Amdo via Mt. Amnye Machen Biking & Hiking Tour
Trip Overview of Amdo via Mt. Amnye Machen Biking & Hiking Tour
The heart of this journey is a trek around the central peak of the Amnye Machen range. Further highlights include Kumbum and Labrang, the two largest Buddhist monasteries of the Gelug order in Amdo, an excursion to Lake Kokonor, the largest salt lake on the plateau, as well as the renowned Rebkong school of Buddhist art. Combining the region’s cultural sights with a trek of moderate rigour, this journey offers wildderness trekking with an appreciation of Amdo lifestyle, culture, and religious art. Our journey begins in Siling ( Xining, from where we drive to close-by Kumbum Jampaling Monastery, founded by the 15th-century scholar-saint Tsongkhapa, whose teachings form the basis of the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Together with the color and warmth of pilgrims and devotees, we pay our respects to this important monastic center.
En route to Amnye Machen, we ride the famous Siling ponies along the shores of Lake Kokonor, largest salt lake on the plateau. Traversing vast expanses of grasslands in land-cruisers, we observe Golog nomads herding their yaks and sheep. On the way back from Amnye Machen, we make an excursion to the Rebkong School of Buddhist Art. Masters of traditional art work, Rebkong graduates are sought by many monasteries in Kham and Amdo. We have the chance to observe Thangka painters and other artists in action, and buy some art work. Our last stop in the highlands is Labrang Tashikyil, an important monastery and outpost on the cultural frontier where Islamic, Chinese, and Mongol influences converge with the Tibetan world. We visit the monastic university, with its hundreds of resident monks, and its numerous chapels and assembly halls. The trip ends in Lanzhou ( Gansu).
Detail itinerary of Amdo via Mt. Amnye Machen Biking & Hiking Tour
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DAY 01
FLY FROM AUSTIRA TO BEIJING OR CHENGDU
Local agent will warmly receive you at Beijing International airport and contune to take flight.
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DAY 02
AFTERNOON TAKE NOTHER FLIGHT TO LANZHOU
Arrival in Beijing, in the afternoon flight to Lanzhou. O/H Shangbala H
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DAY 03
DRIVE TO LABRANG COUNTY
Car transfer Labrang (280km, 6hours) O/H Pushon Hotel
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DAY 04
SIGHTSEEING
In the morning visit Labrang monastery, Then Car transfer toTongren (120km 3hours) O/H Tongren Hotel
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DAY 05
DRIVE TO TONGREN AND KUBUM MONASTERY
Car transfer from Tongren /Kumbum (230km, 4hours) after visit then to Xining (30km 1 hour) O/H Zhong Fa Yuan Hotel
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DAY 06
DRIVE TO DAWU
Car transfer to Xiadawu and prepare the Yaks and trekking facilies day
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DAY 07
START TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 01 O/H Camp
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DAY 08
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 02 O/H Camp
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DAY 09
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 03 O/H Camp
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DAY 10
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 04 O/H Camp
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DAY 11
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 05 O/H Camp
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DAY 12
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 06 O/H Camp
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DAY 13
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 07 O/H Camp
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DAY 14
TREK
Circumulation Amnye Machen, day 08, arriving in Xiadawu (450km hrs)
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DAY 15
DRIVE TO DERGE VIA PRINTING HOUSE
Car transfer to Derge via Derge print house O/H Derge Hotel
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DAY 16
DRIVE TO MARKHAM
Car transfer to Markham O/H Markham Hotel
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DAY 17
DRIVE TO CHAMDO
Car transfer to Chamdo via Champaling Monastery (245km 4hrs)
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DAY 18
DRIVE TO PANGDA
Car transfer to Pangda / Pashu (151km 3hrs)
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DAY 19
DRIVE TO PEOMI
Car transfer to Peomi (217km 4hrs)
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DAY 20
DRIVE TO BAYI
Car transfer to Bayi (255km 4hrs
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DAY 21
Car transfer to Bayi (255km 4hrs
Car transer, arrival in Lhasa via Pasumtso Lake (496km 7hrs)
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DAY 22
SIGHTSEEING
Vists Jokhang Temple, Bakhor Street.
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DAY 23
SIGHTSEEING
Visit Potala, Sera Monastery
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DAY 24
SIGHTSEEING
Visit Drepung Monastery, Summer Palace(Norbulingka)
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DAY 25
DRIVE TO AIRPORT
Flight Lhasa / Hongkong
Cost includes and excludes
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Service Includes
01. BAREBONE TOUR ABOVE COST INCLUDES:
- Support truck
- Tibetan Guide
- Permit
- Bed & Breakfast 4 nights in Lhasa and 1 night in Gyantse and 1 night in Shigatse BB(On Guest house)
- Entry fee into EBC for clients & truck
- Airport pick up.
02. ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR ABOVE COST INCLUDES:
- Support Truck
- Landcruier
- Tibetan guide
- All permit
- Entry fee into EBC for clients & all transports
- Bed & Breakfast 4 nights in Lhasa and 1 night in Gyantse and 1 night in Shigatse BB(Middle class hotel) & Mandala Hotel
- Airport pick up in Lhasa (Landcruiser with Truck)
- Sightseeing in Lhasa & entry fees for monastery.
- Cooks pick up from Zhangmu(By truck)
03. GUEST HOUSE TOUR ABOVE COST INCLUDES:
- Support Truck
- Tibetan guide
- All permit
- Entry fee into EBC for clients & all transports
- Bed & Breakfast in Lhasa and all to Border
- Airport pick up in Lhasa(Landcruiser with support truck)
Service Excludes
- 01.Mountain bike
- Helmet
- Sleeping bag
- Airport Tax
- Any Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverage
- Emergency evacuation fee
- Insurance of any kind
- Baggage excess charges.
- Nepal re-entry visa fee and other expenses of personal interest.