RACE PACKAGES
DREAM ADVENTURE
The following 6-day package option is recommended for all international participants traveling from abroad. Due to the remote location high in the Siguniang mountains traveling to the race can be very challenging due to the distance, limited transportation, and limited lodging options. Arriving a few days early allows time for your body to acclimatize to the high altitude.
The package is designed to give participants the best experience possible in a worry-free solution that includes round trip transportation, lodging, and tours to experience the beautiful country, culture, history, and sights available in this region of China, giving you a true dream adventure race!
6-day PACKAGE
OCT. 29 - NOV. 3, 2019 6-DAYS/5-NIGHTS
Everything you need to have a dream adventure race experience.
6-DAY PACKAGE
The package includes race entry, 5-nights lodging at the Mt. Siguniang Wuye Light and Shadow Inn, round trip transportation from the airport to Mt. Siguniang, a visit to the landmark Broad and Narrow Alley, plus a visit to the Wolong Panda Center, home of the giant panda bears.
All you need to do is arrange travel to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and be ready to run your most incredible race yet!
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Race entry
- Round trip shuttle bus service
- 5-nights lodging
- Breakfast every morning
- English guided tour of historic Chengdu Broad and Narrow Lane
- Guided tour and admission to Wolong Panda Center
ITINERARY
- 10/29 — Arrive by 10:30 AM to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), pick up from the airport and begin Chengdu tours to historic Broad and Narrow Alley, Wolong Giant Panda Center, travel to Mt. Siguniang to check-in
- 10/30 — Acclimitaize to the altitude, preview course, 110K check-in to race
- 10/31 — Acclimitaize to the altitude, preview course, 75K, 50K, 35K check-in to race
- 11/1 — Opening ceremony, 110K race starts
- 11/2 — 75K, 50K, and 35K race
- 11/3 — Check out and depart to the airport
PACKAGE FEE
| ENTRY | 6-DAY PACKAGE | 6-DAY PACKAGE SINGLE OCCUPANCY |
|---|---|---|
| 35K | $765.00 | $915.00 |
| 50K | $815.00 | $965.00 |
| 75K | $855.00 | $1005.00 |
| 110K | $915.00 | $1065.00 |
| SPECTATOR | $550.00 | $650.00 |
PACKAGE PHOTOS
ITINERARY DETAILS
- Arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) before 10:30 AM on 10/29.
- A team leader will pick up at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport at 12:00 PM (Noon). You will take a shuttle from T2 terminal.
- Travel to Broad Alley & Narrow Alley and visit for about 2-hours. Often a praised landmark of Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Composed of three ancient streets of Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), Kuanzhai Alley showcases the original local lifestyle. It has been one of the most popular tourist sites in Chengdu.
- Travel to Wolong Giant Panda Center and visit for about 2-hours.
- Travel to Mt. Siguniang and check-in to Wuye Light and Shadow Inn.
- Meals: Self-arranged, hotpot is recommended for lunch, and the local specialties including yak soup pot and matsutake chicken soup are recommended for dinner.
- Hotel: Mt. Siguniang Wuye Light and Shadow Inn
Note: If you arrive one day in advance, it is recommended to book a room in Chengdu Yijia Fengge Hotel. Pick up will be available at the hotel on October 29th to begin the tour and trip.
- 11:00-22:00 — Race check-in, packet pick-up for 110K participants.
- 1:30 — Take a bus to visit Changing Valley scenic spot, preview and acclimatize to the course. Altitude 3250-3550m.
- 17:30 — Bus will pick you up at the scenic spot to return to the hotel.
- 20:00 — Technical brief for 110K participants.
- Meals: Breakfast offered in the hotel; Lunch and dinner are self-arranged.
- 10:00-22:00 — Race check-in, packet pick-up for 75K, 50K, 35K participants.
- 1:30 — Take a bus to visit Changing Valley scenic spot, preview and acclimatize to the course. Altitude 3250-3550m.
- 17:30 — Bus will pick you up at the scenic spot to return to the hotel.
- 20:00 — Technical brief for 75K, 50K, 35K participants.
- Meals: Breakfast offered in the hotel; Lunch and dinner are self-arranged.
- 9:30 — Opening ceremony
- 14:00 — 110K participants take bus to Shuangqiao Valley Redwoods, the starting point of 110K race.
