Kham and Amdo - Across the Plateau
Xining to Chengdu via Rebkong, Labrang, Langmusi, Zoige and Songpan. Contact me for more information on how to customize a tour like this.
Summary
Day 1: Xining - Rebkong (Tongren) 200kms
Day 2: Rebkong
Day 3: Rebkong - Labrang (Xiahe) 110kms
Day 4: Labrang
Day 5: Labrang - Langmusi 250kms
Day 6: Langmusi
Day 7: Langmusi - Zoige (Ruo’ergai) 100kms
Day 8: Zoige - Songpan 180kms
Day 9: Songpan
Day 10: Songpan - Mao Xian 160kms
Day 11: Mao Xian - Chengdu 220kms
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:
Xining - Rebkong (Tongren) 200kms
On Day 1 you will go from Xining to Rebkong. Rebkong is home to 3 large Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is famous across Tibet for its artists.
Day 2:
Rebkong
Rebkong is home to 3 large Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is famous across Tibet for its color paintings called Thangkas. We will venture into the back alleys of these monasteries to discover the hidden secrets of Tibetan Buddhism and the life of monks.
Day 3:
Rebkong - Labrang (Xiahe) 110kms
On Day 3 you will travel to Labrang, Amdo’s most famous monastery located in the small town of Xiahe. Labrang sits at 2900m/9500 feet with high mountains and alpine forests surrounding it.
Day 4:
Labrang
Labrang is a popular pilgrimage destination for Tibetans and is home to over 1700 monks.
Day 5:
Labrang - Langmusi 250kms
On Day 5 you will go from Labrang to the beautiful Tibetan town of Langmusi.
Day 6:
Langmusi
Langmusi is a great place to do a short horse trek or to explore grasslands that are home to nomadic Tibetans.
Day 7:
Langmusi - Zoige (Ruo’ergai) 100kms
On Day 7 you will travel to the nomad trading town of Zoige. Along the way you will see many Tibetans herding their yaks and sheep.
Day 8:
Zoige - Songpan 180kms
On Day 8 you will arrive in Songpan, which has some of the best horse trekking in Amdo. You will stay 2 nights here.
Day 9:
Songpan
Horse trek in the grasslands around Songpan.
Day 10:
Songpan -Mao Xian 160kms
On Day 10 you will head south towards Chengdu staying in the mid-sized town of Mao Xian.
Day 11:
Mao Xian - Chengdu 220kms
On Day 11 you will arrive in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province.