Dege tour and Dege travel

At the heart of Dege is the Dege Scripture Printing Lamasery. While the present structure dates from 1744.  We will drive to Dege from Chengdu , you will have an escorted tour with your private tour guide and a 7-seat air-conditioned van with driver.

 

Day 2 (B, L, D )
Chengdu / Kangding
Drive to Kangding, overnight and sightseeing in Kangding. It is 376Km and 6hrs on the expressway from Chengdu to Kangding While traversing the Wephoto album-Sichuan travel(Click to see details)stern Sichuan Plain, you will arrive at Kangding-the cpital city of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the afternoon. we can appreciate the idyllic scenery and visit the local people. After dinner, enjoy the hot spring at Erdaoqiao.

Accommodations: Black Kent Hostel, Kangding

 

Day 3 (B, L, D )
Kangding / Luhuo
In the early morning, visit Anjue monastery-the very first Tibetan monastery on this trip, an rare chanceShangrila tour & travel,China to see their morning ceremony per day!

Drive to Luhuo. It is 284Km and 5hrs from Kangding to Luhuo. While the bus on the peak of Mt. Zheduo (altitude 4216m), we can appreciate the majestic appearance of Mt. Daxue. While arrival in the Buddhism Holy Land--Tagong, well pay a visit to Agong Monaster. After through the Songlinping Grassland with various flowers, The peaceful and beautiful Ranwu Monastery is a next visiting spot.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 4 (B, L, D )
Luhuo / Rongbaca
Drive to Rongbaca, it is 130Km and 3hrs from Luhuo to Rongbaca. When we cross Mt. Luguokezi, we can enjoy the fantastic scenery of the basin. By way of Gantse, the view of countryside along the Yaluzangbu River will be in our sight. Especially in harvest seasons, we can enjoy the grand occasion of harvesting. CaShangrila tour & travel,Chinamping and picnicking beside the hot spring, we spend a sweat night.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 5 (B, L, D )
Rongbaca
Well visit the Tibetan primary school, watch the students painting and carving, and accept gifts from the students. After sharing Tibetan lunch with the students, well appreciate the students' singing and dancing performance or Tibetan horsemanship. And then, visit Dajin Monastery and enjoy bathing in the hot spring.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 6 (B, L, D )
Rongbaca / Shiqu
Drive to Shiqu for night in Shiqu hotel, it is 290Km and 7hrs from Rongbaca to Shiqu. Passing Manigage Grassland, well appreciate the comb teeth-like landform of Mt. Que'er. The widespread exotic flowers and rare herbs on the Shiqu Grassland will be in our sight. And then well arrive in the clean and pretty Shiqu City constructed under the aid of Chinese Aid foundation.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 7 (B, L, D )
Shiqu
Drive 40Km and 1.5 hrs to Shiqu City, the ancient city of western Sichuan. We can visit the nomadic families, taste the Tibetan style food and enjoy the magnificent Shiqu Monastery.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 8 (B, L, D )
Shiqu / Xinluhai
It takes our 7hrs back to Manigage, and then we drive to Zuqing Monastery, an ancient Kham monastery. Strolling along the Xinluhai Lake, we camp and picnic at the foot of Que'er. In June and July, well enjoy collecting and tasting wild mushroom.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 9 (B, L, D )
Xinluhai / Dege
Drive to Dege for night in hotel or hostel, drive 98Km and 5hrs to Dege. Crossing Mt. Que'er and passing through Dege Gorge (33Km long, 300m high and 20m wide), we will appreciate the Tibetan villages located in the depth forest.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 10 (B, L, D )Songtseling Temple,Zhongdian(Click to see details)
Dege
Dege is the cultural center of Kham area as well as Tibetan Printing Center, we will visit a Tibetan library-Dege Press-printing House, and appreciate the ancient woodcut for printing in the morning. In the afternoon, we will visit Tibetan hospital.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 11 (B, L, D )
Dege / Baiya
Drive to Baiya, 75Km and 3hrs to Baiya. By way of Yangtse River Bridge, we will gaze at the first Tibetan village located between Sichuan and Tibet; lunch at the pretty village of Zuoya Village, watch the special Buddhist pray wheel, camp and picnic by the Baiya brook.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 12 (B, L, D )photo album-Sichuan travel(Click to see details)
Baiya / Babang (Palpung) Monastery
2 hours horse-riding eastward to Baiya Monastery, we will appreciate the mural. After lunch well have 3 hours horse-riding eastward to Babang (Palpung) Monastery.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 13 (B, L, D )
Babang (Palpung) Monastery / Baiya
Free time in the morning. After lunch in Palpung Monastery, take 4 hours horsing to Baiya.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 14 (B, L, D )photo album-Sichuan travel(Click to see details)
Baiya / Gyamda
Drive to Gyamda, driving 161Km and 6hrs to Gyamda, by way of Gangtuo, we will visit the charity hospital set up by an Italian scholar. And then go through Gangtuo Grand Gorge to the first city of Gyamda in West Tibet.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 15 (B, L, D )
Gyamda / Chamdo
Drive to Chamdo, crossing Langla Mountain, driving 166Km and 3 hrs, we enter into the extensive grasslands. Eagles, foxes and Mongolian gazelles will be in our sight.

Accommodations: Local residence or camping

 

Day 16 (B, )
Chamdo / Chengdu
Transfer to Chengdu by air.