TTT- TO03: 13 day Overland Sichuan to Tibet Route
Trip Code: TTT-TO03
Trip Stander: Luxurious Tours
Destinations: Chengdu- Danba- Daofu- Luhuo- Ganzi- Dege- Chamdo- Basu- Bomi- Nyingtri- Lhasa- Namtso Lake
Deapture: Every day depature
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Daily Itinerary:
Day 1st: Chengdu/ Danba(350km)
Morning drive the car along the Chengdu-Ya'an highway to cross the Jinjia Mountain,after there,head for Danba.Along the road,visit Xiaojin paddy,pass through the Danba Bridge---which is the only door of the Xiaojin County and Danba County to get to Danba County,at the Suopo village visit splendid Tibetan blockhouse.
Accommodation: Danba stander room
* Danba
Day 2ed: Danba/ Daofu/ Luhuo(230km)
After breakfast,visit Danba Tibetan village,along the Donggu Bonsai beauty spot and Bamei grassland beauty spot to visit Tagong Temple which is the Kangba Tibetan Saga Wing's biggest temple.Along the Bamei,head for Daofu,pass through the Xianshui River where have one earthquake monument.
Accommodation: Luhuo stander room
* Tagong Temple
Day 3rd: Luhuo/ Ganzi/ Dege(311km)
After breakfast visit Shengli White Tower,Shouling Temple,Saka Lake.Along the Ganzi Monastery which is built in 1622,head west forward,pass through Renguo about 28km to a place named Rongpencha,Dajin Temple which is the Gelu Wing's temple just at there.Along the Maligange to Maergan situated in Mt. Que'er(6184km high) and is 7-8km from Maergan. At there,not only the altitude is very high,but also the raod is very steep,incommodious and sloppy with many crooked roads.Up to the Mt.Que'er to Dege which is the cultural center of Tibetan area and is the hometown of the legened Saer King.
Accommodation: Derge stander room
* Ganzi Monastery * Yihun Latso( Xinlu hai)
* Derge Bakong Scruipture Printing Press and Moanstery
Day 4th: Dege/ Jiangda/ Chamdo(328km)
Out of Dege,along the Gangtuo Bridge in Jinsha to the Chamdo area of Jiangda.Jiangda is the first county of the Sichuan Tibet west line enter into Tibet,which is situated in northeast of the Chamdo area,Jinsha upriver.From Jiangda,along the 4000m high mountain,through 4 mountain pass,up to Mt. Mala get to Chamdo,visit Jampaling Monastery and Karuo Ruins.Jampaling Monastery built in 1437 which is Chamdo Monasery for short and is the earliest/biggest monastery in Kang area of Gelu Wing.Karuo Ruins(3100m) situated at the west of Langcang River,far from 12km from Chamdo Area.
Accommodation: Chamdo stander room
* Jampaling Monastery
Day 5th: Chamdo/ Bangdada/ Basu(265km)
From Chamdo to Bangda(4400km) is the conjunction of south line and the west line.Farewell the grassland,up the biggest natural barrier of the Hengduan Mountain---Nujiang Mountain(4893m high),along the famous 99 turn to the lakeside of Nujiang to get to Basu.
Accommodation: Basu stander room
Day 6th: Basu/ Rawok(90km)
Along the meadow,overlook glaciers get to Rawok.At the near is the green grassland, flourish qingke and cole.At the middle of the mountain are the thick forest,but at the top of the mountain are the pure white snow.At this tonight,you have to go to Ranwu town to enjoy the Alps like snow scenery.(If the guests want to visit Laigu Glacier,the guests have to buy the exchange fee of the car by themselves)
Accommodation: Rawok dorm bed
* Rawok * Laigu Glacier
Day 7th: Rawok/ Bomi(218km)
Get up early,enjoy the beauty of Ranwu Lake by yourselves,evening return to Bomi.
Accommodation: Bomi stander room
Day 8th: Bomi/ Bayi(233km)
Head for the conjunction of Niyang River and Yarlung Tsangpu River and get to Pai Town of the Yarlung Tsangpu River.We have arranged speacially the trekking to the best touring sites in Mt. Nanjiabawa---Daduka.If the weather is fine,you will have a chance to have a view of Mt. Nanjiabawa.From the Zhamu town of Bomi County,through the aboriginal forest,head for the last natural barrier—Maitong.at the process from Maitong to Pailong 15km place,there is floodwater and bolar collapse which break off the use of the road,and the famous 102 coast are at there.After Pailong,the road state turns good,pass through the thick Milang which is another good place for overlooking the Nanjiabawa.Up to Mt. Selaji to get to Bayi town(2400m) which is far from 19km to visit the Cypress Forest in Bayi town.
Accommodation: Nyingtri ShangpaLa Grand Hotel(4*)
Day 9th: Bayi/ Lhasa(460km)
From the Bayi town,along the way enjoy the beautiful Niyang river,after pass through the Gongbujiangda,head forward to the holy lake of Darksum-tso(3500m high,27 sq.km.).Then,drive back to the main stem of Sichuan-Tibet road,get to Lhatse.After getting Lhastse westing,you can have a distant view of Potala Palace,and the dreamlike city—Lhasa is appearing in you eyes.
Acommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Draksumtso * Niyang River
Day 10th: 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 11th: Lhasa (100km)
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. Afternoon visit Sera Monastery.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
* Drepung Moanstery * Sera Monastery
Day 12th: Lhasa/ Namtso Lake/ Lhasa (500km)
Morning time depature from Lhasa to Namtso lake, On the way passby Nagqu Granssland. One the way back have a chance take the Yangpachen- hotpring.
Accommodation: Lhasa Fengyaxuan Grand Hotel(4*)
Warm Notes:
Please take one warm cloth when you travel to Namtso lake that it’s blowing heavily and a little bit cold than in Lhasa city.
* Nagqu Grassland * Namtso Lake * Yangpachen Hotspring
Day 13th: 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
Quotation Include:
1. Tibet Entry Permit
2. Tibet Travel Permit
3. Tibet Military Permit
4. Main Entrace fee above mentioned
5. Hotel: 11N stander room，1N dorm bed.
6. Transportation: Lancruiser or Business van
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
