China Photography tour (from Sichuan to Tibet, 16 days)

Code Id NAVO-P-002
Title China Photography tour
( from Sichuan to Tibet )
P.S. Foreigners drive Chinese vehicle tour in China Chengdu-Kangding-Litang-Nyingchi-Tsedang-Lhasa- Chengdu
Duration 16 days; 15 days 14 nights in China;
Areas Sichuan, Kham, Tibet
Itinerary Chengdu/Ya’an/Kangding/Tagong/
Litang/Batang/Mangkang/Zuogong
/Baxiu/Ranwu/Bomi/Tongmai/
Nyingchi/Lhasa
Period April—Nov.
Best Season May-June
Sep.-Oct.
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Highlights Chengdu—the center of ancient Shu culture, Kangding—the important trade town along the Tea-Horse Road, Litang— the world’s highest city and the Kerl Monastery, Gantse Monastery, Tagong— means the place where Buddha love, Danba—the kindom of blockhouses, Tongmai—the most dangersou and exciting pass on Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Ranwu Lake—the most beautiful and primal lake, Yongbulakang—the first palace in Tibet, Tsedang—the origin of Tibet, Lhasa-
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting off
02 —/Chengdu Hotel
Arrive in Chengdu and then transfer to hotel. If time allows, visit the downtown city. Have Hot-pot( the special food in Sichuan)for dinner. NAVO’s service starts from Chengdu.
03 Chengdu/Ya’an/Kangding（2300M） 377 KM Hotel
The guests drive from Chengdu to Kangding, and visit the Kangding Anjue Monastery, enjoy the scenery of the residence of west Sichuan.
04 Kangding—Yajiang—Litang(4014M) 283 KM Hotel
Cross the Mt. Zheduo(4298M)，and Xinduqiao—the paradise for the photograpors, then you may drive to pass Mt. Gao’ersi(4500m)and Mt. Jianziwan (4658m), and drive to Maoya Plain. Visit the grand Kerl Monastery the largest Gelukpa Tibetan Monastery in Kham area.
05 Litang/Batang（2600M） 208 KM Hotel
Visit the grand Kerl Monastery—the biggest Tibetan Gelukpa Sect monastery in the Kham area. Drive to Batang and visit the Kangning Monastery in the afternoon.
06 Batang/Markam(3780M)/Zogang(3800M) 268 KM Hotel
Depart in the morning, cross Jinsha River and then arrive at Markam. Cross over pass of Mt. Lawu(4338M)., Lanchangjiang River Bridge, and Dongdala Mt. Pass(5008m), then arrive at Zuogong. There are many beautiful villages along the road
07 Zogang/Bangda/Baxoi(Paksho)/Ranwu(Raog)(3850M) 266 KM Guesthouse
The sceneries are special from Zogong to Bangda. After Bangda, we begin to cross over Mt. Nujiangshan(4610m). Then take a walk around Wu Town and watch snowcapped mountains and pagodas and take beautiful photos.
08 Ranwu/Bomi(Pome)(3000M) 127 KM Hotel
Visit the Laigu village, the Lare and Wa villages by the Ranwu Lake side in the morning. Drive to Bomi in the afternoon. This is the most beautiful day along this route. From Ranwu to Bomi, there are lush forests, snow-mountains, crystalline lakes, peacefull villages under the bright sunshine and beautiful sky. It is the real Shangri-la in the world.
09 Bomi/ Tongmai/Bayi(Nyingchi) (3000M) 233 KM Hotel
Go through the virgin forest, clim over Mt. Segila that is about 4702m above the sea level. During the spring and the summer time, the mountain is covered with azaleas and it is also the best place to see the Mount Namjagbarwa. Arrive at Bayi in the afternoon, which is called “heavenly place”.
10 Bayi/Minlin/Namshan（3200M） 240 KM Hotel
Move along Yarlung Zangbo River, and visit Nanyi village, which belongs to Luoba minority
11 Namshan/Gyaca/Tsedang（3400M） 230 KM Hotel
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of highland forest valley, and visit Yumbu Lakang Palace and Qamchu Monastery according the time.
12 Tsedang/ Lhasa（3650M） 210 KM Hotel
Visit Samye Monastery in the morning. Head for Lhasa in the afternoon.See the sights of Yarlung Zangbo River.
13 Lhasa Hotel
Visit The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Pakor Street.
14 Lhasa Hotel
Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Note: If your time is limited, and you may choose to drive only one way from Chengdu to Lhasa or from Lhasa to Chengdu, then you take flight for the other way and we will arrange the Chinese driver to drive the cars back. Please feel free to contact us for the details.
15 Lhasa/ Chengdu Hotel
Leave Lhasa, airport send off
16 Chengdu/Exit
Airport send off in Chengdu
Price
Pax 2 3-5 6-9 Over 10
Price
Extra for the single room
The price includes
Transport
By minibus/ 4×4 vehicle
According to the travel season, we will give our guest the suitable suggestion about using bus or 4×4 vehicle.
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. Otherwise, we will offer you English speaking guide.
Meals
BLD
Tickets
All the entrance fee include in the itinerary
Offer
Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc.
Individual preparation
personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude etc
Permits for entering Tibet:
It takes 7-10 days for us to apply for the permits; thus, the copy of your passport (including the visa page) is supposed to be sent to our company by fax or email 15 days before clients set off.
The price doesn’t include
Domestic and international air tickets.
Tips.
Drinks and personal expense.
The price is not available for:
The Horse-Racing Festival in Litang (Aug.01-07)
The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)
Remark
A: In 1994, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing overland tour in this route for the first time.
B: In 2007, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing foreign guests driving by themselves in this route for the first time, and the guests from Switzerland.
C: Not include all domestic and international air tickets.
D: This route covers the area of plateau and rural places in which the condition is very limited. But it is also very beautiful. Please note this point, before your decision to take this tour.
E: All our overland tour https://www.navo-tour.com/en/overland-tour/ could also be the photograph tour itinerary, please contact us for details.
F : You can take a view of our group picture,to find out what region you prefer to take photograph https://www.navo-tour.com/en/gallery/