Program Introduction

This is a well-paced expedition to Mount Siguniang Erfeng from Chengdu. You will have a higher chance to make the summit of a 5276 meters’ mountain, Erfeng of Mount Siguniang, where lie the beautiful peaks known as the oriental Alps. This is a very good expedition while you see the alpine views and make summit in a guided and a less-strenuous trek. This tour involves camping.

Program at a Glance

Day 01 Chengdu - Mt. Siguniang
Day 02 Base - Flower Lake Camp
Day 03 Acclimating
Day 04 Walk to Base Camp
Day 05 Summit and come back
Day 06 Mt. Siguniang - Chengdu

Trip Information

01. AMS
First time travelers to this place or even experienced travelers all have the risk of getting AMS due to change of altitude/temperature and air pressure. Acclimatization is necessary and precautions are essential. Precautions include:
a. Drink more water than you normally need everyday.
b. Always keep your warm clothes handy and wear more layers to avoid getting cold due to elevation/temperature/pressure change.
c. Eat properly (no alcohol and be careful of local street food) and have enough time to sleep
d. Do not stress yourself both physically and mentally/ physical preparation prior to thie trip is helpful
e. Prepare medication for AMS, cold and diaries

02. Weather Expectation
Diurnal temperature variation is up to 20 Celsius degrees. Weather is quite fine when sun comes out, but in the morning and evening, temperature drops dramatically. Temperature drops below 0 Celsius during midnight in colder seasons. Warm keeping is very important. Wind is heavy on the mountain. Sun proof is necessary for skin protection. Be careful in a rainy day as trail underfoot becomes slippery. "When you are in the mountain, weather changes fast".

03. Accessibility and Amenities
Traveling to the listed places will expect lower standard services at hotels and restaurants even if they maybe the best choices. The service level is not as up to what you have in places like Chengdu. The hotel people don't speak English nor do the people from restaurants. These places are quite far, wild but beautiful. As authenticity comes often with less comfortability. Public Toilet can be really bad. You are always recommended to use your toilet in your hotel while you don't want to use the public toilet or do it in the open wild. You are recommended to have toilet paper with you. Food are with limited options at most of the places. Basically you can find Chinese Food with Sichuan style. On a guided trip you can have them customized into vegetarian or non/less spicy.

04. Before Signing Up
This is a tour involves walking at high altitude, people with the following conditions are not opt to join this trip to go over 3000 meters.
a. Cardiac-related conditions, RHR beyond 100/min, hypertension, Cerebrovascular disease, Arrhythmia, etc.
b. Chronic respiratory diseases, moderate or above obstructive pulmonary diseases, such as bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysema, active tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis;
c. Uncontrolled diabetes, epilepsy, schizophrenia;
d. Severe cold, upper respiratory tract infection, body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius or body temperature below 38 degrees Celsius but with obvious systemic and respiratory symptoms;
e. People who have been diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, high altitude cerebral edema, high altitude hypertension, high altitude heart disease, and high altitude polycythemia;
f. Pregnant Women.

05. Adventure Travel Notice
This is an adventure tour. It involves certain risks of injury and/or death due to multiple reasons. By signing up with us, you appreciate and accept the risks involved in adventure travel and do not suffer from any pre-existing medical condition or disability which may prevent them from actively participating in the tour. We operates under safety guidelines and use professional and experienced outdoor hiking guide. As travelers you have the obligation to tell us if you have any ailments or physical conditions that may put yourself in any danger due to hard walking, high altitude, etc. You are also obligated to be fully aware of your own physical conditions when sign up for this trip. It is vital that participants with pre-existing medical problems or conditions make these know to us at the time of booking. During such trip, advices given by our stuff are critical and important. We will not be responsible due to you acting against our advices before/during the trip.

Available Dates: upon inquiry

Price: from 5280 yuan PP (based on 4 pax)

Inclusions:
Private transfer;
English-speaking guide;
Admission fees and camping fees, environment protection fees;
Accommodations 2 nights, double occupancy;
Porter/packhorse whilst hiking to Erfeng;
Campsite meals including 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts;
Hut for overnight at Base Camp and camping tent;
Obligated travel Insurance;
Tour arrangement, logistics.

Exclusions:
Other meals;
Food/accommodations/ activities in Chengdu;
Sights and activities not listed;
Personal expenses and personal gears inc sleeping bag;
Optional tips to porter and guide.

Refunding
Refund will be made in accordance with the following policies should you cancel your trip out of your personal reasons:
1. 30 days prior to departure date, you will have a full refund;
2. 15-30 days prior to departure date, you will have a 50% refund of what you paid unless you find someone to take your spot in this trip;
3. within 15 days prior to departure date, no refund.

Cancelation
1. Tour will be canceled if final group size is less than 4 people. Prepaid fee will be refunded. We don' engage in responsibility of any possible personal loss of cancelation due to this reason. This shall be revisited and decided one week prior to departure date.
2. Due to unforeseeable incidents such as earthquak, landslide, war (force majeure) that resulted in cancelation of tour, all costs that didn't happend will be refunded. We don' engage in responsibility of any possible personal loss of cancelation due to this reason.

01. This is a standard trip to Erfeng, we can add more time prior to this trip for better acclimating to have usually a higher chance of successful summiting.

02. There could be minor changes of locations for overnight/distance of walking each day given possible changing weather, road/trail conditions, etc.

03. This trip is customizable to better fit your pace.

04. Climbing trips involve uncertainties such as extreme weather, changing trail conditions etc, that may delay or extend your trip. We recommend you to plan extra days for such trips especially when coming to booking departure flights.