Qinghai All-scene Wildlife Observation

Arrive in Xining, check in, and acclimate to the altitude. Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring local cuisine, followed by a trip briefing and an introduction to the Sanjiangyuan wild animals.

Accommodation : Hilton Garden Inn (or similar)

Meal : (On Own); Supper (Welcome Dinner)

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Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Menyuan Haoyun Restaurant (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

Trekking Distance : 1 kilometers

Trekking Time : 1-2 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : 100 meters

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Spend the day observing the desert-steppe ecosystem. Search for Chinese Mountain Cats and look for Little Owls and Goitered Gazelles to understand the local food chain.

Transport: Toyota (2.5-3 hours)

Accommodation : Menyuan Haoyun Restaurant (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Cross the Qilian Mountains into the edge of the Qaidam Basin. Witness the landscape shift from meadows to Gobi desert, with chances to spot Przewalski's Gazelles and Upland Buzzards.

Transport: Toyota (6-7 hours)

Accommodation : Xiangride Jincang Hotel (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Head to the Dulan viewing area. Scan the ridgelines for the "Plateau's Three Cats": Snow Leopards, Pallas's Cats, and Eurasian Lynx, while observing Tibetan Foxes and Blue Sheep.

Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Xiangride Jincang Hotel (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal); Supper (Simple Meal)

Trekking Distance : 3 kilometers

Trekking Time : 1-2 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : 100 meters

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Head to the Dulan viewing area. Scan the ridgelines for the "Plateau's Three Cats": Snow Leopards, Pallas's Cats, and Eurasian Lynx, while observing Tibetan Foxes and Blue Sheep.

Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Xiangride Jincang Hotel (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal); Supper (Simple Meal)

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Head to the Dulan viewing area. Scan the ridgelines for the "Plateau's Three Cats": Snow Leopards, Pallas's Cats, and Eurasian Lynx, while observing Tibetan Foxes and Blue Sheep.

Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Xiangride Jincang Hotel (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal); Supper (Simple Meal)

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Morning search for any missed species. In the afternoon, drive into the remote Yeniugou valley along the Kunlun River tributaries to experience the pristine wilderness.

Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Yak Valley B&B (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal); Supper (Simple Meal)

Trekking Distance : 1 kilometers

Trekking Time : 1-2 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : 100 meters

A full-day off-road safari. Traverse river valleys and Gobi terrain in search of Tibetan Wild Asses (Kiang), wolves, and Wild Yaks drinking at the river.

Transport: Toyota (7-8 hours)

Accommodation : Yak Valley B&B (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

Cross the edge of the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. Spot herds of Tibetan Antelopes and Tibetan Gazelles, cross the Fenghuoshan Pass, and arrive in Qumarleb (source of the Yellow River).

Transport: Toyota (7-8 hours)

Accommodation : gesar hotel (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

Trekking Distance : 1 kilometers

Trekking Time : 1-2 hours

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Stop at Longbaotan, the "Home of Black-necked Cranes," to watch cranes dancing and Bar-headed Geese. Afterwards, drive to Yushu City to rest.

Transport: Toyota (7-8 hours)

Accommodation : Vienna International (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Enter the exclusive franchise zone of Sanjiangyuan National Park—Angsai Grand Canyon. Guided by local herders, immerse yourself in tracking wildlife by identifying footprints and signs. Explore species like Red Foxes and Blue Sheep, and experience the harmony between humans and nature.
(Optional Upgrade: Gain special access to the core "Valley of the Cats" to explore the potential habitat of rare species like Snow Leopards and Leopards.)

Transport: Toyota (4-5 hours)

Accommodation : Nomad camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

Enter the exclusive franchise zone of Sanjiangyuan National Park—Angsai Grand Canyon. Guided by local herders, immerse yourself in tracking wildlife by identifying footprints and signs. Explore species like Red Foxes and Blue Sheep, and experience the harmony between humans and nature.
(Optional Upgrade: Gain special access to the core "Valley of the Cats" to explore the potential habitat of rare species like Snow Leopards and Leopards.)

Transport: Toyota (3.5-4 hours)

Accommodation : Nomad camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

After the morning wildlife tracking, we drove back to Yushu.

Transport: Toyota (4-5 hours)

Accommodation : Vienna International (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Transfer to the airport or train station according to your flight schedule, concluding the Sanjiangyuan wildlife safari.