Botanical Research Tour to Sichuan for Dove Tree Davidia Involucrata Botany

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Tour Code: ABC-825

Dove tree (Davidia Involucrate, Davidia Involucrata, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree, Gongtong in Chinese), known as living fossil, traced back to 4th Ice Age, is an ornamental species endemic to southwest China, a native of China, it was introduced as recently as 1904 to the western. In shape, it is conic, becoming domed with radiating branched. Distribution from 600 to 1700m in altitude in mountain slopes in Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Guizhou etc, major in Sichuan.
And in Zhuheyuan Nature Reserve, the Dove tree seedings found.

Day01, Arrive Chengdu,  overnight in Chengdu.(D)
Day02, Drive to Emeishan, and up to Xixiangchi area for night.(B/L/D)
Day03, Full day botanical research the Dove Tree Davidia Involucrata botany along the trekking road from Xixiangchi to Jiulaodong via Xianfengsi, overnight in Emeishan.(B/L/D)
Day04, Drive to Yibin for night.(b/L/D)
Day05, Drive to Dove Tree Village in Daxueshan Nature Reserve (Jiefang village, Junlian county) for research dove tree handkerchief tree.(B/l/D)
Day06, Drive to Silipo Dove Tree wild forests in Wangjia Township, Gongxian county.(B/L/D)
Day07, Drive back to Chengdu for night.(B/L/D)
Day08, Drop off at a'port after b'fast.(B)

Quotation (In EUR, per person, 8days, basis of 2persons share one standard room): 2080EUR/p.p.,  single supplement: 240EUR.
Minimum 2 persons.
If 6 persons or more in your party then please e-mail us for discount; If one person alone arranged then double the cost.
Included: meals (local style, some ready-food if hiking and trekking), transportation and transfers, (3* hotel if available, some hostel)accommodation in marked hotel or similar, entry fee for sightseeing, English speaking guide service, local botanical expert  (botany) escorting,   permit to nature Reserves,  park bus ticket in Emeishan, tour body insurance.
Excluded: tip to guide and driver and expert, air tickets,  any other service not included above.
Note: You can extension your trip to Shennongjia Nature Reserve and Zhuheyuan Nature Reserve, if you needs.

All above subject to our confirmation.

 

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