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3rdpole Tour Destinations
Encompassing the Himalaya-Hindu Kush mountain range and the Tibetan Plateau, The Third Pole area is named because this region stores more snow and ice than anywhere in the world outside the Polar Regions.
Covering the west regions of China, including Tibet, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai and Gansu, this region offers much to explore. You can see how the giant pandas live in their hometown, explore the Holy land Tibet, follow the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang, experience the colorful ethnic culture in Yunnan, etc.
Best of Our Thrid Pole Tours by Destination
The Third Pole covers an area of more than 4,917,000 square kilometers, including the destinations of six provinces on Chinese territory. The altitudes are from -154m of Turpan to 8848m of Mount Everest. Here you can browse our Third pole tours by regions to pick up one of your favorite tour from our kinds of tour packages in each destination.
Tibet Tours
Tibet is the holy land and dreamy destination for many travelers. The snow-capped mountains, the shining golden roofs of monasteries, the innocent local people and devout pilgrims…Come to explore the mysterious land at the roof of the world and experience the authentic culture and life style here!
Recommended Tibet Tour Packages
- 4 Days Lhasa City Small Group Tour
Lhasa (3N)
From USD 432
- 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Small Group Tour
Lhasa (3N) - Shigatse (1N) - EBC (1N) - Shigatse (1N) - Lhasa (1N)
From USD 785
- 7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Small Group Overland Tour
Lhasa (3N) - Shigatse (1N) - EBC (1N) - Tingri (1N)
From USD 885
- 10 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Lake Namtso Small Group Tour
Lhasa (3N) - Shigatse (1N) - EBC (1N) - Shigatse (1N) - Lhasa (1N) - Namtso (1N) - Lhasa (1N)
From USD 1105
Sichuan Tours
The land of abundance is famous for pandas, Jiuzhaigou, Lehshan Giant Bhudda, etc. However, it has more to offer. No matter you are an ordinary tourists looking for a leisure city vacation, or outdoor enthusiasts preparing to challenge yourself, you can find something here, maybe a panda tour for your family, a classic trekking in Daocheng Yading, or a challenge mountain climbing to the Mount Siguniang.
Recommended Sichuan Tour Packages
- 4 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Overland Tour
4 Days & 3 Nights
Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou (2N) - Songpan (1N) - ChengduFrom USD 490
- 6 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Leshan Emeishan Panda Tour
6 Days & 5 Nights
Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou (2N) - Songpan (1N) - Chengdu (1N) - Chengdu Panda Base - Leshan Giant Buddha - Emeishan (1N) - ChengduFrom USD 750
- 8 Days Chengdu Daocheng Yading Tagong Danba Loop Tour
Chengdu (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Riwa (1N) - Daocheng - Yading (1N) - Daocheng (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Danba (1N) - Chengdu
Xinjiang Tours
Close to the northern Tibet Plateau, Xinjiang offers a quite different culture and landscape. You can have an exotic culture experience and majestic view of the desert along the ancient Silk Road. And the overland trip through the Xinjiang-Tibet highway is also an popular travel routes for adventures from all over the world.
Recommended Xinjiang Tour Packages
- 9-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour with Kanas Lake
9 Days & 8 Nights
Urumqi (3 N) - Kanas Lake (2 N) - Burqin (1 N) - Fuyun (1 N) - Urumqi (1 N) - 10-Day Highlights of the China Silk Road Tour
Dunhuang - on the train - Turpan - Urumqi - Kashgar - Taklamakan Desert Camp - Kashgar - Urumqi
- 13-Day South Xinjiang Silk Route In-depth Exploration Tour
Urumqi - Turpan - Korla - Kuqa - Aksu - Hotan - Kashgar
Yunnan Tours
Enjoy the fine weather with stunning landscapes of mountains and rivers, as well as colorful ethnic culture. Yunnan is an ideal destination for kinds of holidays. Wandering in the Lijiang Ancient Town, hiking through the Tiget Leaping Gorges, exploring in the last Shangri-la…you can experience the best of Yunnan with us.
Recommended Yunnan Tour Packages
- 8-Day Classic Yunnan Tour (Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La)
Kunming - Night Train - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La
- 9-Day Kunming Lijiang Shangri-La Highlights Tour
Kunming - Lijiang - Shangri-La - Feilaisi - Shangri-La
- 12-Day Best of Yunnan Tour
Kunming - Jianshui - Yuanyang - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La
Qinghai Tours
Qinghai offers the amazing view of Qinghai Tibetan Plateau and rich Tibetan religious heritages. When you plan a trip to Qinghai Tibet Plateau, you will not miss the chance to take the train to Tibet, which will run through the world highest Qinghai-Tibet railway and take you deep through this amazing plateau.
Recommended Qinghai Tour Packages
- 6-Day Xining and Lhasa Train Tour
6 Days & 5 Nights
Xining (1 N) - on the train (1N) - Lhasa(3N) - 3-Day Xining Taer Monastery and Qinghai Lake Short Break
3 Days & 2 Nights
Xining (2 N) - 5-Day Qinghai Lake Bird Watching Tour
5 Days & 4 Nights
Xining (1 N) - Bird Island (2N) - Xining (1N)
Gansu Tours
Gansu, the birthplace of Chinese civilization, offers many things to explore, such as the world-famous Dunhuang Mogao Grottos, the ancient Jiayuguan Pass, the historical Langmusi Monastery, etc. Take the off-the-beaten-path to the upstream of Yellow River in Ganzu province to explore the rich culture of this land.
Recommended Gansu Tour Packages
- 8-Day Northern Sichuan and Southern Gansu Tour
8 Days & 7 Nights
Chengdu(1 N) - Songpan(1N) - Jiuzhaigou(2N) - Langmusi(1N) - Xiahe(1N) - Lanzhou(1N) - 5-Day Lanzhou Xiahe and Langmusi Tour
5 Days & 4 Nights
Lanzhou (1N) - Langmusi(1N) - Xiahe(1N) - Lanzhou(1N) - 4-Day Jiayuguan Pass and Dunhuang Silk Road Short Break
Jiayuguan - Dunhuang
Top 10 Most Popular Destinations & Attractions
Haven't got any travel idea yet? Here are the Top 10 most popular travel destinations in Third Pole area that chosen by our former customers. You can choose one and see more tour packages with useful travel guides. Just come to see why it is so popular among travelers.
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