Duration: 13 Days
Overview
Welcome to Chengdu, a well-known city in Sichuan Province. Upon your arrival, our tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit of the airport/train station and escort you to your hotel. Continue visiting thePeople’s Park, which is the perfect way to observe the locals playing cards, and ear-cleaning service. The Tea-house with endless refills. Afterward,Kuanzhai Alleyis always interesting for walking around. There is a back alley adjacent to the broad (Kuan) and narrow (Zhai) alleys. It offers a variety of Sichuan foods, stage shows, souvenirs, etc.
Itinerary
Chengdu Arrival
Welcome to Chengdu, a well-known city in Sichuan Province. Upon your arrival, our tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit of the airport/train station and escort you to your hotel. Continue visiting the
People’s Park
, which is the perfect way to observe the locals playing cards, and ear-cleaning service. The Tea-house with endless refills. Afterward,
Kuanzhai Alley
is always interestin
Drive to Gulgou (227 kms)
The morning after breakfast, we will drive about 3.5 hours to Maoxian, located in the northwest of Sichuan Province. On the way, we will stop at
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
, a world heritage site that is more than 2000 years old that is still working and providing irrigation for farmers in Sichuan to this day.
Continue the tour to
Taoping Village
, a Qiang People’s stocked village. The ancie
Gulgou – Aba Autonomous Prefecture (255 kms)
Morning we will drive to Aba Autonomous Prefecture. Visit
Langyi Temple
with beautiful and distinctive architectural sculptures, which is currently the largest Yongzhong monastery at home and abroad, has been built for more than 1,000 years, And
Nun Temple
This temple is the largest nun temple in Aba County, with more than 300 nuns.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Aba
Meals:
Brea
Aba Autonomous Prefecture – Rangtang (195 kms)
Get up to drive to visit
Bangtuo Temple
, with its magnificent temples, rare stone carvings, and beautiful surrounding landscapes, is proudly located in the corner of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Rangtang Temple
is the collective name of the three major temples of the Joonang School.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Rangtong
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
3529m
Rangtang – Luhuo (218 kms)
Morning after delighted buffet, we will visit
Zengke Temple
, with the inner landscape of characteristic houses, is the largest temple block group in the Tibetan area. The main building of Zengke Temple is a stone-wood structure. Visit
Onda
, perhaps because of the climate; some people once called this the small Jiangnan in the pastoral plateau area.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Luh
Luhuo – Garze – Dege (297 kms)
Today first, we will visit the largest waterbird habitat in Northwest Sichuan, with a curved plateau freshwater lake —
Casa Lake
. Then drive to Garze and visit
Dajin Temple
and
Yilhun Lhatso
, the famous ice-eroded lake in Ganzi Prefecture. The water source supplied by the melting of glaciers and snow in Queer Mountain, and the stream flowing from the end of the lake is one of the origins o
Exploration in Dege
Today we will do full-day Dege county exploration. Visit
Dege Printing House
(Dege Yinjingyuan),
Gonchen monastery
, and
the hospital of traditional Tibetan medicine
. The Dege Printing House, a culture treasure-house in the world, topping the three biggest Printing houses, the Key Cultural Relic under State-level Protection. The grand and solemn Painting House represents the distinct Tibetan
Dege – Pelyul (97 kms)
Drive along the Jinsha River (Golden Sand River, the headwater of the Yangtze River) to Pelyul (Baiyu). After lunch, visit
Pelyul Monastery
, located in Baiyu Mountain. It is one of the three largest Ningma temples in the Kangzang region.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Pelyul
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
3006m
Pelyul – Garze (240 kms)
The morning after the delighted buffet, we will drive to Garze. Upon arrival, visit the
Han-Chinese Monastery
, which is a symbol of the integration of Chinese and Tibetan architecture, the combination of Chinese and Tibetan culture, and the unity of Chinese and Tibetan. The temple was built in 1274 AD and had a history of more than 700 years. It is the oldest ancient building in Garze.
Traffic
Garze – Tagong (272 kms)
In the morning, we will visit
Garze Monastery
; then, we will drive to Tagong. Upon arrival, enjoy the views of
Mount Zhara Lhatse
(5,820 m, also Jara or Yala) from Tagong. And in the weather is good, enjoy the beautiful view of Golden Mountain at sunset.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Tagong
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
3729m
Tagong – Bamei – Danba (115 kms)
Today we will visit monastery
Lhagang (Tagong Si)
, Peace Dharma (including Gyergo Nunnery of Nun Temple, Dashijing Wall),
Huiyuan Temple
in the excellent weather. After lunch, we will drive to Danba and visit Jiaju Tibetan village
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Danba
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
3729m
Danba – Rilong (230 kms)
Today’s tour begins with visiting
Village Zhonglu
to the Watchtower in Sopo village, then drive to Rilong located at the foot of Siguniang Shan Mountain, and enjoy the panoramic view of
Siguniang Mountain
from the bridge of Maobiliang, and appreciate the beautiful scenery of sunset and sunshine Jinshan
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Rilong
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
3160m
Drive Back to Chengdu (222 kms)
In the morning, we will visit
Shuangqiaogou
, then return to Chengdu, and visit
Shenshuping Chinese Giant Panda Garden
on the way. Upon arrive in Chengdu, transfer you to the airport/train station and your unforgettable trip ended
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
1700m
INCLUDES
Private transportation through out the itinerar
What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights not indicated.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned