Itinerary Details

• Day 1: Global - Chengdu

  Attractions: Chengdu's urban scenery
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 4-star hotel in Chengdu

  Travelers from all over the world arrive in Chengdu and check into the hotel arranged by us. Today is a free day for you to rest or explore the city. You can visit the fashionable Chunxi Road, the ancient Daci Temple, the trendy Taikoo Li, and the famous IFS Panda. You can also taste various local delicacies such as hot pot, Bobo Chicken, and enjoy the leisure time of drinking tea and watching Sichuan Opera.

  Tips:
  1. Today is for free activities and not part of the formal itinerary. Please pay attention to your personal and property safety during free activities. Insurance is not included on the assembly day.
  2. If you arrive early but the hotel room hasn't been tidied up and you can't check in, you can deposit your luggage at the front desk and go sightseeing freely around the urban area first.
  3. You can buy some travel supplies after arriving in Chengdu, such as snacks, clothing, medicines and so on.

  Sichuan Opera

  IFS Panda

• Day 2: Chengdu - Kangding - Honghai Lake/Zheduo Mountain - Xinduqiao - Yajiang

  Attractions: Zheduo Mountain, Xinduqiao
  Meals: B
  Hotel: Hotel in Yajiang County

  In the morning, we depart from Chengdu, passing through Ya'an and crossing the Erlang Mountain Tunnel to reach Kangding. Then we continue to drive and cross Zheduo Mountain (4,298 meters) or choose to visit Honghai Lake via S434 Airport Road, and finally arrive at Xinduqiao. Xinduqiao is known as the "Photography Paradise" with beautiful grasslands, creeks, mountains, Tibetan villages, and grazing cattle and sheep. After enjoying the scenery, we head to Yajiang for accommodation.

  Tips:
  1. Depending on the time, road conditions, and other factors, we will choose one of the two routes: S434 Airport Road (Honghai Lake) or G318 (Zheduo Mountain).
  2. Please don't take a bath in the first three days before going to the high plateau. Otherwise, it’s possible that you catch a cold and trigger altitude sickness. It is advisable to endure for a few more days and take a bath only when you are sure that you have adapted to the high plateau.
  3. Y3.There is a shortage of water and electricity supply in Tibetan areas. Occasionally, there may be water and power outages. Please bring wet wipes and flashlights by yourself. The water temperature may be unstable and water supply may be cut off when taking a bath. So please be quick when taking a bath.

  Honghai Lake

  Xinduqiao

• Day 3: Yajiang - Sky Road 18 Bends - Litang Ancient Town - Maoya Grassland - Sister Lakes - Cuopugou Entrance/Inside Scenic Area

  Attractions: Litang Ancient Town, Maoya Grassland, Sister Lakes, Cuopugou
  Meals: B
  Hotel: Homestay at Cuopugou Entrance/Inside Scenic Area

  After breakfast, we leave Yajiang and drive along the winding Sky Road 18 Turns, passing through the Jianziwan Tunnel and crossing the Kazila Mountain to reach Litang, an ancient town with rich cultural heritage. We will visit the 318 Memory Micro Museum, the Kangba People Micro Museum, the Renkang Ancient House, and the Tsangyang Gyatso Micro Museum. We can also visit the Changqingchun Monastery, the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Kham District. Then we continue to drive through Rabbit Mountain (4696 meters), Haizi Mountain (the largest ancient glacier site), Maoya Grassland and the Sister Lakes to reach Cuopugou. On the boundless grassland, wildflowers are in full bloom and countless cattle and sheep are grazing leisurely. The two blue and clear plateau lakes are closely linked, like heavenly gems inlaid among them, and like God's compassion turned into tears falling on the earth, so pure and flawless. After having fun along the way, we arrive at Batang, the border between Sichuan and Tibet.

  Tips:
  1. Today's itinerary will take us to areas at higher altitudes. To avoid altitude sickness, our vehicle is equipped with portable oxygen for emergency use.
  2. 2.Depending on the season, road conditions, and room availability, we will arrange accommodation at the entrance or inside the scenic area of Cuopugou. If all the rooms are booked during the peak season, we will change the accommodation to Batang County instead.

  Litang

  Cuopugou

• Day 4: Cuopugou Entrance/Inside Scenic Area - Cuopugou - Mangkang

  Attractions: Cuopugou
  Meals: B
  Hotel: Hotel in Markam County

  Today’s drive brings us to Cuopugou, a hidden paradise showcasing the beauty of the plateau, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, lakes, and temples. We will take a sightseeing bus to visit various attractions in the scenic area, such as the Yaso Monastery, the Hot Spring Group, the Zhangde Grassland, the Cuopu Lake and Cuopu Monastery. We can also interact with the cute marmots. After leaving the scenic area, we cross the Jinsha River Bridge and enter Tibet to reach Mangkang.

