10 days adventure travel from Qinghai to Tibet through Golmud
Xining - Korkolor lake - Dulan - Golmud - Tuotuoheyan town - Amdo - Nakchu - Namtso lake - Lhasa
（to be private tour）
 Day01: Beijing to Xining by air
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: 3* Xining hotel or same level
Taking flight to arrive in Xining, met and transferred to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the famous Tar'er monastery (built in 1379, site of the birthplace of the founder of Gelupa order of Tibet Buddhism, also one of the 6 biggest and most popular monasteries of Gelupa) and the Dongguan mosque for Muslim.
(if time is not allowed for visit to Ta'er monastery in the afternoon, move it to Day03)
Day02: Xining to Korkolor Lake (Qinghai Lake) to Dulan (326KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: guesthouse
Climbing over the Sun - Moon mountain and drive past Daotanghe to get close to the Korkolor lake area, spending some time by the lake to enjoy the beauty of it, this lake is the biggest lake in Tibet -- Qinghai plateau and has a water area over 4500 square kms. In which are two famous islands' the Bird island and the Haixin island. In the late afternoon, arriving at Golmud, a big city on desert.
Day03: Dulan to Golmud (360KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: local hotel
Driving across the dry, wide and flat Caidamu desert .The view along the road is similar. Golmud (2800m) is a new city and the biggest one in this desert. The Qinghai to Tibet highway passes through it. Around the city is flat and open area, there are little for visit. Golmud is now the construction site for the Golmud - Lhasa railway project.
Day04: Golmud to Tuotuoheyan (5000m) (410KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: guesthouse
On the way there, through the 4780m - high Kunlun pass (one pass of Mt. Kunlun ranges) and over Tsumar'er river and Tongtian river (tributes of the upper reach of yangtse river). 10km to the east of Kunlun pass is Yuzhufeng (Peak Yuzhu, 6178m), from April through to October is the nice season for mountaineering. Here is a nice equipped hospital. The impressive view here is to see the sunrise at the Tuotuohe bridge.
Day05: Tuotuoheyan to Amdo to Nakchu (450KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: 3* Nakchu Xinyuan hotel or same level
90km to the west of Wenquan (160km to the south of Tuotuoheyan) is the road to Mt. Geladandong (6621m) where the yangtse river originates. Then drive over the Tangghula pass (5231m) to arrive at Amdo (4500m) and Nakchu (4500m) (155km between Amdo and Nakchu). The Sichuan - Tibet highway (by northern route) and Qinghai to Tibet highway meet here. At Nakchu, visit Xiaodeng monastery of Bon religion and the horse race festival (begins on 10th, August every year).
Day06: Nakchu to Namtso lake (260KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: guesthouse by lake
 Namtso is the biggest lake in Tibet, and the second holiest lake in the pilgrims' hearts, its elevation is 4718m, beside it is grand Nyianchen Tanghula mountain, its peak (of 7162m) can be clearly viewed from the lakeside. Around the lake is huge and vast prairie.
Day07: Namtso Lake to Lhasa (240KM)
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
Passing Yangbajing geothermos fields and the Duilong river to Lhasa. On the way (55km before Lhasa), go and visit the Ganden monastery (of KGelupa). Ganden monastery is the first monastery to Gelupa sect
Day08: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
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.
Day09: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level
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.
Day10: Lhasa to your destination by air
Meals: B
Hotel: N/A
Take morning flight to your next stop.
Reference tour price: USD1960.00 per person
Noting:
(1): the given tour cost (above) is only for refernce, but the final tour cost won't be too much difference
(2): the given tour cost (above) is based on two persons in a group; if the number of the group is over 2, for example, 3 or 4, the final tour cost will be different.
(3): the given tour cost is based on normal tour season, not valid for holidays; If your tour spans China National Day (from Oct. 1st to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th), the tour charge will be higher than the given price (above)
Price covers such service: (1) accommodation charge 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) air ticket charge from Beijing to Xining
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 to leave Lhasa
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 sales@tibetmap.net
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