Snub-nosed Monkeys of China
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Snub-nosed monkey, (genus Rhinopithecus), also called snub-nosed langur, any of five species of large and unusual leaf monkeys  found in highland forests of SW China and northern Vietnam. And four species of them living in exclusively outside the tropics, inhabiting the cold mountain forests on south-eastern slopes of the Tibetan plateau in China.

Snub-nosed monkeys are mostly tree-living, but will come to the ground occasionally to search for wild onions and to eat grass. They have a broad, short face with wide-set slanting eyes and a short, flat nose with forward-facing nostrils. In winter and early spring, when food  becomes more scarce, these large gatherings split up into smaller groups of 60 - 70 animals.

 

Tour Highlights

  • Explore the refuges of the Snow Leopard – the world’s most magnificent cat
  • Take a 4x4 excursion into the Valley of the Cats with expert local guides
  • Snow Leopard seen on 90% of tours
  • Blue Sheep, White-lipped Deer, Glover’s Pika, Tibetan Wolf, Alpine Musk Deer amongst other mammals seen
  • Lammergeier, Tibetan Bunting, White-eared Pheasant amongst Valley of the Cats highlights
  • Opportunity to visit Tibetan Villages and witness their traditional & religious life style.
  • Amazing landscape, which resembles to the Tibetan Plateau.
  • Expertly guided by expert local guide & a China Wild Tour guide

ITINERARY：

Xi'an – Yangxian – Fanjingshan NNR – Gaoligong NNR –  Tacheng Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey NP – Lijiang

 

BEST TIME：

Autumn - Winter - Early Spring

GROUP SIZE：

1-10 Persons

 

TOUR PRICE :

Please contact us for the latest tour price.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Xi'an – Yangxian

On your arrival in Yushu, you will be met at the airport by your local driver and our guide, and then 4.5 hours driving to Valley of the Cats and overnight.

Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 2-3 Qinling

For the next four full days you will be in search of the Snow Leopard in Valley of the Cats . We'll start the searching the Snow Leopard and other wildlifes in the early morning with picnic lunch in one of the spotting ridges, where our local guide found them before we arrive. Depending on our success in the morning we may switch to a new locationand as the sun begins to set beyond the high mountains we will head back to the camp for your evening meal.

 

There is also the great chance to spot Lynx, Woolly Hare, Glover’s Pika, Mountain Weasel, Himalayan Marmot, White-lipped Deer, Alpine Musk Deer, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox,  Blue Sheep, White-eared Pheasant , Buff-throated Partridge, Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Saker, Red-billed Chough, White-browed Tit Warbler, White-browed Tit , Tibetan Bunting and other wildlifes.  But you may need some good luck to find Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Brown Bear and Eurasian Otter here.


Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

 


Day 4 Yangxian – Xi'an – Fanjingshan NNR

On your arrival in Yushu, you will be met at the airport by your local driver and our guide, and then 4.5 hours driving to Valley of the Cats and overnight.

Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 5-7 Fanjingshan NNR

For the next four full days you will be in search of the Snow Leopard in Valley of the Cats . We'll start the searching the Snow Leopard and other wildlifes in the early morning with picnic lunch in one of the spotting ridges, where our local guide found them before we arrive. Depending on our success in the morning we may switch to a new locationand as the sun begins to set beyond the high mountains we will head back to the camp for your evening meal.

 

There is also the great chance to spot Lynx, Woolly Hare, Glover’s Pika, Mountain Weasel, Himalayan Marmot, White-lipped Deer, Alpine Musk Deer, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox,  Blue Sheep, White-eared Pheasant , Buff-throated Partridge, Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Saker, Red-billed Chough, White-browed Tit Warbler, White-browed Tit , Tibetan Bunting and other wildlifes.  But you may need some good luck to find Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Brown Bear and Eurasian Otter here.


Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 8 Fanjingshan NNR – Mt. Gaoligong NNR

On your arrival in Yushu, you will be met at the airport by your local driver and our guide, and then 4.5 hours driving to Valley of the Cats and overnight.

Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 9-12 Mt. Gaoligong NNR

For the next four full days you will be in search of the Snow Leopard in Valley of the Cats . We'll start the searching the Snow Leopard and other wildlifes in the early morning with picnic lunch in one of the spotting ridges, where our local guide found them before we arrive. Depending on our success in the morning we may switch to a new locationand as the sun begins to set beyond the high mountains we will head back to the camp for your evening meal.

 

There is also the great chance to spot Lynx, Woolly Hare, Glover’s Pika, Mountain Weasel, Himalayan Marmot, White-lipped Deer, Alpine Musk Deer, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox,  Blue Sheep, White-eared Pheasant , Buff-throated Partridge, Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Saker, Red-billed Chough, White-browed Tit Warbler, White-browed Tit , Tibetan Bunting and other wildlifes.  But you may need some good luck to find Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Brown Bear and Eurasian Otter here.


Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 13 Mt. Gaoligong NNR – Tacheng Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey NP

On your arrival in Yushu, you will be met at the airport by your local driver and our guide, and then 4.5 hours driving to Valley of the Cats and overnight.

Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 14-15 Tacheng Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey NP

For the next four full days you will be in search of the Snow Leopard in Valley of the Cats . We'll start the searching the Snow Leopard and other wildlifes in the early morning with picnic lunch in one of the spotting ridges, where our local guide found them before we arrive. Depending on our success in the morning we may switch to a new locationand as the sun begins to set beyond the high mountains we will head back to the camp for your evening meal.

 

There is also the great chance to spot Lynx, Woolly Hare, Glover’s Pika, Mountain Weasel, Himalayan Marmot, White-lipped Deer, Alpine Musk Deer, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox,  Blue Sheep, White-eared Pheasant , Buff-throated Partridge, Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Saker, Red-billed Chough, White-browed Tit Warbler, White-browed Tit , Tibetan Bunting and other wildlifes.  But you may need some good luck to find Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Brown Bear and Eurasian Otter here.


Overnight in the Tibetan Homestay.

Day 16 Tacheng – Lijiang

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the Lijiang airport in time to catch your return flight home.

Tour end.

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