15 days overland tour Yunnan - Tibet
Kunming - Lijiang - Zhongdian - Derchen - Mangkham - Basu - Bomi - Bayi town - Gongbu Gyangdha - Lhasa
（to be private tour）
Tour price: US $2405.00 (excluding air ticket of leaving Tibet)
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
Take morning flight to your next stop. please inform us of your next destination, so we can be ready to buy your air tickets in advance.
End of the tour
QUOTATION: US $2405.00 (Not covering the air ticket of leaving Tibet)
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
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 for you to leaving Tibet
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
