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11 days adventure travel to Lhasa from Chengdu
Take Southern Route of Sichuan-Tibet Highway
Day01: Arriving in Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu from your home. Upon arriving, met and transferred to hotel.
Day02: Chengdu to Khamding
Drive through the Erlangshan tunnel (4.17km long) to arrive at Khamding. On the way, passing by the famous scenery - Hailuogou glaciers which is at the eastern side of Mt. Gongha (7556m). In Khamding city, visit Anjue monastery.
Day03: Khamding to Litang (290KM)
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.
Day04: Litang to Mangkang (300KM)
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.
Day05: Mangkham to Basu (360KM)
Mangkham is the first county in Tibet if driving into Tibet from Sichuan or northern Yunnan provinces. Driving southward from here is the road leading to Derchen, Zhongdian, Lijiang and Kunming.
Day06: Basu to Ranwu lake to Bomi (225KM)
From Basu, driving southwards to lake Ranwok, Ranwok lake is the source of Palongzangbu river, which starts here and flows westwards and merges itself into Yalongzangbu river. do tour to Ranwu lake
Day07: Bomi to Bayi town (240KM)
Drive westwards to reach Bayi city, on the way, you have chance to view the grand peak of Mt. Nanjiabawa, which is 7782 meters (25,525ft)
Day08: Bayi cityto Lhasa (400KM)
Drive the final 400 kilometers to get to Lhasa, the destination of this tour; naturally sightseeing along the way. having lunch at Songduo
Day09: Lhasa sightseeing
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.
Day10: Lhasa sightseeing
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.
Day11: Lhasa to your destination by air / or by rail
Take morning flight to your next stop; or you take new Tibet rail to your destination
There are 4 routes which start from Chengdu and winds its way to Lhasa, the other three are as below:
- Chengdu - Bamei - Luhuo - Ganzi - Baiyu - Dege - Chamdo - Riwoche - Sok - Nakchu - Dangxiong - Lhasa
- Chengdu - Bamei - Luhuo - Ganzi - Baiyu - Dege - Chamdo (turn southward) - Bangda - Basu - lake Ranwok - Bomi - Lintse - Bayi - Lhasa
- Chengdu - Litang - Batang - Mangkang - Bangda (turn northward) Chamdo - Riwoche - Sok - Nakchu - Dangxiong - Lhasa