Category: hard
Mani Treks of MeiLi Snow MT (6740m, also known as holy KHAWAKAPO MT amongst Tibetan people) takes you on a trek through forests and meadows, over mountains, in valleys, and along rivers.
See both the mighty Yangtze- and Mekong Rivers, and experience unique Tibetan culture and life in the old Naxi capital of Lijiang; listed on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage. Travel through parts of Zhongdian county, also called Shangri-La.
Mani Trek excl. Glacier (tourcode MT1).
Day 1 - Arrive in Lijiang by air from Kunming. Transfer from airport to old
town (2.460 m) and check in.
Welcome dinner and trek meeting at restaurant Mishi. Time for exploring Lijiang Old Town with its winding cobblestone streets and, if needed, purchasing
trekking gear and equipment at reasonable prices in Lijiang's leading trekking shops. Overnight in Naxi courtyard hotel in Lijiang Old Town.
(Hot shower available)
Day 2 - Depart Lijiang for Zhongdian (3.300 m). En route we'll visit some Yi and Tibetan villages, and Tiger Leaping Gorge (1.800 m); one of the deepest canyons in the world. Lunch. Continue driving and arrive in Zhongdian.
Check in and dinner. Overnight in your hotel. (Total drive 4 hrs).
(Hot shower available)
Day 3 - Just outside of Zhongdian, we'll visit the 300 years old Songtsali Monastery; the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan Tibetan area with app. 500 monks living there.
Start driving to Shida Village (starting point of the trek) via Deqing (3.400m). Lunch.
Pass the majestic Baima Snow Mountain and enjoy the beautiful views of valleys and snow-capped peaks. In late afternoon we arrive at the village. Dinner and overnight in a Tibetan family where we have the chance to taste Tibetan Yak-butter tea with Tsamba. (Total drive 7hrs, hot shower unavailable)
Day 4 - We start our trek in the morning. We climb over a ridge (3.900m) of Meili Snow Mountain together with mules, loaded by our trekking stuff. We'll pass through a mysterious forest with colourful Tibetan prayer flags hanging from the old trees. Make a few tea-stops along the way and have a picnic lunch in the forest. After lunch we'll start our descent to the valley of lower Yubeng Village. Dinner and overnight in simple Guest-house or in your tent on the meadow amongst the yaks.
(Total trekking hrs: 6, hot shower unavailable)
Day 5 - In the morning we trek from lower Yubeng to the Holy Waterfall; a destination for Tibetan pilgrims and a site which contains dozens of waterfalls incl. the “male” and “female” holy waterfalls. Lunch in the Tibetan village and in the afternoon trek down through the green valley, in between Tibetan fields, and partly along the river to our campsite. Dinner and overnight in your tent by the roaring river.
(total trekking hrs: 8, Hot shower not available)
Day 6 - Continue trek down through the amazing valley along the river until we reach another Tibetan Village (2.200m) for brunch. En route enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains, nature's colours, and the Mekong River. These paths usually only belong to the local Tibetan villagers and their horses, and tourists rarely venture out on these trails. After brunch we'll cross over Mekong River and head for another isolated Tibetan village hidden in the mountains. Here we'll meet our driver. Homestay in a Tibetan family where we can 'build up' our tents on the roof top of their big house.
(total trekking hrs:6, hot shower unavailable)
Day 7 - Drive from the Village to Zhongdian. Make stops for lunch and interesting visits to a Tibetan nunnery and to the 'wooden-bowls' village where the characteristic Tibetan colourful bowls are made. Farewell dinner and overnight in your hotel.
(Total drive 8 hrs, hot shower available)
Day 8 - Leave Zhongdian by air.
All trips can be extended with stays in Lijiang Old Town before and/or after the trek. It's also possible to extend your stay in Zhongdian. All extensions do not include meals, trekking guide and transfer to the airport.
8 days/7 nights
MIN 3 / MAX 14 participants
Price Per Person for 3-6 participants RMB 9750,-
Price Per Person for 7-14 participants RMB 7100,-
Domestic flights to Lijiang/from Zhongdian are NOT included.
Shepherd Treks can assist booking domestic flights!
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Mani Trek incl. Glacier (tourcode MT2).
Add one day and include a visit to the glacier (otherwise similar to MT1):
Day 5 Trek from upper Yubeng village to the Glacier at app. 5000m. We’ll try to find and visit the base camp of the never returning team of Japanese/Chinese mountain climbers. Simple lunch and return down to the valley of lower Yubeng Village for dinner and overnight in simple Guest-house or in your tent on the meadow among the yak oxen. (Hot shower may be available).
All trips can be extended with stays in Lijiang Old Town before and/or after the trek. Also possible to extend stay in Zhongdian. All extensions are stay only and does not include meals, trek guide and transfer to the airport.
9days/8nights
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MIN 3 / MAX 14 participants
Price Per Person by 3-6 participants RMB 10550,-
Price Per Person by 7-14 participants RMB 7650,-
Domestic flights to Lijiang/from Zhongdian are NOT included.
Shepherd Treks can assist booking domestic flights!