Amdo and Silk Road (15 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-013 Title Amdo and Silk Road P.S. Labrang Temple; Tongren(Regong Culture); Kumbum; DunHuang Mogao Grottoes; Silk Road

Duration 15 days 14 days and 13 nights in China) Areas Beijing/ Ganshu/ Qinghai/ Amdo Tibetan areas/ Silk Road Itinerary Beijing/ Lanzhou/ Xiaohe(Labulen)/ Tongren(Rengong)/ Xunhua/ Tar Temple/ Gangcha/ Qinghai Lake/ Dlingha/ Dunhuang/ Gayuguan/ Zhangye/ Wuwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Season From April to November Difficulty Map Highlights Binglingsi Grotto,Labulen Temple;Wendu Temple;Longwu Temple,Rengong Culture;Taer Temple;Qinghai Lake; Mogao Grottoes,Mt.Mingsha,Moonlike Waters;the Great Wall of Jiayuguan,The tomb of Wei and Jing Dinasty,Jiayuguan Musem;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 to China 02 –/ Beijing/ Lanzhou Hotel Arrive to Beijing and then Fly to Lanzhou，Have dinner at Lanzhou 03 Lanzhou/ Xiahe（Lanbulen 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 /Gangcha/ Qinghai Lake/ Delingha Hotel A whole day driving through the Qinghai Lake. Have a walk on the sand. Stay one night in Delingha. 09 Delingha/ 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 Hotel Drive to Zhangye and enjoy the Horse-foot Grottoes and the culture of Yugu minority 13 Zhangye/ Wuwei Hotel Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, wooden tower Temple in Zhangye. And Then head for Wuwei, across the Silk Road. Visit the Haizang Temple and Hai tomb of Leitai. 14 Wuwei/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel Four hours driving to Lanzhou with the nice road situstion.Having the chance to walk along the Yellow River and catch sight of the people who good at dancing and singing 15 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 Plane: Beijing—Lanzhou—Beijing Accommodation Two/three stars hotel with Two/three stars, or offering the best hotel there if there is no star hotel Tour guide We could arrange the guide according to your requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee 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 ticket Tip Drink The price is not available for: The Spring Festival； The Labor’s Day(May.01—07) The National Day(Oct.01—07) Remark