TIBETAN HIGHLANDS HORSEBACK ITINERARY July 8-25, 1998

6-9 $3800.00, 10-14 $3600.00

July 8: Depart US.

July 9: Arrive Hong Kong, transfer to hotel.

July 10: Fly to Chengdu, capitol of Sichuan Province. Transfer to Min Shan Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing.

July 11: Drive to Lixian, in foothills of the Min Shan Mountains. Overnight in local hotel.

July 12: Drive to Zoergai, county seat of Zoergai Prefecture, at 10,000 feet elevation. Overnight in Tibetan guesthouse.

July 13: Meet horses and wranglers, test ride and shakedown day. Sightseeing in Zoergai and visit to local monastery.

July 14-20: Begin horseback trek (app. 150 miles) on a loop through northern Zoergai Prefecture with layover day in Lamasu midway. Horsepacking and camping.

July 21: Last day of riding, return to Zoergai. Overnight in Tibetan guesthouse.

July 19-21: Complete loop ride back to Zoergai.

July 22: Begin drive back to Chengdu. Overnight in Songpan.

July 23: Arrive Min Shan Hotel in Chengdu in late afternoon.

July 24: Free day in Chengdu for sightseeing and shopping.

July 25: Fly from Chengdu to Hong Kong.

Lhasa Extension (Optional) about $1700.00 USD