17 days adventure
Xining - Yushu (Jyekundo) - Chamdo - Basu - Bomi - Bayi - Lhasa
(this route will go to Chamdo, lake Ranwok; but Nakchu is not in the program)
（to be private tour）
Tour price: US $.00
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 temple in China).
Day03: Xining to Korkolor lake
Drive to the far west end of the lake by the northern side of the lake via Haiyan county and Gangcha county. 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 Gonghe county
Leaving Lake for Gonghe by the road on the southern side of the lake passing by Heimahe and Daotanghe. Visit Chapucha mosque at Gonghe.
Day05: Gonghe to Mardo
Enjoying and taking photos along the way. The Yellow River flows by Mardo town, the first bridge over Yellow river is at here.
Day06: Mardo to Yushu (Jyekundo)
Passing the Bayankhara mountains, at the pass, overlooking the vast valley below. Before arriving Yushu, visit the Xiewu monastery and its local houses; visit Daka monastery (of Kagyulpa) and Gyanha Mani gallet at Xinzhai village.
Day07: Yushu sightseeing
Visit Batang monastery (of Kagyulpa) at Batang village and the wide grassland. Every year the grand Yushu Kham horse racing festival will be held here. And visit the tem[ple for princess Wencheng and Gyiegu monastery (of Sakyapa).
Day08: Yushu to Nangqian county
There are a lot of forests in Langqian county, many Kagyulpa monasteries scattered in the forests. In history, Yushu area was the resurging place for Buddhism after the time of Tibetan king - Dhamo. At Nangqian, visit Longxhi monastery.
Day09: Nangqian to Riwuqi
Riwuqi and Dingchen counties are very important to Tibetan Buddhism, esp. for the Bon religion after its defeat in the Mid of 9th century (when it was defeated by Buddhism and lost its control over the royal family and Tibet). At Riwuqi, pay a visit to Chagyiema hall and Riwuqi monastery at old town of Riwuqi. The view in the new town (which is built by river in a valley) is charmful.
Day10: Riwuqi to Chamdo (110KM)
From Riwoche, we turn and drive eastward to Chamdo, the biggest city in eastern Tibet A.R.; at Chamdo, we do tour to 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.
Day11: Chamdo to Bangdha airport to Basu town to Ranwu lake (340KM)
Meals: B/L/D --------------------------------Hotel: Local Traffic hotel
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
Day12: Ranwu lake to Bomi (130KM)
Meals: B/L/D --------------------------------Hotel: Local hotel
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.
Day13: Bomi to Lintse town to Bayi
Meals: B/L/D --------------------------------Hotel: local hotel at Bayi
Between Bomi town and Lintse town is famous Nanjiabawa snow peak, which is highest mountain peak among peaks over 7000 meters and also it is the highest peak in eastern Tibet highland;
Before arriving in Bayi city, do tour to see Da Baishu (the 2550-yeal-old Cypress tree)
Day14: Bayi to Lhasa (400KM) 
Meals: B/L/D ---------Hotel: Local hotel (2* hotel or 3* hotel)
Drive the final 400 kilometers to Lhasa city
Day15: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D -------------Hotel: Local hotel (2* hotel or 3* hotel)
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.
Day16: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals: B/L/D --------------------------------Hotel: Local hotel (2* hotel or 3* hotel)
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.
Day17: Lhasa to your destination by air
Take morning flight to your next stop.
QUOTATION: US $.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) guiding 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 to leave 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
