Sample Itinerary - Camping Out

Day 1

Arrive in Yangxian at midday (from Xian City) and enjoy a lunch at our Bureau and visit our wildlife information centre.

In the afternoon we will drive to the village of Huayang deep in the Qinling Mountains. Huayang Village is located next to Changqing National Nature Reserve and is a beautiful rural village. This afternoon we will go on a tour of the Village, visiting the ancient old street, the lookout overlooking the Village and finish up watching the Crested Ibis fly into roost. Dinner will consist of local delicious produce. After dinner we will prepare for an early departure in the morning for 2 nights camping in the mountains!

Day 2

Today we will spend the day in the Reserve walking first to see a 100m high waterfall and a part of the middle mountains frequented by the Giant Panda! We will then hike up toward the highest point in the reserve and set up camp in the afternoon at about 2700m. In the evening we will enjoy a simple but delicious meal cooked by your guide and learn more about local culture, wildlife and China.

Day 3

Today we will get up early to have the best opportunity of seeing wildlife. We will hike to the highest part of the reserve and enjoy lunch from this spectacular viewpoint! We will hike along the ridge top looking for wildlife and enjoying the magnificent views. We will return back to the village tonight and stay in the village in our hotel. Tonight we will enjoy a delicious meal in our restaurant and relax watching a wildlife DVD about Changqing Reserve.

Day 4

Today we will visit some of the surrounding villages or enter the reserve again for a morning hike. We will depart for Yangxian town in the afternoon and we will drop you at the bus station for you departure to Xian (or if you choose we can organise other onward destinations such as Chengdu). You can also stay at out hotel in Yangxian if you would like!

Notes on Itinerary

**Depending on your arrival and departure times we will organise a itinerary for you based on the one below**

**3 days and 4 nights is the minimum time we recommend for all our tours – of course you can stay longer! Perhaps visit the local farms, join a Giant Panda patrol or go camping**

**A good level of fitness is required for this tour. We will be climbing mountains and hiking on undeveloped trails (We can of course change the itinerary to suit your needs)**

**Accommodation is one night in our hotel in Huayang Hotel and 2 nights camping – all equipment provided**

**This tour is available between the months of April – October (we cannot provide this tour in the winter months) **

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