Best travel time: April and May in Spring,
Sept. Oct. and early Nov. in autumn, especially in autumn.
Scenery along Sichuan - Tibet South road is considered to be
most beautiful and amazing!
Itinerary:>
Arrival in Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu, a nice leisure city;
Your guide meets you at Chengdu shuangliu airport,
about 30 minutes drive to the downtown, check in
your hotel and relax.
The rest of the day, you can experience this leisure
city, taste the famous delicious food of Sichuan,
in the evening, you can appreciate Sichuan Opera,
with wonderful performances such as face changing,
fire spitting, etc. ( Show time 8:00p.m. - 9:30p.m.)
Accommodation: Chengdu city
downtown
Chengdu -- Luding -- Kangding
-- Xin du qiao
Set out from Chengdu to Tibet; Drive on
the Chengdu-Ya'an Express Way, enjoy the rural scenery
of western Sichuan Plain, pass Ya'an city, famous
rainy city, then enter the mountain area. Drive
across the 4.1km long tunnel of Mt. Erlang, heading
for Luding. If you take interest, stop for a short
visit to the Luding Iron Chain Bridge over the Dadu
River. Arrive in Kangding, the gateway to Kham and
Tibet.
Drive uptwards, en route, the snow mountains, glaciers
and high land lakes form a splendid picture in your
eyes. After crossing Mt. Zheduo(4298m), arrive at
the paradise for photographers—Xinduqiao,
lucky enough, you'll see the amazing scenery of
sunset; make photographing of this pretty small
village. Accommodation:Xinduqiao
village
Xin du qiao village -- Litang
-- Batang
Get up early in the morning, see sunrise,
shoot the morning view of Xin du qiao village. Enjoy
breakfast.
Drive to Yajiang city then enter Yarlong River ravine,
come over the Jianziwan pass(4658m).
In the afternoon arrive at the world highland city
–Litang(4014m).
If you come here in the first week of August, you
can meet the Horse Racing Festival held at this
time each year;
Continue to drive to Batang which is a better place
to stay overnight as the altitude is lower than
that of Litang. Accommodation:Batang county
Batang -- Markang -- Zuogong
Today's first site en route is the 4700m
high Haizi Mountain, where the topography is quite
complicated and it's for investigation of geological
structure and the formation of the glaciers. Here
you can also see innumerable lakes scattered here,
make an excursion to Cuopu lake, which is famous as
the first lake in Kham. Then arrive at Batang(2589m),
cross Jinsha River, reaches Markam, where the Sichuan-Tibet
Highway and Yunnan Tibet Highway meet.
Heading for Zuogong. Drive across the Lancang River(Mekong
River) on the way, overcome 3 passes: Joba, Lawu(4358m)
and Dongda(5008m). Stay in a simple guest house. Accommodation: Zuogong
Zuogong Baxio -- Ranwu
Drive upstream to Bangda, a town
junction where Lhasa connects to the Chamdo-Kunming
Highway. Cross Gama la Pass(4618m), pass Baxio,
we'll meet a stunner—Ranwu Lake. Accommodation: Ranwu
Ranwu –Midui Glacier -- Bome
Ranwu Lake, the pristine waters,
spectacularly crystal blue lake cupped by snow peaks.
Freshly caught fish served in lunch. Wander along
the Poto chu Valley at Tramog(2743m), located deep
in the thickly forested gorge of Parlung Tsangpo
with glacier waterfalls streaming from the mountainsides.
En route visit Midui Glacier and Midui village.
This part is with the most beautiful scenery along
Sichuan-Tibet south road. Accommodation: Bome
Bome –Nyingchi -- Bayi (235km)
Go down several hundred
meters, reach the lowland jungle settlement of Tongmai.
When cross the Serkhyem la Pass(4515m), we will
have spectacular views of Mt. Gyala Pelri(7151m)
and Mt. Namcho Barwa(7782m). Late in the afternoon
arrive in Nyingchi, Bayi town. Accommodation: Bayi town
Bayi -- Bamsum-tso Lake
-- Lhasa
Sightseeing of Nyingchi, Visit the
Giant Cypress; On the way back visit Bamsum-Tso,
which is reputed as Oriental Switherland.The lake
and its surrounding views are so beautiful! Drive
ahead to reach Lhasa.
In the evening, have a walk at the Polata Plaza,
get a night view of the Palace.
Accommodation: Lhasa downtown
Lhasa city sightseeing & experience
Potala Palace—the highest palace architecture
in the world, on the way climb to the entrance gate, you
can take an overlook of the whole Lhasa city in sunshine,
really nice! Get the knowledge of Tibet political, history,
and religion. Visit for about 2 hours. Enjoy lunch and have
a rest.
Visit Jokhang Temple, the real "Lhasa" in the
eyes of the old Tibetans; Then take a stroll around Barkhor
street, here you can discover the local lifestyle;
Sera Monastery ᾿at 2:30p.m., arrive at Sera temple to watch
the young lamas debating Buddhism scripture in their special
way.
In the evening, if you wish, you can join in the Tibetan
Banquet with Song & Dance Performance. Accommodation:Lhasa downtown
Lhasa--Yamdrok
Lake--Gyangtse -- Shigatse 370km
Set out from Lhasa,
come over the 4990m high Gangbala Snow Montain,
drive ahead to Yamdrok Lake, on an altitude of 4441m,
with the prettiest water, as clear as suet. Blue
water, snow mountain, unique Tibetan villages, flocks
and herds all the way; Then back to Chushui Bridge,
along Yalungtsangpo River, pass Gyangtse town, get
to the second city of Tibet—Shigatse. Accommodation: Shigatse
city
Shigatse - Tibetan family visit -Lhasa
240km new road
Morning visit Tushilunpo Monastery,
the most important temple in Shigatse, built in
the year 1447, center of the Banchen Lamas. On the
way back to Lhasa, visit a local Tibetan family,
chat with them, experience their daily life. Accommodation: Lhasa downtown
Leisure morning / Farewell
At your own
leisure.
Airport or train station transfer according
to your flight or train schedule.
Lhasa city—Gongga airport 100km, 1.5 hour-drive
Lhasa city—Train station, 40km, half an
hour drive
Tour ends.
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