Amdo and Silk Road (15 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-013
Title Amdo and Silk Road
P.S. Labrang Temple; Tongren(Regong Culture); Kumbum;
DunHuang Mogao Grottoes; Silk Road
Duration 15 days 14 days and 13 nights in China)
Areas Beijing/ Ganshu/ Qinghai/ Amdo Tibetan areas/ Silk Road
Itinerary Beijing/ Lanzhou/ Xiaohe(Labulen)/
Tongren(Rengong)/ Xunhua/ Tar Temple/
Gangcha/ Qinghai Lake/ Dlingha/
Dunhuang/ Gayuguan/ Zhangye/ Wuwei/
Lanzhou/ Beijing
Season From April to November
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Amdo And Silk Road 15 Days
Amdo And Silk Road 15 Days
Highlights Binglingsi Grotto,Labulen Temple;Wendu Temple;Longwu Temple,Rengong Culture;Taer Temple;Qinghai Lake; Mogao Grottoes,Mt.Mingsha,Moonlike Waters;the Great Wall of Jiayuguan,The tomb of Wei and Jing Dinasty,Jiayuguan Musem;Horse-foot Grotto;The big Buddha Temple,Wooden temple Tower, Han dinasty’s tomb in Leitai,ect.
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting off to China
02 –/ Beijing/ Lanzhou Hotel
Arrive to Beijing and then Fly to Lanzhou，Have dinner at Lanzhou
03 Lanzhou/ Xiahe（Lanbulen Temple） Hotel
Go to Lanbulen Temple and then sightsee the Liujia vally by boat, visiting the Binglingsi Grottoes as following, staying one night in Xiahe
04 Xiahe ( Labulen Temple) Hotel
Visit Labulen and then walk around and enjoy the beautiful scenery
05 Xiahe(Labulen temple) / Tongren(Regong) Hotel
Head for Qinghai Lake across Ganjia, Guashize county, visit the temples along the way. And then travel to Tongren . Visit in Longwu Temple; Arrive at wudun county enjoy the Regong culture. stay one night in Tongren.
06 Tongren/ Wendu Temple/ Xunhua Hotel
Visit the residence of the 10th Lama Bancan and Wendu Temple in Wendu county, Go to Xunhua and visit the village of Sala minority. (Xunhua is the only place where Sala Minority lives).
07 Xunhua/ Huangzhong（Kumbum Monastery Hotel
Head for Huangzhong with the visiting of Kumbum Monastery (one of the six greatest Monasteries of Gelu sect of Tibetan Buddhism)
08 Kumbum Monastery /Gangcha/ Qinghai Lake/ Delingha Hotel
A whole day driving through the Qinghai Lake. Have a walk on the sand. Stay one night in Delingha.
09 Delingha/ Dunhuang Hotel
One day driving；
10 Dunhuang Hotel
Visit Mogao Grottoes,Mt Mingsha and Yueya spring
11 Dunhuang/ Jiayuguan Hotel
Go to Jiayuguan and visiting the Gteat Wall, the tombo of Wei-Jing Dinasties and the Jiayuguan Museum。
12 Jiayuguan/Zhangye Hotel
Drive to Zhangye and enjoy the Horse-foot Grottoes and the culture of Yugu minority
13 Zhangye/ Wuwei Hotel
Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, wooden tower Temple in Zhangye. And Then head for Wuwei, across the Silk Road. Visit the Haizang Temple and Hai tomb of Leitai.
14 Wuwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel
Four hours driving to Lanzhou with the nice road situstion.Having the chance to walk along the Yellow River and catch sight of the people who good at dancing and singing
15 Beijing/EXIT
Airport send off
Price
Pax 2 3-5 6-9 Over 10
Price
Extra for the single room
The price includes
Transport
Mini-bus
Plane: Beijing—Lanzhou—Beijing
Accommodation
Two/three stars hotel with Two/three stars, or offering the best hotel there if there is no star hotel
Tour guide
We could arrange the guide according to your requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group.
Meals
BLD
Tickets
All the entrance fees en route and the ticket for Liujia vally are included.
Individual preparation
personal clothes, camera, sunglasses.sun-protective lotion sun-protective hat and medicines for the high altitude area；
The price doesn’t include
International ticket
Tip
Drink
The price is not available for:
The Spring Festival；
The Labor’s Day(May.01—07)
The National Day(Oct.01—07)
Remark