Badain Jaran Desert and Xixia Tombs (12 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-015
Title Badain Jaran Desert and Xixia Tombs
P.S. Badain Jaran Desert,Xixia Tombs
Duration 12 days; 11 days and 10 nights in China,
Areas Beijing, Amdo, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia
Itinerary Beijing/ Lanzhou/ Xiahe(Labrang)/
Tongren/ Xunhua/Tar Lamasery/
Gangca/ Qinghaihu/ Delhi/ Dunhuang/
Jiayuguan/ Zhangye/ Alxa youqi/
Jilin (Badan Jaran Desert)/ Wuwei/
Lanzhou/ Beijing
Season From April to October
Difficulty
Map
Badain Jaran Desert And Xixia Tombs 12 Days
Badain Jaran Desert And Xixia Tombs 12 Days
Highlights The big Buddha Temple, Wooden temple Tower, Mati Grotto, Badan Jaran Desert ,The Palace of Alxa, Guangzong Temple, The Tomb of King of Xixia Dynasty, Chengtiansi Pagoda, Haibao Pagoda, The Qingtongxia 108 Pagodas, The Zhongwei Temple, The Iron Bridge of Yellow River
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting Off
02 **/Beijing/ Lanzhou Hotel
Arrive in Beijing and then transfer plan to Lanzhou. Airport pick up and have dinner in Lanzhou.
03 Lanzhou/ Wuwei/ Zhangye Hotel
Head for Zhangye and then visit the Giant Buddha Temple and The Wood Temple Pagoda.
04 Zhangye/ Alxa youqi Hotel
Visit Mati Grotto and enjoy the culture of Yugu Minority. The head for inner Mogolia to visit the Badan Jaran Desert.
05-07 3 days 4×4 trip in Badan Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia Provence
05 Alxa youqi/ Badan Jaran Desert Hostel or the local tent
Head for the Desert by 4×4. About 3-4 hours driving and 2-3 hours trekking
06 Badan Jaran Desert Hostel or the local tent
3-4 hours driving and 2-3 hours trekking
07 Badan Jaran Desert / Alxa youqi Hotel
Back to Alxa youqi by 4×4.
08 Alxa youqi/ Alxa zuoqi Hotel
Head for Alxa zuoqi and visit the Palace of Alxa. Visit the Jade Street of Alxa.
09 Alxa zuoqi/ Yinchuan Hotel
Visit the Guangzong Temple in Mt. Helan. And the Xixia Tomb.
10 Yinchuan/ Zhongwei Hotel
Visit Chengtian Temple Pagoda and Haibao Pagoda. Head for the Qingtongxia 108 Pagoda. And then head for Zhongwei at night.
11 Zhongwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel
Visit the Zhongwei Temple and then head for Lanzhou. Visit The Park along the river and the Iron Bridge of Yellow River.
12 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
4×4 : 05D-07D
Plane: Beijing/ Lanzhou/ Beijing
Accommodation
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
Tour guide
We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group.
Meals
BLD
Tickets
All the entrance fees are included.
Individual preparation
personal clothes; trekking equipment (especially in desert); camera; sunglasses; crutch; canteen, raincoat etc
The price doesn’t include
International air tickets.Tips.Drinks.
The price is not available for:
The Spring Festival;
The Labor’s day (May.01-07);
The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)
Remark
A: This itinerary is the exclusive one of NAVO
B: The first group of this itinerary is in Aug 2006. Team member is from France