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CUT001-6: The grand tour in Tibet

 

Introduction:

An original program at the heart of Greater Tibet. From the Great Wall, through the most beautiful monasteries in each region of great tibet; Kumbum including the Potala, Shigatse, Gyantse and Songzanlin ... The breathtaking landscape with plateaus crossed flirting with the sky, the highest summits of the earth in the background, beautiful turquoise lakes and deep gorges and mineral resources, the Mekong and the Yangtse ...

 

 

The grand tour in Tibet

This tour is access to Lhasa by train from heaven. The diversity and grandeur of the landscape traversed: mountain lakes, deep gorges, peaks among the highest in the land, meetings with authentic Tibetan minorities, a discovery incontournables monasteries.

 

Day1: Beijing

Arrival in Beijing in the morning and transfer to hotel. First discovery of the city, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.

 

Day2: Simatai-Jinshanling Great Wall

Departure by bus to Simatai. 4h running on non-restored sections of the Great Wall. Visit several castles and the Pagoda Wanjing (beautiful view over the city of Beijing). Arrival at Jinshanling, site of all types of buildings Ming. Hotel simple.

 

Day3: Beijing – Xining

Beijing airport transfer (3h); flight to Xining. Installation at the hotel.

 

Day4: Xining – Train to Lhasa

Transfer to Kumbum, one of the six most important monasteries of the Yellow School Bonnets. Visit temples, printing, workshops, casting and workshops butter sculpture, painting and embroidery. Transfer to Lake Koukonor, the largest of China (4500 km2). Back in Xining; night train to Lhasa.

 

Day5: Day train to Lhasa

Arrival in Golmud early in the morning. Day train to Lhasa. The trip offers an unforgettable vision of the Kunlun wilderness, grand and impressive. Arrival in Lhasa in the evening and transfer to the hotel.

 

Day6: Lhasa

First discovery of Lhasa. Visit the Potala, former residence of Dalai Lamas (many chapels, paintings, sculptures and extraordinary chortens) and the Jokhang, the most famous temple of Lhasa where many flocked pilgrims sometimes more distant villages in Kham and Amdo. Walk on the Barkhor, boutiques and lively Tibetan pilgrims.

 

Day7: Lhasa - Gyantse

Start early in the morning. Crossing the Kamba La (4850 m) and descending to the turquoise waters of Lake Yamdrok. Ascent to the Karo La (5050 m) located at the foot of snow Netsekangsang (7191 m). Check to Gyantse (3950 m) after 5 hours of road and discover the famous Kumbum of Gyantse, a great cultural treasure of Tibet.

 

Day8: Gyantse - Shigatse

Route to visit Shalu monastery where he lived Buton Rimpoche (fourteenth century). Paintings unique blend styles newar and the Chinese Yuan dynasty. Continue to Shigatse and visit the monastic city of immense Tashilumpo, the seat of Panchen Lamas. Temples of chortens impressive.

 

Day9: Shigatse - Lhasa

Morning walk in the old market town of Shigatse and the path of the kora (2h) and the monastery overlooking the valley. Beautiful panorama. Back to Lhasa by road north, meals en route. Installation at the hotel.

 

Day10: Lhasa - Tsethang

Visit the fortress of Yumbulhakang which was founded by the mythical first king of Tibet. Crossing Tsangpo by ferry. Visit Samye, the first monastery built in Tibet by King Trisong Detsen. Walk to the hermitages overlooking the valley. Tsethang way to visit the monastery in ruins Tsethang (dating de1351) ... Installation in local hotel for the night.

 

Day11: Tsethang - Nyinchi

Route to Zangre across the vast Tibetan plateau and continued into the neck of Potang La. Court ruling, downhill and road Gyatsa Nyinchi up. Discovery of the monastery of the Gelugpa sect, walk around the neighborhood. In May, the rhododendrons are covered with giant flowers. A few kilometers to the north, discover the cypress sacred Baji, 2500 years old ...

 

Day12: Nyinchi - Bomi

Departure for Lunang. Route file to the north-east and passes at the foot of the impressive Namche Barwa (7782 m). Stop and stroll through the forest to admire Lunang this superb top and the gorges of the Yarlung Tsangpo. Lunch at Lunang. The road then turned south-east along the Tsangpo Parlung. Check-in Bomi end of the day.

 

Day13: Bomi – Rawu Lake

Still a few hours drive between gorges, forests and summits glacial lakes to reach Rawu. Passage to Sumzom, Yu-Pu and arrival at lakes Rawu. Three beautiful glacial lakes in the heart of a case of sharp peaks and icy night in a hotel ... rustic. Evening stroll by the lake ...

 

Day14: Rawu Lake trek

Small upstream lakes. Departure for an excursion of discovery to the upper lake, to the discovery of the Tibetan villages and glaciers in the eye of Karpo Kangri (6970 m).

 

Day15: Transfer to Chuka

Early departure towards Bashoï. Through a great pass and the plateau of Anju. Descent into the giant multicolored canyons of Nakchu. Crossing the gorge and climb by large switchbacks towards cervical Dungda (5000 m). New descent to join the Mekong Valley and Chuka (2200 meters).

 

Day16: Chuka - Dechin

Long transfer but always on a road with many varied points of view. Along the Mekong River, the road climbs to Markham, visiting the monastery. Passing near the salt mines of Yanjing. Further along the Mekong River to reach Dechin first step in Yunnan. From the hotel, nice view of the Kawa Karpo (6740 m).

 

Day17: Dechin - Zhongdian

Road to Zhongdian. Crossing the Padma Shan plateau (4500 m), beautiful Alps. En route visit the Monastery of Dongdrupling. Crossing the Yangtze before joining the region of Shangrila. Installation at the hotel and visit the monastery of Songzanlin, the largest monastery in Yunnan whose colorful buildings are reflected in the waters of a small lake.

 

Day18: Zhongdian - Kunming

Morning flight to Kunming. Visit the old town and museum. Free time. Overnight at hotel.

 

Day19: Departure Kunming – Beijing

Flight to Beijing, and fly to home

 

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