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15 days adventure travel to Lhasa from Kunming via Basu and Bayi
Kunming to Lhasa Adventure by "Yunnan-Tibet Highway"
Day01: Arrive in Kunming
Arriving in Kunming today. Local guide will meet you and transfer you to hotel. using downtown city 4 * hotel
Day02: Kunming sightseeing
After the breakfast, visit the Lunan Stone Forest about 125 kilometers to the east of Kunming, it is a Karst topography. Stroll in the stone forest, enjoy the miracles of nature. using downtown city 4* hotel
Day03: Kunming to Lijiang by air
In the morning, fly to Lijiang. Upon arrival, local guide will meet you. Visit Lijiang old city and the Lijiang museum of Dongba culture. using Lijiang 4* hotel
Day04: Mt. Yulong sightseeing
Visit the Yulong snow mountain, which is about 15km to the north of this old town. Stroll in the Lijiang old town in the left time.
Day05: Lijiang to Shangri-la (220KM)
Drive to Shangri-la from Lijiang, on the way, visit the Tiger Jumping Gorge, and the “First Bend of the yangtse River” at Shigu town. In the afternoon arrive in Shangri-la, with an altitude of 3200m, most of the residents here are Tibetans. using 4* hotel
Day06: Shangri-la sightseeing
In the morning, visit the Sumsanling Monastery, which was created in 1679 by the Fifth Dalai lama. It is considered as the most important monastery of Gelukpa -- sect in Yunnan province. In the afternoon walk to visit Dabao Si Monastery, Napahai reserved area. using 4* hotel
Day07: Shangri-la to Dechen to Yanjing town (300Km)
Drive through parts of the Hengduan Range along the Jinsha Jiang River. Have a break in a beautiful small town named Benzilan. Finally arrive at Dechen, have a far view Mt. Meili, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, with an altitude of 6740m above sea level. This peak is named “Kawagebo” after a Tibetan brave man.; keep driving to Yanjing, the first little town inside Tibet A.R. using local guesthouse
Day08 Yajing to Mangkham to Zuogong (245KM)
Yanjing is a nice place to stroll around, enjoy the peace of life, visit a Church at the north end of the town. then drive 90 kilometers northward to Mangkang, having lunch at Mangkham town, a small city on the important Sichuan - Tibet Highway (Chengdu - Lhasa).from there, turn left and keep drivin gto Zuogong; On the way to Zuogong from Mangkham, drive over 3 muntain passes, the view on this part of drive is impressive and very beqautiful in summer and fall time using Zuogong hotel
Day09: Zuogong to Bangdha to Basu to Ranwu lake (295 kilometers)
Following a river upstream to Bangdha, it is a very small town, driving to the north from here is Bangdha airport, to west is to Basu, between Basu and Bangdha is the famous and very high Nujiang mountain range and deep valleys; after passing by Basu county, driving further 100 kilometers southward to Ranwu lake; using lakeside guesthouse
Day10: Ranwu to Bomi
Before 1030AM, you are free to stroll by the lake (if needed, send you to the lake side for photo taking); after that, drive 130 kilometers to Bomi; having lunch at Songzong
At Bomi, first send you to a temple for a visit, after that you are free to arrange your time around. using local best Zongxing hotel
Day11: Bomin to Linzhi to Bayi town
After Ranwu, driving downstream to Bomi, the scenery in and around Bomi town (Tsmu town) is typical subtropical weather. From the town, people can see exposing snow peaks. using Lintse hotel
Day12 Bayi to Basongtso(lake) to Gongbu Gyangdha to Lhasa
On the way, leave hotel early (suggested around 0700), drive into a valley to visit the Basongtso (Lake), the snow mountain, the crystal lake, the lush trees and the monastery make up a nice paradise for living. after visit to BASONGCUO LAKE, drive about 300 kilometers westwards to Lhasa. using 3* Xiongba-Lha hotel
Day13: 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. using 3* Xiongba-Lha hotel
Day14: 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. using 3* Xiongba-Lha hotel
Day15: Lhasa to your destination by air/ or by rail
Take morning flight to your next stop; or send you to Lhas railway station, you take train to leave Tibet
There are two routes starting from Kunming, the other one is