Yunnan -Tibet Highway 12-day Tour

Depart from Lijiang, pass by Shangri-la, enjoy the beautiful scenary on the way. Visit the biggest monastery in Yunnan-GeDan Songzanlin Monastery which is called the small Potala Palace.
 
Day 3 Zhongdian-Deqin 
Place & Transport: Zhongdian- Deqin
Today's Activities: Zhongdian Napa lake, Yila grassland

Visit Zhongdian Napa lake, Yila grassland, drive to Deqin and overnight at Deqin.
 
Day 4 Deqin-Markhm-Dzogang 
Place & Transport: Deqin- Markhm
Today's Activities: Drive to Dzogang

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. Stay overnight in Dzogang.
 
Day 5 Dzonggang-Basu-Ranwu Lake 
Place & Transport: Dzonggang- Ranwu Lake
Today's Activities: Drive to Ranwu Lake

Depart from Dzonggang, pass Bangda(where there is the highest airport), pass by the Yala mountain (4650m), arrive in Basu then Ranwu.
 
Day 6 Ranwu-Bomi-Lunang Forest Park 
Place & Transport: Ranwu- Bomi- Lunang
Today's Activities: Lunang  Forest Park

Visit Ranwu Lake, which is surounded by the thick forest. Then arrived in Lunang  town which means dragon Valley?in Tibetan. It is another wonderful scenary in Tibet.
 
Day 7 Lunang Forest Park-Tongmai-Nyingchi 
Place & Transport: Lunang Forest Park-Tongmai-Nyingchi
Today's Activities: Drive to Nyingchi, visit Ancient Cypress Forests

Depart from Nyingchi after breakfast, then arrive in Nyingchi, visit Ancient Cypress Forests which has an history of more than 2000years, overnight at Nyingchi.
 
Day 8 Bayi- Milin-Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo-Bayi 
Place & Transport: Bayi
Today's Activities: Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo

Pass the Milin-Yarlung Zangbo bridge, enjoy the Photographic paradise-- Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon which is called the most beautiful valley in China and also is famous for photograph paradise.Overnight in Bayi.
 
Day 9 Nyingchi- Draksum Tso- Lhasa 
Place & Transport: Nyingchi- Lhasa
Today's Activities: Draksumtso

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

After breakfast, drive to visit the wonder of the world - Potala Palace. After lunch, visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhore Street, overnight in Lhasa.
 
Day 11 Lhasa/Namtso Lake / Yangbache hot-spring/Lhasa 
Place & Transport: Around Lhasa
Today's Activities: Namtso Lake- Yangbache hot-spring

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.
 
Day 12 Lhasa departure 
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: Exit Lhasa