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Trip Code: NM- OLT-005
Startng City: Xining
Ending City: Lhasa
Duration: 8N9D
Tour Catalog: Every day depature tour
Best Time to Go: April- Oct.
Routes: Xining- Huangyuan- Chaka- Dulan- Nuomuhong- Golmud- Mountain pass Kunlun- Wudaolang- Mountain pass Tanggula- Amdo- Naqu- Dangxiong- Lahsa
Car Requirements: Most cars can pass
Difficulty: * *
Highlights:
This unusual journey leads you from Gansu province via Qinghai province to Tibet. You visit some very important monasteries of Gelukpa-sect in Tibet Buddhism like Labrang, Kumbum, Jokhang, Drepung, Sera, Barkhor and Tashilunpo as well as the Potala Palace, experience exotic local conditions and customs, and enjoy the natural landscapes: snow-covered mountains, crystal clear highland lakes, broad meadows, emerald-green forests, peculiar plants and rare wild animals in the Qinghai-Tibet platea.

Price(EUR/p.p):
Tour Stander 1person  2person 3-4person 5-6person 7-9person
Stander Tour

Itinerary Briefing:
Day01: Xining- Koko Nor Lake
Day02: Koko Nor Lake- Dulan
Day03: Dulan- Golmud
Day04: Golmud - Tuotuohe
Day05: Tuotuoheyan- Naqu
Day06: Naqu- Namtso Lake- Lhasa
Day07: Lhasa
Day08: Lhasa
Day09: Lhasa dropping off.

Day by Day Itinerary:
Day01: Xining - Kumbum - Koko Nor Lake(210km)   Overnight at Koko Nor Lake stander room   
In the morning drive to Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-sect, which was built in 1560 in Huangzhong county and also one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect", was born here. As Kumbum-monastery has always been playing an important role to connect the Mongolian with the Lamaism, today many Mongolian come to this place for worship. Then cross over Sun-and-Moon mountain (Ri Yue Shan). In 641 Wencheng princess of Tang Dynasty  passed by this mountain where today a sun-pavilion and a moon-pavilion are built on the summit for people to have a break. The Sun-and-Moon mountain has always been an distinguish line between meadow and agriculture area. After that make a short trekking by the Koko Nor lake, the biggest salty lake in China, with an area of 4,500 square kilometers and an altitude of 3,194m high above sea level. The big lake is acclaimed as "pearl on the highland" and the scenery of which is unusually fascinating and appears different shapes even at the same time. "Koko Nor" in Mongolian language means "blue sea" because of
the lunar shape and the color of the lake.            
 
Day02: Koko Nor Lake- Dulan(320km)           Overnight at Dulan dorm bed          
In the morning drive to Dulan along the Koko Nor Lake, the biggest salty lake in China, with an area of 4,500 square kilometers and an altitude of 3,194 m above sea level. The big lake is acclaimed as "pearl on the highland" and the scenery of which is unusually fascinating and appears different shapes even at the same time. "Koko Nor" in Mongolian language means "blue lake" because of its lunar shape and color. In addition a small island known as "the heaven of the birds" lies in the lake. After a approx. 200 km long driving make a short stopover by the Tsaka salty lake where even the wind should be salty.
Late in the afternoon arrive in Dulan.                          
 
Day03: Dulan- Golmud(360km)                   Overnight at Golmud stander room       
Drive through the Tsaidam basin, among which most part is desert with some oasis dotted in. This basin lies in the north of the Amnyemaqen mountain and the road to Golmud is just along the foot of the mountain. The Xiangride oasis is the last one seen in this desert. Late in the afternoon arrive in Golmud, which is a civilazation center where Tibetan culture and Han culture melt each other.                                     

Day04: Golmud - Tuotuohe(420km)            Overnight at Tuotuohe  dorm bed       
Drive through the vast wilderness and Tsaidam meadow on the Tibet-Qinghai-Plateau along the road in the foot of the Kunlun-mountain and go on upwards by steep valley to cross over the 4.837- meter-high Kunlun Pass. Afterwards pass by the First Bridge over the Yangtse River and arrive in Tuotuohe which is lain in the head stream of the Yangtse River. 
                                                                        
Day05: Tuotuoheyan- Naqu(430km)                 Overnight at Naqu stander room             
Cross southwards over the Tangra Shan mountain. On the way the eagles, flocks of sheep and cattle, yaks, snow mountains, tents of Tibetan farmers everywhere altogether form a harmonious unity and allow the spirit and soul of people to relax.
                                                                             
Day06: Naqu- Namtso Lake- Lhasa(480km)      Overnight at Lhasa 3 star hotel
Drive on the vast Qiangtang Grassland for Nam Tso. Cross the 5,150 m Lhachen La Pass and reach the Namtso or Tengri Nor in Mongolian) along the newly paved way and set up camp at Tashi Dorie peninsula. Nam Tso, the biggest salty lake of Tibet, is 70 kilometers long from east to west and 30 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 1,920 square kilometers with an altitude of 4,700 meters above sea level. It is said the holy lake and the holy mountain Nyenchentangla are a couple of lovers, who altogether guard the vast pasture and cattle. Take a walk on the peninsula and visit a small nun temple of Nyingma Sect. In the afternoon drive to Lhasa (3650 m), capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. The city is situated on the bank of the Kyichu River and has long been the "Holy Land" of Tibet.            

Day07: Lhasa city tour     Overnight in Lhasa 3 star hotel
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Then visit Jokhang Temple, walk around Barkhor Market.
                                                                                           
Day08: Lhasa city tour     Overnight at Lhasa 3 star hotel
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. , then afternoon to Sera Monastery.        

Day09: Lhasa airport or train station dropping off.
Dropping off end the trip.( or you also can join our Tibet Local Tours to Tsedang, Shigatse, Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu, Kailash)

Service Include:
1. Whole trip with good conditon Landcruiser recommended with expert driver.
2. Entrance fee above mentioned
3. 6N stander room, 2N dorm bed.
4. English speaking guide
5. Tibet Entry Permit
6. Tbiet Travel Permit
7. Tibet Militarily Permit.
8. Travle insurance
9. 3 bottom of oxygen for urgent use.
Service Exclude:
1. Meals
2. Tips for driver and guide
3. Other entrance or your own expense
4. Flight or train ticket out of Lhasa( Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqin...)

Notes:
More Tibet Local Tour can be choose
- 2 Day Local Tours of Tsedang
- 4 Day Local Tours of Everest Base Camp
- 5 Day Local Tours of Kathmandu Via Everest Base Camp
- Mt. Kailash- Lake Manasarovar tour
- Trekking Tours