June 15-18: Let's go...to the Rainbow Mountains!!!
It’s time to see one of the most fascinating sets of mountains in the world… They have been called a “geological miracle” and a “paradise for photography”, but no matter what people call them, this place definitely one of China’s hidden treasures…and to make this trip even more amazing, we will also get to experience one of the most picturesque valleys in Asia, immerse ourselves in Tibetan culture, old pagodas, ancient water mills, deserts, and did we mention the wild camels???
We will be heading to one of the coolest places on earth…
…taking in some of the most breathtaking views you have ever seen…
… exploring awe-inspiring valleys…
…hunting down ancient pagodas and water mills…
…maybe bumping into wild camels...
…checking out a grand Tibetan Monastery…
…and more!!
Dates:June 15-18 (Friday to Monday over the Dragonboat Holiday)
Day 1 - Friday, June 15
08:05 – Catch our flight from Shanghai – Lanzhou
11:35 – Pick up at the airport in Lanzhou
13:00 – Have some famous Lanzhou noodles for lunch
17:30 – Grab some food before our train leaves for Zhangye
21:00 – Arrive and transfer to our hotel
Day 2 – Saturday, June 16
08:00 – Simple Western Breakfast
09:00 – Check out an awesome desert
11:30 – Local specialty lunch
12:30 – Head over to the ‘grand canyon’
13:30 – Start our adventure in a remote part of China, climb down ladders into an incredible valley and explore little known parts of the world
17:30 – Return to town
19:21 – Local specialty dinner
21:16 – Free time to chill or go for a drink
Day 3 – Sunday, June 17
08:00 – Simple Western Breakfast
09:00 – Leave for the Rainbow Mountains
10:30 – Stop at a place dubbed “paradise for photography” to get some of the best shots of your life
13:15 – Local specialty lunch
14:30 – Enjoy a walk around the Rainbow Mountains
17:00 – Bring your favorite food for our outdoor picnic on a very nice platform on a mountain.
17:30 –Leave for Zhangye West Station
19:30 – Hop on our train to Xining
21:39 – Arrive in Xining and transfer to our hotel
Day 4 – Monday, June 18
08:00 – Simple Western Breakfast
09:00 –Visit the amazing Kumbum Monastery - one of the coolest Tibetan Monasteries in China
12:00 –Local specialty lunch
13:00 –Check out and head to the airport
15:40– Catch our flight back to Shanghai
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Dates: June 15 - 18 (Friday to Monday over the Dragon Boat Holiday)
Price: Book now to get the early bird price of 2,999 RMB or 3,499 RMB if deposit paid after May 24
Deposit: 1500 RMB (included in the price)
*Full payment must be made by June 5. (Registration is still open after this date.)