Day 1
Arrival / Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu. Met at the airport. Visit Wuhou temple, the memorial shrine to Zhugeliang- the Prime Minister and Liubei the King of Shu kingdom.

Accommodations: Prime Hotel, Chengdu (3 star)
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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 Western 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 chance 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. Camping 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

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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 )
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 )
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 )
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, L, )
Chamdo / Chengdu
Transfer to Chengdu by air. Drive to Panda Base in the early morning as a lecture by the researchers & experts is waiting for us.

Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base : After lunch, Guided by the panda keeper. Everyone will get the chance to be a Panda Keeper!! What do we do? Clean the panda house, feed the Giant panda, have an intimate contact with Giant panda and have the photo taken ,etc.. (50 USD/p.p, Including overshoes, disinfectant, tool and taking photos) a experience you could only enjoy in Chengdu!!!

Accommodations: Prime Hotel, Chengdu (3 star)

Day 17 (B, )
Chengdu / Depart
Transfer to airport for flight to next destination.

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Hotel accommodation inclusive in the above package:

City	Comfortable Class
Chengdu	Prime Hotel  (3 star)
Kangding	Black Kent Hostel, Kangding
Luhuo	Local residence or camping
Rongbaca	Local residence or camping
Shiqu	Local residence or camping
Xinluhai	Local residence or camping
Baiya	Local residence or camping
Dege	Local residence or camping
Gyamda	Local residence or camping

Optional add-on activities:  
Compare with airfares to get to China, the cost for the following local add-on programs is really worth to try.   Highly recommend you to select one of the Optional Add-ons to supplement the itinerary.

City	Optional add-on activities
From Chengdu	Vegetarian Meals in Wenshu Temple $20 USD p.p
	Sichuan Dimsum Snack Meals $20 USD p.p
	Sichuan Hot Pot Meal $20 USD p.p
	Sichuan Opera in local tea House $20 USD p.p
	Chengdu Catholic Church Morning Mass $20 USD p.p
	Chengdu Old Street (Kuan Lane) Hikking tour $20 USD p.p
	Chengdu bird and flower market visit $20 USD p.p

 Add-on activities include studying fees/entrance fees, personal tour guide & driver, round trip transfers by public bus, lunch if tour lasts one day.

 Add-on activities are based on a traveling group of 2-5 persons. A group of more than 5 people will get a larger discount, Please ask our travel advisor about prices for larger group.

 Add-on activities are valid only when used in conjunction with a tour package. Please ask our travel advisor for a price under other circumstances.

Meal Code:   B-Western breakfast in the hotel        L-Chinese lunch in local restaurant
                     D-Chinese Dinner in local restaurant

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* The above quotation is based on twin share.  Single supplement will be charged only when you are the 3rd, 5th person in this group, and need to stay in one single room, which means no one in the group can share the cost of accommodation with you.

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The above quotatin is available for summer time, from April 01 to November 30, Special Holidays are not included.  We offer more discount in winter time, please send us an email for queries.             

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