Day 01: Arrive in Chengdu
Today we arrive in Chengdu, the capital of province Sichuan, the hometown of Panda, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Chengdu.

Day 02: Air Chengdu – Lhasa (B/L)
In the morning transfer to airport, fly to Lhasa (CA4401 0740/0930), the Capital of Tibet. Upon arrival at the Gongga airport, take another 1.5-hour-drive to the city proper (3650 m). On the way you will enjoy the spectacular scenery, and the typical Tibetan villages as well as the Yak-skin-boat cruising on Yalung Tsangpo River. After lunch stay at the hotel for adapting to the high attitude. It is helpful to take things easy for the first few days, and try to drink some water just and now. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 03: Lhasa (B/L/D)
In the morning visit Potala, which was constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet and later reconstructed and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas. In the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Walk on the Barkhor Street nearby the temple, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 04: Lhasa (B/L/D)
In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect, which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 lamas live in there. Afterwards go shopping for high heat foods, medicine and daily use articles. Check your luggage to see everything ready (tent, mat, sock and so on). Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 05: Lhasa – Naqu (B/L/D)
Drive northward on the vast Qiangtang Grassland on good blacktop to Naqu. On the way cross over the grand Nyenchentangla Range and conquer Kyogche La Pass (4900 m) up to Damxung, a small but important station on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway which starts from Golmud of Qinghai province and ends in Lhasa. After lunch at Damxung drive for another about two hours and reach Naqu, the capital of Naqu Prefecture. This city is 3700 m above sea level and situated on the bank of the Kyichu River. Overnight at Naqu.

Day 06: Naqu – Baingoin (B/L/D)
In the morning first drive northward for about 41 kilometers to pass the old iron bridge and then turn west to enter the conservation area. Have lunch at Beila via Maqie. Pass by Xiongduo Town and arrive at Baingoin County in the afternoon. Today’s journey is about 270 kilometers. Located between the two lakes of Nam Tso and Siling Tso and between the two mountains of Nyainqentanglha and Gandise, Baingoin means “auspicious protection god” in Tibetan and gets its name from the Baingoin Tso within the territory. 1N at basic guesthouse or in tent.

Day 07: Baingoin – Shuanghu (B/L/D)
In the morning leave for Shuanghu. The territory of the Baingoin county is divided into the south and north parts by Pubao Valley. The south part is near the bank of Nam Tso, rich in float grass and appropriate to raise yaks; the north part is dry and cold and covered with semi-desert grassland, a natural pasture for Tibetan antelope. On the way visit Baingong Tso Lake. After driving for 97 kilometers, have lunch at Lamu Village via Lapuhei. After lunch drive along Siling Tso Lake. The livestock are yak, sheep, goat and horse and the livestock products are meat of yak and sheep, fur of sheep and yak and animal skins. There are wild animals like blue sheep, brown bear, lynx, brock and lizard, and birds like snow chicken, wild goose, brown-headed gull, brown duck and spot-headed goose in this area. Another three hours later pass by Three-Eight Bridge, the most important bridge over the Zhajia Zangbo River. Via Duoma Town enter Shuanghu Special District, the hinterland of Qiangtang Natural Conservation Area. Shuanghu is the free translation of “two lakes” in Tibetan. 2N at guesthouse or in tent.

Day 08: Shuanghu (B/L/D)
Most parts of the depopulated area in Hoh Xil are distributed in this Special District. With its rich wild animals resources like wild donkey, wild yak, black-necked crane, Tibetan antelope, snow leopard and snow chicken, the district has gained a fame of “the paradise of the wild animals”. In the morning drive northward 30 kilometers along the east side of the Xiyaer Snow Mountain to get across a pass and then turn west to the beautiful Amu Tso Lake. To the north of the lake is the real depopulated area. On the vast grassland stretching to the horizon, Mongolian gazelles, wild donkey, wild yak and Tibetan antelope are to be seen here and there. Afterwards drive to Ga Tso, a town situated at the most north end of Tibet with an elevation of 5,200 meters above sea level. After lunch go to see the main peak (6,304 meters) of Xiyaer Snow Mountain. End the trip and drive the same route back.

Day 09: Shuanghu - 382 Daoban (B/L/D)
In the morning leave Shuanghu for Lamu Village via Duoma Town. After lunch at Lamu, head for 382 Daoban (highway maintenance suade) and enjoy the scenery of Siling Tso Lake at sunset. Today we will drive 360 kilometers for 9 hours. 1N at guesthouse or in tent.

