Presentation of the Kora Karpo & Meili Tour (17 days). This tour will be adapted according to your possibilities, your desires, your budget and your available time for this trip in Yunnan.
Daily program: Kora Kawa Karpo & Meili (17 days)
Day 1: Shangri La - Deqin / Meili (3,300 m)
Drive for about 6 hours, passing through the Baima Mountains and a 4,200-meter pass, visiting Donzunling Monastery. Spend the night in a beautiful setting facing the Meili Mountains.
Day 2: Walk to Yongjiu (2,470 m)
Sunrise over the Meili Mountains, followed by a visit to the Tibetan monastery Feilai Si. Then drive to the Mekong Valley to the village of Yangzan (1,960 m). Start of the hike (3 hours walking) to the village of Lungdre (2,470 m). Camp near the village.
Day 3: Hike to Yongnan (2,900 m)
7-8 hour trek to Lungnak camp, passing Dongla Pass at an altitude of 3,261m.
Day 4: Hike to Manitong (3,340 m)
5-hour trek to Manitong. Crossing of the legendary Dokhe La pass, once used by French explorer Alexandra David Néel in the early 20th century. Camp.
Day 5: Hike to Zishutong (3,750 m)
Walk for 7 to 8 hours to Tsasok-Thang (Zishutong). First climb up to DokheLa Pass (4,470 m), then descend to a high pasture. Camp.
Day 6: Hike to Qunatong (2,560 m)
Walk for 7 hours to Qunatong (or Chunathang), crossing Tranghce (3,440 m) and then Lho Oesel, where there is a beautiful view of the Kawa Karpo summit. Camp.
Day 7: Hike to the village of Aben (2,250 m)
6 hours of walking today. Ascent to the Shingkang La pass (3,690 m), then a 4-hour descent to the Tibetan village of Aben. Accommodation with local residents or in a camp.
Day 8: Hike to Quzhu (1,750 m)
Today’s hike lasts four hours. First, we will visit the village before descending to the Nu or Salween River and continuing on to the Chudrol hot springs. We will rest at the site and set up camp.
Day 9: Hike to Zinak (2,650 m)
6-7 hour trek to the Tibetan village of Zinak. Visit the village of Chawalong (1,900 m) along the way. Camp around the Mani temple.
Day 10: Hike to the village of Gebu (2,400 m)
Trekking for 6 to 7 hours to the Tibetan village of Gebu. Climb for 3 hours to Tangtoe La Pass (3,360 m), then descend to the village of Radha on the banks of the TsaYuQu River, a tributary of the Salween River. The village of Gebu is supposed to be located halfway between the outer Kora of the Meili Mountains and Kawa Karpo.
Day 11: Trek to Dagula (3,800 m)
7-hour hike. Ascent of Thakor Chonyi (4,100 m), then descent to Dagula (3,800 m). Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Ladho village (3,080 m)
Walk for 7 to 8 hours to Ladho village. 1 hour climb in the morning to Gabtsa La pass, then descent via a difficult trail to Gabtsa Chuka temple (2680m). Climb again to Ladho village. A pretty little village in a beautiful natural setting. Accommodation with locals or in a camp.
Day 13: Rest day in Ladho (3,080 m)
Rest day in the Tibetan village of Ladho. Visit the village and surrounding area, and relax.
Day 14: Trek to Mechok Pangang (4,200 m)
Hike for 6 hours across the highest pass on the route, Shola Pass (4,815 m). Superb views of the Meili Mountain Range along the way, weather permitting. Overnight stay in camp.
Day 15: Trek to Chuzom (3,460 m)
Walk for 5 hours towards Chuzom. 3 hours of climbing towards ShoLa Pass, then 2 hours of descent towards the pastures of Chuzom (3,460 m) via Duglun Thang (4,250 m). Camp.
Day 16: Trek to Meilishi Village, drive to Deqin
Walk for 6 to 7 hours to Meili Shi village, located at an altitude of 2,200 meters. Reunite with the Mekong River at Sachu Ka, then return to Deqin and your hotel located opposite the Meili Mountains. Hotel accommodation.
Day 17: Return trip to Shangri La (3,300 m)
Return trip to Shangri La, stopping at a nunnery along the way. End of the tour and the kora around Meili Mountain and Kawa Karpo.
