{"id":1140,"date":"2019-06-03T10:46:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T02:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.89.30.27\/staging\/?p=1140"},"modified":"2019-08-19T10:48:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T02:48:30","slug":"driving-from-sichuan-to-tibet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/driving-from-sichuan-to-tibet\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving from Sichuan to Tibet (27 Days)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Code Id<\/strong><\/td>\nNAVO-DC-CD-007<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title<\/strong><\/td>\nDriving from Sichuan to Tibet<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P.S.<\/strong><\/td>\nForeigners drive Chinese vehicle tour in China Chengdu-Kangding-Litang-Nyingchi-Tsedang-Lhasa-Namchu-Chamdu\u2014Dege\u2014Gantze\u2014Danba\u2014Baoxing\u2014Chengdu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n27 days; 26 days 25 nights in China; 23 days driving 4WD in China by the guests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Areas<\/strong><\/td>\nSichuan, Kham, Tibet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Itinerary<\/strong><\/td>\nChengdu\/Ya\u2019an\/Kangding\/Tagong\/Litang\/Batang\/ Mangkang\/Zuogong\/Baxiu\/Ranwu\/Bomi\/Tongmai\/ Nyingchi\/Lhasa\/Chamdu\/Dege\/Gantze\/Danba\/ Chengdu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Season<\/strong><\/td>\nApril—Nov.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Map<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\nChengdu\u2014the center of ancient Shu culture, Kangding—the important trade town along the Tea-Horse Road, Litang— the world\u2019s highest city and the Kerl Monastery, Gantse Monastery, Tagong— means the place where Buddha love, Danba\u2014the kindom of blockhouses, Tongmai\u2014the most dangersou and exciting pass on Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Ranwu Lake\u2014the most beautiful and primal lake, Yongbulakang\u2014the first palace in Tibet, Tsedang\u2014the origin of Tibet, Lhasa—the holy city, Qiangbalin Monastery at Chamdo, Dege Printing house, Danba Jiaju Tibetan village, Suopo Blockhouses etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduction of the itinerary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Itinerary day by day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nSettng off<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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02<\/td>\n—\/Chengdu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nArrive 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\u2019s service starts from Chengdu.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nChengdu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGuests do the physical examination and finish the procedure of applying the temporary driving license. Take the car; listen to a small introduction of the Chinese Traffic Rules and some notes during the driving tour in China.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nChengdu\/Ya\u2019an\/Kangding\uff082300M\uff09<\/td>\n377KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThe guests drive from Chengdu to Kangding, and visit the Kangding Anjue Monastery, enjoy the scenery of the residence of west Sichuan.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nKangding\u2014Yajiang\u2014Litang(4014M)<\/td>\n283KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCross the Mt. Zheduo(4298M)\uff0cand Xinduqiao\u2014the paradise for the photograpors, then you may drive to pass Mt. Gao\u2019ersi(4500m)and Mt. Jianziwan (4658m), and drive to Maoya Plain. Visit the grand Kerl Monastery the largest Gelukpa Tibetan Monastery in Kham area.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06<\/td>\nLitang\/Batang\uff082600M\uff09<\/td>\n280KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit 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.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07<\/td>\nBatang\/Markam(3780M)\/Zogang(3800M)<\/td>\n268KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDepart 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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08<\/td>\nZogang\/Bangda\/Baxoi(Paksho)\/Ranwu(Raog)(3850M)<\/td>\n266KM<\/td>\nGuesthouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThe 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.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09<\/td>\nRanwu\/Bomi(Pome)(3000M)<\/td>\n127KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit 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.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nBomi\/ Tongmai\/Bayi(Nyingchi) (3000M)<\/td>\n233KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGo 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 \u201cheavenly place\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBayi\/Minlin\/Namshan\uff083200M\uff09<\/td>\n240KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMove along Yarlung Zangbo River, and visit Nanyi village, which belongs to Luoba minority<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nNamshan\/Gyaca\/Tsedang\uff083400M\uff09<\/td>\n230KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nEnjoy the beautiful scenery of highland forest valley, and visit Yumbu Lakang Palace and Qamchu Monastery according the time.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nTsedang\/ Lhasa\uff083650M\uff09<\/td>\n210KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit Samye Monastery in the morning. Head for Lhasa in the afternoon.See the sights of Yarlung Zangbo River.><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nLhasa<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Pakor Street.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nLhasa<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Note<\/td>\nIf 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.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nLhasa\/Naqu \uff084507m\uff09\u00a0\u00a0M<\/td>\n325K<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDrive to Naqu and enjoy the beautiful plateau sceneries.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nNaqu\u2014Sog(Sokshan)\uff083570M\uff09<\/td>\n231KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit the Suozandan Monastery and beautiful grassland in north Tibet along the way.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSog\/Bachen\/Tengchen (3950m)<\/td>\n226KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDrive to pass the Xuela Shan Pass(4200m) and visit the Sertza Gompa on the road side.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nTengchen\/ Riwoche (3810M)<\/td>\n143KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit the Kamado Forest; and Riwa Gompa; Visit Jinka Gompa in Rongtang village. And some forests and Mani stones. The road is rough.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nRiwoche\/ Chamdo (3240M)<\/td>\n105KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit the Qiangbalin in Chamdo where is the old capital of Kham Tibetan culture area.. Free enjoyment other time.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nChamdo\/Jomda\/Dege<\/td>\n332KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHead for Dege and beautiful Tibetan villages along the way.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nDege\/Yulong Tso\/ Manigange\/ Gantze (3410M)<\/td>\n207KM><\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit the famous Dege Printing House, then driving to pass the Queer mountain pass(4906m). After lunch, small trek around the Yulong Tso Lake, and then drive to Gantze via Manigange. Visit the Darking Monastery on the way.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nGantze\/ Luhuo\/Daofu\uff082980M\uff09<\/td>\n184KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAfter the visit of grand and colorful Gantze Monastery, then drive to Luohuo, visit the Jueri Monastery and Shouling monastery near Luohuo. Overnight at Daofu where is famous for its special tibetan house.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nDaofu\/Tagong\/Danba\uff081950M\uff09<\/td>\n189KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDrive in Kham area, visit the Tagong monastery, Huiyuan Monastery, and enter the Jiarong Tibet area and stay overnight at Danba.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nDanba\/Baoxing\uff082500M\uff09<\/td>\n133KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit the famous Danba Jiaju Tibetan village and the Suopo blockhouse.Passing the Jiajin mountain(4055m) and arrive at Baoxing.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nBaoxing\/Ya\u2019an\/Chengdu<\/td>\n191KM<\/td>\nHotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDrive back to Chengdu via Ya\u2019an. Return the car, check and finish all the related process.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nChengdu\/exit<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAirports send off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Price<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pax<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3-5<\/td>\n6-9<\/td>\nOver 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Extra for the single room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The price includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By minibus: Day 02-03,27; Drive 4WD: Day 04-26, 23 days guests driving.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accommodation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tour guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
We could arrange the guide according to the client\u2019s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there\u2019re more than 8 people in your group. Otherwise, we will offer you English speaking guide.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Driver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Because guests will drive the local Chinese vehicle, based on the related rules, we need to arrange at least one Chinese driver accompany the whole tour, to guarantee the safety when group driving on road.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Temporary Driving License<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
-Related Government permit -All the procedures for driving license;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permits for entering Tibet:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air tank (or air package), interphone, etc.<\/p>\n

