SPIRIT d e s c ripti o n two types of caravan i n f o r m a ti o n
Yading Range 6,032 metres
u ni q u e
caravane
SINCE 2010, we have been offering immersive and adventurous expeditions in a remote region in the beautiful Yunnan Province of China. The theatrical and truly unique expeditions have been born from the French writer Constantin
de Slizewicz.
His inspiration to create such an unforgettable travel experience has been famously based in the mythic city of
Shangri-La. 5
Songzanlin Temple in Shangri-La
Aboudje Mountains
OUR BASE,
the breathtaking
Shangri-La refers directly to the novel
Lost Horizon, published in
1933 by the writer James
Hilton . In his
novel, Hilton describes Shangri-La as a hidden and inaccessible valley in the
heart of the Himalaya Mountains,
nestled between the two largest rivers in Asia.
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Louis Liotard French geographer died in Sichuan Tibetan Area in 1940
The aim
traveling, which was originally inspired from
the
early XXth century explorers, by continuing
the Tibetan
tradition as practiced for centuries
by the trading 8
is to restore the genuine art of
caravans of the Tea Horse Road.
Aboudje Lake 4,200 metres
A 4 - d a y tr e k t o t h e g at e s o f T i b e t
R e l i v e t h e spirit o f a ti m e l e ss p a st
an adventure to share
Pure landscapes
E x pe r i e n ce
The
L i o t ard
A co m p l ete d is co nne c tio n
Wa lk
wa lking
conti n u es t h e t rad i t i o n as
w i t h c i vi l i z at io n. D ur ing the
ra ng e o f la nd s c a p e s , f ro m
ex pe d i ti o n s f ro m S hangri-
prac t i ced fo r cen t u r i es by
4 d ays yo u w ill s ha re the
Rho d o d e nd ro n
L a a l o n g si de a t radit iona l
t he t rad i n g c aravan s o f t h e
l i fe o f t h e Tib e ta ns f ro m
s nowy p e a k s w ith the a im
c a ravan made u p of horses,
Tea Ho r s e Ro ad an d t h e
t h e Dab o s i va lley, a s we ll
to re a c h the s a c re d la ke o f
c a r r yi n g Be l l te nt s towa rds
Tibe t an fo o t step s .
as wal k w i t h our p a ss io nate
A b o ud j e hig he r tha n 4 , 2 0 0
team o f p ro fe ss io na ls .
m e tre s .
fa s ci nati n g
one
of
t hese
C aravan
am a z i n g mo u n tains.
10
thro ug h
a
w id e
fo re st
to
4 ,2 0 0 m 4 ,0 0 0 m
3 ,9 0 5 m
3 ,9 0 0 m
3 ,7 5 0 m
3,700m 3,350m
3 ,3 5 0 m
First day
second day
third day
fourth day
A st e p i n t o t h e wild
A Challenging but rewarding walk
T h e m a j e sti c v i e w at A b o u dj e l a k e
Return to the farm i n D a b o si
A c a r p ic k s yo u up at your
Hi k i ng two passes between
Trek k i ng
A
ho te l in the e a r ly a f te r n oon
3, 90 0 and 4,0 0 0 m . Vi ew
sac red l ake. It i s a 20 k m
R i ngha Val l ey on a beaut i ful
a nd d r ive s yo u f ro m Sha n gri -
of
c i rc l e wal k wi t h t he passage
wi ndi ng
L a O ld Tow n to Fa r m L iot ard
as
of
ri vers, groves and past ures,
in D a b o s i v illa g e, w hich i s
M ount ai ns
the
m aj or
peak s
Kawakarpo,
suc h Yadi ng
two
t he
Aboudj e
i mport ant
We t hen descend and stop
c a rava n. The c a rava n c ro sses
passes
Aboudj e L ake. We wi l l t hen
by
the Ring ha va lley until the
l arc h, fi r, and rhododendron
head
c am p
R i ngha Val l ey for a pi c ni c . A
first pass at 3,700 m, w ith an
of
l oc ated at M uet G rassl and
sl ow wal k fol l owed by l unc h
exce lle nt s ig ht line to Mount
c am p l oc ated on t he M uet
3,750 m .
i n a forest of pi ne t rees and
Sha ng r i- L a
G rassl and at 3,750 m .
For the 3-day only program, we detour
ret urn
stay ove r nig ht at the Monk
from the lake and we travel down to a road
Our c ar wi l l t hen be ready
G ra ss la nd at 3 , 69 0 m .
through a stunning valley. At the road, our
to
driver comfortably chauffeurs everyone
S hangri -L a Ol d Town.
of
Se k ha .
t he
We’ l l
rare
t hrough beauty
forest s and
of t he
bac k
to
t he
a
past ure
to
overl ook i ng
Dabosi
c hauffeur
you
back to Shangri-La. ( 3 hours walk, 8 Km )
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al ongsi de
t he shores of t he maj est i c
p o int
P i c ni c
pat h
to
Aboudj e M ount ai ns. The t rai l
sta r ting
t he
m.
ret urn
and c ross a pass at 3, 90 5 m.
