13 Days Chengdu to Lhasa Overland Tour via G318 National Highway

Chengdu Lhasa Overland Tour via Sichuan Tibet Highway
Summertime in Xinduqiao
Ranwu Lake
Peach blossom in Nyingchi
Potala Palace

Tour Outline: 13 Days & 12 Nights
Chengdu (1N) - Kangding (1N) - Litang (1N) - Markam (1N) - Zogang (1N) - Baxoi (1N) - Bome (1N) - Bayi (2N) - Lhasa (3N)

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Trip Overview

Sichuan-Tibet Highway, from Chengdu to Lhasa, covers the most beautiful sceneries along the way. Taking our 13 days overland tour from Chengdu to Lhasa via the southern route of Sichuan Tibet Highway, you will experience the local ethnic culture in the west Sichuan Province, explore the mysterious land of Tibet, and appreciate the most stunning landscapes.

[Xinduqiao] Be honored as the paradise of photographers; boasts of stone Tibetan houses, villages, wooden bridge, hills, clean brooks, and all of them built a picture of harmony;
[Ranwu Lake] Enjoy the stunning view of Ranwu Lake, which is close to the G318 Highway from Sichuan to Tibet;
[Nyingchi] Appreciate the marvelous nature beauty of the “Switzerland of Tibet”;
[Lhasa] Explore the Tibetan Culture and Religions in the holy city on Tibet Plateau.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Chengdu Arrival

Upon you arrive in Chengdu, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown. The rest of the day is for you to relax and have a good rest.

Day 2: Chengdu - Ya’an - Kangding (327km, 6hrs)

Kangding

through Erlangshan Tunnel

After breakfast in your hotel, we will drive to Kangding via Ya’an. The altitude rises from 540 meters in Chengdu to 2560 meters in Kangding. You will pass through the Mt.Erlang Tunnel.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Kangding. You can explore this county on your own.

Drive 327km to Kangding via Ya’an
Altitude: angding (2,900m)
Kangding Business Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Kangding - Xindutiao - Yajiang - Litang (292km, 6hrs)

Xinduqiao

Yajiang

In the morning, we will drive firstly drive to Xinduqiao, the paradise for photographers. Along the road around Xinduqiao, you would enjoy the beautiful landscape of the local villages dotted in the grassland with the Mount Gongga at the background.

Then, we keep driving to Litang via Yajiang. You will drive over Mt. Kaersi (4500m) and Mt. Jianziwan (4658m) en route.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Litang, the world’s highest town at 4,658 meters above the sea level.

Drive 292km to Litang via Xinduqiao and Yajiang
Altitude: Xinduqiao (3,300m), Yajiang (2,530m), Litang (4,014m)
Litang Business hotel
Breakfast

Day 4: Litang - Batang - Markham (270km, 7hrs)

Batang

Markham

After breakfast, we start today’s journey to Markham. We will drive through many tunnels to get to Batang, the westmost town of Sichuan Province. We keep drive to cross Jinsha River and climb over Mt. Haizi (4685m) to visit Cuopu Lake en route.

Then, we will drive 36 kilometers to enter Tibet Autonomous Region and head to Markham, the easternmost county of Chamdo Prefecture in Tibet.

Drive 270km to Markham via Batang
Altitude: Batang (2,560m), Markham (4,371m)
Markam Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 5: Markam - Zogang (158km, 5hrs)

Dongda Pass

Zogong

Today, we will climb over the highest mountain pass – Dongda Pass (5008m) along the southern route from Chengdu to Lhasa.

Arrive in Zogong in the afternoon. Stay overnight at Zogang.

Drive 158km to Zogang
Altitude: Zogang (3,750m)
Zogang Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 6: Zogang - Baxoi (201km, 6hrs)

Bangda

Baxoi

We start our journey from Zogang. Driving upstream, we will firstly arrive in Bangda, a town junction where Sichuan-Tibet highway crosses Chamdo-Kunming highway. After acrossing Gama La Pass (4,168m), we will arrive in Baxoi.

Drive 201km to Baxoi
Altitude: Baxoi (3,280m)
Baxoi Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 7: Baxoi - Ranwu - Bome (220km, 7hrs)

Ranwu Lake

you can see the most beautiful landscapes in Bome

Before arrive in Bome, we will visit Ranwu Lake en route. Ranwu Lake, surrounded by glaciers and snow mountains, is quiet and blue with verdant grassland by the side.

After visiting Ranwu Lake, we will go ahead to Bome, where you could see the most beautiful landscapes along the road.

Drive 220km to Bome via Ranwu Lake
Altitude: Ranwu Lake (3,850m), Bome (2,750m)
Bome Local Hotel
Breakfast

Day 8: Bome - Tongmai - Lulang - Bayi (222km, 7hrs)

Bayi town

Mt.Namche Barwa

The whole journey for today is about 222 kilometers to Bayi. You will climb over Mount Segila (4,702m) and pass by the gorgeous alpine valleys en route. If the weather permits, you could have a chancve to see the grand peak of Mt. Namche Barwa (7,756m).

Drive 222km to Bayi via Tongmai and Lulang
Altitude: Tongmai (1,800m), Lulang (3,285m), Bayi (2,930m)
Bayi Local Hotel
Breakfast

Day 9: Bayi - Draksum - Bayi

Draksum Tso

Tsodzong Monastery

In the morning, we will drive to visit Draksum Tso (also known as Basum-tso). You could enjoy the beautiful scenery around the lake, and explore the culture and religions from the Tsodzong Monastery at the Tsodzong island.

After the tour in Draksum Tso, we drive back to Bayi and visit Cypresses Park en route.

Drive to Draksum
Altitude: Draksum Tso (3,700m)
Bayi Local Hotel
Breakfast

Day 10: Bayi - Lhasa (400km)

Niyang River Visitor Center

Lhasa city

Today we will drive ahead to Lhasa (3,680m) along Niyang River. We will cross the Mila pass (5,020m) en route, and arrive in Lhasa in the afternoon.

After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to have a good rest and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude at Tibet.

Drive about 400km to Lhasa
Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Lhasa Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 11: Lhasa

The Splendid Potala Palace

Jokhang Temple

After breakfast in your hotel, your personal private will pick you up to visit the splendid Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark in Lhasa. The whole morning is for you to appreciate this world-level architectural work.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Johkang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet. Tibetan people from all over the world come here to kowtow in the front of the entrance with their pure heart.

Finally, you can spend some time walking on around the Jokhang Temple in Barkhor Street where is full of religious atmosphere.

Drive depends on your location of hotel
Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Lhasa Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 12: Lhasa

Drepung Monastery

Scriptures Debating in Sera Monastery

After breakfast in your hotel, you will be picked up to visit Drepung Monastery, the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism.

In the afternoon, head to visit Sera Monastery to see the famous scriptures debating in this monastery.

Drive about 20km
Altitude: Lhasa (3,680m)
Lhasa Business Hotel
Breakfast

Day 13: Lhasa Departure

This day is free for you until you head to your next destination or take flight to get back home.

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: Business hotel in Kunming, Dali, Lijaing, Shangri-La, Markam, Zogong, Baxoi, Bome, Bayi and Lhasa;
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up services at the beginning of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary (12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Chengdu (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Chengdu from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour beacuse of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!

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