Amdo & Kham Overland Tour

Transportation
Bus, Airlines
Accomodation
3 Stars Hotels
Maximum Altitude
4,716 metres
Departure from
Xining
Best season
Feb, Mar, Apr & May
Tour type
Eco-Tour, Hiking
Meals
All breakfasts
Language
English, Tibetan, Chinese
Fitness level
Easy to Moderate
Group Size
2-15
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
65

Overview

This 20-day journey offers a rare and immersive exploration of Amdo and Kham Tibet, traveling from Xining to Chengdu across the vast and culturally rich Tibetan Plateau. Designed for travelers seeking depth, authenticity, and spiritual insight, the route follows ancient trade and pilgrimage paths through remote regions, sacred landscapes, and traditional Tibetan communities.

The journey begins in Xining, the gateway to the plateau, and continues along the Yellow River and around sacred Qinghai Lake (Kokonor). Traveling through historic Amdo, guests visit important monasteries such as Labrang and experience expansive grasslands and nomadic life. The route then moves deeper into Golok and Kham, crossing high mountain passes and alpine terrain into some of the most remote Buddhist centers in Tibet.

Highlights

Visits to renowned monasteries including Dzogchen, Katok, Pelyul, and Litang, representing the diversity of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Experience holy mountains, glacial lakes, vast grasslands, and dramatic high-altitude scenery across the Tibetan Plateau.
Encounters with nomadic communities, traditional trading towns, and opportunities to observe everyday Tibetan life.
Explore ancient valleys and villages famous for their unique stone watchtowers and distinctive Tibetan architecture.
Carefully designed for gradual acclimatization, reaching elevations above 4,000 meters before descending to Chengdu.
Travel from the heart of Amdo and Kham Tibet to the lowlands of Sichuan, completing the journey in Chengdu.

Day 1 :

Day 01: Xining(2270m)

Arrive Xining by air plane or train. The largest city on Tibetan plateau. where you’ll find your guide ready and waiting to transfer you from the airport or train station to Hotel.

Day 2 :

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.

Day 3 :

Day 03: Trika – Shachuang Monastery – Repkong (2900m) 220km 5 hrs

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 4 :

Early trek to Poon Hill, Back to Ghorepani and Trek to Tadapani

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia.

Day 5 :

Tadapani to Chomrong

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Dan decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

Day 6 :

Chomrong to Dobhan (Dovan)

The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

Day 7 :

Dovan to Deurali

When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek.

FAQs

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How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.

It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

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