【Gannan】7D Gannan Zhagana Sacred Trekking Route
High mountain
Grand canyon
Primary forest
Highland lakes
Nomad pasture
......
Everything that you can imagine of seeing during a trekking, you can get them all at the Zhagana route.
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Brief Itinerary
1
Lanzhou Arrival
Meal: None
Hotel: Lanzhou
Altitude: 1500M
2
Lanzhou - Zhagana
Meal: BLD
Hotel: Dongwa Village Tibetan Guesthouse
Altitude: 2931M
3
Zhagana - Niegandawa Holy Mountain - Stone Forest - Guanggai Mountain Pass - Jiaobuke Pass - Dongcai Camp
Meal: BD
Camp: Dongcai Base Camp
Altitude: 3640
4
Dongcai Camp - Qinggaoke Pass - Baobeike Pass - Kalake Pass - Base Camp
Meal: BD
Camp: Base Camp
Altitude: 3580M
5
Base Camp - Dabianshi - Anziku Pasture - Nomad Camp
Meal: BD
Camp: Nomad Base Camp
Altitude: 3200M
6
Nomad Camp - Laohuzui - Guanyinshi Pass - Sanjiaoshi - Grand Canyon - Min County
Meal: BD
Hotel: Min County
Altitude: 2300M
7
Min County - Lanzhou
Meal: BL
Hotel: None
Altitude: 1500M
Altitude Change
General Info
Trekking Distance: 55KM
Difficulty Level: ★★★★
Highest Altitude: 4140M
Suitable for highland trekkers and outdoor lovers
Price & Date
CNY 3780/pax
Aug. 7 - Aug. 13
Aug. 14 - Aug. 20
Aug. 21 - Aug. 27
Sept. 11 - Sept. 17
Sept. 18 - Sept. 24 (Mid Autumn Festival)
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
CNY 4180/pax
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 (National Holiday)
CNY 3780/pax
Oct. 16 - Oct. 22
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Highlights
Day by Day Itinerary
D1: Lanzhou Arrival
Arrive in Lanzhou and check in the hotel we booked for you. The rest time is for you to relax and hang around on your own. If you want to, taking a stroll in the night market and trying the famous local cuisines （Lanzhou Lamen) will be an amzing experience! We will have a brief meeting at about 20:00 at hotel lobby so we can be prepared in advance!
Meal: None
Hotel: Lanzhou (twin room)
Altitude: 1500M
Activities: None
D2: Lanzhou-Zhagana
We will depart after the breakfast and drive all the way to Zhagana. On the way, we will stop over at the Hezuo City so we can buy some goods in advance. In the afternoon, continue to proceed to the mysterious Zhgana, a village built at the food of mountains, which is also why Chinese people call it "Stone City".
Meal: BLD
Hotel: Dongwa Village Tibetan Guesthouse (twin room)
Altitude: 2931M
Activities: 480KM, 8h's drive
D3: Zhagana-Niegandawa Holy
Mountain- Stone Forest-Guanggai
Mountain Pass-Jiaobuke Pass-
Dongcai Camp
After breakfast, we will start the trekking. After a shot distance on the paved road, we will reach the gate of the canyon, which is called Jiana Stone Gate. After entering the canyon, the trekking route becomes wider. After 2 hours' trekking, we will reach the foot of Niegandawa Holy Mountain (3560m) and have lunch there as well. In the afternoon, proceed to trek eastwards via Zhagana Stone Forest. The altitude is getting higher and higher. After crossing Guanggai Mountain Pass, Jiabuke Pass and 1.5h's trekking, we will see the Dongcai Camp.
Meal: BD
Camp: Dongcai Camp
Altitude: 3640M
Activities: 17KM, 8h's trekking
D4: Dongcai Camp-Qinggaoke Pass
Baobeike Pass-Kalake Pass-Base Camp
Today we are going to trek across the highest point of the trekking route (Kalake Pass, 4140m), so be prepared. After breakfast, we will trek over 3 passes that's around 3800m-3950m. Afterwards, we will see a boundless pasture where many Tibetan yaks live. Continue to trek downwards for about 0.5 hour, we will reach the Qikena Mountain.
Meal: BD
Camp: Base Camp
Altitude: 3580M
Activities: 13KM, 6-8h's treking
D5: Base Camp-Dabianshi-Anziku
Pasture-Nomad Camp
Leave the Base Camp after breakfast and trek cross the creek. Then we will trek downwards to Dabianshi and Naizi Mountain. When you see lots of nomad's home, you reach the Anziku Pasture. Like the famous Shangri-la, peoplo and nature are perfectly blending together. Enjoy the paradise today!
Meal: BD
Camp: Nomad Camp
Altitude: 3200M
Activities: 15KM, 6-8h's trekking
D6: Nomad Camp-Laohuzui-Guanyin
Pass-Sanjiaoshi-Grand Canyon-Min
County
After breakfast, today's trekking starts! Cross Laohuzui and reach Guanyinshi Camp. Continue trekking across the Guanyinshi Pass (3620m). We will reach the forest and later the destination Sanjiaoshi, from where we take the vehicle to Min County. Take a fresh shower and have a nice rest.
Meal: BD
Camp: Min County (twin room)
Altitude: 2300M
Activities: 10KM, 4.5h's trekking;90KM, 2.5h's drive
D7: Min County-Lanzhou
After breakfast, we will head back to Lanzhou. The tour ends at Lanzhou. If you need our help booking your hotel, please kindly inform us in advance. If you want to leave on the same date, we suggest you to book flight after 19:00 as we will reach Lanzhou at around 13:00. Considering the traffic condition, it's also recommended to leave on the next day.
Meal: BL
Hotel: None
Altitude: 1500M
Activities: 270KM, 4h's drive
Inclusions
Locan transfer between Lanzhou and Zhagana.
Accommodation
Lanzhou & Min County: hotel
Trek: CampMeal mentioned above (7 meals and 6 breakfasts)
Entrance ticket (Zhagana & Grand Canyon)
Professional tour leader
Horse team (15kg per person only)
Public trekking equipments
Service fee
Exclusions
Transportation to and leave Lanzhou
Entrance ticket not mentiioned above
Personal expenses
Four Meals not mentioned above
Single room supplement
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