This truly memorable overland journey starts in Kunming and from there to Dechen County, with the fantastic view of Mount Kawa Karpo, and on to Chamdo in Kham. Green, forested gorges, snow-capped mountains, Chamdo Jampaling monastery. Finishing in Lhasa, the cultural heart of Tibet. Travel by four-wheel drive.
Day 01: Flight to Kunming (1891m). Hotel
Day 02: Kunming - Lunang (1976m/120km)
Day 03: Explore the most famous stone forest. Hotel
Day 04: Lunang to Dali. 5 hrs drive. MCA hotel
Day 05: Am visit Er hai lake and pm visit Stupa Pagoda and old town. Hotel
Day 06: Dali to Lijiang (2400m). 4hrs drive
Day 07: Am visit black dragon pool by 20 minutes walk from your hotel and pm visit Lijiang old town. Ancient in hotel
Day 08: Lijiang to Shangri la (3200m/187km). Songtsen Ling hotel
Day 09: Am visit Songtsen Ling monastery and pm Napa Lake and old town.Same hotel
Day 10: Shangri la to Dechen (184km). Hotel
Day 11: Yunnan Dechen to Markham (223km). Markham hotel
Day 12: Markham to Dzogong (158km). Guest house
Day 13: Dzogong to Rawok Lake (308km). Guest house
Day 14: Rawok Lake to Nyingtri (342km)
Day 15: Excursion to lama Ling monastery or known as Zangthok Pelri enroute Buchu Lhakang, one of the first eight small temples prior to Jokang temple, built by King Songtsen Gampo and back to Nyingtri (110km) for both way. Same hotel
Day 16: Nyingtri to Lhasa via Darksum lake (470km). Hotel
Day 17: Sightseeing Potala Palce, Jokang temple and Bharkor Bazar. Hotel
Day 18: Sightseeing Drepung and Sera monasteries. Hotel
Day 19: Flight to Chengdu or other cities of mainalnd China.
