Multi-Day Trekking in Sichuan: Routes, Difficulty & Costs (2026)
High-altitude kora loops and alpine traverses on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, including the wild Genyen massif. Each trek below is run by an independent, licensed local operator, with Inglite supporting you in English from first question to trailhead.
🏔️ Dangling Alpine Lakes · 6-Day Trek
Moderate-Challenging (3.5/5) · max ~4,300 m · Mid-May to June (rhododendron bloom) and mid-October (autumn larch colour)
$205/day · $1,230 total
🏔️ Yading Grand Kora · 9-Day Trek
Challenging (4.5/5) · max ~5,036 m (Cuogaida Pass) · Autumn (late September to early November) for clear skies and golden larch and meadow colour
$200/day · $1,800 total
🥾 Joseph Rock Route · 8-Day Trek
Challenging (4/5) · max ~4,750 m · Late spring to autumn (best in autumn, when the forests turn gold and crimson)
$181/day · $1,450 total
🏔️ Genyen Grand Loop Trek-Seasonal Special: Alpine Peaks & Flower Seas
Challenging (4/5) · max ~4,980 m · Jul–Aug (flower season) · Sep–Oct (autumn colour)
$110/day · $880 total
🏔️ Gongga Five Lakes · 6-Day Trek
Moderate–Challenging (3.5/5) · max ~4,550 m (Lengga Lake) · July–November — the window when Zuoruo Lake actually holds water
$110/day · $663 total
🏔️ Gongga Grand Traverse · 6-Day Trek
Challenging (4/5) — previous trekking experience at altitude expected · max 5,000 m (Ridaman Pass) · May (spring snow) · June–August (the flower season) · September–October (settled autumn weather)
$117/day · $699 total