Itinerary

Reception

01

Chengdu—(54km)—Doujiang Weir –(86km)-- Wolong—(96km)--Four-Maiden Mountains –(118km)—Danba(354km in total)

Accomodation in Jiaju Tibetan village in Denb(altitude：1900m)

After breakfast, we are heading for the world natural heritage, Doujiang Dam. Downward along Mingjiang River, we reach Wolong Panda Conservation Base. Passing Balangshan Pass (4500m) and the Four-Maiden Mountains, we’ll get to Jiaju Tibetan village in Danba.

02

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

Accomodation：backpackers’ residence（altitude:3000m)

We’ll first visit the Suopo Tibetan tower groups, then we are heading for Yak Valley and visit Huiyuan monastery. We are going to have lunch in Bamei town and then go to Daofu. We will settle in the local residents in Daofu, where there is as picturesque as Shangri-la

03

Daofu--（71km）--Luhuo--（155km）--Seda--（116km）--Ganzi（342km in total ), Accomodation：Hotel（altitude:3500m)

After breakfast in Daofu, we travel 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 Laoze Mountain, we get to Seda County, where constellations of warrior-shaped ancient Tibetan architecture standing still on the mountain slope. Then we pass Nailong Holy Mountain and Donggu Monastery to get to Ganzi County where we spend our night.

04

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

Accomodation：Hotel（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.

Note

On the way to Maniganggo Towm, there located the beautiful Xinhailu Scenic Area, which is the largest ice-eroded lake in Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture. Here also resides a legendary Lama, Duojia, nicknamed “barefoot lama” who cultivate himself for 30 years in isolation in the mountain hole beside the lake. It is said that he could bare his feet in winter without being injured by frost, and he was regarded at the guard deity of the forests.

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)

We start out from Zuogong County to Bangda where there is Bangda. 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).

07

Ranwu--（25km）--Laigu Glacier--（110km）--Ranwu（100km in total),

Accomodation：Hostel（altitude:3200m)

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

08

Ranwu--（120km）--Midui Glacier--（113km）--Bomi（233km in total),

Accomodation：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 (233km in total)

Accomodation: Hotel (Altitude:2500m)

Starting from Bomi, we’ll go through the primitive forest to Lulang town, and finally to Linzhi.

10

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.