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TIBETAN HIGHLANDS HORSEBACK ITINERARY
July 8-25, 1998 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 USDJuly 25: Fly from Chengdu to Lhasa. July 26-30: Sightseeing in western Tibet including Potala, Drepung and Sera Monasteries, Xigatze. July 31: Fly from Lhasa to Chengdu. Overnight Min Shan Hotel. |
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