Day 1: Xining - Kumbum – Qinghai Lake

Drive to Kumbum, a famous monastery outside of Xining. Kumbum is home to over 600 monks and has some great hills around the monastery to hike. From Kumbum, head to Qinghai Lake, the biggest lake in China. Stay at a hotel or guesthouse on the shores of the lake.

Day 2: Qinghai Lake – Gui’de (Chika) – Xining

Drive east to the sand dunes and then down to the small Tibetan town of Chika. Visit Jokhang Temple, then walk over the Yellow River bridge and drive back to Xining.

Day 3: Xining – Gunlong Monastery- Repkong (Tongren)

Drive to Gunlong Monastery, one of the most famous and oldest monasteries near the northern Dzongchu River of Amdo. Continue to drive southeast along the Yellow River to Repkong.

Day 4: Repkong

Visit the Rongwu Gonchen monastery, upper and lower Sangeshong monastery and Artist villages and families. You will have the opportunity to see Tibetan artists painting traditional scroll thangka.

Day 5: Repkong – Labrang via Gangya Grassland

Drive along a narrow valley, past small villages and temples to a vast grassland called Gangya Grassland. Once you arrive in Labrang, a monk will give you a tour of one of the most famous monasteries in Amdo.

Day 6: Labrang – Taktsang Lhamo Monastery (Langmusi)

Driving along the Sangkok grassland and visit Taktsang Lhamo monastery, a monastery located on the border of Gansu and Sichuan. This area, which is inhabited by nomads, offers great hiking and horse back trekking.

Day 7:  Taktsang Lhamo

Picnic on a hill and go hiking, trekking, or horseback riding.

Day 8: Taktsang Lhamo – Sogdzong (Mongolian town) – Tsekog

Drive through a valley to a Mongolian town. Visit Mongolian yurts and ride over the Tsekog Grassland.

Day 9: Tsekog – Xining

Drive through a virgin forest to the farming lands of Amdo, then drive back to Xining along the Yellow River.

Day 10: Depart Xining

Your driver will drop you off at the airport in Xining.

Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

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