Horse Racing Festival in both Yushu and Litang (18 days)

Code Id NAVO-F-027
Title Horse Racing Festival in both Yushu and Litang
P.S.
Duration 18 days, 17 days and 16 nights in China
Areas Beijing; Qinghai; Sichuan; Amdo; Kham
Itinerary Xining/ Kumbum Monastery/ Gonghe/ Xiadawu/ Maduo/ Xiewu/ Yushu/ Serxu (Shiqu)/ Manigange/ Xinluhai/ Ganzi/ Xinlong/ Litang/ Tagong/ Danba/ Rilong/ Wolong/ Chengdu
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Highlights Kumbum Monastery;The Horse Racing Festival in Yushu; Gyana Mani City in Xinzhai. Yushu; Jiegu Temple; Sexu Temple; Bage Mani City; Xieqing Temple; Dzogchen Temple; Xinlu Lake, Dajin Temple; Ganzi Temple; Bori Bridge; Zere Monastery; Yixi Monastery; The Horse Racing Festival in Litang; Ker Monastery ; Jueri Temple; Kasa Lake, Tagong Temle and the Pagoda Forest, Mt. Yala; Huiyuan Temple,;Danba- the Country of Thousand of blockhouses; Suopo blockhouse ; Wolong Nature Preserve and so on.
Introduction of the itinerary

Itinerary day by day

01 Setting Off
02 **/ Xining Hotel
Arrive in Beijing (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu), transfer to Xining by air, then to hotel.
03 Xining/ Kumbum Monastery/ Gonghe Hotel
Visit Kumbum Monastery. Head for Gonghe
04 Gonghe/ Hot Spring Village/ Madoi (Maduo) Hotel or hostel
Climb over Mt. Ela Pass, visit the scenery of Amdo Tibetan area on the way. It takes 7 hours to drive to Huashixia. Stay one night in Huashixia or Maduo.
05 Madou/ Xiewu/ Yushu Hostel or Tent
The first bridge of the Yellow River. There are lots of Lakes and temples along the road. Enjoy the scenery in the plain. Cross the Bayankela Pass (4824M). Bayankela is the boundary of the Amdo Tibetan Minority area and the Kham Tibetan area. After Xiewu, visit the Xinzai Jiana Mani City.
06 Yushu (3600) Hostel or Tent
Join the Horse Racing Festival: Horse Racing; Dancing; The Play in Tibetan style; Costume show, etc. The details are according to the local arrangement.
07 Yushu(3600) Hostel or Tent
Join the Horse Racing Festival: Horse Racing; Dancing; The Play in Tibetan style; Costume show, etc. The details are according to the local arrangement. Visit Jiegu Monastery and Sajia Sect monastery, Changu Monastery ; Gemageju Sect monastery.
08 Yushu/ Serxu Hotel
Head for Serxu via the Mani Stones. Visit Sexu Monastery and then go to the longest Mani Wall-Bage Mani Wall.
09 Serxu/ Manigange Hostel
Head for Manigange. Apart form the county about 7Km, visit Moni Temple. Climb over a mountain (4800M), then visit Xieqing Temple(Mongolian Lamaism) and Dzogchen Temple(Mongolian Lamaism).
10 Manigange/ Xinlu Lake / Gartse Hotel
Visit Xinlu Lake. Walk along the lakeside. Head for Dajin Temple (Dge-lugs-pa Temple- Shamanism). Then visit Ganzi Temple (Dge-lugs-pa-shamanism)
11 Gartse/ Xilong Hotel
Head for Xinlong, via the Anle Village and visit the Bori Bridge there. Visit the Zere Monastery and Yixi Monastery in Xinlong.
12 Xinlong/ Litang Hostel or Tent
Head for Litang and visit Ker Monastery.
13 Horse Racing Festival in Litang Hostel or Tent
Join the Horse Racing Festival: Horse Racing; Dancing; The Play in Tibetan style; Costume show, etc. The details are according to the local arrangement.
14 Litang/ Tagong Hostel
Join the Horse Racing Festival: Horse Racing; Dancing; The Play in Tibetan style; Costume show, etc. The details are according to the local arrangement. Head for Tagong in the afternoon.
15 Tagong/ Danba Hotel
Visit Tagong Temple and its pagoda forest, Tagong Prairie, Mt. Yala. Head for Danba, visit Huiyuan Temple.
16 Danba/ Rilong/ Wolong Hotel
Danba-the Country of Thousand of Blockhouses: Visit Suopo Blockhouse and Jiaju Tibetan Village. Pass by Rilong (Siguniang Mountain) and climb over Mt. Balang(4400m)
17 Wolong / Chengdu Hotel
Visit the Wolong Nature Preserve for Panda. Return to Chengdu
18 Chengdu/ Exit
Airport send-off

The price includes

Transport
By minibus : D02; D18 4×4: D03-17 Plane: Beijing/Xining;
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.

Offer

2P-Tents; pads, etc..

Individual preparation

Sleeping bag for cold condition; personal clothes; etc

The price doesn’t include

International air tickets. Tips. Drinks.

The price is available for

The Horse Racing Festival in Yushu and Litang

Remark

A: During the section in Litang, NAVO just guarantee the Hostel and Tent because the room is in short.

B: NAVO has lots of itineraries pass Litang and Yushu. We can design special route as you require. If you want get more information, please visit our website.