Amdo and Badan Jaran Desert (18 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-014 Title Amdo and Badan Jaran Desert P.S. Amdo;Silk Road; Badan Jaran Desert;

Duration 18 days; 17 days and 16 nights in China Areas Beijing, Gansu, Qinghai, Mongolia Amdo, Itinerary Beijing/ Lanzhou / Xiahe(Labrang)/ Tongren(Rengong)/ Xunhua/ Tar Lamasery / Qinghai Lake/ Dlingha/ Dunhuang/ Gayuguan/ zhangye/ Wuwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Season From April to October Difficulty Map Highlights The Grottoes of Bingling Temple;The Former Residence of The 10th Lama; Labrang Temple；Wendu Temple; Longwu Temple; Rengong Culture; Tar Lamasery；Qinghai Lake; Mogao Grottoes，Mt.Mingsha，Moonlike Waters；The Great Wall of Jiayuguan; The Tomb of Wei and Jing Dinasty，Jiayuguan Museum; Horse-foot Grotto；The Big Buddha Temple; Wooden Temple Tower; Han dinasty’s tomb in Leitai,ect. Introduction of the itinerary

Itinerary day by day 01 Setting Off 02 **/Beijing/ Lanzhou Hotel Arrive in Beijing, transfer plan to Lanzhou. Airport pick up in Lanzhou, have dinner there. 03 Lanzhou/ Xiahe ( labuleng Temple) Hotel Go to Lanbulen Temple and then sightsee the Liujia vally by boat, visiting the Binglingsi Grottoes as following, staying one night in Xiahe. 04 Xiahe ( Labulen Temple) Hotel Visit Labulen and then walk around and enjoy the beautiful scenery 05 Xiahe(Labulen temple) / Tongren(Regong) Hotel Head for Qinghai Lake across Ganjia, Guashize county, visit the temples along the way. And then travel to Tongren . Visit in Longwu Temple; Arrive at wudun county enjoy the Regong culture. stay one night in Tongren。 06 Tongren/ Wendu Temple/ Xunhua Hotel Visit the residence of the 10th Lama Bancan and Wendu Temple in Wendu county, Go to Xunhua and visit the village of Sala minority. (Xunhua is the only place where Sala Minority lives)。 07 Xunhua/ Huangzhong（Kumbum Monastery） Hotel Head for Huangzhong with the visiting of Kumbum Monastery (one of the six greatest Monasteries of Gelu sect of Tibetan Buddhism) 08 Kumbum Monastery / Qinghai Lake/ Wulan Hotel A whole day driving through the Qinghai Lake. Have a walk on the sand. Stay one night in Wulan. 09 Wulan/ Dunhuang Hotel One day driving； 10 Dunhuang Hotel Visit Mogao Grottoes,Mt Mingsha and Yueya spring 11 Dunhuang/ Jiayuguan Hotel Go to Jiayuguan and visiting the Gteat Wall, the tombo of Wei-Jing Dinasties and the Jiayuguan Museum。 12 Jiayuguan/ Zhangye/ Alxa youqi Hotel Head for Badan Jaran Desert in inner Mogolia. Visit Zhangye: the giant Buddha and wood temple pagoda. 13-15 Three days 4×4 trip in Badan Jaran Desert (Beijing Jeep) 13 Alxa youqi/ Badan Jaran Hostel or the local tent Head for the desert by 4X4 about 3-4 hours then 2-3 trekking in desert 14 Badan Jaran Desert Hostel or the local tent About 3-4 hours driving and 2-3 hours trekking 15 Badan Jaran Desert / Alxa youqi Hotel Back to Alxa youqi by 4×4. 16 Alxa youqi/ Wuwei Hostel Head for Wuwei, and trekking in the silk road. Visit Wuwei : Haizang Temple and Han tomb of Leitai. 17 Wuwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel 4 hours driving to Lanzhou. And visit the Park along the River, The iron bridge of Yellow River. 18 Beijing/ Exit Airport send-off Price Pax 2 3-5 6-9 Over 10 Price Extra for the single room

The price includes Transport Mini bus 13-15 three days traveling by 4×4 plane: Beijing-Lanzhou-Beijing Accommodation Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels. Tour guide We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group. Meals BLD Tickets All the entrance fees en route and the ticket for Liujia Vally are included.

Individual preparation personal clothes, camera, sunglasses.sun-protective lotion sun-protective hat and medicines for the high altitude area； The price doesn’t include International air tickets. Tips. Drinks. The price is not available for: The Spring Festival; The Labor’s day (May.01-07); The National Celebration Day (Oct.01-07) Remark