Xinjiang-Tibet road is the highest and
toughest road among the 4 to tibet, <the other 3: Qinghai-tibet
road, Sichuan-Tibet road, Yunnan-Tibet road>; This route
can also start from Urumqi end in Lhasa in the opposite direction.
Itinerary:
Arrival in Lhasa
With the Tibet entry permit arranged by
us, take a plane or train to Lhasa from Beijing,
Chengdu or other cities.
Airport pick-up: Your guide meets you at Gongga
Airport, welcome with Hada, drive about 1.5 hours
to Lhasa city, en route you can see the beautiful
scenery of Lhasa River.
Train Station pick-up: Your guide meets you at Lhasa
train station, drive about 30 minutes to Lhasa city,
check in your hotel.
For the rest of the day, we advice you to relax
and rest at your hotel, apply to the high altitude.
If you feel good, you can have a walk at the Potala
Square and see the night view of the Palace. Accommodation: Lhasa city
Lhasa city sightseeing
Potala Palace—the highest palace architecture
in the world, on the way climbing to the entrance
gate, you can take an overlook of the whole Lhasa
city in sunshine, really nice! Get the knowledge
of Tibet 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 experience the
local lifestyle;
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, visit Palkor Chode, get
to the second city of Tibet—Shigatse. Accommodation: Shigatse
city
Shigatse / Tingri / Rongpu
Monastery / E.B.C
Drive ahead to Mt. Everest, pass Tingri,
arrive at Rongpu Monastery, the highest temple in
the world, also the best point to view Mt. Everest.
Then you can hike for about 2 hours to E.B.C.<Everest
Base Camp> or you can just take the environmental-friendly
tourist bus. If lucky you will see the amazing sunset!
Accommodation：Everest
Base Camp, dorm.
Mt.Everest -- Tingri
Sunrise at Mt. Everest. Besides
Mt.Everest, you can also take an outlook of the
Himalayas; and the other top peaks on the earth.
Leaving Mt. Everest, stop at Tingri
Accommodation：Tingri Hotel
Tingri - Saga
Drive ahead to Saga. Accommodation: Saga
Sagar ᾿Zhongba ᾿Payang
Scenery of Payang Grassland;
Zhongba is a small town of Payang, very western
style, here you can see the scenery of Tibetan rural
pasture.
Along the way, you can see yaks, tibetan antelope,
Mongolian gazelle, etc, amazing snow mountains,
countless lakes and endless grasslands. Accommodation: Payang
Payang - Lake Manasarovar
Drive ahead to Lake Manasarovar,
20km southeast of Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar
is the TOP one among the lakes in Qinghai-Tibet
plateau, no matter considering the size, depth or
altitude; It is also worshipped as Holy Lake by
the Tibetan Buddhist. Accommodation: camp
Lake Manasarovar -- Mt. Kailash
Drive ahead to Mt. Kailash, altitude 6638m.
It lies near the source of some of the longest rivers in
Asia: the Indus River, the Sutlej River (a major tributary
of the Indus River), the Brahmaputra River, and the Karnali
River (a tributary of the Ganges River). Do prepartion for
the hiking and set up the camp. Accommodation: Mt.Kailash camp
Hike around Mt.
Kailash
Do hiking around Mt.Kailash.
Accommodation: Mt.Kailash
camp
Mt. Kailash -- Taqin
Hike around Mt. Kailash; Leave for
Taqin. Accommodation: Taqin
Taqin - Zhada
Visit the Guge
Kingdom Ruins. Accommodation: Zhada
Zhada -- Shiquanhe < Gaer>
Drive ahead to Shiquanhe;
Shiquanhe is a new rising town with a history
of only 20 years, facility is fine. Accommodation: Shiquanhe
town
Shiquanhe -- Duoma
Today visit the
Bangong Lake, which is a paradise
for birds, with pretty scenery.
Drive ahead to Duoma.
Accommodation: Duoma
Duoma -- 30 Miles camp
Pass Jie shan and the Dead
man Valley, arrive at 30 Miles camp. Accommodation: 30 miles
camp
30 Miles camp --
Yecheng
Drive
to Yecheng, which is a small board
town, after the long distance driving,
finally you can take a good rest
here today.
Accommodation: Yecheng
Yecheng -- Kashgar
Drive ahead to Kashgar.
Visit Sunday bazaar, Abakh Khoja Tomb ,
Kashgar old city , and the the Id Kah Mosque.
Accommodation: Kashgar
Kashgar -- Akasu
Continue
to drive to Akasu. On the way enjoy
the scenery of southern Xinjiang
and the folkway of the Uigur;
Accommodation:
Akasu
Akasu -- Kuche
Leave Akasu for Kuche; Visit
the Kizil Grottoes which is 75km from Kuche
and with very important position in grottoe
fields; Then visit the Kiziria Great Canyon;
Accommodation: Kuche
Kuche -- Korler
Visit
the Kuche Bazaar and enjoy the Uyger
traditional custom. Then drive ahead
to Korler. Accommodation:
Korler
Korler -- Urumqi
The scenery of Korler is
the typical example of the view of southern
Xinjiang. Today we finally arrive at Urumqi.
Accommodation: Urumqi
Farewell
Airport
transfer according to your flight
schedule.
Fly back home or to the next destination.
Tour ends.
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