TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Mianyang | Chengdu Panda Base, Sanxingdui Museum | Hotel |
| 3 | Jiuzhaigou | Drive A Whole Day to Jiuzhaigou | Hotel |
| 4 | Jiuzhaigou | Jiuzhaigou Valley Sightseeing | Hotel |
| 5 | Jiuzhaigou | 2nd Day Entry to Jiuzhaigou Valley | Hotel |
| 6 | Songpan | Huanglong National Park | Hotel |
| 7 | Songpan | Horse Riding to Munigou Valley | Camping |
| 8 | Songpan | Horse Riding back to Songpan | Hotel |
| 9 | Zoige | Flower Lake, Zoige – Ruoergai Grassland | Hotel |
| 10 | Langmusi | Langmusi Monastery | Hotel |
| 11 | Langmusi | Langmusi Trekking: Huagai Mountain and Namo Valley | Hotel |
| 12 | Xiahe | Sangke Prairie, Labrang Monastery | Hotel |
| 13 | Lanzhou | Bingling Grottoes | Hotel |
| 14 | Lanzhou | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to the Tibetan area (Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for a visa in your country. If any visa invitation is needed, please inform us. Visa Invitation is a free offer. |
| Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
| Transport: From 5-seat cars to 61-seat tour buses, different types based on group size, but all are new and comfortable. Gas fees and parking fees are all included. | Meals: No lunches or dinners included (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
| Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
| Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Tourist Accident Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you are suggested to buy one from your country for better insurance services. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
Our 14 days’ Kham Tibetan region overland tour will take you to explore the heartland of Amdo Tibet – Sichuan Ngawa Tibetan area and Gansu Gannan Tibetan area. This is one of the most beautiful travel routes that few people know.
You’ll enjoy the fascinating lakes, spectacular and multi-level waterfalls, verdant forests, and snow-capped mountains in Jiuzhaigou, see the different shaped and colorful calcified ponds and caves in Huanglong, ride a horse from Songpan to Munigou Valley and camp overnight in the valley.
Meanwhile, appreciate the Flower Lake on the Zoige Wetland Prairie which is one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Wetlands in the world, hike around and enjoy the landscape and get to know the Nomads’ life at Langmusi, learn about the Buddhist cultures in Labrang Monastery of Gannan Tibetan Area, witness the monks studying and debating about Buddhism, take a speedboat to cross Liujiaxia Reservoir to visit the mysterious Bingling Grottoes.
Indeed an ideal trip for people who want to see the real unspoiled primitive area in China, also a perfect photography dream destination featuring Tibetan culture and stunning landscapes, an amazing masterpiece of mother nature.
| WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
|---|---|
| No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
| More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
| Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |
