Overland Travel in Kham (19 days) – 02

Code Id NAVO-O-Kham-005
Title Overland Travel in Kham(19 days)
P.S.
Duration 19 days; 18 days and 17 nights in China
Areas Tibet, Kham, Yunnan, Sichuan
Itinerary Chengdu/ Kangding(Dartsedo)/Tagong/
Yajiang/ Litang/ Xiangcheng/Shangrila/
Deqen/ Yanjing (Caka’lho) /Markam/
Zogang/ Bangda/ Qamdo/ Jomda/
Dege(Dergure)/Baiyu/ Qamtai/ Gantse/
Luhuo(Zhaggo)/ Taofu/ Bamei/ Danba/
Rilong/ Chengdu;
Season From April to November
Difficulty
Map
overland travel in kham 19days 02
Highlights Tagong Temple; Ker Temple; Songzanlin Temple; Qiangbalin Temple in Qamdo; Dege Buddhist Scripture Publishing House; Danba; Mt. Siguniang ; Wolong Panda Preserve.Chengdu;.etc.
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting Off
02 **/Chengdu Hotel
Arrive in Chengdu, transfer to hotel.
03 Chengdu/Ya’an/ Kangding Hotel
Visit Amjo ( Anjue) Monastery in Kangding
04 Kangding/ Tagong/ Yajiang/ Litang Hotel
Visit the Xinduqiao ”the heaven for the photographer”; Tagong Monastery; Mt.Yala. After cross the Yala River, we will cross over the two high Mountain.:Mt. Gao’ersi (4500), Mr.Jianziwan (4658).and then we arrive the Maoya Plain. .
05 Litang/Xiangcheng Hotel
Ker Monastery; Mt. Haizi ; Sangdui Monastery.
06 Xiangcheng/ Shangrila Hotel
Visit Sangpi Monastery in Xiangcheng.
07 Shangrila/ Deqin (Deqen) Hotel
Visit Songzanlin Monastery and Panahai Plain. Have lunch at Benglanzi AND visit the Dongzhulin Monastery. And then Cross the Baimang Snow mountain.
08 Deqen( Deqin)/ Yanjing/ Markam Hotel
Mt.Meili. Enter into Tibet area by processing in Lancangjiang valley. Visit the original saline and Catholic Church in Yanjing. Cross Mt.Hongla (4280) and then arrive at Markam.
09 Markam/ Zogang/ Bangda Hostel
Visit Weise Monastery and turn over the Mt.Lawu (4350). The route: Lancang River , Zhuka army of the services; Mt.Jiaoba(3909). Mt.Dongdala(5008). Have lunch at Zogang. And go against the Bangda River 110km to arrive the Bangda army of the services.
10 Bangda/ Qamdo Hotel
View the scenery of the plain in Bangda. Visit Qiangbalin Monastery in Qamdo and then free time in the market.
11 Qamdo/ Jomda/ Dege Hotel
Pass the Jinsha River and then arrive Dege. Visit the Dege Buddhist Scripture Publishing House. .
12 Dege/ Babang Monastery Monastery
Head for Babang Monastery.
13 Babang Monastery/ Getuo Monastery/ Baiyu Hotel
Head for Getuo Monastery and then visit Baiyu Monastery. Stay one night at Baiyu.
14 Baiyu/ Changtai/ Gartse Hotel
Visit the Monasteries and the villages on the way.
15 Gartse/ Luhuo/ Dawu( Daofu) Hotel
Visit Gartse Monastery and then head for Luhuo to visit Jueri Monastery.
16 Dawu (Daofu)/ Bamei/ Danba Hotel
Visit Huiyuan Monastery and then go to Danba to visit the Jiaju Stockaded Village of Zang Minority and Suopo Defence Fortress.
17 Danba/Rilong( Mt.Siguniang) Hotel
Head for Rilong and visit the Shuangqiaogou in Mt. Siguniang.
18 Rilong/ Mt.Siguniang/ Wolong/ Chengdu Hotel
Cross Mt.Balang (4487M), visit the Wolong Nature Panda Preserve Center. And then back to Chengdu.
19 Chengdu/ 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: D02, D19
4×4: D03-D18. 3/4 Guest in one car and each group with one seat for guide.
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 6 people in your group.
Meals
BLD
Tickets
All the entrance fees are included.
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 couple weeks before clients set off.
Offer
Oxygen tank; interphone. etc..
Individual preparation
Personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude, etc
The price doesn’t include
Domestic and 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)
The Horse Racing Festival in Litang ( Aug.01-07)
Remark
A: You can arrive Chengdu via Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Bangkok, etc.
B: You can leave Lhasa or Chengdu via Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Bangkok, etc.
C: As the accommodation in some area is in poor condition. NAVO suggest guests take personal sleeping bags.