15 days travel from Chengdu to Lhasa along Sichuan - Tibet highway

Chengdu - kangding - Daofu - Ganzi - Payul - Derge - Gyangdha - Chamdo - Basu - Ranwu Lake - Bayi - Basongtso lake - Lhasa

（to be private tour）

Day01: Chengdu to kangding (360KM) / or Chengdu to Wolong to Danba

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: 3* Kalakaer hotel or same level

Drive through the Erlangshan tunnel (4.17km long) to arrive at kangding. On the way there, passing by the famous scenery - Hailuogou glaciers which is at the eastern side of Mt. Gongha (7556m). In kangding city, visit Anjue monastery. today you will get to kangding early, but you need to get your self adjusted to high elevation; after this city, the elevation will rise to more than 3400 meters.

(if the road, which goes through Dujiangyan, Wolong, Danba, is accessible, we will take that road today, and stay overnight at  Danba)

Day02: kangding to Tagong to Bamei to Luhuo ( 250KM) /or Danba to Bamei to Luhuo

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: local hotel

Drive over the Zheguoshan pass (4298m) to Xinduqiao where the beautiful local houses and the nice site for viewing Mt. Gongha attract tourist. At Targong, visit Targong monastery and Muyha pagoda temple, and enjoy the impressive snow peaks of Mt. Yalha (3890m) and Paojiashan (5400m).

Day03: Luhuo to Ganzi (100KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Ganzi hotel or same level

At Luhuo county town, visit Luhuo Lingque monastery; Ganzi is an important city on the northern Sichuan - Tibet road, visit Ganzi monastery which was once the ruling center of the Gongsha family over this land. The Shangghen Renpoche (3rd) is now the religious top leader of Ganzi monastery and Litang monastery.

Day04: Ganzi to Payul (Baiyu) (230KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Baiyu hotel or same level

Drive through the Haizi mountain to Baiyu which is located by a river in a deep valley, on the way there, lush forests and peaceful villages make your tour impressive. At Baiyu, visit Baiyu monastery.

Day05: Baiyu to Derge (140KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Quola hotel

On the way to Derge, visit Palpun monastery which is the largest and most important Kagyulpa monastery in Kham area of Sichuan province; if time allowed, you can select to pay little extra money to visit Katoc (Gatuo) monastery, which is about 35 kilometers into Hepo village off the main transportain road; Katoc monastery is one of the most famous Nyingmapa sect monasteries. Following upstream of Jianshajiang river to Gato bridge, then swift to east to Derge town.

Day06: Derge sightseeing

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Quola hotel

Derge is famous for its huge collection of Buddhism scriptures and books, esp. for its printing boards (wood made). Visit the Derge printing house and Gengqing monastery (Sakyapa order).

Day07: Derge to Chamdo (340KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Chamdo hotel or same level

Crossing Garto bridge over Jinshajiang river (which is the natural division line between Sichuan and Tibet). Just crossing the bridge is the Shenchenlangtsa holy mountain. At Tonpu, turn to the south to enjoy the unmatchable view along the Tsaqu valley. (55km in and then going back to Tongpu village). Because of its forests, many engravers working Derge printing house (major in wood carving) come from here.

Day08: Chamdo sightseeing

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Chamdo hotel

Whole day touring in Chamdo city, Chamdo city is the biggest city in eastern Tibet A.R., built by the river of Lanchangjiang river (Mekhong river); while touring in Chamdo city, visit Chamdo monastery (Qiangbalin monastery) which is the biggest Gelupa monastery and the biggest one in the eastern Tibet, enjoys a high reputation among believers.

Day09: Chamdo to Bangdha airport to Basu town to Ranwu lake (340KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Local guesthouse

Driving about 165 KM further south is the famous Bangdha airport and Bangdha town, which lies at a strategic location (to the left of Bangdha town is road to Yunnan and Sichuan; to its west is road to Tibet and China/India Border. today on the way, there is no arranged scenic visit but natural landscape; sightseeing by Ranwu lake.

Day10: Ranwu lake to Bomi (130KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Holy Eagle hotel or same level

After morning photo taking by the lake, driving downstream to Bomi, the scenery in and around Bomi town (Tsamu town) is typical subtropical weather. From the town, people can see exposing snow peaks.

Day11: Bomi to Lintse town to Bayi city

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Taizhao hotel

Between Bomi town and Lintse town is famous Nanjiabawa snow peak (7783M), which is highest mountain peak among peaks over 7000 meters and also it is the highest peak in east Tibet highland; on the way to Lintse town, you will feel the grandness of the rivers, mountains and valleys, deep by the road

Day12: Bayi city to Lhasa (400KM)

Meals: B/L/D
Hotel: Kunlun Hotel or same level

Drive the final 400 kilometers to get to Lhasa, the destination of this tour; naturally sightseeing along the way. having lunch at Songduo

Day13: 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.

Day14: 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.

Day15: Lhasa to your destination by air

Meals: B
Hotel: N/A

Take morning flight to your next stop.

End of the tour

Reference tour price: USD2350.00 per person

Price covers such service: (1) accommodation charge in 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) English speaking guide service; (8) required documents and permits

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 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 sales@tibetmap.net