Chengdu-Tibet via Shangri-la 15-Day Tour

Day 1 Chengdu/Ya'an 147km/Luding 168km/Kangding 49km/Xinduqiao 75km

Place & Transport: Chengdu-Ya'an-Luding-Kangding-Xinduqiao
Today's Activities: Drive to Xinduqiao, visit Luding Iro Bridge

 

Depart Chengdu in the morning, via the rain city Ya'an, pass the Erlang Mountain and cross the Luding Iro Bridge, arrive in the photograph paradise--Xinduqiao. Overnight in Xinduqiao.

 

 

Day 2 Xinduqiao 143km/Yajiang 148km /Litang/110km Daocheng 
Place & Transport: Xinduqiao-Yajiang-Litang-Daocheng
Today's Activities: Drive to Daocheng

 

Take photos in the paradise place and then depart Xinduqiao, pass Gaoersi Mountain then arrive in Daocheng, where you will be shocked by the natural scene. Overnight in Daocheng.

 

Day 3 Daocheng/110 km Riwa/Yading 
Place & Transport: Daocheng-Riwa-Yading
Today's Activities: Drive to Yading and visit Chonggu Temple

Depart from Daocheng to Yading, on the way you can visit many scenic spots such as Chonggu Temple and visit some Tibetan families. Overnight in Yading.

 

Day 4 Yading/Riwa/313 km Daocheng/ Xiangcheng 
Place & Transport: Yading-Riwa-Daocheng-Xiangcheng
Today's Activities: Drive to Xiangcheng and visit Sangpo Temple

Drive back to Daocheng after breakfast, go and visit Sangpo Temple. Overnight at Xiangcheng.

 

Day 5 Xiangcheng/Zhongdian (Shangri-la) 
Place & Transport: Xiangcheng-Shangri-la
Today's Activities: Drive to Shangri-la, visit Tanganyika Songzanlinsi

Go to the holy paradise place-Shangri-la, pass the small snow mountain, enter into Yunnan area, visit the bigggest temple in Yunnan- Dan Tanganyika Songzanlinsi (the small Potala Palace). Overnight in Shangri-la.

 

 

Day 6 Zhongdian/Meili Snow Mountain/Deqin 
Place & Transport: Shangri-la-Meili Snow mountain
Today's Activities: Zhongdian Napa Lake, Yila grassland

Visit Zhongdian Napa Lake, Yila grassland, drive to Deqin and overnight at Deqin.

 

 

Day 7 Deqin/Markhm/Dzogang 
Place & Transport: Deqin- Markhm-Dzogang
Today's Activities: Cha Ma Ancient Road, Jinsha River

Travel along the National Road Yunnan-Tibet Highway 214 lines, pass by the Cha Ma Ancient Road center, enter into Tibet, across Jinsha river, then arrive in the last town of easten Tibet-Mangkang. Overnight in Dzogang.

 

Day 8 Dzonggang/107km Basu/90 km Ranwu Lake 
Place & Transport: Dzonggang-Basu-Ranwu Lake
Today's Activities:  Drive to Ranwu Lake

Depart from Dzonggang, pass Bangda (where locates the highest airport), pass by the Yala mountain (4650m), arrive in Basu then Ranwu. Overnight in Ranwu.

 

Day 9 Ranwu/129 km Bomi/300 km Lunang Forest Park 
Place & Transport: Ranwu-Bomi-Lunang Forest Park
Today's Activities: Ranwu Lake, Lunang Forest Park

Visit Ranwu Lake, which is surounded by the thick forest. Then arrived in Lunang town which means Dragon Valley in Tibetan words. It is another wonderful scenary in Tibet. Overnight at Lulang.

Day 10 Lunang Forest Park/Tongmai-Nyingchi 
Place & Transport: Lunang Forest Park
Today's Activities: Drive to Nyingchi, visit Ancient Cypress Forests

Depart from Lulang after breakfast, then arrive in Nyingchi, visit Ancient Cypress Forests. Overnight in Nyingchi.

 

Day 11 Milin-Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo -Bayi 
Place & Transport: Bayi
Today's Activities: Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo, drive to Bayi

Pass the Milin-Yarlung Zangbo bridge, enjoy the Photographic paradise-- Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo which is called the most beautiful valley in China. Overnight in Bayi.

 

Day 12 Bayi- Draksum Tso-Lhasa 
Place & Transport: Nyingchi-Lhasa
Today's Activities: Draksum

After breakfast go and visit the holly land-- Draksum Tso which is the 4A scenic pot in China. Then pass by the Niyang river, arrive in Lhasa and overnight at Lhasa.

 

Day 13 Lhasa city tour 
Place & Transport: Lhasa city tour
Today's Activities: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhore

After breakfast, drive to visit the wonder of the world - Potala Palace. After lunch, visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhore Street. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 14 Around Lhasa 
Place & Transport: Lhasa-Namtso Lake-Lhasa
Today's Activities: Namtso Lake and Yangpachen

Day tour to Namtso Lake via Yangpachen hot-spring. On the way you will see Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass. Namtso Lake is the sky lake which is one of the three holy lakes, and also the highest salt lake. You can do a bit trekking at the lake side. On the way back, you will have a chance to have hot-spring at Yangbachen. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 15 Exit 
Place & Transport: Exit
Today's Activities: Exit

See you off and end the tour.