Plant Seekers

Visit Huanglongsi - Jiuzhaigou

in China

Available as a Self Drive or Escorted Tour holiday

13 nights from £4,990 per person.

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ID: TCL-4-175

Description

An exclusive trip of a lifetime to follow in the footsteps of the original plant hunters. May 2014, be escorted by RHS Vice President and plant seeker Roy Lancaster OBE VMH and RHS Director of Horticulture Jim Gardiner. Due to popular demand, we have added a new departure in October 2014 which will be escorted by Christopher Bailes, Curator, Chelsea Physic Garden and RHS Director of Horticulture, Jim Gardiner.

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Package Summary

Visit the Grand Buddha, the world’s largest stone-carved Buddhist statue -short boat trip to view the statue from the river
Explore Emeishan, renowned for its flora
The Golden Summit of Emeishan – see misty clouds rolling over jagged cliffs, epitomising this mountain’s epic scenery
Walk around White Dragon Cave and visit the Qingyin Temple
Explore and discover the Gang Ho Ba Valley region, home to an array of plant life
Visit the Lijiang Old Town.

Summary Itinerary

Days 1-2 – Fly to Chengdu
Day 3 – Leshan
Day 4 – Explore Emeishan
Day 5 – Further explore Emeishan
Day 6 – Huanglong
Day 7 – Nine Villages Valley
Day 8 – Chuanzhusi
Days 9 – Fly to Kunming
Day 10 – Kunming
Day 11 – Lijiang
Day 12 – Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Day 13 – Gang Ho Ba Valley
Day 14 – Chengdu
Day 15 – Fly to the UK

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