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We had a wonderful time in Tibet. We have learned a lot about this unique destination because of the wonderful guide Degyi who is so knowledge and always available towards our tours. We stayed at the Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa, and we would never imagine a Tibet travel could be so nice and amazing without the help of Degyi.

Also, thanks a lot to our Tibetan driver Mr.Wongdun for his safe driving and a good sense of service along the way.

We shall return Tibet in the near future!

P.B. and A. A - Europe
Tibet Travel

June 2018 (Private Tibet Journey from Kathmandu)

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Overland Journey from Sichuan to Tibet on North RouteTour Name:         Overland Journey from Sichuan to Tibet on North Route
Tour Code:          M67D342
Duration:            14 Days & 13 Nights
Destination:        Chengdu, Danba, Bamei, Luhuo, Garze, Derge, Chamdo, Riwoche, Dengchen, Sok, Nagqu, Nam Tso, Lhasa
Features:            A journey for adventurous explorers and pathfinder! The trip takes you to explore the Kham Region where exotic cultures and traditions of the Khampa people well preserved. You will meet local peoples and observing the imposing natural wonders along the way. This journey provides you the rear chance of exploring and digging the unknown regions in Kham and North Tibet. 
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Day01

 Chengdu - Danba 

Drive to Danba, take photos at Blocked Towers at Suopo Village, homestay at Jiaju Tibetan village.  L, D Village Homestay

Day02

 Danba-Bamei

Visit Jiaju Village and photo shot at sunrise, leave for Bamei and visit Huiyuan Monastery nearby Bamei. B, L, D Local Hotel

 Day03

Bamei - Garze

Drive to Garze via Luhuo and visit Chaggo Monastery and Garze Monastery. B, L, D Golden Yak Hotel

 Day04

 Garze - Derge

Leave for Derge, visit Yilhun Lhatso lake and Derge Parkhang Scripture Printing House and Monastery. B, L, D Chola Hotel

 Day05

 Derge - Chamdo

Head for Chamdo after crossing the Golden Sand River. B, L, D Chamdo Hotel
      Day06

 Chamdo - Riwoche

Visit Galden Jampaling Monastery before leaving for Riwoche. B, L, D Local Hotel
      Day07

 Riwoche - Dengchen

Morning visit Riwoche Monastery and drive to Tengchen en route visit Tsedrup Monastery. B, L, D Local Hotel
      Day08

Dengchen - Sok

Drive to Sok along nomad camps. B, L, D Local Hotel
      Day09

 Sok - Nagqu

Visit Sok Tsanden Monastery, and then head out for Nagqu. B, L, D Local Hotel
      Day10

 Nagqu - Nam Tso

Drive to visit Nam Tso Lake.   B, L, D Local Lodge
      Day11

 Nam Tso - Lhasa

Head out for Lhasa and enjoy hotspring at Yangpachen. B, L, D Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
      Day12

 Lhasa

Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and walk on the holy Barkhor Circuit and visit Remoche. B, L, D Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
      Day13

 Lhasa

Visit Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Park and see monk debating at Sera Monastery.  B, L, D Lhasa Kyichu Hotel
      Day14

 Lhasa

Transfer to airport for departure flight. Trip ends. B  N/A




Day01 Chengdu - Danba (L, D)Rustic Danba,Kham,Sichuan
Today you will drive to Danba. Danba is 1900 m locates at the east end of the Tibet Plateau. The local people are called Jiarong (Gyarong) Tibetans. It is said that they are the descendants of the people of the ancient Xixia Kingdom, who merged with the local people after they fled from Gansu and settled here. Danba has long been acclaimed as the Kingdom of Thousands of Ancient Blockhouses. Upon arrival Danba you will take photos at Suopo Village. They were made of clay and block and look fine from outside with solid thick walls. This night you will stay at a local Tibetan¡¯s home at Jiaju Village.


Day02 Danba - Bamei (B, L, D)Drive on Danba - Bamei Road,Kham,Sichuan
In the morning take sunrise at Jiaju Village. Jiaju, 10 kilometers away from the county city, is one of the rare places in China that has preserved complete Tibetan style residences. More than one hundred buildings keep the same architectural style with a complete and unique character of Jiarong (Gyarong) Tibetan residences. Under the blue sky, the Tibetan residences decorated in red, white and black are strewed at random but also in order from the bottom to the middle slope of the valley. Leave Danba and drive along the Yak River to get to Bamei and visit Huiyuan Monastery once the 7th Dalai Lama, Kelzang Gyatso stayed here during his Lhasa voyage.


Day03 Bamei - Garze (B, L, D)Kasa Lake,Kham,Sichuan
Drive to Garze via Luhuo and visit Chaggo Monastery and Garze Monastery, which are mighty and influential Gelupa tradition monasteries. On the way you will also take a short break by the lakeshore of Kasa Lake just by the main road.


