7 days tour

7 Days Amdo Tibet And Gannan Buddhism Exploration In Spring

7 Days Amdo Tibet And Gannan Buddhism Exploration In Spring

This tour includes:

Transport

Private transportation with good AC

Insurance

Travel insurance

Others

Entrance fee listed in the itinerary (express boat in Bingling Temple) Allowance for the guide and driver 2 bottles of water each person for daily use Visa support letter if necessary

Guide

English speaking guide service

Accommodation

4 star hotel with breakfast (2persons shared one room)

Not included:

Others

Personal expense, tips for the guide and driver Flight arrive in Lanzhou and leave from Xining Some other activities not listed in the itinerary

Meals

Lunches and dinners are throughout the itinerary

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Itinerary of your trip 7 Days Amdo Tibet And Gannan Buddhism Exploration In Spring

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Lanzhou
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Lanzhou

      Today your flight will touch down in Lanzhou. Your professional guide will meet you at the airport, transfer you to the hotel and check you in. Have a good rest.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Lanzhou - Xiahe (240Kms/3-4Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Lanzhou - Xiahe (240Kms/3-4Hrs)

      Letโ€™s start our Lanzhou in-depth tours today. As one of the important cities along the ancient Silk Road, Lanzhou has preserved many cultural heritages. With an early start today, we will visit the Bingling Temple. You will be driven to the Liujiaxia Dam and then you will take a fast boat to cross the gorge where you will enter the Bingling Temple Grottoes, enjoy the variety of artworks in different styles and observe the social situations and customs in ancient times when seeing the stone sculptures and appreciate the miracle of Buddha caves. These caves, which stretch for 200 meters, were built during the 3rd and 18th centuries. They are highly valued for their contribution to research into the history of Chinese paintings and the spread of Buddhism during that time.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Xiahe - Langmusi (190Kms/3Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Xiahe - Langmusi (190Kms/3Hrs)

      Today we will arrange the English Speaking Lama guide you through the Labrang monastery, the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, apart from magnificent Buddha Stupas and wall paintings, prayer wheels are also the must-see spot. The whole monastery is surrounded by wheels, walk along the corridor, rotate the wheels and pray for chasing away the troubles. 

      The view of yaks roaming in the Sangke Grasslands amid green pastures is something to behold. In this area, nomadic people can still be found singing their traditional songs and this is often one of the highlights of any visit to Tibet. Then visit the Tibetan family and wear Tibetan cloth, drink milk tea and sample hand-grabbed mutton. After the visiting, we will drive all the way to Langmusi and have a good rest.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Langmusi - Tongren (290Kms/5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Langmusi - Tongren (290Kms/5Hrs)

      The tour today will begin from the Langmu Temple, Langmu Temple belongs to Tibetan Buddhism. One of the main pagodas of the temple lays the human body of the fifth Living Buddha, which is the best preserved one with longest time, though after more than two hundred years the skin of the Living Buddha is still elastic. Then we will travel to Tongren for an overnight stay.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Traditional Festival Exploration In Tongren
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Traditional Festival Exploration In Tongren

      Today pay a visit to Wu Tun Si Monastery, which has the collected many Rebkong fine artworks. The murals, embroideries, paintings and sculptures are lively, colorful and exquisite, which well present the fluency and rhythm of the painting lines. Next travel to Long Wu Si Monastery, one of the major monasteries in Amdo Tibet, "Longwu" bears the Tibetan meaning of "place of farming". First funded as a Sakya Monastery at the beginning of 14th Century and later in 17th century it became a Gelugpa monastery.

      In Tongren, each village will also have some folk and religious activities from the fifth day of the lunar month such as drying the Buddha, dancing the Vajra dance, and transferring to Maitreya Buddha. 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Tongren - Xining (170Kms/2-3Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Tongren - Xining (170Kms/2-3Hrs)

      Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then we will depart from Tongren and head to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. You will visit the Taโ€™er monastery (Kumbum Monastery), the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, apart from magnificent Buddha stupas and wall paintings, prayer wheels are also the must-see spot. The whole monastery is surrounded by wheels, walk along the corridor, rotate the wheels and pray for chasing away the troubles.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Xining Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Xining Departure

      Today you will end your enjoyable Gannan Tour. we will arrange the airport transfer for you and wish you have a pleasant journey home!

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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