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CAE HERITAGE

CAE HERITAGE | Scholar-Guided Culture

OPERATIONAL BRIEFING

Alpine & Frontier Operations

Scholar-guided historical and botanical expeditions along the Silk Road, Hengduan Mountains, and Tea-Horse Corridor. Led by resident historians, botanists, and anthropologists, with exclusive archival access, deep cultural dialogue, and bespoke expedition comfort.

SCHOLARResident Historians
1,000+ YRSHeritage Depth
BESPOKECurated Comfort
100% CLEARPermit Cleared
AVAILABLE PATHWAYS

Planned Expeditions & Routes

01 The Larch Meadows of Khams: 4-Day Jiaju Tibetan Village & Paomaping Garden Glamping Trek
Challenging ⏱ 4 Days

The Larch Meadows of Khams: 4-Day Jiaju Tibetan Village & Paomaping Garden Glamping Trek

Immerse yourself in Gyarong Tibetan culture, camp at 3,200m on the scenic Paomaping meadow, forage for wild matsutake, and cook authentic twice-cooked pork.

Max Altitude 4,500m+
Best Window June to November
Group Size 8–16 Explorers
Staging Tier From $1,470
EXPLORE DOSSIER & ITINERARY ➔
BESPOKE ROUTE DESIGN

Engineer Your Custom Frontier Expedition

Collaborate directly with our resident expedition scholars and logistics directors to co-design your custom itinerary, navigate frontier permits, and deploy dedicated support systems.

COMMISSION AN EXPEDITION ➔