Amdo Explore Tour

Day 01: Xining(2270m)

Arrive in the gorgeous town of Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province, where you’ll find your  guide ready and waiting to transfer you from the airport to Hotel,

Day 02. Xining – Kokonor (3100m) – Trika(2100m) 230km 5 – 6hrs 

In the morning you will drive to Kokonor, the biggest salt lake in Tibet and the name of the lake originated from Mongolian because Mongol tribes were here many year in ancient time. in the afternoon you will drive to Trika through sand dunes and along the Yellow River. In Trika. You will visit Jokhang Temple. A small temple of Buddha which the local people believe that the Buddha statue here has an equal blessing from the one in Jokhang temple in Lhasa.

Day 04: Trika – Shachuang Monastery – Repkong (2900m) 

In the morning you will drive along the Yellow River to Shachong Monastery, one of the four famous monasteries along the northern Yellow River. Shachuang is located on a ridge of a mountain and the views from it are breathtaking. Then we’ll continue along the Yellow River to Repkong (Tongren).

Day 05: Repkong – Ganggya Grassland – Labrang (3010m) 103km 4-5hrs

In the morning drive to Labrang via the famous Gangya grassland to reach Labrang town. Before get Gangya grassland. You can also have a stop at the Gartse monastery. Labrang is located in Xiahe (CH)County of Amdo province.

Day 06: Labrang – Taksang Lhamo (3300m) 184km  3–4hrs

 Once again we drive south 184km to Taktsang Lhamo Monastery, which lies at the border of Sichuan and Gansu Province.You stay at the small Tibetan trading town, next to the monastery. Above the monastery are green hills and the monastery. It is a spectacular scene. At this place, two Yellow Sect monasteries lie side by side but Kirti Monastery belongs to Sichuan Province and Sertri Monastery to Gansu. Kirti was founded in 1413 and many of the monastic buildings have been beautifully reconstructed in the typical Amdo style.

Day 07: Taktsang Lhamo – Drakgamnang(3000m) 130km 4 hrs 

In the morning you’ll continue drive to Drakgamnang. And this is also one of the Tibetan region where still kept the Tibet’s ancient nomadic culture. You’ll see herds of sheep, goats, and yak spread out over miles of grassland spotted by the black tents of nomadic herders.

Day 08: Drakgamnang(3000m) 

In the morning you will explore the village with our guide. Along the way, the surrounding pine forests and mountains make for many breathtaking views. After lunch, a short hike to a nearby peak will to see the beautiful neiws of whole village.

Day 09: Drakgamnang – Sungchu(Songpan) (2850m) 339km 5 – 6hrs 

In the morning drive to Sungchu. Sungchu has a Tibetan style feel not unlike the wild west of America. After Lunch. you’ll drive to neighbouring Muni Valley. You will see the remote beauty and explore the paths around the village and ridges above.

Day 10: Sungchu – Chengdu(500m) 310km 6hrs 

In the morning drive to Chengdu. On the way you can see the gorges of valleys and forest until Chengdu.

Day 11: Depart Chengdu 

Your guide will transfer you to the Chengdu airport.

What’s the price included?
Private professional English-speaking Tibetan tour guide.
Private transportation.
All accommodations with Breakfast, based on Double/Single/Triple-occupancy according to your requirement

Deluxe/Standard/Budget accommodation according to your requirement
Airport/train Station pick up & Drop off
Service & government taxes.
Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance

What’s the price excluded?
China visa
All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
Sightseeing tickets.
Meals ( Lunch & Dinner)
Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, etc.
Single room supplement