In this 11 days tour we will bring you to the beautiful scenery of Niyang River and Ranwu Lake, you can also have a chance to see the China Switzerland - Nyingtri, Barksumtso, Potala Palace, and one of the three holy lakes of Tibet - Namtso Lake, and during the returning way, you even can have a bath at Yanpachen Hot-spring. At the end of tour, you will take the famous Qinghai-Tibet train and go through the roof of the world, to see land of snows, desert, grassland, ice mountain, which will strongly go to your heart.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu/ Nyingtri/ Pomi (216 km, 3 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 2740 meters, 12-18 centigrade). Taking the plane from Chengdu to Nyingtri at 7:30 am and getting to there around 9:15 am, arrange the credential, head forward to the Nyingtri Cypress Forest which has 2600 years long, pass through the Sela area then head for the aboriginal forest - Lulang Forests. Under the perennial un-thawed snow mountain, there are illimitable forest, in autumn, when the green leaves turn red, it looks like Xanadu which will make you linger and are not willing to go and do not know whether you are on the earth or in the sky. Overnight at Pomi.
Day 2: Pomi/ Rawok lake (163 km, 2 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 2600 meters, 15-19 centigrade). After get up, head for the Ranwtso Lake which is situated at the southwest 89 km Basu County. Rawok Lake is the main head stream of the Yarlung Tsangpo River confluent. On the north of it is the famous Laigu Glacier which extends to the lakeside. When the ice and snow melt, the grue inpour into the lake which is the plenty wellspring of Ranwu Lake. At the side of the lake, there are grassy land and plant. It is the same with the middle of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, there are unthawed cascaded snow. Overnight at Ranwu. Note: If you head for the Lagu Glacier, buy the entrance and change Vehicles fee by yourselves.
Day 3: Rawok lake/ Pomi. Get up early, you can take the photo of the sunrise in Ranwu River, then head for Midui Glacier which is combined by two world-class waterfall, in the middle of the two waterfalls, there is a boundless aboriginal forest. During this trip, there are boundless forests, Spiral lanneret, snow mountains, lakes, farmland, hamlet, especially the beautiful rural nature of the Midui Village which make you linger in it ever want to get out. Overnight at Pomi.
Day 4: Pomi/ Niyang River/ Bayi. After breakfast, head for the conjunction of Niyang River and Yarlung Tsangpo River, visit the spectacular of the flowing water which you may see the plaint the majesty, grandness and superb of the nature. After seeing, pass through the charming and gentle Niyang Riverside, head for the dock to ride the barge. On the both sides, there are the thickly dotted aboriginal forests, continuous snow mountain with the fabulous scenery, you also can overlook the cradle of the Benjiao - Benri Holy Mountain. During the way,to enjoy Qujiaowu Temple, Fozhang dene, the lake pine tree, at last get to the Yarlun Tsangpu Valley Rukoupai Town. We have arranged the special trekking tour for you which heads for one of the best touring sites in Mt. Nanjiabawa - Daduka. If the weather is good, you will have a chance to have a look of the famous Mt. Nanjiabawa (buy the Niyang touring site entrance by yourself). Overnight at Bayi.
Day 5: Bayi Town/ Barksum-tso/ Lhasa (470 km, 7 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 2600 meters, 15-19 centigrade). Morning visit the Guangdong-Tibet Aided Base, enjoy the Southeast Pontlevis Valley and the Small Switzerland in Tibet - Darksum-tso which looks like one crescent inlayed in the valley, 12 km long, hundreds of kilometers wide, with the area of 6000 meters. With the yellow duck, white crane, fish, water with the beautiful inverted image which make the lake fabulous. After enjoying the beauty, drive back to Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 6: Lhasa city tour sightseeing (asphalt road, 3595 meters, 15-19 centigrade). Morning time to buy the entrance of Potala by yourselves. Then visit Jokhang Temple, afternoon to visit Drepung Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 7: Lhasa city sightseeing. Morning time visit Potala Palace, then afternoon to Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 8: Lhasa/ Yamdrotso lake/ Gyangtse/ Shigatse (500 km, 6 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 3900 meters, 15-19 centigrade). Morning time around 8:00 am depart from Lhasa pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000 meters, then to Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet (another 2 is Namtso lake and Manasarova), after visiting Gyangtse Kumbum and having a far view of Zongshan ruins, arrive in Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
Day 9: Shigatse/ Lhasa (340 km 3-4 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 3900 meters, 15-19 centigrade). After breakfast visit Tashilumpo Monastery which was built in 1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, have a good rest in Shigatse, then drive back to Lhasa. Overnight in Lhasa city.
Day 10: Lhasa/ Namtso Lake/ Lhasa (500 km, 7 hours driving, asphalt road in good condition, 4178 meters, 5-15 centigrade). In the morning around 8:00 am, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel, then we leave Lhasa to Namtso Lake. On the way you will see the huge grassland of Naqu and have a chance to see the sky road - Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it looks like a dragon. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges appeared in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Then on the way back to Lhasa you have a chance to enjoy the Yangpachen hot spring, back to Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 11: Lhasa airport dropping off. Morning time Lhasa airport dropping off, take the flight back to Chengdu or Beijing, Shanghai, Xian.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Airfare from Chengdu- Nyingtri
- Tibet Entry permit
- Train ticket from Lhasa to your next stop
- Tibet travel permit get at Nyingtri
- Entrance fee of Cypress Forest, Darksum-tso, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Gangtse Kumbum, Tashilunpo Monastery, Namtso lake
- Jinbei Minvan transportation with expert driver
- English speaking guide
- Travel insurance
- One bottom of pure water provided everyday.
Price Excludes:
- Meals
- Your own expense like Yanpachen hot spring
- Tips for driver and guide
- Single supplement
- Entrance for Laigu Glacier, Laigu Glacier change car fee, Niyang touring site fee, Darksum-tso barge fee, some other entrance and extra own expenses.
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