Litang Horse Ricing
Qinghai Lake
Yamdok Lake
Potala Palace
Tibetan Plateau 4WD Overland Expedition
Tibet overland, in this adventure, we provided 3 ways of Tibetan overland expedition. Besides the exiting adventure, the beautiful nature will accompany us all the way. You can decide which one to take.
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Situated in the deep mountains of Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Tibet had long been protected by the high plateau and Snow Mountains for thousands of years and only horse trails connected with out world. It was in mid of 20th century 3 highways started from Chengdu, Gormud, Kashgar reached it in different direction, so this mysterious worlds were opened to world. Local Tibetan gave them a name “road to Sky”. Although flights and trains can reach Tibet easy today, these roads still remains as the challenge to overland and off-road lovers. Among them, from Gormud to Lhasa is the safest one.
In this adventure, we provided 3 ways of overland expedition. Besides the exiting adventure, the beautiful nature will accompany us all the way. You can decide which one to take.
China Exploration has long been expert in the overland tour: we know how to make self-drive overland in China ,how to enter china with a car,how to drive into china with permits, as well as how to get china driving license for foreigners.We will bring tourist to the remote and original reserved places and show you the authentic country side of this land.
Itinerary 1: Chengdu To Lhasa
Situated in the deep mountains of Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Tibet had long been protected by the high plateau and Snow Mountains for thousands of years and only horse trails connected with out world. It was in mid of 20th century 3 highways started from Chengdu, Gormud, Kashgar reached it in different direction, so this mysterious worlds were opened to world. Local Tibetan gave them a name “road to Sky”. Although flights and trains can reach Tibet easy today, these roads still remains as the challenge to overland and off-road lovers. Among them, from Gormud to Lhasa is the safest one.In this adventure, we provided 3 ways of overland expedition. Besides the exiting adventure, the beautiful nature will accompany us all the way. You can decide which one to take.
China Exploration has long been expert in the overland tour: we know how to make self-drive overland in China ,how to enter china with a car,how to drive into china with permits, as well as how to get china driving license for foreigners.We will bring tourist to the remote and original reserved places and show you the authentic country side of this land.
Itinerary 1: Chengdu To Lhasa
Description: The most beautiful route to Tibet over land, you can enjoy the many landscape of plateau, forest, mountain, snow peaks, gorge en route.
D1 Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu and check in the pre-booked hotel yourself. Meet tour leader at hotel in the evening. Prepare for overland tours.
D2 Chengdu / Kangding ( 272 Kms , driving 4 hrs )
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in the morning, and then head for Kangding, the capital of Kham Tibetan prefecture. Enjoy the Mt Erlang, Sichuan Plain and Dadu River en route. Night in hotel.
D3 Kangding /Litang/Batang ( 440Kms , driving 8 hrs )
The whole day drive in plateau. Enjoy Snow Mountain, peaks, Yaks, Tibetan nomadic, meadow of plateau en route. Cross Mt Zeduo (4260ms ), Gaoer Temple ( 4700 ms ) , visit Litang Monastery ( Yellow Section ) in the after noon. Arrive in warm city along Yangtze river, Batang. Night in hotel
D4 Batang/ Markham/Bangda ( 360Kms, driving 8 hrs )
Continue drive in the plateau. The trip is difficult for the unpaved road. Pass by Jinshajiang river (Yangtze River ) and Markham. You will get over the Lancangjiang river first, then the Dongda mountains (6000ms), then pass the high land grassland of 4000 meters above sea level. Farewell to the grassland, via the famous ninety-nine bending and down to the Nujiang river.In the late afternoon arrive in Bangda village. Night Camping or in local hotel.
D1 Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu and check in the pre-booked hotel yourself. Meet tour leader at hotel in the evening. Prepare for overland tours.
D2 Chengdu / Kangding ( 272 Kms , driving 4 hrs )
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in the morning, and then head for Kangding, the capital of Kham Tibetan prefecture. Enjoy the Mt Erlang, Sichuan Plain and Dadu River en route. Night in hotel.