Day04 Garze - Derge (B, L, D)Chola Mountain,Kham,Sichuan
Leave for Derge, visit Yilhun Lhatso Lake and Derge Parkhang Scripture Printing House and Monastery. Yilhun Lhatso is located at the mountain foot of Chola (5,650m) and formed by the melted water from the mountain. There are lovely rocks carved with beautiful Mani Sutras by the shore. Derge Parkhang Scripture Printing House is the largest one of its kind in the whole Tibet and is often regarded as the "Treasure House for Tibetan Khampa Culture".

 
Day05 Derge - Chamdo (B, L, D)Buddhist Chorten,Kham,Sichuan
Today you will bit farewell to Sichuan and get into TAR. The first hours in the morning will take you crossing the Golden Sand River and passing through several high passes, Khargang La (4,352 m), Lashi La (4,450 m), Jape La (4,680 m), and Tama La (4,511 m), with clutters of prayer flags waving in the wind on the peaks and friendly nomads waving at us from the grasslands. And in the afternoon reach Chamdo, Tibet's major town and the regional capital of East Tibet by the Mekong River.

 
Day06 Chamdo - Riwoche (B, L, D)Riwoche,Tibet
Visit Galden Jampaling Monastery before leaving for Riwoche. You will take a short Kora (Buddhist Circuit) at the Jampaling Monastery. Then you will drive to Riwoche (3810m), which means "mountain" in Tibetan language.

 
Day07 Riwoche - Dengchen (B, L, D)Dengchen,Tibey
Morning visit Riwoche Monastery and drive to Tengchen en route visit Tsedrup Monastery which is considered to be Tibet's largest Bon Monastery. The drive to Dengchen is quite tough, that gives you some real off-the-beaten experience.


 
Day08 Dengchen - Sok (B, L, D)Black Tent,Dengchen,Northern Tibet
Today is a beautiful day as 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 before arrival at Sok.


 
Day09 Sok - Nagqu (B, L, D)Sok Tsanden Monastery,Northern Tibet
Visit Sok Tsanden Monastery, and then head out for Nagqu, the regional capital and center in North Tibet. There is a large scale annual horse racing festival in Nagqu from Aug 10th - 17th each year that draws tens of thousands of visitors from all corners of Tibet.


 
Day10 Nagqu - Nam Tso (B, L, D)Qiangtang Prairie in Northern Tibet
Drive on the vast Qiangtang Grassland for Nam Tso Lake, Tibet's largest salty lake and one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet, the other two being the Yamdrok Lake and the Manasarovar in Central and West Tibet. You can take a walk by the Nam Tso and seeing birds on the Tashi Dor.


 
Day11 Nam Tso - Lhasa (B, L, D)Nam Tso Lake,Tibet
Enjoy a splendid sunrise at Nam Tso. Then you will leave for Lhasa. Enjoy hotspring at Yangpachen. In the midafternoon you reach Lhasa and enjoy free time in the old town.



 
Day12 Lhasa (B, L, D)Potala Palace View from Jokhang Temple,Lhasa
Full day guided tour in Lhasa. You will visit the mighty Potala Palace, the landmark of Tibet and once served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Visit Jokhang monastery, the holiest temple in Tibet, and take a walk tour on the holy Barkhor circuit. In addition, visit Remoche Monastery nearby the Yak Hotel. Overnight at your hotel


 
Day13 Lhasa (B, L, D)Norbulingka Park,the Summer Palace,Lhasa
One day tour around Lhasa to explore the holy Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelug Sect, Norbulingka Park, the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama and the Sera Monastery to observe its famous monk debating. Overnight at hotel


 
Day14 Depart Lhasa (B)
Your guide and driver will transfer you to airport according to your flight schedule. End of your overland journey to Lhasa, Tibet.


Tour costing varies upon group size, travel season and hotel accommodation levels etc. For price details please email us at info@splendidchinatours.com.


Price inclusions:
01).
All accommodations based on two persons sharing one room (single occupancy is subject to supplement);
02). China internal flights with airport tax or train as stated in the program;
03). Round-trip transfers between airports or railway stations, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air- conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers;
04). All admission fees and activity expenses as listed in the itinerary;
05). One good quality SUV for the driving journey (2 drivers each SUV);
06). Chinese Temporary driver's license;
07). Tolls and fuel/gas with well designed driving map/route with GPS navigation system for the driving holiday;
08). Daily meals as specified in the itinerary: B denotes breakfast, L denotes lunch, and D denotes dinner (SD signifies special dinner);
09). Services of a local English speaking guide throughout (other languages can be arranged upon request, supplement may apply);
10). Tibet local travel permits such as Tibet Entry Permit (TTB), Alien's Travel Permit (PSB) and Military Permit etc. when applicable;
11). Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
12). Governmental taxes and fees.

Price excluded:
01). International airfare to/from China;
02). Chinese Visa fees;
03). Expenses of personal natural such as laundry, telephone, drinks, mini bar etc;
04). Personal shopping, optional activities and excess baggage charges;
05). Gratuities for local tour guides, drivers and hotel bellboy etc;
06). International travel insurance;
07). Services and activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary.

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