Last Descent of the Great Bend of the Yangtze
In April 2008 Last Descents River Expeditions will run what could be the last descent of China’s famed Great Bend of the Yangtze. We are looking for up to five guests to participate in this trip that will include Chinese conservationists, local guide trainees, and media. Your financial contribution will make it possible for key Chinese to experience and document this magnificent river canyon before it disappears.
The Great Bend of the Yangtze River is the premier rafting trip in China, offering a rare glimpse into a remote section of China’s famous river inaccessible by road. The trip passes through stunning scenery, including vertical cliffs thousands of meters high and Naxi villages. We camp each night on pristine sandy beaches. In the winter and early spring, the river is clear, and the weather is typically dry and warm. Long sections of calm water are interspersed by several large Grand Canyon-style rapids.
Dates: March 30th- April 13th
Ground Cost: $2400
Itinerary:
| Day 1 |
Depart USA |
| Day 2 |
Arrive Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Provice. |
| Day 3 |
Arrive Lijiang on a morning flight. |
| Day 4 |
Depart for Tiger Leaping Gorge, staying in a simple guesthouse. |
| Day 5 |
Meet the boats at the bottom of Tiger Leaping Gorge and start floating. |
| Day 6-11 |
Continue downstream, stopping in villages and camping on large sandy beaches. |
| Day 12 |
Takeout, drive 10 hours, staying in Lijiang. |
| Day 13 |
Lijiang, repack and visit Lulubaba, a Naxi Cultural Arts school outside of Lijiang. |
| Day 14 |
Depart Lijiang for Kunming. |
| Day 15 |
Return home, crossing the international date line to arrive the same day. |
If you are interested in learning more about how to participate in one of our trips, please contact us:
Travis Winn
Last Descents River Expeditions
China Program Coordinator, China Rivers Project
Phone: (970) 208-7769
Kristen McDonald
US Program Director, China Rivers Project
Phone: (510) 528-4273 |
