11-Day Adventure Tour in Qinhai &Tibet
Tour Code: BQAC-TB01
Customers Views: 200
Visit Days: 11 Days
Attractions: Xining,Delingha,Dachaidan,Golmud,Kunlun Pass,Tuotuoheyan,Nagchu,Lhasa
Summary:
Kumbum Monastery, Sun & Moon Mountain,Qinghai Lake,Chaka Salt Lake, Keluke Lake,Qarhan Salt Lake, Wanzhang Salt Lake ,Qaidam Basin,First Bridge over the Yangtse River,Zangbei
Bata,Tsona Lake,Namtso Lake, Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Drepung Monastery, Lhasa Tibetan Hospital,Ganden Monastery, Tsurphu Monastery
| Tour Dates |
Destinations |
Today's Activities |
Meals Included |
| Day 1 |
Arrive in Xining |
Welcome to Xining! After your arrival at the airport, you will be met by our tour guide and then be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day will be on your own. |
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| Day 2 |
Xining |
In the morning, your tour guide will take you to visit Kumbum Monastery, which was built in 1560 in Huangzhong County and belongs to Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Afterwards, you will cross over Sun & Moon Mountain (Riyue Mountain), which has always been a distinguish line between meadow and agriculture area. Later on, make an excursion along the Qinghai Lake, the biggest salt lake in China and is acclaimed as "pearl on the highland". Stay overnight in the hotel nearby Qinghai Lake. |
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| Day 3 |
Xining |
After breakfast, you will be driven from Qinghai Lake to Delingha, the capital city of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. After driving about 200 km, make a layover by the Chaka Salt Lake, a potentially beautiful place. In the late afternoon, arrive in Delingha and stay overnight there. |
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| Day 4 |
Delingha-Dachaidan- Golmud |
Firstly, you will be driven to Golmud, which is 330km away from Delingha. And then be taken to visit Keluke Lake in Delingha, Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud, and Wanzhang Salt Lake (Thousands of Zhang Salt Bridge), which is actually a broad main road built above the Qarhan Salt Lake and 60 kilometers to the south of Golmud. Stay overnight in Golmud. |
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| Day 5 |
Golmud – Kunlun Pass-Tuotuoheyan |
The full-day excursion will take you from Golmud to Tuotuoheyan. You will first drive through the vast wilderness and Qaidam Basin on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau and go on upwards to cross over Kunlun Pass. After that, pass by the First Bridge over the Yangtse River. Later on, arrive in Tuotuoheyan. |
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| Day 6 |
Tuotuoheyan - Nagchu |
Today, you will trek about 490km from Tuotuoheyan to Nakchu. Firstly, You will go southwards and cross over the Tangra Shan Mountain. On the way, you will visit Zangbei Bata and Tsona Lake which is the highest fresh water lake in the world. |
B,L |
| Day 7 |
Nakchu - Namtso Lake – Lhasa |
Finishing breakfast, you will be first driven along the vast Qiangtang Grassland and cross Lhachen La Pass to Namtso Lake, the highest salt water lake in the world. After lunch, drive to Lhasa and stay overnight there. |
B,L |
| Day 8 |
Lhasa |
The full-day sightseeing in Lhasa today will start from Potala Palace, the landmark of Lhasa, which was built in the 7th century by Songtzen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet. The present palace was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century and later served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon, go to visit Jokhang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet. After that, take a walk and do some shopping on Barkhor Street, the oldest street in Lhasa. |
B,L |
| Day 9 |
Lhasa |
Your tour guide today will firstly guide you to Drepung Monastery, which was once the largest monastery in the world and housed 10,000 monks in its heyday. It is about 5km away from the center of Lhasa. After lunch, proceed to Sera Monastery, which means wild rose in the Tibetan, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. Afterwards, move forward to Lhasa Tibetan Hospital. |
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| Day 10 |
Lhasa |
In the morning, you will first go to visit Ganden Monastery, which is recognized as an important monastic university. In the afternoon, continue to visit Tsurphu Monastery, which used to serve as the traditional seat of the Karmapa. |
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| Day 11 |
Lhasa |
After breakfast, you will be picked up and escorted to the airport for your next destination. |
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| Day 11 |
Departure from Shanghai |
After breakfast, you will be picked up and escorted to the airport for your flight to the next destination. |
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2-5 traveler |
6-9 traveler |
Single Room Supplement |
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Price quotation basing on USD/p.p
| PRICE INCLUDED |
1.The economy-class air charges of the domestic flight ( including airport tax ) specified in the itinerary
2.Entrance Fees mentioned in the itinerary
3. All meals mentioned in the itinerary. B= Breakfast ,L= Lunch, D=Dinner. For the land tour in each city, daily American breakfast is served in the hotel, and Chinese lunch will be served with one cup of soft drink outside the hotel. For the dinner,you could ask your local guide to get information about local popular restaurant . 4. The hotel accommodation is based on two persons sharing one standard twin room in all relevant locations. If a single client requests a twin room alone, the single room supplement will be charged. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
5. Private transfers for you and your party as a group between airports, train stations, hotels and all sightseeing spots. Separate arrivals and departures will incur extra charges. All vehicles are air-conditioned and have comfortable seats. We always provide a vehicle that is larger than required for the number of people in your group so that you have ample room to relax and to carry you bags and shopping.
6. One private English-speaking guide and driver will accompany you on all normal sightseeing tours in each city
7. China Life Tourist Accident/ Casualty Insurance
8. Government Taxes & Service charges. |
| PRICE EXCLUDED |
1. The international air/train charge of arrival and departure of China
2. China Entry Visa Fee
3. Overweight baggage charges.
4. Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drink, telex, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary, tips for tour guides and drivers.
5. Single Room Supplement |
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