Yushu and Litang Horse Racing

July 20 Day 01: Arrival in Chengdu D
Fly to Chinese Industrial City-Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and then transferred to the hotel; in the afternoon, you will take a guided tour of China Panda bears research Center where you will see the panda bears in. After this visit, you will be free of the day. Local Chinese Dinner. 3* Khamding Hotel

July 21 Day 02: Chengdu --- Khamding --- Xinduqiao (450KM) B/L/D
Drive through Erlangshan Tunnel and Zheduoshan pass to reach Xinduqiao, on the way, you will pass by Khamding, the last biggest city in the West Sichuan and also the first biggest Tibet dwelling city. Xinduqiao is a nice place for people to enjoy the highland view in the sunrise and sunset times. Xinduqiao guesthouse

July 22 Day03: Xinduqiao - Ganzi (310KM) B/L/D
Drive to Ganzi from Xinduqiao, on the way visit Tagong monastery and Muya Golden Pagoda and Youning monastery at Bamei. Ganzi Khamba Hotel

July 23 Day04: Ganzi - Manigange - Shiqu (360KM) B/L/D
Drive further north to reach Shiqu, on the way, passing by Manigange town. Shiqu is located in a wide mountain valley. Shiqu Guesthouse

July 24 Day 05: Shiqu - Xiewu - Yushu (180KM) B/L/D
Drive to Yushu, the first destination of the tour. The Yushu horse racing festival will be held From July 25 th and will end on August 1. Yushu Hotel

July 25 Day 06: Yushu festival Celebration B/L/D
Join the local grandest festival; merge yourselves into the local life and find out how the local people still keep on the tradition. Yushu Hotel

July 26 Day07: Yushu festival Celebration B/L/D
Join the festival in the morning, in the afternoon, you will be guided to visit Litang monastery at Litang village in Yushu area, which is a Kargyuelpa monastery, the natural beauty along the way and around the monastery is very impressive, this monastery was rebuilt in 2001. Yushu Hotel

July 27 Day 08: Yushu - Shiqu - Manigange B/L/D
Today, we drive back to Manigange via Xiewu and Shiqu. Before arriving in Manigange, we will visit Zhuqing monastery, which is a famous Nyingmapa monastery and its collage of Buddhism study is famous throughout Asia and southeast Asia. ( Manigange Guesthouse )

July 28 Day 09: Manigange - Derge B/L/D
Drive to Derge to visit the famous Derge printing house, Derge became famous throughout the world for its history and its this printing monastery. Derge was thought to be the birthplace of King Gesar, a legendary hero of Tibetans in history. The most marvelous thing here is to find lamas in Derge printing house are still printing Buddhism scripts by hand tradition. On the way to Derge, visit Xinlu Lake, a very pretty highland lake at the eastern foot of Mt. Chola. Derge guesthouse

July 29 Day10: Derge - Baiyu B/L/D
Drive to Baiyu; touring Baiyu is worth your money in Kham. Today, you can visit Bapung monastery at a mountain top (a road leads there) and visit Baiyu monastery at Baiyu county town. This Baiyu monastery is a Nyingmapa monastery and is built right on the mountain behind the town. People can reach there on foot in 30 minutes (from the base to top) Baiyu Hotel

July 30 Day11: Baiyu - Ganzi - Xinlong B/L/D
Baiyu Township is situated by a singing river, following the river upstream, we leave Baiyu for Ganzi. When at Ganzi, visit Ganzi monastery, which is at Ganzi Township. From here, you will drive south to Xinlong County. Xinlong Guesthouse

July 31 Day12: Xinlong - Litang B/L/D
Drive to Litang from Xinlong; upon arrival in Litang, visit Litang monastery.

The rest of the day, you are free to stroll in the city to see how people are preparing for festival. Every year the festival will begin on August 1, and will last around 10 days. Lifting guesthouse

Aug.01 Day13: Litang festival celebration B/L/D
Join local people to celebrate this grand festival. Litang Guesthouse

Aug.02 Day14: Litang festival celebration B/L/D
Join local people to celebrate this festival. Litang guesthouse

Aug.03 Day15: Litang - Khamding B/L/D
Today, we leave Litang for Khamding. Along the way, just enjoy the natural beauties of Kham area. When arriving in Khamding, you are free to stroll around to see this city. A river flows through the center of the city. Kham Sheng Hotel

Aug.04 Day16: Khamding - Chengdu B/L/D
In the morning, drive back to Chengdu through Erlangshan Tunnel and reach Chengdu at Noon. You are free in the afternoon.