14 days tour from Chengdu to Lhasa by Sichuan - Tibet highway

Chengdu - kangding - Litang - Batang - Zuogong - Bangdha - Chamdo - Riwuqi - Dingchen - Bachen - Suoxian - Nakchu - Namtso lake - Lhasa

（to be private tour）

Day01: Chengdu to kangding (360KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: kangding hotel or same level

Drive through the Erlangshan tunnel (4.17km long) to arrive at kangding. On the way, passing by the famous scenery - Hailuogou glaciers which is at the eastern side of Mt. Gongha (7556m). In kangding city, visit Anjue monastery.

Day02: kangding to Yajiang tp Litang (285KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Litang hotel or same level

On the way, drive over 3 mountain passes - all over 4000m. Litang is 4014m above sea level, located in the huge and wide Maoyar prairie. Litang monastery is the famous visit of this tour. Every year, a grand festival will start at August 01. The 7th and 10th Dalai Lama were born here. The 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th Pabhara living buddha also were born here. In history of Tibet, Pabhara living Buddha is the top religious leader of Chamdo monastery. 80km to the south of Litang is the 3rd highest mountain Mt. Gernhie and a famous Kagyulpa monastery.

Day03: Litang to Mangkang (300KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Local hostel

Drive through several tunnels to get to Batang, Batang is the westmost town of Sichuan province; after Batang, drive further 36 kilometers to cross Jingshajiang river to get into Tibet A.R. Jingshajiang river is the natural bundary between Sichuan and Tibet A.R.

Day04: Mangkham to Chamdo (430KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Chamdo hotel or same level

Early departure from Mangkang, drive whole day to Chamdo city, the biggest city in eastern Tibet A.R. between Mangkang and Zuogong town is zigzagging road which is so frightening to most tourists, but you can enjoy amazing landscape.

Day05: Chamdo tour

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Chamdo hotel or same level

Whole day touring in Chamdo city, Chamdo city is the biggest city in eastern Tibet A.R., built by the river of Lanchangjiang river (Mekhong river); while touring in Chamdo city, visit Chamdo monastery (Qiangbalin monastery) which is the biggest Gelupa monastery and the biggest one in the eastern Tibet, enjoys a high reputation among believers.

Day06: Chamdo to Riwuqi (100KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: simple guesthouse

Visit the Chajiema grand hall of Riwuqi monastery which belongs to Kagyulpa order, famous for its special structure and outlooking. The local Khamba people thought it as important as the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. By Tibetan Calendar, the 6th month will see the hosting of a grand festival.

Day07: Riwuqi to Dingchen (190KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: simple guesthouse

Leaving Riwuqi for Dingchen, visit Zizhu monastery 35 kilometers befor arriving in Dingchen county town , which is the famous Bon religeon monastery.

Day08: Dingchen to Bachen to Suoxian county (255KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: simple guesthouse

Drive to Suoxian county, on the way enjoy mountains with strange shape and bare rocks on the top. This place has long been thought to be the holy center of Bon religion in history. In Dingchen are many Bon religion monasteries.

Day09: Suoxian county to Nakchu (230KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: 3* Nakchu Xinyuan hotel or same level

Nakchu is the most important and biggest town in the Northern grassland of Tibet highland. Four roads meet here (taking Nakchu as the center, to south is Lhasa, to the north is to Golmud, to the west is to Gar and to the east is to Chamdo). From 1st to 10th day of every August, there is a grandest horse racing festival at Nakchu. Visit Xiaoden monastery at Nakchu (of Bon religion).

Day10: Nakchu to Dangxiong to Namtso lake

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: guesthouse by lake

Namtso lake is the biggest lake in Tibet, and the second holiest lake in the pilgrims' hearts, its elevation is 4718m, beside which is grand Nyianchen Tanghula mountains, whose peak (of 7162m) can be clearly viewed from the lakeside. Around the lake is huge and vast prairie. It is a worth place to visit and stay overnight.

Day11: Namtso lake to Lhasa

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level

Passing Yangbajing geothermos fields and the Duilong river to Lhasa. On the way (60km before Lhasa), go and visit Tsupu monastery (of Kagyulpa). Tsupu monastery is the home monastery of Kagyulpa order. (if the visit is restricted for some reason, cancel it)

Day12: 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.

Day13: 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.

Day14: 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: USD2450.00 per person

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) required documents and permits

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 to leave 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