TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | Â TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 3 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Lama Debating | Hotel |
| 4 | Shigatse | Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Karola Glacier, Kumbum Stupa | Hotel |
| 5 | Saga | Tashilhunpo Monastery | Guesthouse |
| 6 | Manasarovar | Holy Lake Manasarovar | Guesthouse |
| 7 | Darchen | Holy Mountain Kailash | Guesthouse |
| 8 | Dirapuk | Kailash Kora: Darchen-Dirapuk, 11km | Guesthouse |
| 9 | Dzutripuk | Kailash Kora: Dirapuk-Dzutripuk, 22km | Guesthouse |
| 10 | Darchen | Kailash Kora: Dzutripuk-Darchen, 11km | Guesthouse |
| 11 | Tsada | Guge Kingdom, Earth Forest | Guesthouse |
| 12 | Dorma | Pangong Tso Lake | Guesthouse |
| 13 | Dahongliutan | Kunlun Mountain Range | Guesthouse |
| 14 | Yecheng | Karakorum Mountain Range | Guesthouse |
| 15 | Kashgar | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit, Travel Permit, and Military Permit (Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for it in your country. (except for flying from Nepal). 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/only guesthouses in remote regions). | 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 Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should 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. |
Do you have an idea what is the hardest overland route? We think it might be a Tibet to Xinjiang land trip. 5 mountains’ altitude of over 6,000 meters above sea level and 16 Daban icebergs are waiting for you.
This 16-day trip not only covers a classical Tibet tour but also will take you to appreciate Xinjiang’s landscapes. So you’ll totally taste the differences between these two most beautiful places in China. The Tibet-Xinjiang highway is a heavenly road of wonder that makes people yearn for and revere. There are Perilous natural conditions that keep adventurers away, and the magnificent views make us enchanted. Sacred Lake Manasarovar, Holy Mountain Kailash, and Heavenly Yamdro Yumtso Lake are attracting thousands of believers.
Visiting the Guge Kingdom is a very important part of this tour. In this remote corner of western Tibet, lie the ruins of a mysterious kingdom, a kingdom whose army was feared by all its neighbors, a kingdom that once dominated trade in gold, silk, and spices between India and China, a kingdom of fabulous wealth and great religious significance. And Buddhism remains strong and deeply ingrained in the memory of what was once a great kingdom—the kingdom of Guge.
This overland tour is not just a road trip, it’s a transformative adventure that takes you through the heart of some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes on the planet.
| 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. |
