Chengdu, Daocheng, Yading, Danba Tibetan Plateau Experience 8 Days Tour

Detailed Itinerary:

After breakfast, today your tour will start with Kangding Love Song Scenic Spot (including eco-car). The Kangding Love Song Scenic Spot is known as Mugetso Lake, which is located in the middle section of Mt. Gongga. Mugetso Lake is a great place for sightseeing with the many towering snow mountains, numerous glittering alpine lakes and fairy hot springs, verdant meadows, peculiar rocks and cliffs, and lush primitive forests in this scenic spot.

After Mugetso Lake, you will move forward to Xinduqiao after crossing over the Mt. Zheduo which has an elevation of 4,300 meters. Known as the “Light and Shadow World”, Xinduqiao is a paradise for photography for its fabulous landscapes with the endless grasslands, winding streams, golden cypress, rolling hills, forests and towering snow mountains. Stay over at Xinduqiao.

Detailed Itinerary:

Today you will be driven from Xinduqiao to Daocheng via Litang. This ride will take about 8 hours.

Cross over the Gao’ersi Pass which is at the elevation of 4,410 meters and you will arrive at Yading County. After there comes another two high passes, the Jianziwan Pass and Kazila Pass, both have the altitudes of 4,700 meters above sea level. Though the road quite tough, landscapes along the road featured by the magnificent snow mountains, deep valleys, extended pastures which are dotted with sheep and yaks are very pleasing.

You will have lunch after arrived at Litang. With an elevation of 4,010 meters, Litang boasts as the highest city in the world. Besides its gorgeous scenery and the local special Tibetan culture and customs, Litang is also famed for its world-famous Horse-racing Festival which is held in August. If you happen to travel to Litang at August, you will have the chance to enjoy the grand fair.

After visit a Tibetan monastery, you will continue another ride of 146 kilometers to arrive at Daocheng. With its incredible scenery, Daocheng is much more attractive for its original local culture and customs. For the rest of the day you will have time to walk around Daocheng to see the beautiful Tibetan houses and experience local life. Also you can have a good relax by bathing at the local hot springs.

Detailed Itinerary:

This tour will go on by driving to Yading Nature Reserve. Before arrive at Yading, you will pass by Riwa Village. Riwa Village is also known as Shangri-la Village. Road condition in Riwa is quite good and the rural landscapes in the village is very charming. You will arrive at Yading after a 2 hours’ ride.

When arriving at Yading, you will take a horse-riding to visit Chonggu Temple where you will appreciate the architecture of Chonggu Temple and the breathtaking scenery of Xiannairi, which is one of the three holy peaks in Daocheng. After trekking or taking 15 minutes’ horse riding to the Pearl Lake. The Pearl Lake is a major tourist sites in Yading Nature Reserve. It is one of the best place to appreciate the beauty of Xiannairi Mountain as you will see the shadow of the mountain in the crystal clear lake. Stay overnight at Yading Muwu Camping Tent.

Note: You will be provided with package food when have lunch at Yading. Accommodation there can either be dorm bed or camping.

Detailed Itinerary:

Get up earlier this morning to appreciate the beautiful scenery of sunrise at Ghonggu Temple. Then a visit to Luorong Pasture which can be reached by trekking about 3 hours or taking the local battery car will be followed. The Luorong Pasture is surrounded by the three holy peaks of Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, and Xialuoduoji, and it it’s the best location to admire the beauty and sanity of the three saint peaks. If have time, you can also take a horse trekking to Milk Lake and Five Colored Lake. These are two famous beautiful lakes in Yading Nature Reserve.

Late in the afternoon, get back to Yading Village and you will be driven back to Daocheng. At night you can relax at the famous Rupuchaka Hot Springs and also enjoy the local Tibetan dancing and singing performances. Stay overnight at Daocheng.

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will be driven back to Xinduqiao all the way from Daocheng, Litang, Yajiang to Xinduqiao. On the road you will enjoy various kinds of beautiful landscapes. Night at Xinduqiao and have a good rest.

Detailed Itinerary:

Get up early to enjoy the fascinating scenery of sunrise and take some beautiful photos. After you will be moved forward to Tagong, where the vast Tagong Grassland and spectacular Tagong Monastery are waiting for you. Pay a visit to Tagong Monastery, which is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and one of the most important monasteries in the area.

Continue driving to Danba and you will pass by Bamei Town. It is a beautiful Tibetan town on Sichuan-Tibet Highway and you will enjoy the spectacular views on the way.

You will arrive at Danba County to see one of the most beautiful Tibetan area. You will visit Jiaju Tibetan Village, which is one of the most beautiful Tibetan villages in China. With snow mountains, grasslands, valleys, rivers, and the local unique people and culture, Jiaju is also quite popular for its numerous outstanding watchtowers.

Stay overnight at Danba.

Detailed Itinerary: This morning start driving back to Chengdu from Danba along Dadu Rievr (Wadan Road). Have lunch at Luding and continue driving. After passing through Er’lung Tunnel, you will soon arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Our guide will help board your flight to your next destination to end this tour.