Overland Travel in Amdo-Kham (17 days) – 01

Code Id NAVO-O-Amdo-Kham-002 Title Overland Travel in Amdo and Kham(17 days) P.S.

Duration 17 days; 16 days and 15 nights in China Areas Sichuan; Kham, Amdo Itinerary Chengdu/ Ya’an/ Kangding/ Tagong/ Yajiang/ Litang/ Xinlong/ Gartse/ Manigange/ Xinlu Lake/ Dzochen/ Serxu/ Gartse/ Sertar/ Zamtang/ Aba(Ngawa)/ The Qiang Stockaded Village of Taoping/ Lixian/ Wenchuan/ Chengdu Season From April to November Difficulty Map Highlights Kangding, Tagong, Litang, Ker Monastery, Gartse Monastery, Xinluhai, Songge Mani Town, Mani stones in Bage, Sertar,Colorful Pagoda Forest, Aba,The Qiang Stockaded Village of Taoping, Chengdu Introduction of the itinerary

Itinerary day by day 01 Setting Off 02 **/Chengdu Hotel Arrive in Chengdu., transfer to hotel 03 Chengdu/Ya’an/ Kangding Hotel Visit Amjo (Anjue) Monastery in Kangding. 04 Kangding/ Tagong/ Yajiang/ Litang Hotel Tagong Monastery; Mt. Jola; enter into the Maoya grassland after across tow mountain: Mt. Gao’er Temple and Mt.Jianziwan. 05 Litang/ Xilong Hotel Visit Ker Monastery in Litang and Yixi Monastery in Xinlong. 06 Xinlong / Gartse Hotel Visit local village en route. Visit Gartse Monastery. 07 Gartse/ Manigange/ Xinlu Lake/ Zhuqing Monastery Hostel Head for Manigange and visit the Dajin Monastery on the way. Walk around the Xinlu Lake near Manigange and then visit Zhuqing Monastery. 08 Zhuqing Monastery/ Serxu Hotel Head for Serxu and visit the Songe Mani City. ( The biggest Mani stones city ) 09 Serxu Hotel Visit sexu Gompa and then go to the longest Mani stones in the world. 10 Serxu/ Gartse Hotel The same road back to Gartse, one day driving. 11 Gartse / Sertar Hotel Visit Gartse Monastery, leave for Sertar. Visit some Gompa en route. Sertar: famous for its unique Fengmaqi (streamer) 12 Sertar/ Zamtang ( Rangtang) Hotel Visit the villages, which belongs to Amdo Tibetan. Visit the Colorful Pagodas in Zengke Monastery. 13 Rangtang( Zamtang)/ Aba Hotel Visit the village of Amdo Tibetan en route, Zamtang Monastery, Bangtuo Monastery. 14 Aba Hotel Visit Gerden Monastery and Gemo Monastery, which belongs to the Gelu-sect of Tibetan Buddhist; Langyi Monastery (Ben sect) 15 Aba/ Taoping village of Qiang Minority Hostel Visit Chali Monastery of Gelu-sect Buddhist; enjoy the scenery of the grassland in northwest Sichuan, as well as the traditional houses of Tibetan and Qiang minorities. Visit Taoping village and the Defense tower, where the Qiang minority live. 16 Taoping village of Qiang minority/ Chengdu Hostel Visit the Taoping village of Qiang Minority and back to Chengdu. 17 Chengdu/ 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: D2-D17 4X4: D03-16, 3 or 4 guests in one car, and one seat for guide. 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 6 people in your group. Meals BLD Tickets All the entrance fees are included.

Offer Oxygen tank, interphone, etc. Individual preparation Personal clothes; camera; suncream, sunglasses; topi; medicine for high attitude, etc The price doesn’t include Domestic and 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) The Horse Racing Festival in (Aug.01-07) Remark A: You can arrive Chengdu via Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Bangkok, etc. B: You can leave Lhasa or Chengdu via Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kathmandu, etc. C: The accommodation in some place is in poor condition and NAVO suggest guest bring their own sleeping bags.