20 days Qinghai - Sichuan - Yunnan adventure via Yushu
Xining - Kokorlor lake - Mardo - Jyekundo - Seashuel - Dzochen - Manigange - Derge - Paryuel (Baiyu) - Ganzi - Litang - Daocheng - Yading - Xiangcheng - Shangri-la - Lijiang - Kunming
（to be private tour）
Tour price: US $2680.00 (airfare Lijiang to Kunming covered)
Day01: Arrive in Xining
Fly to Xining from other city, met and transferred to hotel.
Day02: Xining sightseeing
Drive 25km to Ta'er monastery (located in Huangzhong county), it is the biggest monastery in Qinghai(of Gelupa order) which was the birth place of Chongkhaba (founder of Gelupa). In Xining city, visit the Dongguan Muslim temple (one of the 4 most famous Muslim temples in China).
Day03: Xining to Korkolor lake
Drive to Korkolor lake from Xinning. Korkolor lake (Qinghai lake) is the biggest salty and holy lake in China west. It has a water over 4400 square kilometers. Enjoy the day there on taking boat for sightseeing.
Day04: Korkolor lake to Mardo
Leaving Lake for Gonghe passing by Heimahe and Daotanghe. Visit Chapucha mosque at Gonghe.Enjoying and taking photos along the way. The Yellow River flows by Mardo town, the first bridge over Yellow river is here.
Day05: Mardo to Yushu (Jyekundo)
Passing the Bayankhara mountains, at the pass, overlooking the vast valley below. Before arriving Yushu, visit the Xiewu monastery and local houses; visit Daka monastery (of Kagyulpa) and Gyanha Mani gallet at Xinzhai village.
Day06: Yushu sightseeing
Visit Banchen monastery (of Kagyulpa) at Batang village and the wide grassland. On Jul. 25th of every year, the grand Yushu Kham horse racing festival will be held here. Visit the temple for princess Wencheng and Gyiegu monastery (of Sakyapa).
Day07: Yushu to Seashuel monastery at Shiqu
Today, the departure should be early, generally speaking, start the tour at around 0800AM; on the way, Visit Seashuel monastery (of Kagyulpa), 40 kilometers before arriving Seashuel county.
Day08: Shiqu (Seashuel) to Manigange
Visit Dzochen monastery at Dzochen village, this monastery is one of the most 3 famous Nyingmapa sect monasteries; at Manigange, spending time by Lake Xinluhai (or named as Tsolha lake), see the picture to the left。
Day09: Manigange to Derge
Drive 110 kilometers to Derge; after climbing over Cholha pass (5050 M). from Manigange, drive 40 kilometers to reach the top of the moutain pass and after the pass, drive further 70 kilometers downward to reach Derge; at Derge, visit Derge printing house and Gengchen monastery (Sakyapa sect).
Day10: Derge to Paryuel
Visit Palpun (Babang) monastery and Katoc monastery (of Nyingmapa) at Hepo village.
Day11: Paryuel (Baiyu) to Ganzi
In the morning, visit the famous Paryuel (Baiyu) monastery, which is overlooking the small mountainious town and the river which flows through the county town; Paryuel monastery is one of the most famous Nyingma monasteries in Kham area; in history of Kham, Nyingma cast great influence of the development of local culture. After this, drive about 200 kilometers to reach Ganzi; on half way, do a quich look to Mengyi monastery at Changtai village.
Day12: Ganzi sightseeing
Visit Ganzi monastery which is on the top of a hill in the north of the town, and overlook the whole town.after the arranged visit, free time inthe city.
Day13: Ganzi to Xinlong to Litang
Drive along the Yalong river valley, enjoy its nature beauty. At Litang, visit the Litang monastery. The 7th Dalai Lama was born around here and stayed here for sevral years when Tibet was in war in 18th century.
Day14: Litang to Daocheng
Early set out for Daocheng, on the way there, visit the Haizi mountains (there are a lot of rocks and stones in all kinds of shape here, it is also a national park for the remnants from the movement of ancient glaciers) and Rabbit peak (its peak looks like the ears of a rabbit). Haizishan area is a good place for taking photos. Before arriving at Daocheng, visit the Bangpu monastery and Zhigong monastery. At night, enjoy a spring bath.
Day15: Daocheng to Yading
Drive to Yading, choose to ride a horse in or hike into the valley, enjoy the views along the valley. Luorong ranch is a wide grass land, it is surrounded by three snow peaks, two of them are 5958m, the third one is 6032m. The shape of third peak looks like a sword head. Enjoy the sunset at Luorong ranch.
Day16: Yading to Daocheng
The beauty of the snow peaks at Luorong ranch is impressive and wonderful. In 1920s - 30s, an American adventurer named Luoke once trekked through here, and his writtings about here caused tremendous impact on western adventurers and European society. After here, ride or hike back to the entrance. Then drive back to Daocheng.
Day17: Daocheng to Zhongdian
At Xiangcheng, Visit the Sangphe monastery (land area over 10,000m, built in 1654), then 
drive on the zigzaging road through mountains to Zhongdian. At Zhongdian, visit Songzhanlin monastery.(the biggest and most famous Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province).
Day18: Zhongdian to Lijiang
Drive to Lijiang from Zhongdian, visit the Tiger jumping gorge at Shigu town, the Jinsha river turns to northeast here. Lijiang old town area looks like traditional Chinese garden style buildings, spend time there strolling around through the old streets and enjoy the beauty of old constructions. At night, opitional choice to enjoy the local Naxi music performance. (Naxi is one of the local minorities)
Day19: Lijiang sightseeing
Leisure time in Lijiang old town area.
Day20: Lijiang to Kunming by air
Fly to Kunming from Lijiang. Upon arriving at Kunming, free time, you can choose to fly back to Home or to other city to connect your tour.
End of the tour
QUOTATION: US $2680.00
Price covers such service: (1) accommodation charge till the last night of the tour; (2) All meals in the tour, Breakfasts are served in hotel; (3) 4WD Land cruiser and 7 seats Business coach; (4) land travel insurance; (5) all meals and accommodation to the driver and the guide; (6) tour commission (7) airfare Lijiang to Kunming; (8) guiding service
Price excludes such service: (1) scenic entry admission along the way, you pay when you go and visit; (2) personal expenses; (3): hospitalization and first aiding charge; (4): airfare charge before Xingling and after Kunming
when the tour ends, but you want to further tours to other parts of Tibet, such as to Gyangtse, Shigatse, Samye monastery, Mount Everest and even exit China into Nepal; based on your tour destination and your holiday, we can arrange you different length of trips. for this, please contact tibetmap@tibetmap.net
1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer
