TTT- TO02: 15 day Overland Tibet Tours Sichuan to Tibet Northern Route
Trip Code: TTT-TO02
Trip Stander: Luxurious Tours
Destinations: Chengdu- Ya'an- Luding- Kangding- Xinduqiao- Bamei- Daofu- Luhuo- Ganzhi-Manigang0- Dege- Jinshajiang Bridge- Jiangda- Chamdo- Tengchen- Baqing- Naqu- Dangxiong- Lhasa
Deapture: Every day depature
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Daily Itinerary:
Day 1st: Chengdu/ Kangding(370km)
It’s 147KM from Chengdu to Kangding.The first place we’ll go is Yaan.It’s famous for its" rain,beauty woman and fish". Our car is driving along the dainty Qingyi river and pass into the mountain Erlang.It’s 3437M and the first difficult road because of the high,narrow way. On the nightfall, we will arrive at Kangding.we can go to Erdao bridge hot spring to have a rest.
Accommodation: Kangdiang Taining Hotel(3*)
* Ya'an * kangding
Day 2ed: Kangding/ Tagong/ Bamei( 215km)
Drving from Kangding to Bamei to visit Tanggong Monastery, afternoon visit Garthar Chode Monastery of Bamei.
Accommodation: Bamei dorm bed
* Tagong * Bamei Chode Monastery
Day 3rd: Bamei/ Daofu/ Luhuo(180km)
Drive from Bamei to Daofu visit Nyitso Monastery, then to Luhuo, visit Drango Gompa.
Accommodation: Luhuo Stander room
* Daofu
Day 4th: Luhuo/ Kasuo-tso ( Kasa Lake)/ Ganzi(100km)
Drive from Luohuo to Ganze, about 20km from Ganzi have a look at Kasuo-tso. In the afternoon visit Garze Monastery and some small monsteries around.
Accommodation: Ganzi Stander room
* Kasa Lake * Ganazi Monastery
Day 5th: Ganzi/ Manigango/ Yihun La-tso ( Xinlu hai)/ Derge(220km)
Drive from Ganzi to Manigango, around 13km after Manigango is Yilhun La-tso ( Xinluhai), a stunning, holy alpine lake bordered by chortens and dozens of rock carvings. And you will have a chance to the huge glaciers of 6018m Que'er Mountain. Arrives at Gerge to visit Derge Bakong Scripture Printing Press and Monastery.
Accommodation: Derge Stander room
* Yihun Latso( Xinlu hai) * Derge Bakong Scruipture Printing Press and Moanstery
Day 6th: Derge/ Chamdo(340km)
Drive from Derge to Chamdo via Jomda, crossing the Jinsha river at the boarder and several high passes.
Accommodation: Chamdo staner room
Day 7th: Chamdo/ Riwoche(105km), 5-6hours, rough road, 3800m)
Chamdo is the major transport, administrative and trade centre of the Kham region. In the morning visit Jampaling Monastery on the hilltop, do pilgrimage circumambulation. Then drive to Riwoche.
Accommodation: Riwoche dorm bed
* Jampaling Monastery
Day 8th: Riwoche/ Tengchen (150KM)
Morning drive to visit Riwoche Monastery Tsuglhakhang, then start driving to Tengchen, visit Zhizhu Monastery, considered to be Tibet's largest Bon Monastery. This part road from Riwoche to Tengchen is very narrow, better no stop on the way.
Accommodation: Tengchen dorm bed
* Riwoche Monastery * Zhizhu Monastery
Day 9th: Tengche/ Sok (306km)
Today you will see the fabulous views of nomad camps and yak herds made tiny by the huge range of snowy peaks to the south, cross the stunning Shel-la(4830m) pass, probably you will have a chance to visit the impressive Sok Tsanden Monastery, the miniature Potala.
Accommodation: Sok dorm bed
* Sij Tsabdeb Monastery
Day 10th: Sok/ Nagchu (238km)
Today you will be well and truly in the grasslands of northern Tibetan. on the way you will pass several small villages, nomad tents.
Accommodation: Nagchu stander room
Day 11th: Nagchu/ Namtso Lake (210km)
Take the Qinghai-Tibet Hway to arrive at Damxung, then pass the Largen-La, arrives at one of the three holy lakes in Tibet - Namtso. You can do a bit walking at Namtso Lake side.
Accommodation: Namtso Tent Guest Houese
* Namtso Lake
Day 12th: Namtso lake/ Tsurphu Monastery/ Lhasa(350km)
Morning time take photo of sunrise beside the Namtso lake , then driving pass by Nagqu Grassland back to Lhasa, on the way you will have a chance enjoy Yangbache- hotspring. Driving rough road vist Tsurphu Monastery which is original Monastery for Grupa. Then send you back to Lhasa' hotel you stayed.
Accommodation: Hotel by yourself( our traveltibettour can help you book 2-5* discount hotel)
* Yangpachen- Hotspring * Tsurphu Monastery
Day 13th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple, then walk around Barkhor Market.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Potala Palace * Jokhang Temple * Barkhor Market
Day 14th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. Afternoon visit Sera Monastery.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Drepung Moanstery * Sera Monastery
Day 15th: Train/ Flight out of Lhasa.(80km)
Guide and driver on time dropping off to Lhasa train station or airport end the trip.
Tour Price(EUR/p.p):
Tour Stander 1person 2person 3-4person 5-6person 7-9person
Luxurious Tour
Quotation Include:
1. Tibet Entry Permit
2. Tibet Travel Permit
3. Tibet Military Permit
4. Main Entrace fee above mentioned
5. Hotel: 8N stander room, 6N dorm bed
6. Transportation: Lancruiser
7. Guide: English speaking guide
8. Travel insurance
Quotation Exclude:
1. Airfare or Train ticket in Chengdu and out of Lhasa.
2. Meals
3. Your own expense like Yanpachen hotspring.
4. Tips for driver and guide
