Overland Travel in Amdo (14 days)

Code Id NAVO-O-Amdo-004 Title Overland Travel in Amdo(14 days) P.S.

Duration 14 days; 13 days and 12 nights in China Areas Beijing, Amdo, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan Itinerary Xining/ Huangzhong (Tar Temple) / Guide /Tongde/ Maqen/ Gande/ Dari/ Jigzhi/ Aba/ Hongyuan/ Tangke/ Zoige/ Langmusi/ Xiahe/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Season From March to December Difficulty Map Highlights Ta’er Lamasery; The Ancient Town of Guide; Confucian Temple; Lajia Temple;Mt. Nyainbo Yuze; ;Aba Temple; Saige Temple; Langyi Temple ;Ge’rdeng Temple; Chali Temple; Maiwa Monastery; Langmusi; Labrang Temple; The Grottoes of Bingling Temple; Palace Museum; The Temple of Heaven; Hutong; Outpost to Juyong Pass; The Ming Tomb Introduction of the itinerary

Itinerary day by day 01 Setting Off 02 **/Beijing/ Xining/ Huangzhong (Tar Monastery) Hotel Arrive in Beijing and transfer planes to Xining. Airport Pick up in Xining and have dinner there. 03 Huangzhong (Tar Monastery)/ Guide/ Tongde Hotel Visit Tar Monastery in Huangzhong; The Guide section of Yellow River. The ancient town in Guide; The Confucian Temple. Stay one night in Tongde. 04 Tongde/ Maqin/ Gande/ Dari Hostel Visit the Jiala Temple along the Yellow River. The streamer in Gande and Dari. Enter in to the Amdo. ( The condition of accommodation in Dari is poor) 05 Dari/ Jiuzhi (Nyainbo yuze) Hotel Visit the temples along the road such as Baiyu Monastery. 06 Jiuzhi (Nyainbo Yuze) Hotel The Mt. Nyainbo Yuze: walk around the Xiannv Lake. Have picnic for lunch. 07 Jiuzhi (Nyainbo Yuze)/ Aba Hotel Enter into Sichuan, and then head for Aba. There are a lot of Temples there : Ge’er deng Monastery ( Gelu sect), Gemo Monastery ( Gelu sect), Langyi Monastery ( Ben sect). Etc. 08 Aba/ Hongyuan/ Tangke Hostel Visit Chali Temple; Maiwa Temple in Hongyuan; The streamer in Waqie. Tangke : the first sinus in Yellow River. 09 Tangke/ Zoige/ Langmusi Hostel Visit the temples along the road and enjoy the scenery of the plain. Visit the Langmusi at the boundary of Sichuan and Gansu Provinces. 10 Langmusi/ Xiahe ( Labrang Monastery) Hotel Head for Xiahe and visit Labrang Monastery. 11 Xiahe (Labrang Monastery)/ Lanzhou/ Beijing Hotel Head for Lanzhou. Vist Liujiaxia Valley by ferryboat. Visit Bingling Temple Grotto. 12 Beijing Hotel The Palace Museum; The Temple of Heaven; Hutong; 13 Beijing Hotel Outpost to Juyong Pass; The Ming Tomb 14 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-Xining/ 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; suncream ; topi; medicine for high attitude etc 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 A: As some place in this itinerary is in poor condition of accommodation. NAVO suggests guest take the personal sleeping bag. B: Guest can choose 4X4 in the section of Qinghai-Gansu