Wild Wild East - Lhasa-Nyingtri-Chamdo-Nagchu-Lhasa 12 days
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This expedition takes you through dramatic scenery and some rarely visited corners in eastern Tibet. Geographically, ecologically and culturally, the eastern Tibet is one of its own kind.
Its landscape varies from subtropical jungle, to glacial peaks to high grassland, inhabited by rare animal and plant species. It's the home of the legendary Khampa warriors as well.
Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa.
Altitude: 3,658m
Get transferred to Lhasa city and acclimatize. Overnight in Lhasa
Day 02: Lhasa sightseeing.
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhore Streets. Overnight in Lhasa
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing.
Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.Overnight in Lhasa
Day 04: Lhasa-Nyingtri.
Altitude: 3,658m-3,000m
Est. Distance: 420km, about 7 hours' driving
Road Conditions: mostly tar road
Whole day driving to Nyingtri. En route, clime over Mila Mountain Pass and visit the beautiful alpine lake Basum-tso. Visit Lamalin Monastery before reach Nyingtri. Overnight in Nyingtri.
Day 05: Nyingtri-Pasho.
Altitude: 3,000m-2,600m
Est. Distance: 341km, about 6.5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road, susceptible to landslides in monsoon season July & Augus
Drive to Pasho. En route visit Ranwu Lake. Overnight in Pasho
Day 06: Pasho-Chamdo.
Altitude: 2,600m-3,600m
Est. Distance: 226km, about 5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road, susceptible to landslides in monsoon season July & August
Drive to Chamgdo. En route, passes picturesque villages, visit Qimbaling Monastery. Overnight in Chamdo.
Day 07: Chamdo-Tengchen.
Altitude: 3,600m-4,200m
Est. Distance: 248km, about 5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road
Drive to Tengchen. Overnight in Tengchen
Day 08: Tengchen-Bachen.
Altitude: 4,200m-4,500m
Est. Distance: 232km, about 5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road
Drive to Bachen. Overnight in Bachen.
Day 09: Bachen-Nagchu.
Altitude: 4,500m
Est. Distance: 256km, about 5.5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road
Drive to Nagchu. Overnight Nagchu.
Day 10: Nagchu-Namtso-Damxung.
Altitude: 4,500m-4,718m-4,500m
Est. Distance: 290km, about 6.5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: gravel road
Drive to visit the Sky Lake Namtso at 4,718m. Overnight in Damxung
Day 11: Damxung-Lhasa.
Altitude: 4,500m-3,658m
Est. Distance: 180km, about 3.5 hours' driving
Road Conditions: mostly tar road
Drive back to Lhasa. Relax in rest of the day. Overnight in Lhasa
Day 12: Leave.
Get transferred to the airport / train station and leave. End of the tour.