Arrive Kunming in the afternoon, check into hotel and free time to explore around, spend overnight in the hotel.

Morning visit the market and park of Kunming, the flight is in the in the early afternoon for Lijiang. We discover the old city and leisure time in the hotel.

Transfer to the lake Luku through areas populated by Mosuos, famous for their iron grip of society. Pretty view point of the lake is before the arrival. After the lunch, a leisurely sail in a boat in order to visit a tiny island called Liwubi and its small monastery dedicated to Karmapa.

Stay in a guest house, managed by a local matron.

A source of hot springs. We meet the team waiting here with all the arrangements for the trek. Now we depart for the trek through pastoral community mainly Yi from Xiniangua, crossing the village of Toqi. A quick decent to find self into a forest of pines and oaks then dash with the Lijiazui (Mosuo village) before reaching Bayi village. Finally land on the plateau of Xiniangua.

We continue the traverse crossing Yi village until Wujiao, village possibly of Mongolian origins. Cross through valleys and cultures. We start to gain altitude once we get into the forest. The forest is full of flora and fauna, giant spruces, oaks, azaleas. The camp is set up in the field at Cigu (3800 m).

The Tibetan world opens modestly in front of us. Yaks, chortens, prayer flags, mani walls take possession of the landscape. Cross through a village inhabited by a minority sect pumi, then go over Yakow pass with 4070 meters height. The landscape becomes more arid. There awaits another pass with 4200 meters altitude, once we are over it we start descent in a beautiful wet valley.

The path follows the river Qe er Chu before climbing in a beautiful rhododendrons forest. First arrives a small pass of 4150 meters, from the top one can see mountain Chhena Dorje (5900 m). After few struggle there appear 3 crowned peaks of Yanding. Descent down to 3800 meters then sequence of 3 small passes around 4000 meters that allows emerging in another valley. The path skirts the sacred mountain Menziga. We still need to walk some hour to reach the camp at Lusa

Walking is short as there are plenty to discover in the Tibetan villages. A long descent in fluctuation between pastures and forest. Beautiful sight on the valley of Shuiluo. Arrival at the village of Lodu.

Long and steep descent through small hamlets to join the valley of Shuiluo. Crossing a bridge puts us to follow the river bank, appraisal of the gold washers. Wonderful valley with green terraces, houses with splendid architectures. Series of villages appear, some with white roofs, finally the camp arrives

This village is the most highlighted point of the whole trek. The scenery is just beyond description. A day is always short to take full benefit of exploration, we have to make a quick ascent to reach the village.

A long day to be taken to gain the altitude again! Crossing village of Galuo before the rise of the trail followed by 3 passes, 4070 meters, 4040 meters and the last 4300 meters. Almost whole day is paid out for the ascent. Kaogi is a nomadic village, where only pilgrims often pay their visit. But it is also reach with natural herbs such as caterpillar fungus that has a great medicinal value. Nomads wandering around with herds of their cattle, yak haired tents are pitched quiet often.

A colorful lake to be reached in the evening, crossing a plateau of 4500 meters, today is rather highest points to get over on this trip. We make a climb of 4720 meters which offers stunning sight on the Mountain Chhenrezig (6034 m). The main track is left aside and suddenly the track dashes to a pasture, the most beautiful valley in the Yading reserve we are in the middle of 3 crowded peaks. The path goes up towards Colorful Lake where we put our camp, an exceptional environment.

A long day effort, great day to explore the glacial lakes of the Yading reserve. On the way falls a Milky lake at 4500 meters and passage of the Sundoti (4600 m), place where the pilgrims dump mass of clothing and objects at the time of their religious kora. Descent to the lake Lhaukhe Tso, options to limb up to the Lakes Silink Tso (4675 m) and Konro Tso(4750 m). Return to the main trail to plunge in to another valley where some more lakes nestled, there is the camp tonight, down the foot of mountain.

Today is almost the last day of hard treks, trek up to village of Yading (3700 m), we depart from the sight of Chhenresig Mountain and arrive at the last pass, Chhenresig La (4520 m) before a descent on the lake Dromla which reflects the northern face of the sacred mountain. Transfer to great Tibetan region. Night might be spent in a local lodge.

Take south western road to link the settlement of Tongey and the last part of the trek is to circle the leaning mountain. Most of the route goes by drive, the night is in the lodge.

We walk on the last part of the trek, most wild, little attended and extremely varied. Rigid rise towards Galajong, gorgeous village with Tibetan architecture. A long and regular ascent through a pine forest until Nanzong grassland, Aking Niela and Balabeng pasture. We are back in the tents to sleep overnight

The path continues its succession in the forest before crossing Ranjong La and Kencong La (4200 m) to go down again to a very wild alpine lake, Ken Tso (3750 m). Few houses of mountain pastures are installed in the meadow.

Rise through a large forest of rhododendrons towards the Qiaxia (4300 m). Descent down to Suerga lowlands. The valley and the Xianche river mark division between the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. Cross the river and set up the camp at Nanbao.

The way ascends little by little to join Dingru. Beautiful panorama of terrific small lake. Descent towards the pretty village of Niru. Visit local school, disposal day to explore the inhabitation.

After the passage of a last pass to 3800 meters, the path goes down through the forest to join the village of Lazham (3300 m) located between Shudu lake and Bita Hai, the two large lakes of the Zhongdian area. End of the trek. In Lazham, we find our vehicles for a short transfer in direction of Zhongdian.

Visit the 17th century Gelukpa monastery in Sumtseling then the old city. Depart for Lijiang, approximately 4 hours drive.