- 16:00 — 110K race start
- Other athletes can take a bus to visit Changping Valley or Shuangqiao Valley scenic spots to acclimatize. Altitude 3250-3800m.
- The return bus will pick you up at the scenic spot to return to the hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast offered in the hotel; Lunch and dinner are self-arranged.
110K athletes are advised to rest in the morning to save energy for the afternoon race. Other athletes are advised to rest in the hotel in the afternoon to save energy for the race.
- Get up early in the morning, have breakfast in the hotel, go to the starting point for mandatory equipment inspection, get ready to start, after finish return to the hotel to rest, and attend the awarding ceremony in the evening.
- 3:00 — 75K race starts
- 5:00 — 50K race starts
- 6:00 — 35K race starts
- 21:00 — Awards and closing ceremony
- Meals: Breakfast offered in the hotel; Lunch and dinner are self-arranged.
- Enjoy a relaxing morning after the race.
- After breakfast, arrive at Changping Valley Tourist Center at 9:00 am, shuttle to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, end this trip and return home.
- Race entry
- 5-nights accommodation on twin sharing basis, participants will be paired with the same gender
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Experienced English-speaking tour guide
- Sightseeing as stated in the itinerary
- Admission fee for Wolong Giant Panda Center
- Transportation as per itinerary
- Tour insurance
- Flights
- Visa for China
- Travel insurance
- Tips, beverages, or personal expenses
- Chinese and English tour guide services on other schedules except October 30
- Anything not mentioned under Inclusions
Leshan grand buddha tour
OCT. 28 - OCT. 29, 2019 1-DAY/1-NIGHT
Come early to witness the world's largest Buddha.
LESHAN GRAND BUDDHA
Arrive a few days early to experience the world's largest buddha at the Leshan Grand Buddha. This tour is designed to be an add-on option before the 6-Day Package listed above.
Leshan Grand Buddha is located in the southwest of Sichuan Basin, about 150 kilometers from the provincial capital Chengdu. Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area is a national tourist attraction integrating sightseeing, pilgrimage, culture, and leisure. It features a magnificent, elegant, clean-cut and graceful statue in the mountain cliffs with the claim of the largest Buddha in the world.
This is some of the world’s largest cliff-carved sitting statue of Maitreya - Leshan Grand Buddha, a natural and cultural wonder - "giant sleeping Buddha" on Qingyi Island. Experience the Wuyou Temple featuring a gathering of Buddhist sculpture art. Witness an ancient battlefield of Song and Yuan Dynasty - Sangui Jiuding City, and one of the earliest statues of Buddha in China.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Shuttle bus service
- 1-night hotel lodging
- Buffet breakfast at hotel
- English guided tour of historic Leshan Grand Buddha
- Tickets for Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area
ITINERARY
- 10/28 — Arrive by 7:30 AM to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).*
- 9:00 — Pick up from airport terminal T2 and begin Leshan Grand Buddha tour.
- 2-3 hours drive from Chengdu to Leshan.
- 11:30 — Lunch stop at Yepo Pot Chicken, Zhanggongqiao Food Street, Leshan. (Lunch on your own).
- 14:00 — Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area for 2-3 hours.
- 17:30 — Depart to Chengdu and check in to the hotel.
- 10/29 — Check out and depart to begin 6-Day Race Package noted above.
*Note: If arriving one or more days in advance, it is recommended to book a room in Chengdu Yijia Fengge Hotel. We will pick up at the hotel on October 29th and start the tour.
BUDDHA TOUR FEE
| BUDDHA TOUR | BUDDHA TOUR W/ SINGLE OCCUPANCY | |
|---|---|---|
| PACKAGE | $175.00 | $215.00 |
TOUR PHOTOS
- 1-nights accommodation on twin sharing basis, participants will be paired with the same gender
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Experienced English-speaking tour guide
- Sightseeing as stated in the itinerary
- Admission fee for Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area
- Transportation as per itinerary
- Tour insurance
- Race Entry
- 6-Day Package
- Flights
- Visa for China
- Travel insurance
- Tips, beverages, or personal expenses
- Chinese and English tour guide services on other schedules except October 30
- Anything not mentioned under Inclusions