Tour Briefing:
Tour Code: TTO-001
Tour Catalog: Private Tour
Trip Length: 8 days
Starting City: Chengdu
Ending City: Lhasa

Route Feature:In this 8 days tour,you will have a chance to see some of beautiful scenes in Sichuan and some parts of things in Lhasa,as well as feeling the quiet of the Ranwu Lake and enjoying the beauty of Niyang River and feel lots of amusement during the little bit rough route.

This route itinerary will be from Chengdu-Danba-Xindu Bridge-74km-Yajiang-143km-Litang-165km-Batang-36km-Zhuliba-71km-Mangkang-158km-Zuogong-107km-Bangda-94km-Basu-90km-Ranwu-129km-Bomi-89km-Tongmai-127km-Nyching-19km-Bayi-127km-Gongbudajiang-206km-Mozhulinka-68km-Lhasa(In this 8 days tour excludes Laigu Glacier of Ranwu and the trekking in Bomi)(The person who didn`t visit Daocheng,you can choose to go the route Litang-Yading-Mt. Meilila-Deqin-Mangkang with more 4 days)

The route can be divided into 8 sections:
1. Chengdu-Kangding-75km-Xindu Bridge
From Chengdu to Xindu Bridge,enter into Kangba Tibetan area.
2. Xindu Bridge-74km-Yajiang-143km-Litang
From Xindu Bridge to Litang,up the Mt. Gao`ersi and Mt. Kazila in Jiangziwan.
3. Litang-272km-Mangkang
From Litang to Mangkang, stupa, monument, glacier,forest,hot-spring.
All of these make you linger without willing to go.
4. Mangkang-158km-Zuogong
From Mangkang to Zuogong with the Tibetan characteristical scene all the way
5. Zuogong-201km-Basu
From Zuogong to Basu,along the conjunction of the west and south Sichuan-Tibet line with rough condition.
6. Basu-218km-Bomi
From Basu to Bomi,Ranwu
7. Bomi-233km-Bayi
From Bomi to Bayi,up Mt. Seqila,Old Cypress in Nyching,overnight at Nyching
8. Bayi-400km-Lhasa

Itinerary:
Day01  Chengdu/Danba(350km)             
Morning taking the car from Chengdu-Ya'an Hwy along the Baoxing,up the Mt. Jiajin to Danba.After Danba,head forward to the Danba Bridge—the only door for the Xiaojin County and Danba County,then enter into Danba County to view the splendid Tibetan blockhouse.                                                      Overnight at Danba

Day02  Danba/Tagong/Xindu Bridge(261km)  
After breakfast,drive to Tagong grassland to worship Tagong Temple,then head forward to Xindu—The heaven for photographying,Overnight at there.    Overnight at Xinduqiao

Day03  Xindu Bridge/Batang(398km)     
From Xindu,along the Yajiang,up to Mt. Jiangziwan(4658m),at last get to the first high town-Litang.At the environs,there is one resplendent and magnificent temple Changqingchunke Temple.Afternoon to Mt.Haizi,Visit Sister Lake which is sealed by the ice and Rekang Hot-spring and Nature reservation in Cuopu channel,then get to Batang old town overnight at Batang County.(If you want to visit Rekang hor-spring and Cuolake Nature Reserve,it need to add 2 extra day about this).     Overnight at Batang
Warm Tips: The road state:the road from Xidu Bridge to Litang are asphalt road with little rough road,but in total,it is good.

Day04  Batang/uogong(249km)          
Stride the Jinsha River to the Tibetan area,at the conjunction of Dianzang road and Chuanzang road Mangkang have dinner.Then up to Mt. Jueba,Lawu and Mt. Dongda which is nearly 6000 metres,get to Zuogong Through the road is not very good,yet there are many cattle and sheep along the road,in the evening,get to Zuogong county Overnight at Zuogong

Day05  Zuogong/Basu/Ranwu(290km)      
Morning set off,along Bangda(from here,we can also head for Chamdo and join the Chuanzang west line to Namtso Lake),up to Lashan.On this route,the road is flexuous,but the scene here is very beautiful.Along the graceful road with hollow and grass,overlook the snow mountain and glacier. At night,you have to return to Ranwu town to enjoy the alpine like scenery.(If the guests want to visit Laigu Glacier,the guests have to buy the exchange fee of the car by themselves). Overnight at Ranwu

Day06  Ranwu/Bomi(218km)            
Get up early,enjoy the beauty of Ranwu Lke by yourselves,after lunch,drive out of Ranwu Town,along the road,there are thick trees,streamy water,swirled glede,snow mountain,lakes and small villages which make the scene is splendid.Evening,drive back to Bomi.                                                     Overnight at Bomi

Day07  Bomi/Niyang beauty spot/Bayi(233km)  
Head for the conjunction of Niyang River and Yarlung Tsangpu River and get to Pai Town of the Yarlung Tsangpu River.We have arranged speacially the trekking to the best touring sites in Mt. Nanjiabawa Daduka.If the weather is fine,you will have a chance to have a view of Mt. Nanjiabawa.From the Zhamu town of Bomi County,through the aboriginal forest,head for the last natural barrier Maitong.at the process from Maitong to Pailong 15km place,there is floodwater and bolar collapse which break off the use of the road,and the famous 102 coast are at there.After Pailong,the road state turns good,pass through the thick Milang which is another good place for overlooking the Nanjiabawa.Up to Mt. Selaji to get to Bayi town(2400m) which is far from 19km to visit the Cypress Forest in Bayi town.                                                             Overnight at Bayi

Day08  Bayi/Lhasa(460km)                 
From the Bayi town,along the way enjoy the beautiful Niyang river,after pass through the Gongbujiangda,head forward to the holy lake of Darksumtso(3500m high,27 sq.km.).Then,drive back to the main stem of Sichuan-Tibet road,get to Lhatse.After getting Lhastse westing,you can have a distant view of Potala Palace,and the dreamlike city—Lhasa is appearing in you eyes.   Overnight at Lhasa

Warm Tips:
When you arrive at Lhasa there will be 1-5 Tibet Local tour can be available.
More details: http://www.tibettravel.org/tibettravel/List/List_2006_1.Html

The tour service includes:
  1. Transport: Landcruiser
  2. Accommodation:13N hotels/guesthouses
  3. Guide: Chinese, English speaking guide available
  4. Entrance tickets
  5. Tibet entry permit
  6. Tibet Travel Permit
  7. Tibet Minitary Permit

The tour service excludes:
  1. Meals
  2. Your international flight
  3. Your own expense
  4. Tips for the guide and driver