Day 1 Arrival at Chengdu
Chengdu airport picking up, Check in and have a good rest. Overnight at Chengdu Jindi Hotel. Day 2 Chengdu / Kangding (376km, 6-7hrs)
Morning drive to Kangding, go through Er'lang Tunnel, along Da-Chu river. Upon arrival at Kangding, explore this town on your own, enjoy the mountain scenery and visit the local people. After dinner, enjoy a soak in the hot springs at Erdaoqiao. Overnight at Kangding Gesa'er Hotel(Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 3 Kangding / Tagong / Yajiang / Litang (306km, 5-6hrs)
In the early morning, visit Anjue monastery and enjoy a rare chance to see their morning ceremony! Drive on to Litang. Today's journey from Kangding to Litang will take you approximately 5 hours (306km). En route have a stop at Xinduqiao ' heaven for photography' and Tagong Monastery. Litang with over 3000m high altitude is one of the highest towns in the world. Afternoon visit the large Litang Chode Monastery, which is built for the third Dalai Lama. The monastery here is now home to 1400 Yellow Hat sect monks. Overnight at Litang Gaocheng Hotel (Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 4 Litang / Daocheng / Yading (250Km, 6-7hrs)
Today we will reach the highlight of this journey - Yading Nature Reserve, home to three sacred Tibetan mountains. Tibetan Buddhists believe that making a kora around these mountains brings them favor with the gods. The scenery here easily rivals that of national parks of the west such as Yellowstone and Yosemite in terms of spectacular, pristine mountain scenery. Overnight at tent hotel.
Day 5 Yading Nature Reserve
Horse-riding to Chonggu Temple, see the scenery of Chonggu Temple and holy peak Xiannairi. From Chonggu Temple trekking up to Drolma-la tso ( Pearl Lake) or ride a horse about 15minutes. Pearl Lake is the best place to view the holy peak Xiannairi. You can still choose the local sightseeing bus to explore around. Late afternoon drive back to Daocheng. Overnight at Yading Hotel or same level other hotels.
Day 6 Daocheng / Xiangcheng / Benzilan(271Km, 7-8hours)
Departs at Daocheng early morning, pass Sangdui village to Xiangcheng along different plateau forest scenery and local Tibetan villages. Overnight at Beizilan (dorm bed).
Day 7 Benzilan / Deqin / Feilaisi (97Km, 3-4hours )
Walk to see the famous Jinsha River bend, then start driving to Deqin Feilai Temple by pass Snow mountains. Feilai Temple is the best place to see holy Mt.Meili. Mt. Meili is one of the most sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. 'Kang Karpo Peak' means the God of Snow Mountain in Tibetan, and is a holy land for worshiping. Pilgrims from Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan,and Gansu travel to the mountain at the beginning of each winter to worship. Thousands of devout pilgrims worship together and encircle the holy mountain, adding even more mystery and loftiness to the mountain. Overnight at local hostel(twin-room with private bath).
Day 8 Feilaisi / Markham (235Km, 8-9hours)
Go on northwards along the Lang cang jiang river valley, the upper reaches of Mekong River. Pass the border between Tibet and Yunnan at Yanjing, arrive at Markham after another 111km to join the Sichuan Southern route to Lhasa. Overnight at Markham Kangsheng Hotel or Chadaofeng hotel (twin-room with private bath).
Day 9 Markham / Dzogong ( 158km, 5hrs )
Cross Lancang river, pass over the highest pass- Dongda which is 5008m. Overnight at Dzogong local best hostel.
Day 10 Dzogong / Pasho (201km, 5-6hrs)
Drive from Dzogong to Pasho via pomba pasture, Overnight at Pasho local best hostel.
Day 11 Pasho / Rawok-tso / Pomi (219Km, 6-7hrs)
The way from Pasho to Pomi, you will see glaciers, snow-capped mountains, forests, local villages and also the beautiful lake Rawok-tso. Overnight at Pomi(Local best hostel, dorm bed).
Day 12 Pomi / Bayi (240Km, 6-7hrs)
Drive from Pomi to Bayi, pass by the gorgeous alpine valleys lined with rhododendron bushes, cross over the Serkhym-la where you will have a chance to view the grand peak of Mt.Namche Barwa. Overnight at Bayi Saikang Runfu Hotel (Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 13 Bayi / Draksum Tso/ Lhasa (460Km, 8-9hrs)
Morning start driving to Lhasa along the beautiful Niyang River, you will do a detour off the Sichuan-Tibet Hwy to visit Draksumtso(Basumtso) lake en route. Overnight at Lhasa Kailash Hotel (Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 14 Lhasa sightseeing one day
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkor Market. Overnight at Lhasa Kailash Hotel (Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 15 Lhasa sightseeing one day
Visit Drepung, Sera Monastery and Summer Palace- Norbulingka, overnight at Lhasa Kailash Hotel (Twin-room with private bath based on 3 star standard hotel).
Day 16 Lhasa airport dropping off, end the trip.