Overland from Yunnan to Tibet 9 nights/10 days Tour

Fly Lijiang from Kunming to meet our guide and start your tour

Day 1

Place & Transport: Lijiang to Deqin via the Ganden Dongzhulin Monastery 389KM
Today's Activities: Ganden Dongzhulin Monastery
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: The drive to Deqin is simply the best way to view the great variety of landscape in the Great Rivers region. Descending to the Yangtze Basin, we stop at Benzilan for lunch, after which we will continue ascending the scenic mountain range of Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve. The highest pass, at 4,296meters(14,090 ft), would stand as an altitude test for those visiting the Himalayan mountains for the first time. You need not worry; you will soon be relieved to find yourself arriving at Deqin, the gateway town to Tibet Dongzhulin Lamasery.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Deqin / Yanjing 110KM
Today's Activities: Mt. Meili
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: Departing Deqin, we travel along the north of Mekong River valley into Tibet. Along the way, we may be able to see the peaks of Kawagebo mountain range on a good day. Mt. Meili (6,740 m/22,113 ft), which straddles the border of Yunnan and Tibet, is the highest peak in the province. Once into Tibet, our first stop will be in the town of Yanjing, which was once the main source of salt for half of the Kham Tibetan area, which ranged from northwestern Sichuan down into Yunnan. We will visit to the salt fields and visit the only one catholic church in Tibet. followed by a stop at the hot springs, where each of us could pick our own natural hot bath overlooking the Mekong. Certainly the best way to relax our body for the adventure ahead!

Day 3

Place & Transport: Yanjing / Zuogong 258KM
Today's Activities: /
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: We cross two high passes in this section of the drive, one at around 3,900 m(12,795 ft), the other at 5,008 m(16,430 ft). Driving past local Tibetan houses scattered round the feet of snow-capped peaks, the expressions on innocent Tibetan girls would make you realize that you are one of the first foreign visitors to this isolated region.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Zugong / Ranwu 295KM
Today's Activities: Nu River, Ranwu Lake
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: We will drive along the deep valleys of the Nu River (the Salween River), which is a long and tough journey, but our destination, the Ranwu Lake, a spectacularly crystal blue lake cupped by snow peaks.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Rawok(Ranwu) / Bomi(Tramog) 129KM
Today's Activities: Parlung Tsangpo
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: We will wander along the Poto-chu Valley at Tramog (2,743 m/8999 ft), located deep in the thickly forested gorge of Parlung Tsangpo with glacial waterfalls streaming from the mountainsides. We will go down several hundred meters in altitude as we reach the lowland jungle settlement of Tang-me where the Tsangpo and Parlung Tsangpo rivers meet.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Tang-me(Bomi) / Bayi 219KM
Today's Activities: Bayi
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: Waking up to the birds' singing, you will have an unobstructed view of the majestic NamJiabawa peak. After a long 9 hours drive, we will arrive in Bayi, the largest Tibetan town we will have reached at this point.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Bayi / Lhase 355KM
Today's Activities: Basong lake
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: First we will drive 30 kms to visit the Lamaling monastery which an important monastery in Ningchi. And then drive to Basong lake. The crystal clear water of the Basong Lake will seem like an oasis to you -- another place you would be reluctant to leave. Drive to Lhase.

Day 8

Place & Transport: Lhasa Sightseeing
Today's Activities: Potala palace, Jokhang temple, Barchor street
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: Full day visit Potala palace, Jokhang temple and Barchor street.

Day 9

Place & Transport: Lhasa Sightseeing
Today's Activities: Drepung monastery, Sera Monastery
Meals: B,L,D
Detailed Itinerary: Full day visit Drepung monastery and Sera Monastery.

Day 10

Place & Transport: Departure
Today's Activities: /
Meals: /
Detailed Itinerary: Leave Lhasa