D3 Kangding /Litang/Batang ( 440Kms , driving 8 hrs )
The whole day drive in plateau. Enjoy Snow Mountain, peaks, Yaks, Tibetan nomadic, meadow of plateau en route. Cross Mt Zeduo (4260ms ), Gaoer Temple ( 4700 ms ) , visit Litang Monastery ( Yellow Section ) in the after noon. Arrive in warm city along Yangtze river, Batang. Night in hotel
D4 Batang/ Markham/Bangda ( 360Kms, driving 8 hrs )
Continue drive in the plateau. The trip is difficult for the unpaved road. Pass by Jinshajiang river (Yangtze River ) and Markham. You will get over the Lancangjiang river first, then the Dongda mountains (6000ms), then pass the high land grassland of 4000 meters above sea level. Farewell to the grassland, via the famous ninety-nine bending and down to the Nujiang river.In the late afternoon arrive in Bangda village. Night Camping or in local hotel.
D5 Bangda / Ranwu Lake /Bomi ( 311Kms , driving 6 hrs )
Drive to beautiful Ranwu Lake in the morning, and then continue to drive through dense forest and arrive in warm Bomi city. Hight of today will be beautiful Ranwu Lake and Namjiabawa Peak today.Night in local hotel.
Drive to beautiful Ranwu Lake in the morning, and then continue to drive through dense forest and arrive in warm Bomi city. Hight of today will be beautiful Ranwu Lake and Namjiabawa Peak today.Night in local hotel.
D6 Pome/Linzhi ( 227 Kms, driving 4 hours )
Today drive through the dense forest, then get over one snow mountain, enjoy folklore of primeval Menba and Luoba nationality. Arrive in Bayi, and then visit Basong Lake. Night in hotel.
D7 Bayi / Lhasa ( 274Kms, driving 4.5 hours )
Continue the last part of long driving via Mt Mila. Enjoy the grand view of ancient Gandan Monastery in the afternoon. Enjoy a Tibetan banquet and dancing show in the evening. Night in hotel.
Today drive through the dense forest, then get over one snow mountain, enjoy folklore of primeval Menba and Luoba nationality. Arrive in Bayi, and then visit Basong Lake. Night in hotel.
D7 Bayi / Lhasa ( 274Kms, driving 4.5 hours )
Continue the last part of long driving via Mt Mila. Enjoy the grand view of ancient Gandan Monastery in the afternoon. Enjoy a Tibetan banquet and dancing show in the evening. Night in hotel.
D8 Lhasa Exploration
City Tours. Relax in Potala Palace,Enjoy the grand view of Potala Palace in distance. Enjoy a Tibetan banquet and dancing show in the evening, Jokhang Monastery, Barkor Street ,bargaining. Night in hotel.
City Tours. Relax in Potala Palace,Enjoy the grand view of Potala Palace in distance. Enjoy a Tibetan banquet and dancing show in the evening, Jokhang Monastery, Barkor Street ,bargaining. Night in hotel.
D9 Lhasa Exploration
City tours. Visit Drepung Temple and Sera Monastery . Night in hotel.
D10 Lhasa Departure.
After breakfast, travel finish.
Itinerary 2: Qinghai – Tibetan Plateau Overland
D1 Xining
Arrive in Xining, check in hotel and prepare for adventure.
City tours. Visit Drepung Temple and Sera Monastery . Night in hotel.
D10 Lhasa Departure.
After breakfast, travel finish.
Itinerary 2: Qinghai – Tibetan Plateau Overland
D1 XiningArrive in Xining, check in hotel and prepare for adventure.
D2 Xining / Qinghai Lake
Drive to Qinghai Lake in the morning via Riyue Mountain. Enjoy the wide Qinghai lake in the afternoon.
D3 Qinghai / Dulan/ Golmud
Driving all the day. Enjoy the sparse Gebi desert all the day.
D4 Golmud / Tuotuo He River
Today we will enter the wide Tibetan plateau gradually. And try to be acclimated with the rising of sea level. Pass by Kunlun Mountain pass.
Drive to Qinghai Lake in the morning via Riyue Mountain. Enjoy the wide Qinghai lake in the afternoon.
D3 Qinghai / Dulan/ Golmud
Driving all the day. Enjoy the sparse Gebi desert all the day.
D4 Golmud / Tuotuo He River
Today we will enter the wide Tibetan plateau gradually. And try to be acclimated with the rising of sea level. Pass by Kunlun Mountain pass.
D5 Tuotuo He River / Amdo
After view the landscape of the Tuotuo river drive across the Tangkula mountain pass and enter the wide and flat North Tibetan grassland.
