15 Days Kham Tour( Eastern Tibet )

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival In Chengdu

Stop At: Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera, Qintai Road, Chengdu 610072 China
Our guide will pick you up from the Chengdu Airport and transfer you to the hotel. After you got some rest in the hotel, we would enjoy the Sichuan Opera Dance after the dinner.

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* to 5* hotel

Day 2: Chengdu City Day Tour

Stop At: Jinsha Site Museum, No.2 Jinsha Site Road, Chengxi, Chengdu 610091 China
After the breakfast, we will cover some important sites in Chengdu. Firstly, we are going to visit the Jinsha Site Museum, which is located at Northwest of Chengdu. The discovery of the Jinsha Site Museum has more 2,500 years history, which offers the depth of cultural City of China and from late Shang Dynasty to Western Zhou Dynasty, and also one of the most important archaeological sites of Pre-Qin period in China. Then we visit the Wuhou Temple is for memorial of She Kingdom.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jinli Pedestrian Street, No.231 Wuhouci Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041 China
In the afternoon, enjoy the visit the ancient Jinli Street, where we will enjoy the cultural show.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: If the meal is not specified then it costs about From USD 8 - 15 per person.
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Chengdu

Day 3: Chengdu - Rilong

Stop At: Mount Siguniang, Xiaojin County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, China
Today, drive about 4hrs from Chengdu to Rilong Town, where the most famous Mt.Siguniang is located. Moreover, famous Sichuan Panda Research Center, Mt.Balang and yaks in the grassland.
Stay Overnight At Rilong Town
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight At Rilong Town

Day 4: Mt.Siguniang ( Four Girls Mountain)

Stop At: Mount Siguniang, Xiaojin County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, China
Spending the day in Rilong will offer the beautiful scenery of the Mt.Siguniang, it is the highest in Eastern Tibet and called Alps. At Changping Valley, we will spare the day for trekking or rinding horse to enjoy the beauty of the wild nature.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight At Rilong Town

Day 5: Rilong - Danba – Tagong

Stop At: Danba Ancient Tower, Danba County 626303 China
Today, we will drive 3hrs from Rilong to Danba and Tagon. On the way to Tagong, we will drive via the Danba Beauty Valley, is very famous for Tibetan beauty girls’ home. The girls from Jiarong( Danba ) are considered the most beautiful among the 18 counties in Eastern Tibet, Sichuan China. And visit the Danba Ancient Blokc Towers in Suopo. After the enjoyment in Jiarong Branch Of Tibetan People and Customs, it will take a short drive to Tagong village via Bamei county.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight At Tagong Village

Day 6: Tagong - Daofu - Luhuo - Ganzi

Stop At: Huiyuan Gompa, Within Xiedexiang, Daofu County China
After the breakfast, going to visit the Tagong Monastery and leave to Ganzi Via Daofu and Luhou Counties. On the way to Ganzi, visiting one of the most famous Gompas ( Temples) in eastern Tibet. Garthar Chorte or Huiyuan Monastery was built in 1729. After the mysterious death of 6th Dalai Lama, the reincarnation of the 6th Dalai Lama was born in Eastern Tibet and for the reasons to protect the life of the 7th Dalai Lama, who stay there about 7 years and then escorted to Lhasa. Then we will drive over passes, where will have stunning view of the snow capped mountains.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Ganzi

Day 7: Ganzi County Sightseeing

Stop At: Ganzi County, Ganzi County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
In Ganzi, we are going to visit the village and Ganzi Monastery, which is belonged to Gelugpa School Order. Nearby the monastery, there is a new stupa which is mostly resembled the stupa of 108 niches in Lhasa, Tibet, China. From this area, we will enjoy the view of the monastery and stupa with whole Ganzi Town. Evening, visiting to the Gesar town and stupa for night view is the most stunning in Ganzi.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Ganzi, Hotel

Day 8: Ganzi – Palyul

Stop At: Ganzi County, Ganzi County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
Palyul Monastery is one of the most famous Nyimapa Buddhism Schools. It was built in 1665(དཔལ་ཡུལ་དགོན།) by by Kunzang Sherab. The rest of the day is valuable to explore the outside of the monastery and enjoy the natural scenery.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Palyul

Day 9: Palyul - Dege

Stop At: Dege Parkhang Sutra-Printing House, No.17 Wenhua Street Gengqing Town, Dege County 627250 China
Once we arrive in Dege, visiting to the Dege Bakhor Street, Buddhism Scripture Printing Room And The Monastery. It is the largest printing library of Tibetan Buddhism Scriptures. This monastery is belonged to Nyimapa Buddhism order.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Dege, Hotel

Day 10: Dege - Maniganggou - Ganzi

Stop At: Manigango, Manigange Country, Dege County 627251 China
Driving via Lake Yulu lhatso and Manigangou to Ganzi is very exclusive. We visit the holy lake Yulu Lhatso, is the most beautiful lake in Eastern Tibet.Then we will enjoy the monastery of the Great Yogas, Stupas, Rock Carvings of statues.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Ganzi

Day 11: Ganzi - Xinlong ( Nyagrong- ཉག་རོང་། ) – Lithang

Stop At: Xinlong County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
The driving from the Ganzi via Nyagrong to Lithang is adventurous road trip. It is very enjoyable through the valley and Yarlong River with its sharp mountains. After 26km from Ganzi, we meet the first village of Nyagrong( Xinlong), this village is very typical and other side of the River there is a monastery, is very old and unstoppable to visit. Then drive directly to Lithang.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Lithang.

Day 12: Litang day tour

Stop At: Litang County, Litang County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
Visit Litang Monastery located about 2km to the north of the town. This temple was built by the Third Dalai Lama in 1581. The 7th, 10th Dalai Lamas were born here and several other high ranked Living Buddhas once lived here. The rest time of the day is free for you to have a good rest or walk around.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Litang

Day 13: Litang - Xinduqiao – Kangding

Stop At: Kangding Ancient City, at the foot of Paoma Mountain, Kangding County 626000 China
In the morning, drive 290km eastward to Kangding, the Love Song City of China. En route, stop at Xinduqiao for a rest and visit Juli temple, which is about 15 kilometers of the main road, Sichuan-Tibet Highway. You can enjoy a hot spring at Kangding.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Kangding

Day 14: Kangding – Chengdu

Stop At: Anjue Temple, West of General Bridge, Kangding County 626000 China
After breakfast, pay a visit to Kangding Anjue Temple, the main temple at Kangding. Then drive back to Chengdu along the Dadu River, and pass the famous Erlang Tunnel along Sichuan-Tibet Highway.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Chengdu

Day 15: Depart from Chengdu

Pass By: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
Today our guide will make you sure to board and get paper ticket from the Airpot.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.