1 Arrive Chengdu
2 Chengdu –
Mt. Wawu Shan Leaving Chengdu we will drive south across the Chengdu Plain making tour to Mt. Wawu Shan via City of Meishan, which is with a record of 278 species of birds. Today we will stay in a hotel located on the halfway to the top.
3 Mt. Wawu Shan We will take cable cars to top of Mt. Wawu Shan. On the summit we will find Gray-hooded and Fulvous parrotbills and Sichuan Treecreeper. Lower down, the mountain was alive with the endemic Emei Liocichla, Golden Parrotbills, the scarce Emei Leaf-Warbler, and unforgettable Lady Amherst's Pheasants.
4 Mt. Wawu Shan We will keep birding in the forest situated on the mountain slopes, which give us a second chance to enjoy beautiful birds on Mt. Wawu Shan. This night we will stay in the same hotel located on the halfway to the top
5 Mt. Wawu Shan
– Kangding Today we will head west through deep valleys and narrow gorges to Kangding after we climb over Mt. Erlang Shan.
6 Kangding
- Phag Mo Gling Today we keep heading west to Phag Mo Gling at an altitude of 4,100m, the highlight of this journey.
7 Phag Mo Gling Today we search birds near the monastery, meanwhile we can appreciate the beautiful landscape nearby and we even able to see snow-capped Mt. Holy Yala, one of the four holy mountains in the Tibetan world, shining in the sun in the far north if we are lucky enough. Today we will stay at the lama’s guesthouse.
8 Phag Mo Gling he second day we will spend the whole day on searching birds along a path hiding in wood and bushes. This gives us a chance to find more birds and probably you will find White Wagtail, Beautiful Rose-finch, White-browed Rose-finch, etc.
9 Phag Mo Gling - Yajiang We head west to town of Yajiang and it is a easy day and this gives us some time to take a break for the further journey. Night in Yajiang.
10 Yajiang - Danba Leaving Yajiang we will head east back to Xinduqiao, then head north to Danba via the great Tagong Grassland. Night at Danba
11 Daba – Rilong In the morning we will make a tour to Tibetan village where you can have a personal talk to the Tibetan villagers. Then we will head east to Rilong, where beautiful Mt. Siguanniang Shan is situated. Night at Rilong.
12 Mt. Balang Shan Pass We will head above the main village to explore the mighty Balang Shan Pass. With luck, we might also find a covey of spectacular White Eared Pheasants or perhaps even a Chinese Monal Pheasant. Night at Rilong.
13 Mt. Balang Shan Pass We will secondly search bird at Mt. Balang Shan Pass and this gives us a second chance to find more birds. Night at Rilong
14 Rilong – Chengdu Today we will head south to City of Ya’an via Mt. Jiajing Shan and then make a turn to east back to Chengdu City, ending this fantastic birding journey in Western Sichuan.
15 Depart Chengdu
Independent Group Price (5-10 Persons)
RMB 17780 /per/ person
Single Room Suppliment: USD /per/ person
The above prices including:
-Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast at hotel
-Private transportation for sightseeing and pick-up service (airport/ hotel/ airport) (train station /hotel/airport)based on the private car and driver.
-Private English-speaking guide service
-Entrance tickets fee for the above attraction spots
-meals
Excluding:
-international ticket
-inland airticket
- China entry visa fees
-Excess baggage charges
- Personal expenses
- Tips to the guide or cruise service