13 days overland travel along Yunnan Tibet highway through Basu and Bomi
Kunming - Lijiang - Zhongdian - Derchen - Mangkham - Basu - Bomi - Bayi town - Gongbu Gyangdha - Lhasa
（to be private tour）
Day01: Kunming to Lijiang by air
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Maoyuan hostel or same level
In the morning, fly to Lijiang. Upon arrival, local guide will meet you. Visit Lijiang old city and the Lijiang museum of Dongba culture.
Day02: Mt. Yulong sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Maoyuan hostel or same level
Visit the Yulong snow mountain, which is about 15km to the north of this old town. Stroll in the Lijiang old town in the left time.
Day03: Lijiang to Shangri-la (220KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Sightseeing hotel or same level
Drive to Shangri-la from Lijiang, on the way, visit the Tiger Jumping Gorge, and the “First Bend of the yangtse River” at Shigu town. In the afternoon arrive in Shangri-la, with an altitude of 3200m, most of the residents here are Tibetans.
Day04: Shangri-la sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Sightseeing hotel or same level
In the morning, visit the Sumsanling Monastery, which was created in 1679 by the Fifth Dalai lama. It is considered as the most important monastery of Gelukpa - sect in Yunnan province. In the afternoon walk to visit Dabao Si Monastery.
Day05: Shangri-la to Dechen to Yanjing town (300Km)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Yanjing Spring hotel
 Drive through parts of the Hengduan Range along the Jinsha Jiang River. Have a break in a beautiful small town named Benzilan. Finally arrive at Dechen, have a far view Mt. Meili, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, with an altitude of 6740m above sea level. This peak is named “Kawagebo” after a Tibetan brave man; keep driving to Yanjing, the first little town inside Tibet A.R.
Day06 Yajing to Mangkham to Zuogong (245KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: local hotel
Yanjing is a nice place to stroll around, enjoy the peace of life, visit a Church at the north end of the town. then drive 90 kilometers northward to Mangkang, having lunch at Mangkham town, a small city on the important Sichuan - Tibet Highway (Chengdu - Lhasa). From there, turn left and keep drivin gto Zuogong; On the way to Zuogong from Mangkham, drive over 3 muntain passes, the view on this part of drive is impressive and very beqautiful in summer and fall time.
Day07: Zuogong to Bangdha to Basu to Ranwu lake (295 kilometers)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: guesthouse
Following a river upstream to Bangdha, it is a very small town, driving to the north from here is Bangdha airport, to west is to Basu, between Basu and Bangdha is the famous and very high Nujiang mountain range and deep valleys; after passing by Basu county, driving further 100 kilometers southward to Ranwu lake.
Day08: Ranwu to Bomi
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Holy Eagle hotel or same level
 Before 1030AM, you are free to stroll by the lake (if needed, send you to the lake side for photo taking); after that, drive 130 kilometers to Bomi; having lunch at Songzong
At Bomi, first send you to a temple for a visit, after that you are free to arrange your time around.
Day09: Bomi to Linzhi to Bayi town
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Holiday hotel or same level
After Ranwu, driving downstream to Bomi, the scenery in and around Bomi town (Tsmu town) is typical subtropical weather. From the town, people can see exposing snow peaks.
Day10 Bayi to Basongtso lake to Gongbu Gyangdha to Lhasa
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
On the way, leave hotel early (suggested around 0700), drive into a valley to visit the Basongtso (Lake), the snow mountain, the crystal lake, the lush trees and the monastery make up a nice paradise for living. after it, drive about 300 kilometers westwards to Lhasa.
Day11: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
 In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.
Day12: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
Visit Tsepung monastery which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. Then visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.
Day13: Lhasa to your destination by air
Meals: B
Hotel: N/A
Take morning flight to your next stop.
End of the tour
Reference tour price: USD2600.00 per person
Notes:
- the given quote (above) is only for refernce, but the final tour cost won't be too much difference
- the given quote (above) is based on a group of two persons; if the number of the group is over 2, for example, 3 or 4 or 5, the final quote will be different.
- the given quote is based on normal tour season, not valid for holidays; therefore, the quote will be higher than the given price (above) if your trip is in or spans
- China Qingming Holiday (first week of April)
- May Day holiday (first week of May)
- China Duanwu/Drogon boat holiday
- tradtional China Middle-Autumn holiday
- China National Day (from Oct. 1st to Oct. 7th)
- Tibet Shoton Festival(in August; dates cahnge every year)
- Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th)
- the turn of new year holiday (generaly, from Dec.31 to Jan.3)
- China traditional Lunar new year (date changes every year)
Price covers such service: (1) accommodation charge in the tour; (2) All meals in the tour, Breakfasts are served in hotel; (3) 4WD Land cruiser and 7 seats Business coach; (4) land travel insurance; (5) all meals and accommodation to the driver and the guide; (6) English speaking guide service; (7) Airfare from Kunming to Lijiang
Price excludes such service: (1) scenic entry admission along the way, you pay when you go and visit; (2) personal expenses; (3): hospitalization and first aiding charge; (4): airfare charge for leaving Tibet
when the tour ends, but you want to further tours to other parts of Tibet, such as to Gyangtse, Shigatse, Samye monastery, Mount Everest and even exit China into Nepal; based on your tour destination and your holiday, we can arrange you different length of trips. for this, please contact
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