Itinerary

Reception

01

Chengdu--（54km)—Doujiang Dam--（86km）--Wolong--（96km）--Four-Maiden Mountain--（118km）--Danba（354km in total),

Accomodation in Jiaju Tibetan Village（altitude：1900m)

We first head for Dujiang Dam, the world natural heritage. Downward along Mingjiang River, we reach Wolong Panda Conservation Base. Then we’ll go through Balangshan Pass (4500m). Passing by the Four-Maiden Mountain, we’ll go to Jiaju Tibetan village in Danba.

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Danba --（84km）--Baimei --（77km）--Daofu（159km in total ), 

Accomodation：backpackers’ residence（altitude:3000m)

We’ll start by taking pictures of Suopo Tibetan tower groups. Departure from Suopo, we are heading for Yak Valley known as “the natural potted beauty”. Passing Gedalangzi Mountain, we can park our car to take pictures of the beautiful holy snow mountain, Yala. Then, we will visit another magnificent architecture, Huiyuan monastery, which was a refuge built by Yongzheng emperor of Qing dynasty for the seventh Dalai to hide from the Zhun-Geerdan mutiny. After visiting those attractions, we’ll go to Bamei to have lunch, and then go to Daofu, on the way to which we can sightsee the beautiful sceneries of Denglong Grassland. We will settle in the local residents in Daofu. 

03

Daofu--（71km）--Luhuo --（155km）--Seda --（116km）--Ganzi（342km in total)

Accomodation: Hotel（altitude:3500m)

We’ll travel along the tranquil and limpid Xianshui River to Luhuo where there are relics of the 1973 earthquake valuable for archeology and tourism and there also locates the famous Shoulin Monastery. Departure from Luhuo and passing Elephant Nose-Shaped Mountain we get to Seda County, where we will see constellations of warrior-shaped ancient Tibetan architecture erecting on the mountain slope.  10km away from this Institute is the second largest “the dead-disposed-by –heaven platform”, which is the purest place for the Tibetans. After sightseeing the platform, we pass Nailong Holy Mountain and Donggu Monastery to get to Ganzi County where we spend our night.

04

Ganzi--（93km）--Manigange --（111km）--Dege（204km in total）,

Accomodation：Queer Mountain（altitude:3350m)

We’ll travel for several kilometers to visit the Gelu Lama Branch monastery, Ganzi Monastery. We can have a panoramic view of the beautiful holy mountains from Ganzi Monastery. We can also experience a Tibetan Buddhism exam in the way of debate on scripture. Traveling forward, we head for Maniganggo Town. We are to pass Queer Mountain Pass (5050m) to sense the danger of the natural barrier on the route of Sichuan-Tibet. Downward from the Pass, we pass a gorge before getting to the world-known Dege which is the cultural center of Tibet.

05

Dege--（85km）--Jiangda--（228km）--Changdu（313km in total）,

Accomodation：Hotel （altitude:3000m)

We are to visit Yingjing(scripture printing) Monastery (800-year history)in Dege. All the scriptures are almost come out from here. From where we go on our journey to Tibet. Passing through valleys and high mountains, we reach Dajiang County where we have our lunch. Then we travel forward to Changdu County. There is the oldest and largest monastery of Tibetan region, Qiangbalin Monastery which was built in 1437 in Ming Dynasty.

06

Changdu--（213km）--Bangda--（94km）--Basu--（90km）--Ranwu（397km in total)  Accomodation：hostel（altitude:3200m)

After visiting Qiangbaling Monastery, we start out to Bangda where there is Bangda Airport famous for its highest altitude and longest runway in the world. We will pass Yela Mountain and 99 river bends as well as the Nujiang River Bridge and valleys before we get to Basu. Setting out from Basi, we will reach the highland glacier lake, Ranwu Lake(area of 22km) , by the way of Ranwu Valley.

07

Ranwu --（50km）--Laigu Glacier --（50km）--Ranwu（100km in total)

Accomodation：hostel（altitude:3200m)

After breakfast, We set out from Ranwu, and come to Glacier Laigu.

08

Ranwu--（25km）--Midui Glacier--（110km）--Bomi（135km in total),

Accomodation：Shengying Hotel（altitude:1600m)

Farewell to Ranwu Town, we then come to Glacier Midui. We’ll trek through Midui village on the glacier.

