Day 1 – Arrival in Chengdu
Arrive at Chengdu High-Speed Railway Station. Meet your private driver for a transfer to your hotel for check-in. Spend the day exploring local city streets and tasting authentic Sichuan cuisine. In the evening, await notification from your tour leader regarding the departure schedule for Day 2.
Overnight: Chengdu Comfortable Hotel
Meals: —

Day 2 – Chengdu – Red Sea Lake – Gedilamu Sky City – Xinduqiao
Drive west along the Ya’an-Kangding Expressway, passing Red Sea Lake and Gedilamu Sky City. Guests may opt to visit the Yuzixi viewing platform to take in distant views of Mount Gongga and Mount Yala. Arrive in Xinduqiao in the evening for hotel check-in.
Overnight: Xinduqiao Comfortable Hotel
Meals: None (Self-arranged)

Day 3 – Xinduqiao – Eighteen Bends – Lithang – Ranrika Village
Drive across the famous Eighteen Bends of Yajiang and Mount Gao’ersi to reach Lithang, one of the world’s highest towns. Photo stop at the West Gate of Lithang, encounter wild high-altitude hot springs along the way, and check in to a local homestay in Ranrika Village (hometown of Ding Zhen) in the evening.
Overnight: Ranrika Village Comfortable Homestay
Meals: None (Self-arranged)

Day 4 – Ranrika Village – Eye of Genie – New Lenggu Monastery – Batang
Head to the Eye of Genie for light hiking amidst vibrant alpine wildflower meadows. Traverse primeval forests along the Mount Genie Southern Route, visit New Lenggu Monastery, cross the high-altitude Laozhelongba Pass, and arrive in Batang for hotel check-in.
Overnight: Batang Comfortable Hotel
Meals: None (Self-arranged)

Day 5 – Batang – Cuopugou Valley – Sister Lakes – Maoya Grassland – Xinduqiao
Explore Cuopugou National Forest Park, drive past the iconic turquoise Sister Lakes and the vast Maoya Grassland, and spot native high-altitude wildlife along the route. Return to Xinduqiao in the evening for hotel check-in.
Overnight: Xinduqiao Comfortable Hotel
Meals: None (Self-arranged)

Day 6 – Xinduqiao – Tagong Grassland – Gunong Village – Mount Zheduo – Chengdu
Visit Tagong Grassland and Gunong Village campsite to capture unobstructed panoramic views of Mount Yala. Drive back across Mount Zheduo and return to Chengdu for hotel check-in.
Overnight: Chengdu Comfortable Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – Chengdu Departure
Relax at your hotel in the morning. Transfer to Chengdu Railway Station via private vehicle according to your high-speed train schedule. End of your Mount Genie alpine journey.
Meals: Breakfast