Reach to Chengdu
According to the flight schedule, on the first day, you will fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. After arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, you will check in at the Tianfu International Hotel.
Meals： Breakfast: Not included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Tianfu International Hotel
Chengdu—Nyingchi Airport—Mt. Namcha Barwa—Lulang Forest—Lulang
Arriving at Nyingchi Milin Airport around 11 a.m., the tour guide will welcome tourists with a white hada. Afterwards, we will arrive at Linzhi along the Niyang River, pass the 318 National Highway, and pass through Mt. Namcha Barwa. That night we will stay in Lulang, which is known as the place where gods live.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Xilu View Grand Hotel
Lulang Pasture—Bomi—Midui Glacier—Ranwu Lake—Bomi
There are endless red leaves along the way, as if placed in a beautiful fairy tale world. The main attraction of our trip today is the essence of the Sichuan-Tibet 318 section, namely Ranwu Lake, known as the Pearl of Eastern Tibet, and Midui Glacier, as well as the scenic spots along the way. We will check into Bomi Renqing Inn View Hotel in the evening.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Bomi Renqing Hotel
Bomi—Guxiang Lake—Rangchu Glacier—Mt. Namcha Barwa—Nyingchi
In the morning we will watch the beautiful Guxiang Lake, the snow-capped mountains in the distance, red leaves, and the forest will become more beautiful in the autumn colors. The lake is 2,600 meters above sea level, 5 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide at its widest point. It is a freshwater barrier lake in a natural park. In the afternoon, we will cross the Segrila Pass again and overlook Namcha Barwa Peak. We will stay in Bayi Town in the evening.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Nyingchi Minshan Hotel
Nyingchi—Basomtso Lake—Lake Island—Lhasa
Head to Lhasa in the morning and enjoy the scenery along the Niyang River. Legend has it that the Niyang River was formed by the tears of the goddess. The green waves reach the bottom and the water color is particularly quiet and clear. After driving for an hour, we will visit the most beautiful lake in Tibet, Basimtso, which is known as Little Switzerland and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and forests. We will take a wooden raft up to the small island in the middle of the lake to enjoy the view, and lean on the railing to overlook the lake and mountains of Basimtso. Will arrive in Lhasa in the evening.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Lhasa Xinding Hotel
Downtown Lhasa: Potala Palace—Jokhang Temple—Barkhor Street
In the morning we will visit the Potala Palace, the highest ancient castle-like building complex in the world, the residence of the Dalai Lama and the center of Tibetan political and religious power. The palace houses the golden pagoda that stores the true bodies of the Dalai Lamas of the past dynasties and a large number of precious murals, thangkas and Buddha statues, which are a concentrated expression of Tibetan culture. After lunch we will visit the Jokhang Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple built during the Tubo Dynasty. The temple enshrines a twelve-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni who accompanied Princess Wencheng to Tibet. It is the most sacred and spiritual Buddha statue in the hearts of Tibetan people. Here we can not only see the piety of the people in worship, but also join the people in turning around the Barkhor Street to pray for all living beings.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Lhasa Xinding Hotel
Lhasa—Kambala Pass—Yamdrok Lake—Lhasa
Depart from Lhasa in the morning and drive to Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, which is colorful and changeable. Yangzhuo is the highest freshwater lake in the world, with an altitude of 4,441 meters; it is called "Jasper Lake" in Tibetan. The blue lake is connected with the snow-capped mountains in the distance, plus various mountains on both sides of the river, unique Tibetan villages, and cattle and sheep everywhere. Will return to Lhasa in the afternoon.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Lhasa Xinding Hotel
Lhasa—Namtso Lake—Northern Tibetan Grassland—Lhasa
In the early morning we will drive through the grasslands of northern Tibet and enjoy the colorful prayer flags flying on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. Climb Mount Naganla, which is 5,190 meters above sea level, to reach the "Sky Lake" Namtso, the first of Tibet's three holy lakes, with an altitude of 4,718 meters. It is the highest saltwater lake in the world and the second largest saltwater lake in my country. The vast lakeside is surrounded by grassland and lush water and grass. The watershed is rich in wild animal resources, including yaks, goats, etc. There are many wild birds in the lake, and fish with fine scales and fish without scales are produced. The clear water of the lake contrasts with the surrounding snow-capped mountains, and the beautiful scenery is like a crystal pearl inlaid on the thousands of miles of Qiangtang grassland. In the evening we will return to Lhasa with the afterglow of the setting sun.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Lhasa Xinding Hotel
Lahsa—Qinghai-Tibet Soft Sleeper Train
We will take the morning train at 8 am. This time is the best, and you can see the scenery of the no-man's land in Kogoxil along the way.
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： On the Train
Xining (Around 8 am.)—Flight to Chengdu—Drop-off
Will arrive in Xining City, the capital of Qinghai Province, around 8 a.m, and will be picked up by a special car and sent to Xining Airport. Flights from Xining to Chengdu are usually before 12 o'clock, and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu Airport around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Specific flights are subject to actual ticketing.
Meals： Breakfast: Not included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： Self-arranged
