Summery
Tour Code:CHT-QH-2
Departure Date: Daily
Features: 
Private Tour Guide 
Private Car & Driver 
Authentic Local Restaurants
We need at least 20 working days to apply the Tibet Travel Permit, so we recommend that you confirm the tour 30 days before your arrival in Tibet.
The Tibetan people outside Tibet have each developed their own special and unique cultures. Our tour to Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan Tibetan areas explore these characteristics as well the different scenery of each area.
Highlights
- Taer Monastery
- Qinghai Lake
- Sun and Moon Mountain
- Qinghai Lake Cruise
- Wutun Monastery
- Guoma Ancient City
- Guomeri Buddhist Pagoda
- Local Tibetan Village Visiting
- Zecha Stone Forest
- Ga Hai Scenic area
- Dacang Langmu Temple
- See Bailong River Gorge from a Distance
- The first great bend of Yellow River
- Tibetan Buddhism attic of the Buddha of Mila'riba
- Bingling Temple Grotto in Yongjing County
- Cruise from Liujiaxia Gorge to Binglingsi( fast boat)
- Waterwheel Garden
- Yellow River Mother Sculpture
- Zhongshan Iron Bridge
Tour Details
Welcome to Xining which is known as the capital of Summer Resorts. Your guide will pick you up at the airport and then take you to your hotel by private car. The rest of the day is for you to relax or explore.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotels: Xining Hotel
A 1/2 hour drive takes us to Ta’er Lamasery which is 35 km away from Xining City. The temple is from the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The butter sculptures, barbolas and murals painting are famous. After your visit it’s off to Sun and Moon Mountain (3850 feet). Sun and Moon Mountain stands on the boarder of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and Loess Plateau. Move on to Qinghai Lake (3500 feet) and a Qinghai Lake cruise. This visit takes 2 hours. Due to the high altitude, it is very cool even in summer.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Hotels: Xining Hotel
After breakfast, drive to Tongren County which is a 3 hour drive. Tongren is the hometown of Regong art, a type of Tibetan painting. Upper Wudun Monastery is a 1 hour visit. The monastery has many relics and beautiful paintings.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner
- Hotels: Repkong Hotel
Today you will get up early to visit Guoma Ancient City and the Guomeri Buddhist Pagoda. The pagoda is the tallest pagoda in Qinghai Province at 98 feet tall. Donkey rides are available at a cost of 50 Yuan. Later visit a local Tibetan village for a local Tibetan lunch. After lunch drive 3 hours to get to Xiahe City in Gansu Province.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner
- Hotels: Wangfu Hotel
The drive from Xiahe to Luqu County takes 3 hours. The famous Zecha Stone Forests is a stunning nature reserve. Zecha means the home town of antelopes in the Tibetan language. En route to Zecha is Ga Hai Scenic area. This is an important wetland on the East Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Drive to Langmusi Town and after dinner you could explore this little Tibetan town. The town borders Gansu and Sichuan Provinces and sits on a small stream names the Bailong River. The temple in Gansu Province is called Langmu Temple and the one in Sichuan is named Dacang Mona Temple.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner
- Hotels: Jade Dove Vineyard Hotel
Early in the morning, you will visit Langmu Temple which is famous for its The Celestial Burial Ground. Langmu refers to the legend of a fairy in a tiger’s cave. A 2 1/2 hour drive to the Dacang Langmu Temple and Namo Temple secenic area contains the grand Bailong River Gorge, towering mountains and thick forests. When the car reaches the mountaintop, you will see the stunning scenery in Sichuan. It is considered as beautiful as the mountains of Switzerland. After passing over Xiao Er Lang Mountain bordering Gansu and Sichuan Provinces, you will arrive in Ruoergai. This takes 5 hours from the scenic area of Dacang Langmu Temple and Namo Temple.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner
- Hotels: Guge Wangchao Hotel
Today you will cover 240 km from Ruoergai to Tangke which takes 3 1/2 hours. See the first turn of Yellow River at Tangke Town in Ruoergai County. The river meanders over the prairie forming the border of Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai provinces. The view is quite special. Move on to over the Ruoergai Grassland and back to Langmusi Town which is a 3 1/2 drive. Along the way there are beautiful grasslands and pastures. Arrive at Hezuo City and visit The Tibetan Buddhism attic of the Buddha of Mila'riba which was built to commemorate Mila’riba, the famous legendary master of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , dinner
After breakfast, you will drive 3 hours to Linxia to visit Bingling Temple Grotto in Yongjing County. The grotto is one of Three Main Grottoes in Gansu, along with Mogao Grottos and The Mount Maiji Grottoes. The grotto is best known for its classical stone sculptures, caving and murals.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Hong Rui Restaurant, dinner
Before departing Lanzhou City, you will see the notable attractions - Sculpture of Yellow River Mother, Zhongshan Iron Bridge and Waterwheel Garden. The sculpture is considered as the most beautiful of its kind. Waterwheels are the most traditional method of irrigation in Lanzhou. After trying the famous Lanzhou Beef Noodles, your guide will take you to the airport for your flight.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Price Per Person
Price Includsion
- Entrance Fees to the Scenic Spots as Listed in the Itinerary
- Central Location Hotels
- Centrally Located Hotels with daily western & Chinese buffet breakfasts
- Authentic Chinese Food
- Private Cars and Drivers
- Private Guides
- Flights & Transfers in China
- Airport Taxes and Fuel Fees
- Service Charge & Government Taxes
- Travel Insurance
- Luggage Transfers
Price Exclusion
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
- China Entry Visa Fees
- Single Room Supplement
- Personal Expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
Guide and Vehicle
Excellent Local Guides
All the guides are base in local, well qualify and at least 3 years educated to obtain tour guide license, they are experienced and experts in Tibetan area with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, culture and more, which will provide you with the flexibility you want to get the most out of your trip.
Cars and Drivers
We only use well-maintain air-conditioning and comfortable vehicles (not over 5 years) that suitable for sort of small group of 2-4 persons or group over 5 persons. Our divers can speak few English for simple communication, they are all over 5 years driving experience and well-training at deal with unpredictable weather and traffic situation.
Question and Feedback
Important Tibet Travel Tips
What things in China are best suited to children?
There are many things to do with children in China. We selected some interesting and popular activities for children in our family tours, which include Panda experience, Kungfu and Acrobatic show, Kite Flying, Chinese cooking class, kayaking, cycling on the City Wall and countryside and Cricket Culture.
How to get my Tibet travel permit?
Foreign visitors wishing to travel to Tibet must travel with a tour group with a guide and get Tibet Entry Permit with the help of the travel agent. To apply for a permit, you need to provide the following documents or information to us:
Tibet Travel Packing List
How to avoid altitude sickness.
In general, most healthy people will experience altitude sickness when travel into Tibet for at least two days. People will get sick and headache when in altitude over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) is usually defined as high altitude. Since most places in Tibet are higher than this level, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), also called Altitude Sickness is the biggest health risk to tourists in Tibet. Lhasa sits at a heady 3,650 meters (11,500 feet), and it is one of the lower altitude destinations in Tibet. We suggest prepare far enough in advance before the trip by some aerobic exercise and a thorough physical examination is necessary.
The following precautions may help to prevent or lessen the effects of AMS: