Exploring Shangri-la and the Ancient Tibetan Tea Trail
Revive the tradition of caravan travel! Join our exploration of this beautiful and historic region. Follow forgotten trails and learn about the history and culture from experts.
TREKS FOR 2009
Dali-Shaxi-Lijiang Caravan Trail SOLD OUT
Join us in our bid to revive the Dali-Lijiang caravan trail. We will break the journey at the wonderful town of Shaxi, so those who haven't the time or energy to go all the way are welcome to join either the first or second half of this trek.
Dates: April 25-May 9
Duration: 15 days (8 days for half tour, Dali-Shaxi or Shaxi-Lijiang)
Price: US$3,000 (US$1,600 Dali-Shaxi or Shaxi-Lijiang only)
Cross a legendary Long March mountain and raft the Jinsha River. This richly varied journey takes us from Shangri-la to Lijiang along the trail followed by the Red Army on the Long March in 1935. We take a horse team over Yaha Snow Mountain, then raft 50 kilometers down the Jinsha River to the ancient town of Shigu. Maximum 8 people on this journey.
Dates: May 17-23; August 16-22
Duration: Six days
Price: US$1,700
Our second attempt to find a viable route across the three great rivers of the Yangtze, Mekong and Salween along the Tea & Horse Caravan Trail toward Burma.
For adventurers only. We haven't covered all this ground before, so conditions are unpredictable and could be uncomfortable!
Dates: June 3-17
Duration: 15 days approx - timings are not guaranteed, so insurance for flight changes is a must!
Price: US$1,800
Explore the ancient trading route that connected Tibet and Burma with southwest China, crossing the three great river valleys of the Salween, Mekong and Yangtze. This is among the most remote parts of China, a tapestry of peoples and cultures, mainly Lisu, Nu and rare congregations of Roman Catholic Tibetans.
Dates: September 3-13; October 18-28
Duration: 11 days
Price: US$3,000
This year's toughest trek, a unique experience with truly spectacular scenery. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted or the unfit. The trail hardly dips below 4,000 meters above sea level; we measured the highest pass at 5,153 meters. The path is so steep in places that, for once, we can't take a mule team. Instead, gear will be carried by local porters.
Dates: September 26-October 4
Duration: 9 days
Price: US$1,500
Client Testimonials
Losa Naivaluvelu, Fiji
One advantage with a small group like ours is that each person is looked out for, so when I became like an invalid on our descent after the 2nd day the help....
Lucian Muresan, Romania
I have never been in a trip in which I felt so special. The reasons, which really impressed me, are:
- the way you tailored the trip for us, for me, how you distributed the effort and...
