Overland Travel in Amdo (14 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-Amdo-004
Title Overland Travel in Amdo(14 days)
P.S.
Duration 14 days; 13 days and 12 nights in China
Areas Beijing, Amdo, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan
Itinerary Xining/ Huangzhong (Tar Temple) /
Guide /Tongde/ Maqen/ Gande/ Dari/
Jigzhi/ Aba/ Hongyuan/ Tangke/
Zoige/ Langmusi/ Xiahe/ Lanzhou/
Beijing
Season From March to December
Difficulty
Map
overland travel in amdo 14 days
overland travel in amdo 14 days
Highlights Ta’er Lamasery; The Ancient Town of Guide; Confucian Temple; Lajia Temple;Mt. Nyainbo Yuze; ;Aba Temple; Saige Temple; Langyi Temple ;Ge’rdeng Temple; Chali Temple; Maiwa Monastery; Langmusi; Labrang Temple; The Grottoes of Bingling Temple; Palace Museum; The Temple of Heaven; Hutong; Outpost to Juyong Pass; The Ming Tomb
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting Off
02 **/Beijing/ Xining/ Huangzhong (Tar Monastery) Hotel
Arrive in Beijing and transfer planes to Xining. Airport Pick up in Xining and have dinner there.
03 Huangzhong (Tar Monastery)/ Guide/ Tongde Hotel
Visit Tar Monastery in Huangzhong; The Guide section of Yellow River. The ancient town in Guide; The Confucian Temple. Stay one night in Tongde.
04 Tongde/ Maqin/ Gande/ Dari Hostel
Visit the Jiala Temple along the Yellow River. The streamer in Gande and Dari. Enter in to the Amdo. ( The condition of accommodation in Dari is poor)
05 Dari/ Jiuzhi (Nyainbo yuze) Hotel
Visit the temples along the road such as Baiyu Monastery.
06 Jiuzhi (Nyainbo Yuze) Hotel
The Mt. Nyainbo Yuze: walk around the Xiannv Lake. Have picnic for lunch.
07 Jiuzhi (Nyainbo Yuze)/ Aba Hotel
Enter into Sichuan, and then head for Aba. There are a lot of Temples there : Ge’er deng Monastery ( Gelu sect), Gemo Monastery ( Gelu sect), Langyi Monastery ( Ben sect). Etc.
08 Aba/ Hongyuan/ Tangke Hostel
Visit Chali Temple; Maiwa Temple in Hongyuan; The streamer in Waqie. Tangke : the first sinus in Yellow River.
09 Tangke/ Zoige/ Langmusi Hostel
Visit the temples along the road and enjoy the scenery of the plain. Visit the Langmusi at the boundary of Sichuan and Gansu Provinces.
10 Langmusi/ Xiahe ( Labrang Monastery) Hotel
Head for Xiahe and visit Labrang Monastery.
11 Xiahe (Labrang Monastery)/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel
Head for Lanzhou. Vist Liujiaxia Valley by ferryboat. Visit Bingling Temple Grotto.
12 Beijing Hotel
The Palace Museum; The Temple of Heaven; Hutong;
13 Beijing Hotel
Outpost to Juyong Pass; The Ming Tomb
14 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-Xining/ 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 en route and the ticket for Liujia Vally are included.
Individual preparation
Personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream ; topi; medicine for high attitude 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: As some place in this itinerary is in poor condition of accommodation. NAVO suggests guest take the personal sleeping bag.
B: Guest can choose 4X4 in the section of Qinghai-Gansu