  Cuopugou Hot Spring

  Cuopu Lake

• Day 5: Mangkang - Dongda Mountain - Zuogong - Sky Road 72 Turns - Baxoi

  Attractions: Dongda Mountain, Sky Road 72 Turns, Bangda Grassland
  Meals: No
  Hotel: Hotel in Baxoi County

  After breakfast, we leave Markam and cross the Lawu Mountain, the Lancang River Bridge, the Jueba Mountain, and Dongda Mountain (5008 m). Then we pass through Zuogong County and arrive at Bangda Town. At Bangda, we can see the magnificent Bangda Grassland. Due to the terrain, the famous Sky Road 72 Turns is formed at the Yela Mountain (4658 m). After passing through the Sky Road 72 Turns and the Nujiang River Bridge, we continue to drive to Baxoi for accommodation.

  Note:
  Today's journey will be rather tiring. Please be mentally prepared and get snacks and drinking water ready in advance.

  Bangda Grassland

  Sky Road 72 Turns

• Day 6: Baxoi - Ranwu Lake - Midui Glacier - Bomi

  Attractions: Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier
  Meals: B
  Hotel: Hotel in Bomi County

  Today, we leave Baxoi and cross the Anjiu Mountain Pass (4468 m). Along the way, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains, primitive forests, and rural landscapes. Then we arrive at Ranwu Lake, a famous plateau glacier lake. With luck, we can take pictures of the beautiful reflections in the lake. After that, we visit Midui Glacier, which is formed by the confluence of two world-class icefalls. The glacier is surrounded by beautiful mountains, forests, and villages, presenting a breathtaking view. After the visit, we drive to Bomi for accommodation.

  Ranwu Lake

  Midui Glacier

• Day 7: Bomi - Guxiang Lake - Lulang - Sejila Mountain - Nyingchi

  Attractions: Guxiang Lake, Lulang, Sejila Mountain, Namjagbarwa Peak, Niyang River
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Lulang stone pot chicken)
  Hotel: Hotel in Bomi County

  After leaving Bomi, we drive along the beautiful Guxiang Lake. We can stop to enjoy the lake view and take a walk by the lakeside. Then we arrive at Lulang. Lulang is a beautiful town with snow-capped mountains, forests, meadows, and Tibetan buildings. We will visit a Tibetan village, experience the local culture, drink butter tea, make tsampa, ride horses, and shoot arrows. We can also wear traditional Tibetan costumes and take pictures. For lunch, we taste the famous Lulang stone pot chicken. In the afternoon, we cross Sejila Mountain (4702 m), one of the best places to view the Namjagbarwa Peak. After crossing over the Sejila Mountain, we'll go downhill to reach the Niyang River and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river valley. Then we drive to Nyingchi for accommodation.

  Lulang Town

  Mount Namjagbarwa

• Day 8: Nyingchi - Basumtso - Lhasa

  Attractions: Basumtso, Lhasa city
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 4-star hotel in Lhasa

  Starting from Nyingchi, we drive along the beautiful Nyingchi-Lhasa Highway and turn off at Bahe Town. After driving about 50 kilometers, we reach Basumtso, the largest barrier lake in eastern Tibet. The shape of the lake is like a crescent moon embedded in the deep valley. Its scenery varies in different seasons, gentle in spring, passionate in summer, elegant in autumn and pure in winter. We will take a boat to visit the island in the middle of the lake, where stands the Cuozong Gongba Temple, a famous temple of Tibetan Buddhism built in the late Tang Dynasty with a history of more than 1,500 years. After the visit, we drive to Lhasa for accommodation.

  Nyingchi-Lhasa Highway

  Basumtso Lake

• Day 9: Lhasa

  Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 4-star hotel in Lhasa

  After breakfast, we visit the Potala Palace, a magnificent building with the highest altitude in the world. It is also the largest and most complete ancient palace and castle architectural complex in Tibet. Then we visit the Jokhang Temple, an important religious site in Tibetan Buddhism with a history of more than 1350 years. The Jokhang Temple has a central position in Lhasa, not only in geographical location but also in social life. After that, we take a stroll along Barkhor Street, where you can feel a strong religious atmosphere when watching pilgrims prostrating with devotion toward Jokhang Temple.

  Potala Palace

  Jokhang Temple

• Day 10: Lhasa Departure

  Attractions: Free time in Lhasa
  Meals: B
  Hotel: No

  Today, if you have a return flight ticket in the afternoon or evening, you can deposit your luggage at the hotel and freely explore the streets in the urban area of Lhasa. After the tour, go back to pick up your luggage and get ready to return. We will take you to Lhasa Gongga International Airport according to your flight time. After arriving at the airport, we help you with the check-in procedures. At this point, the journey will officially come to an end.

  Send off to Lhasa Gonggar Airport

  Lhasa Railway Station