Secret sites of Kham

D1: Arrive in Chengdu: meet your guide at airprot or train station, drive to your hotel for check in; in the afternoon a relaxing city sightseeing visit to the traditional Chinese teahouse at People’s park.

D2: Chengdu to Kangding: Drive 360km on paved road, into hill country and crossing through the Mt. Erlang tunnel, En-route we will stop by to visit Luding Iron Bridge. Then arrive at the gateway town of the Eastern Tibet of Kham – Kangding, visit to Anjue monastery.

D3: Kangding to Litang: En route, enjoy the beautiful nature view and touring the white Ming yak Chorten. After we arrive in Listing, we are going to visit the Litang Chode.

D4: Litang to Kanze: In the morning, we will start early by heading Northeast into Nyarong valley, along the Yarlung River up stream to Kanze county.

D5: Kanze to Pelyul: The overall distance is 228km on paved road; the watershed pass cuts through the glacial Kawalingring range, which divides the Yangtze and Yarlung basins.

D6: Pelyul to Derge: Following the Jinsha River to a valley junction, about 100km drive to reach Derge.

D7: Derge: Derge is often regarded as the cultural, heart of Kham. you will visit Targyel Lhakhang. Gonchen monastery, Derge print house and Targyel Lhakhang.

D8: Derge to Manigango with detour Dzogchen & Zhechen monasteries: Drive over the highest pass of this trip – Mt. Trola (5050m), enjoy the stunning view of Lake Yilhun Lhatso; heading west for about 50km to visit the Nyingmarpa sect monateries of Dzogchen & Zhechen.

D9: Manigango to Kanze: On the way to Kanze you will visit Dargye monastery, then visiting to Kanze monastery.

D10: Kanze to Bamei: Drive over the Luoguo Pass (4100m) to Luhuo, then after reach another town of Tawu, where we are going to visit Nyingtso monastery. In the late afternoon, arrive in Bamei.

D11: Bamei to Danba: From Bamei, we turn to east, and stop by to visit a monastery of Gatar Shangbalin, which the 7th Dalai Lama used to cultivate himself according to a religious doctrine, then to the birth place of 11th Dalai Lama; then about 30 minutes drive onto the range of Yarla yartso mountain, where we can enjoy the stunning view of Mt. Yarla Yartso, then continuing to follow the Donggu River crossing through the narrow and deeply Donggu valley to Danba, which is Kingdom of Ancient Blockhouses.

D12: Danba to Baoxing: In the morning we will drive up to Dzong-lu village to witness the traditional building of Tibetan of “Pill box”; which is hidden deep in the high mountains and dense forests, thousands of blockhouses are endowed with a sense of mystery. The Dadu River takes shape here and flows south through Danba. Towers were built hundreds of years ago, for defensive purposes and passing messages between different villages. The height of these stone-built military structures is often above 30 meters, while the tallest tower measures 60 meters in height. Looking from afar, the scene of groups of towers and castles standing in the gorgeous Danba valley is breathtaking. In the afternoon drive to Baoxing, enroute passing through the pass of Mt. Jiajin (4600m), then descending to Baoxing valley.

D13: Baoxing to Chengdu: In the morning drive departure for heading back to Chengdu, in the afternoon, visit of Temple of Marques Wu, Jinli Street.

D14: Today, your trip is about to end, we will provide transportation for the drive to airport or train station, where you will begin with your journey for the next destination.

When to go: March to November	Tour Costs: Prices are for 2012 Based on 4 participants: 1885usd per person double occupancy Single supplement: 376usd Discounts available for groups of 6 or more. Minimum 4 Participants; Maximum 15 participants
Tour Cost Includes: Private English-speaking guide throughout Accommodations, based on double occupancy All meals included Private guides and drivers Transport by air-conditioned vehicles All admission fees and activities as described All airport transfers and land transportation as noted in the itinerary	Tour Cost Does Not Include: International airfare or China domestic airfare, Personal stuff such as Sleeping bag; Any activities described as optional or not indicated in the itinerary, Optional tips to local guides, drivers, and hotel/restaurant staff, Travel insurance, Chinese visa fees; Other expenses of a personal nature (liquor, laundry, and…);
Trip Payment Schedule At time of reservation: $300 60 days prior to departure: Balance *Upon receiving your deposit we will send you a confirmation letter, detailed trip itinerary, hotel confirmations for Chinese visa applications (if required), travel insurance application, and a pre-departure information booklet with clothing and equipment list, suggested reading list, and general information needed to prepare for your trip.	Cancellation Fees: Minimum fee: None 45 – 60 days prior to departure: 25% of tour cost 31 – 45 days prior to departure: 50% of tour cost 30 days or less: 100% of tour cost *Tours, of which are canceled due to sudden close of Tibet, shall be fully refund without any cancellations fee; the remittance fee that is charged by bank is not refundable; for the tours that are on the running shall be charged only the actual happened costs
Reserving Your journey Early reservations are recommended. Once you have submitted your reservation request, one of our travel consultants will contact you during our next business day to confirm your arrangements, and to charge the initial $300 per person deposit. If you prefer, you can email your request to us, or feel free to call us at 0086-28-8597-6082. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30AM to 5:00PM China Standard Time (GMT+8).	Single supplement Costs are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room, you must pay the single supplement fee. If you are willing to share accommodations, we will match you with a roommate if one is available. If we cannot match you with a roommate, the “forced single supplement” is listed if applicable

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