Provide for Self<\/strong><\/p>\n

personal clothes; camera; sunglasses; suncream; topi; medicine for high attitude etc<\/p>\n

Excludes<\/strong><\/p>\n

All the Entrance Fee Domestic and international air tickets. All the meals of Guests and Chinese Staff (Guide and Driver) Tips. Drinks.<\/p>\n

Price<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Spring Festival; The Horse-Racing Festival (Aug.01-07); The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07)<\/p>\n

Remark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
A.<\/td>\nIn 1994, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing overland tour in this route for the first time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B.<\/td>\nIn 2007, NAVO TOUR succeeded in organizing foreign guests driving by themselves in this route for the first time, and the guests from Switzerland.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C.<\/td>\nThis 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Code Id NAVO-DC-CD-007 Title Driving from Sichuan to Tibet P.S. Foreigners drive Chinese vehicle tour in China Chengdu-Kangding-Litang-Nyingchi-Tsedang-Lhasa-Namchu-Chamdu\u2014Dege\u2014Gantze\u2014Danba\u2014Baoxing\u2014Chengdu Duration 27 days; 26 days 25 nights in China; 23 days driving 4WD in China by the guests Areas Sichuan, Kham, Tibet Itinerary Chengdu\/Ya\u2019an\/Kangding\/Tagong\/Litang\/Batang\/ Mangkang\/Zuogong\/Baxiu\/Ranwu\/Bomi\/Tongmai\/ Nyingchi\/Lhasa\/Chamdu\/Dege\/Gantze\/Danba\/ Chengdu Season April—Nov. Difficulty Map Highlights Chengdu\u2014the center of ancient Shu…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[187],"class_list":["post-1140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drive-chinese-vehicle","tag-started-from-chengdu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1140\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.navo-tour.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}