09

Bomi--（120km）--Lulang--（113km）--Linzhi (Nyingchi) County（233km in total),

Accomodation: Hotel（altitude:2500m)

After touring in Linzhi, We’ll visit the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, where there is a big curve of the river. Its grandness has attracted millions of tourists.

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Linzhi(50km)—Brahmaputra Grand Canyon(50km)—Linzhi(233km)

Accomodation: Hotel ( altitude 2500m)

After touring in Linzhi, We’ll visit the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, where there is a big curve of the river. Its grandness has attracted millions of tourists.

11

Linzhi--(140km-)-Basum Tso—(80km)--Gongbo’gyamda—(206km)—Mozhugongka

—(78km)-Lhasa,        Accomodation: Lhasa local residence (altitude:3650m)

Farewell to Bayi, the first stop will be Basum Tso Lake. We’ll start from the Westside of the lake, trekking through groups of local houses, gardens to the lake side. Passing Gongbo’gyamda and Mozhugongka, we’ll arrive at Lhasa, where the Potala Palace would greet you. 

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Lhasa                  AccomodationLhasa Local residence (altitude:3650m)

Resting day:，you can walking around by yourselves such as visiting Jokhang  Monastery, shopping around the Barkhor Street or visiting the gorgeous Potala Palace as well as Beer Bars

13

Lhasa--（82km）--Yangbajing--（75km）--Dangxion--（48km）--Namco--（48km）--Dangxiong--（157km）--Lhasa（504km in total), board：Lincang: local residence（altitude:3650m)

Setting off from Jiuzhaigou, past Chuanzhu Monastery we’ll arrive Liangzi snow mountain pass where you can see ranges of Minshan mountain and its highest peak: Xue Baoding peak(5588m).Descending from Minshan mount,we entered another “fairyland”:Huanglong scenic area. After touring around Huanglong,we visited Huanglong acient town in Songpan.

14

Lhasa--（52km）--Qushui--（235km）--Shigatse（287km in total),      

Accomodation in Shigatse（altitude:4000m)

Setting out from west Lhasa, upward along Brahmaputra River, we get to Shigatse by the way of Qushui County. Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet, where has always been the temporary resident for successive Panchen Lama. After lunch, we are going to visit Tashihunpo Monastery.

15

Shigatse--（157km）--Lhatse--（84km）--Tingri--（131km）--the Everest Base Camp（372km in total),  

Accomodation：camp（altitude:5100m )

Starting off from Shigatse and passing Lhatse southward (northward towards Xinjiang-Tibet Route) towards Tingri, we are to visit the Everest Nature Museum. Then we enter the Everest Nature Conservation Region It won’t take us too long in traveling count currently along Ronbuk River before we see the highly erecting Goddess Mountain where the highest Peak of the world is located. At the foot of this mountain locates an ancient monastery, Ronbuk Monastery standing there for hundreds of years. We will spend our night in Tibetan camp.

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Everest Base Camp--（131km)--Tingri--（84km）--Lhatse--（21km）--Sakya Monastery--（172km）--Shigatse(408km in total),                     

Accomodation in Shigatse（altitude:4000m)

We will trek to The Everest Base Camp (5200m) in the morning to have a close contact with the holy Everest peak. Departure from Base Camp, we will have lunch in Riding. On our way to Shigatse, we can visit Sakya ancient town and Sakya Tibetan Monastery.

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Shigatse--（76km)--Gyantse--（97km）--Langkazi--（20km）--Yanghu--（76km）--Konka--（87km）--Zedang（356km in total),                      

Accomodation：Hotel（altitude:3000m)

Farewell with Shigatse and Brahmaputra River, we are heading for Gyantse. Just besides Gyantse County, there is also an ancient monastery, Baiju monastery whose unique towers have attracted many tourists and Buddhists to worship. AIong the way from Gyantse County to Langkazi, we can sightsee Jiangsang-lamu peak and Karuola Glacier. Gradually, we will encounter a limpid lake, Yamzhog Yumco Lake. Passing Yamzhog Yumco Lake, traveling along Brahmaputra River, we’ll reach the south region of the mountain.

18

Zedang--（179km)--Lhasa（179km in total),    

Accomodation：Lhasa local residence（altitude:3650m)

We will visit the famous Yabulakang Palace, Tibetan Emperor Mausoleum and Sangye Monastery (the first monastery in Tibet) in the south region of the mountain.