent. Please tell us your accommodation preference when submitting the enquiry; we will arrange the best-value hotels for you.

Service Excluded:

• International flight to and out of Chengdu;
• Chinese visa (Note: we could help you with the Chinese visa application, like providing the invitation letter, presenting the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies, etc that you may need. )
• Domestic flight/train not listed in the itinerary. (We can provide you the domestic flight/train ticket booking service at the BEST discount price; please contact us our travel experts for the details.)
• Meals not specified in the itinerary;
• Single room supplement;
• Tips and gratitude to tour guide and driver;
• Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.

Travel Tips:

1. High Altitude Sickness in Mount Genie

You may get high altitude sickness when you trek in Mount Genie since Mount Genie is in Tibetan highland with high altitude,. Therefore, you have to take some measures to prevent it before you go. You can eat some anti-altitude sickness drugs (for example: Hongjintian) in advance and make sure you are in great fit. If you really get an altitude sickness, don’t worry too much. Just be relaxed, take enough rests and sleep well. Don’t drink alcohol and do not do excessive exercises.

2. Packing List for Trekking in Mount Genie

1). Prepare good-qualified camping equipment (tent, sleep bags, moisture pad), backpacks, trekking poles, waterproof clothes and boots, rain gear, cookers, sunscreen products and other things you need.
2). Take Complex vitamins, glucose products and commonly used drugs (cold medicine, gastrointestinal drugs, trauma medicine, and anti-altitude sickness drugs) with you during your trekking.
3). Take sufficient high-energy food by yourself for your trekking.

3. Mount Genie Climate & Weather

Genie Mountain area covers an area of about 500 square kilometers. Its climate belongs to the subtropical plateau climate and features low temperature, long winter, long sun exposure and strong ultraviolet, etc. The annual average temperature is 3.2 degrees.

The best time to visit is the months of April, May, June, September and October. Different seasons for the different nature beauties. But pay attention to pack enough down jacket, thermal cloth and warm shoes.

4. Mount Genie Transportation

Located at Reke Township of Litang County, Genie Holy Mountain is one of the holy mountains in Tibetan area. It is about 70 kilometers away from the Litang county, and about 680km from Chengdu. So far, visitors can only hike or ride a horse from Zhangna township or Lamaya township to visit Lenggu Temple and see Genie Main Peak.

Visitors can choose to take regular long-distance bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station to Litang ( only one bus ) and then rent a car to Zhangna or Lamaya; or rent a private car directly from Chengdu to go there.