Sichuan – Tibet High Way by Tsetang (16 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-002B
Title Overland: Sichuan-Tibet High Way by Tsetang
P.S.
Duration 16 days, 15 days and 14 nights in China; Minibus
Areas Tibet, Kham, Sichuan
Itinerary Chengdu/ Ya’ar/ Kangding/ Tagong/
litang/ Batang/ Markam/ Zogang/
Baxoi/Ranwu/Bomi(Bowo)/Nyingchi/Lhasa
Season From May to November
Difficulty
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Sichuan-tibet High Way By Tsetang 16days
Sichuan-tibet High Way By Tsetang 16days
Highlights Kangding(famous for the “Love song of Kangding”);Tagong(Buddha’s favorite place)；Tongmai: also called “the most adventurous road”)；Litang(the highest city in the world)；Rawu lake；Basongco；Gandan Monastery；Lhasa
Introduction of the itinerary
Itinerary day by day
01 Setting Off
02 **/Chengdu Hotel
Arrive in Chengdu.
03 Chengdu/Ya’ar/Kangding 360km Hotel
Arrive in Kangding. Visit Anjue Monastery.
04 Kangding/Tagong/Yajiang/Litang(4014M) Hotel
Tagong Monastery, Mt. Yala. Cross over two mountains that are over 4000M(Mt. Gaoershi & Mt. Jianziwan) after crossing the Yajiang River. Come into Maoya Grassland of Litang.
05 Litang/Batang(2600M) Hotel
Visit Ker Monastery in the morning, Head for Batang in the afternoon and visit Kamlin Monastery. Ker Monastery: the most largest and famous monastery of Gelu sect in Kam area.
06 Batang/Markam(3780M)/Zogang 265km Hotel
Depart in the morning, cross Jinsha River and then arrive at Markam. Cross over pass of Mt. Lawu(4338M). There are many beautiful villages along the road
07 Zogang/Bangda/Baxoi(Paksho)/Ranwu(Raog)(3850M) 295km Hotel
The sceneries are special from Zogang to Bangda. After Bangda, we begin to cross over Mt. Nujiangshan(4610M). Then take a walk around Wu Town and watch snowcapped mountains and dagobas.
08 Ranwu/Bomi(Pome)(2700M) 127km Hotel
Visit Laigu Village, Lare Village and Wa Village beside Ranwo Lake.Rawu Lake is one of the highland lakes, It’s about 3850m above the sea level, with an area of 22 square kilometers.famous for its glacier.
09 Bomi/Tongmai/Bayi(Nyinchi) 233km Hotel
Go through the virgin forest. Climb over Mt. Segila that is about 4702M above the sea level. During the spring and the summer time, the mountain is covered with azaleas. Arrive at Bayi in the afternoon, which is called “heavenly place”, 2400M above the sea level. It’s famous for its beautiful scenery in Tibet.
10 Bayi/Miling/Namshan 240km Hostel
Move along Yarlung Zangbo River, and visit Nanyi village, which belongs to Luoba minority
11 Namshan/Gyaca/Tsetang(Zedang) 230km Hotel
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of highland forest valley, and visit Yumbu Lakang Palace and Qamchu Monastery.
12 Tsetang/Lhasa 210km 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.
15 Lhasa/Chengdu(Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou) Hotel
16 Exit
Price
Pax 2 3-5 6-9 Over 10
Price
Extra for the single room
The price includes
Transport
By minibus: day02, day13-16;
By 4×4 : day03-12, including one seat for guide
Plane: Lahsa/Chengdu ;
Accommodation
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
Tour guide
Guide : English, French, German 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.
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
Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc
Individual preparation
sleeping bag for cold condition; personal clothes; trekking equipment; camera; sunglasses; crutch; canteen, raincoat 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)
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, Kathmandu, etc.
C: NAVO has organized this itinerary since 1994