24 days west China tour

(overland travel Kashgar to Lhasa)

Beijing + Urumqi + Tarklaman Gan desert + Kashigar + Nari + Mt. Kalarshi + Mt. Everest + Lhasa + Shanghai + Suzhou

to be private tour

Day01 Home to Beijing

Meals service: N/A
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Flight arriving at Beijing, the exciting capital of the Oriental empire, guide will meet you and transfer you to the booked hotel.

Day02 Beijing sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Beginning you exploration of the ancient capital with the visit to Tian'anmen Square, then visit the imposing Forbidden City and the Summer palace.

Day03 Beijing sightseeing

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Today we go and have a stroll on the top of the greatest man - work of the ancient - the Great Wall which winds its way 3000 miles towards the west, in the afternoon, you will visit Ding Ling - one of the 13 tombs of the passed Ming dynasty emperors.

Day04 Beijing to Urumqi to Kashigar by air

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 3* Seman hotel

In the morning, take flight to Urimqi, Capital of Xinjiang Uygar autonomous region, local guide send you air ticket and help you to switch plane to Kashgar, Kashiga is a boarder city, the biggest one at the west end of China, it is a place populated by a lot of minorities, mainly Muslim.

Day05 Kashigar sightseeing

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 3* Seman hotel

In the morning, go and stroll in the famous lacal bazaar to feel the soul of locals and touch their life. Then visit Aitigar mosque.

Day06 Kashigar to Yecheng

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Leaving for Yecheng. Yecheng is a small town just by the west end of the Gobi desert (drive 250km).

Day07 Yecheng to Mazhar

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: local guesthouse

This a small town on the Xinjiang - Qinghai highway, it is about 220km to the 7th highest mountain of the world - Qiaogeri mountains (altitude 8611m). (drive 260km)

Day08 Mazhar to Tielongtan

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Driving 350km to Tielongtan.

Day09 Tielongtan to Ritu

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Today we will drive through the highest pass on the Xinjiang - Tibet highway, and visit a boarder lake - Bangongtso (owned by China and Parkistan). (Drive 385km)

Day10 Ritu to Shiquanhe to Tsada

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Shiquanhe is the government site for Nari prefecture, pass by it to Tsada which is now a small town, but here was the political from the 10th till 17th century, and economical centre to the powerful kingdom - Guger kingdom which ruled this area. Enjoy the miracl view of the ruins in the glory of sunset. (280km)

Day11 Tsada to Baga

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Leaving early for Baga, get to the Holy mountain and holy lake area (driving 330km).

Day12 Mt. Kalashi sightseeing

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Visit the holy mountain - Mt. Kalashi which is thought to be the centre of the God of destroying and creating, and is the publicly recognized holy mountain for Hindhism, Buddhism and Bon relion (black sect of Tibetan Buddhism). Then visit the Lake Manasarova. Bathing in it or drinking the water from it will cure your sickness and get rid of your sins.

Day13 Baga to Payang (300km)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Drive to Payang from Bada.

Day14 Payang to Saga (240km)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Drive to Saga from Payang.

Day15 Saga to Old Tingri (380km)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Drive to Old Tingri from Saga.

Day16 Old Tingri to Mt. Everest

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: Rongbuk guesthouse

Early start from Gangga (old Tingri), arrive in Mt. Everest.

Day17  Mt. Everest sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Rongbuk guesthouse

Visit the highest monastery in the world - Rongbuk monastery, just by it, you can see the mangnicent Mt. Everest. You can trek there and back. There are a lot of glaciers aroud and a turrencial river flowing through the valley.

Day18 Basecamp to Shigatse

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 3* Kuanye hotel or Shigatse hotelor Kuanyue Hotel or Shigatse

Early start for Shigatse. On a high pass, you can look back to have your last view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Chuaoyou, Mt. Makalu, all over 8600m.

Day19 Shigatse to Lhasa

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala hotel

In the morning, visit the Panchan Lhama, spermanent residence - Tashilunpo monastery which is largest one in scale in the rear Tibet. Then driving to Lhasa, the heart of Tibet.

Day20 Lhasa sightseeing

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala 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.

Day21 Lhasa sightseeing

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala 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.

Day22 Lhasa to Chengdu to Shanghai by air

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: 4* Xinyuan hotel

Take morning flight to fly to Chengdu, then connect flight to Shanghai. While in Shanghai, visit the Yu yuan garden and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

Day23 Shanghai to Suzhou to Shanghai

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: 4* Xinyuan hotel

Take a full day tour to Suzhou visiting Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Embroidery Institute and the canals.

Day24 Shanghai to Home

Meals service: B     
Accommodation: N/A

Take the flight back to your home.

End of this trans China west overland travel