and
4,0 0 0
passes
breat ht ak i ng
on
R ange
over
to
(6 hours walk, 15 Km )
(8 hours walk, 20 Km)
(7 hours walk, 18 Km )
vi l l age. bac k
to
C ARAVA N P R E M I UM elegant & comfortable Be part of an expedition with all the comfort you need to enjoy this experience
All the care and the comfort for a special trip in
the
Holy mountains of Tibet including carpets and
cushions, Tibetan blankets, double or single beds, sheets, bedspread, candlestick, gas heating, mirror, basin, thermos
of hot water and towels.
your tent stay warm b e d r oo m
B r e a k fa st Coffee & tea, hot c hocol ate,
A l arge and el egant B el l
Frenc h bread wi t h butter,
tent .
j am, bacon & eggs, m uesl i
It
c an
perfec t l y
& yogurt , frui t basket .
accomm odate from 2 to 4
Picnic
guest s.
S andwi c hes,
frui t s,
c akes,
tea or coffee.
service
Tea-time Tea and coffee, frui t j ui ce and c akes.
Aperitif Past i s,
d i n i n g r oo m
l oc al
gi n, beers,
accompani ed
whi sky, soft
dri nk s
by
toast s
A Bell tent able to seat up
whi l e enj oyi ng t he l ast rays
to ten guests around a table
of sun around t he c am pfi re.
of colourful dishes.
Dinner
Seated
on confortable cushions, the
A menu c areful l y com pri sed
dining tent is decorated with
of 3 di shes cooked wi t h
carpets,
tablecloth,
cloth
c are by our c hef. C andl el i t
napkins,
candlesticks,
oil
meal served on pl ate, al ong
lamps, and dishes.
wi t h red wi ne from France.
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FEW FIGURES
autumn colors in October
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C ARAVA N l i g h t simplicity & adventure
Feel like an adventurer of the last century with a caravan of Tibetan horses
Everything has been designed to help
you feel
close to nature and simplicity of the aventurer’s
accommodation. Tibetan rugs, pillows, sleeping bags and gas heating.
Enjoy the campfire
B r e a k fa st
b e d r oo m
Coffee & tea, hot c hocol ate, Frenc h bread wi t h butter,
A l arge and el egant B el l tent .
It
c an
j am , bacon & eggs, muesl i
confort abl y
& yogurt , frui t basket .
accom modate from 2 to 6 guest s.
Picnic S andwi c hes, frui t s, tea or
service
coffee.
Tea-time
d i n i n g r oo m
Tea, coffee and bi sc ui t s.
From 2 to 5 guest s, i t i s t he
Aperitif
same tent as your sl eepi ng
Loc al beers served around
room but ni cel y separated
t he c am pfi re.
wi t h an i nner tent . If you have up to 6 guest s, anot her
Dinner
B el l tent i s provi ded. You si t
on
stool s
around
A m enu c areful l y compri sed
a
of 3 di shes cooked by our
t abl e ni cel y decorated wi t h
c hef wi t h Frenc h wi ne.
t abl ec l ot h and c andl est i c k .
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FEW FIGURES
Aboudje Peaks 5,100 metres
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MORE INFORMATION best season & map The c l i m ate o f th e h i g h l a n d s i s ve r y d i f fe re n t accordin g to t h e s ea s o n, w h i ch i s w hy i t i s n o t p o ss i b l e to o rgan ize caravan s a l l yea r l o n g . We a re cl o s e d f ro m D e ce m be r to Fe br u ar y.
The best moments are spring and autumn.
Shangri-La ,
based at 3, 30 0 m et res
a ltitud e, is lo c ated far nort h-west of the Yunna n p rovi nce, at t he border of Tib e t. Sha ng ri -L a has i t s own ai rport ( 1 5 m n f ro m th e Ol d Town) , connec ted to the m a in c it i es of c hi na.
winter
spring
summer
autumn 27
Co n sta n t i n
Phoebe
G u i l l au m e
Franck
39 ye ars old, photo-
i s fro m E n gl an d ,
27 year s o l d , he sta r te d
37 ye a r s o ld . H e is a
re po rter & writer – L e s
s h e h as b een l i vi n g
wo r ki n g i n Sha ng ha i
p atio nate co o k a nd
i n S h an gr i - L a s i n ce
r i gh t after his stud ie s .
we b d e s ig ne r, he ha s
201 1 . S h e p rep ares
E n t h u s i ast i c a nd f ull
live d 7 ye a r s in Be ij ing
Y a n g t s é -K i a n g , I v r e
d el i c i o u s m eal s fo r t h e
o f en ergy, h i s ta ste fo r
b e fo re j o ining the
C h i n e – He has been
gu est s an d r u n s al l
ad ven t u re h a d him j o in
Ca rava n L io ta rd c rew.
l i vi n g in Yunna n for
t h e p rac t i c al p ro jec t s
C aravan L i o ta rd in 2 01 1 .
1 2 ye ar s. He founded
aro u n d t h e Far m
C arava n Liot ard in
L i o t ard .
P e u pl e s O u b l i é s Tibet, Les du de
du
canonnières
2010.
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