D6 Amdo / Namtso Lake
Continue to drive, and arrive in Namtso Lake, walk around in the lake in the afternoon.
D7 Namtso / Lhasa Drive Lhasa.
D8 Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace and Jorkang Temple.
D9 Lhasa
Free to explore the city.
D10 Departure
Bid farewell to Lhasa and fly away.
After view the landscape of the Tuotuo river drive across the Tangkula mountain pass and enter the wide and flat North Tibetan grassland.
D6 Amdo / Namtso Lake
Continue to drive, and arrive in Namtso Lake, walk around in the lake in the afternoon.
D7 Namtso / Lhasa Drive Lhasa.
D8 Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace and Jorkang Temple.
D9 Lhasa
Free to explore the city.
D10 Departure
Bid farewell to Lhasa and fly away.
Itinerary 3: Tibet to Xinjiang route
D1 Lhasa
Fly to Lhasa in the morning, then free to be acclimated in the afternoon. Night in hotel.
D2 Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace in the morning, Jorkang Temple and Barkor street in the afternoon. Night in hotel.
D3 Lhasa /Gyantse /Shygatse
Head for Gyantse in the morning. Have a bird’s eye view of Yamdok lake. Visit the Pagoda and monastery in Gyantse, then continue to drive to Shygatse . Night in hotel
D4 Shygatse / Lazi / Tingri
Head for Tingri all the day, enjoy the mountains and grassland en route. Night in hotel .
D5 Tingri / Everest
You will drive up to the base of Everest, visit the Rombok monastery . Then back to Tingri. Night in local hotel .
D6 Tingri / Saga
Drive to Saga all the day. Enjoy the Yalongzangbu River valley en route. Camping .
D1 LhasaFly to Lhasa in the morning, then free to be acclimated in the afternoon. Night in hotel.
D2 Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace in the morning, Jorkang Temple and Barkor street in the afternoon. Night in hotel.
D3 Lhasa /Gyantse /Shygatse
Head for Gyantse in the morning. Have a bird’s eye view of Yamdok lake. Visit the Pagoda and monastery in Gyantse, then continue to drive to Shygatse . Night in hotel
D4 Shygatse / Lazi / Tingri
Head for Tingri all the day, enjoy the mountains and grassland en route. Night in hotel .
D5 Tingri / Everest
You will drive up to the base of Everest, visit the Rombok monastery . Then back to Tingri. Night in local hotel .
D6 Tingri / Saga
Drive to Saga all the day. Enjoy the Yalongzangbu River valley en route. Camping .
D7 Saga / Paryang
Driving. We will enjoy the precious animals in the wide land en route. Camping.
Driving. We will enjoy the precious animals in the wide land en route. Camping.
D8 Paryang –Lake Manasarovar
Driving. Enjoy the farm of Northwest Tibet. Camping.
Driving. Enjoy the farm of Northwest Tibet. Camping.
D9 Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar Exploration
Walk around beautiful Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar with local pilgrims. Camping.
Walk around beautiful Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar with local pilgrims. Camping.
D10 Lake anasarcous - Tsapurang
Drive to Tsapurang, enjoy the Mt Gangdis, Elephant River valley . Camping.
Drive to Tsapurang, enjoy the Mt Gangdis, Elephant River valley . Camping.
D11 Tsaparang (Guge kingdom)
Visit the Earth Forest of Zada, then the ruins of mysterious Guge kingdom. Camping.
Visit the Earth Forest of Zada, then the ruins of mysterious Guge kingdom. Camping.
D13 Tsaparang (Guge kingdom) – Gar
Driving to Gar all the day. Night in hotel.
Driving to Gar all the day. Night in hotel.
D14 Gar – Domar
Driving. Camping .
Driving. Camping .
D15 Domar /Tielborg
Driving across the mountain pass of Jieshan. Camping .
Driving across the mountain pass of Jieshan. Camping .
D16 Tieborlg / Xaidula
Driving .
Driving .
D17 Xaidulla /Yecheng
Driving . Enjoy the view of Ugur people.
Driving . Enjoy the view of Ugur people.
D18 Yecheng /Kashgar
Driving , enjoy the view of Ugur people. Arrive in Kashgar in the afternoon. END.
Driving , enjoy the view of Ugur people. Arrive in Kashgar in the afternoon. END.