Day 10: 382 Daoban - Nyima (B/L/D)
In the morning leave 382 Daoban for Nyima County via Upper and Lower Balie villages. The jouney of today is about 270 kilometers. In Tibetan Nyima means “the sun”. Subject to Naqu Prefecture, the county seat lies at Nyima. Heichang Highway the main artery in Northern Tibet traverses the whole territory of the county. The wild animal resources include wild yak, wild donkey, Tibetan antelope, yellow goat, argali, bear, black-necked crane. The special local product-Kashmir cashmere is world well known. 3N at guesthouse or in tent.

Day 11: Nyima (B/L/D)
In the morning drive about 120 kilometers to Qiongzhong Village of Wenbu County to visit the cultural relics of the ancient Xiangxiong Kingdom. 20 kilometers away from the Wenbu District of Nyima County, Qiongzhong Village is located to the west of the middle section of Daerguo, the holy mountain of Bon religion. Backing onto the mountain ranges and facing Tangra Yumco the holy lake, the terrain of the relic sites is steep and imposing and full of the momentum that a national capital should held. It is said that a wealth of remaining sites found there is the location of the ancient capital of Xiangxiong Kingdom. Nearby Qiongzhong Village is Tangra Yumco, the most important Holy Lake of Bon religion. Built in a cavern on the cliff by the lake, the Yuben Monastery is believed to the oldest temple of Bon religion, and have been attracting a large number of pilgrims. Xiangxiong Kingdom believed Bon religion. Strategically entrenched at a vantage point and covering an area of one square kilometer, the site is just like a stockaded fortress made of huge stones. Being close to the big lake, the grasslands nearby the site enjoy an advantageous microclimate, which brings about a rich rainfall and makes the lush pasture teeming with high-grade Kashmir goats. Here the tents of the herds of northern Tibet are visible now and then. Afterwards drive the same way back to Nyima.

Day 12: Nyima (B/L/D)
Deal with today flexibly to refresh yorself.

Day 13: Nyima - 382 Daoban (B/L/D)
After breakfast drive back to 382 Daoban. 1N at guesthouse or in tent.

Day 14: 382 Daoban – Xainza (B/L/D)
Leave 382 Daoban for Xainza County. Drive 141 kilometers to have lunch at Lamushu and then drive along the Boingoin Lake to Xainza County via Xiongmei Village. The 280-kilometer journey takes about 7 hours. Xainza County is located in the middle part of Tibet between the Gangdise Shan the Siling Tso the second largest lake in Tibet. In the Tibetan language, Xainza means “in front of the gully which is shaped like a skin-covered fire canister”. 2N at guesthouse or in tent

Day 15: Xainza (B/L/D)
Drive 40 kilometers westward to go sightseeing of the Xainza Natural Conservation. More than 120 varieties of birds inhabit in the “paradise of birds”. What a spectacular vision when they gather (from April to October each year). As one of the seven reproduction bases of the rare black-necked cranes in China, it is the one with highest altitude and largest area among them. With Siling Tso as the center, the swamp ecological system serves as the biggest black-necked crane natural preserve in the world. After that return Xainza.

Day 16: Xainza – Baingoin (B/L/D)
In the morning drive 260 kilometers to Baingoin County. 1N at guesthouse or in tent

Day 17: Baingoin – Naqu (B/L/D)
Drive 350 kilometers to Naqu. 1N at 2-star in Naqu

Day 18: Naqu – Nam Tso - Lhasa (B/L/D)
Leave Naqu for Lhasa. Have lunch at Damxung and then drive another 60 kilometers over the 5,150-meter Lhachen La to Nam Tso Lake (“Heaven Lake” in Mongolian) along the newly paved way and set up camp at Tashi Dorie peninsula. Nam Tso, the biggest salty lake of Tibet, is 70 kilometers long from east to west and 30 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 1,920 square kilometers with an altitude of 4,700 meters above sea level. It is said the holy lake and the holy mountain Nyenchentangla are a couple of lovers, who altogether guard the vast pasture and cattle. After the visit drive back to Lhasa. 1N at Lhasa

Day 19: Air Lhasa – Chengdu (B)
Transferred to the airport in the morning and fly back to Chengdu. End of Tour.