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Inside the hidden kingdom of Shangri-La

The Central Field: From Forbidden City to the Terra Cotta Warriors

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INSIDE THE HIDDEN KINGDOM OF SHANGRI LA

Trekking the Mt. Kawa Karpo Inner Pilgrimage Circle

and Culture Exchange with Tibetans of Northwest Yunnan

Program At Glance

Date: May 15 - 31

Difficulty: moderate

Group size: 8-12

Price: $2950

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Program Description and Itinerary

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The golden glow on Mount Kawa Karpo

Highlight This journey takes you to the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, one of the earth's most remote and pristine places inhabited by humans.  By bus you will travel through rugged terrain on a road that is an engineering marvel. Where the road ends, you will trek either on foot or horseback to explore a world that remains hidden to the less-determined traveler.  The trip culminates in the Mount Kawa Karpo pilgrimage circle near a Tibetan village called Yubeng.  You are not only rewarded with the enchanting beauty of the natural landscape, but also with a colorful tapestry of multi-ethnic culture and art.  As you move through this magical land, encountering people who live by maintaining a deep bond with their natural surroundings, you will have the opportunity to discover life in its simplest, yet most luminous form. 

  

THE CENTRAL FIELD OF CHINA

From Forbidden City to the Terra Cotta Warriors

 

 

 

Program At Glance

Date: May 31 - June 10

Group size: 6-12

Difficulty: easy to moderate

Can be booked independently or as an extension to the Shangri La package

Price: $1800 / $1550

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Sample Itinerary

Introduction - Beijing

Introduction - Xi'an

Field Trip to villages on Loess Plateau

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Highlight This 10-day trip will take you to the two of the most ancient cities in the heartland of the central China, Beijing and Xi'an.  For thousands of years, these two cities have witnessed the rise and fall of numerous Emperors.  Among them is the Qin Shi Huang who initiated the building of the Great Wall hoping to forever guard his kingdom from outside invasion.  He also left us with the Terra Cotta Army forever guarding his mausoleum.  Today the emperors and their dreams vanished away, leaving behind a legacy that awaits your exploration.  This trip will not only sample the major historic sites, but also take you into ordinary people's homes where you will learn how to make a traditional Chinese cuisine from our host family while getting a taste of the sweet and bitter reality of their lives.

 

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