Tibetan Tribes in Kham

Day 1 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.

Day 2 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, which is cradled in a narrow gorge along the raging Dzetuo River. The river’s continual rumble can be heard in its alleyways where nomads from the west come to sell Tibetan herbal medicine, Khampa knives, traditional Tibetan garments, and the ever-popular yak butter tea. For centuries the town has held the status of “Gateway to Tibet”, after arrive in Kangding take an easy walk in order to acclimatizing to the altitude, visit to Anjue monastery.

Day 3 Kangding to Bamei: Drive onto Pass of Dzetuo Mountain, which is with altitude of 4320m, if weather permits; the highest peak of Kham of Mt. Minya Gangkar (7556m) is visible. After having lunch at Tibetan’s family, we will head northwest to Tagong, where we are going to visit Lhagang monastery.
According to the legend, when Princess Wengcheng (Tang dynasty) traveled to Tibet, she stayed overnight here, and the Jowo Shakyamuni image which she brought as her dowry to Lhasa requesting to be left in that idyllic setting! Subsequently King Songtsen Gampo constructed 108 temples in the direction of China mainland, after visit to Lhagang monastery heading to the holy mountain of Yarla Jartso, visit to the great Mani pile.

Day 4 Bamei: Today you will spend one full day to explore the villages and secret sits in Bamei, including Garta shangbaling monastery, local Tibetan family visit, if you would like – herding yaks to the mountains with local Tibetans.

Day 5 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.

Day 6 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.

Day 7 Baoxing to Chengdu: In the morning drive departure for heading back to Chengdu, in the afternoon, visit of Temple of Marques Wu, Jinli Street.

Day 8 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: All Year Around	Tour Costs: Prices are for 2013 Based on 4 participants: 985usd per person double occupancy Single supplement: 209usd 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…);
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
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

Once you have sent your reservation request, one of our travel consultants will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your booking, the initial $300 per person deposit will be charged. you are welcome to make a call to us at 0086 28 8597 6082, or just email us