Nature wonder trip
In the middle of nowhere of Amdo Qingahai, there lies untouched land of nature with local Tibetans with their herds; yaks, sheep, horses, and some other wild animals. There are also some stunning mountains, rivers, and vast, green; rolling grasslands.
On the one hand, there are only a handful of hotels, no real business district, and few roads.
On the other hand, there is the epic natural grandeur of river Machu and the rocky mountains, stretched as far as the eye can see. The locale’s remoteness and natural beauty create an ambiance of peace and perfection and a desire to never travel back to the “real world.”
Trip at a glance
DESTINATION: Amdo, Qinghai, China
Best season to visit: June-September
Trip type: Nature wonder
Trip length: 8D7N
🌡 ☪ 10 ☀️ +16~25°c
Group size: 3-4
D01 Raja- road trip-landscape- Sightseeing (dunes)
D02 Tsang- hike and explore the natural wonder of Tsang -camping
D03 Nyintha- short road trip and camping
D04 Horse riding and exploring Tibetan nomads’ life.
D05 Sokdzong- short road trip
D06 Rebgong – road trip and homestay
D07 Awokyab – Hiking and camping
D08 Xining- a road trip in the mountains
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In the package
What’s included in this price?
- Private professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Private car with 4-wheel drive and Luggage Transfers.
- Hotels and homestays are listed in the itinerary.
- Admission fees.
- Service Charge (the planning, arrangements, handling, operational, and communication charges) & government taxes.
- Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Crew members: horseman, and arrangements
- Camping equipment: 2 Tents, 2 mattresses, 1 Kitchen Tent, and kitchen staff:(gas, stove, table, etc )
- Foods for camping only (but you have to cook by yourself)
What’s excluded from this price?
- China visa, all air tickets.train tickets3
- Meals are not listed in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinking,
- Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Single room supplement.
- Sleeping bags
- No-cook.
- Cost for horse riding( we will not cover or share any horse expenses in this package)
Itinearay
D01 Raja-road trip-drive towards south climb Mt Nyiser Gonkha, enjoy the splendid views from the mountain top, and descend towards the bare mountains Trika. And then continue ascending the dry valleys and bare mountains. After 40km of driving, you will arrive at beautiful grasslands and then the landscape changes into green pastureland. After passing a small town called Gonmang, you will see the landscape again changes into dry and desertification and dunes on the right side of the road. You will stop enjoying the dunes. The rest of the landscape is grassland. About 40km before arriving in Raja, you will enter a small gorge with many caves and eagles’ nests. Take some time to explore the hidden parts of this world. (2900m) 353km 5hr 47
D02 Tsang- Buy Some food and then hit the road to Tsang. From the little town, take a dirt road to the red(Arizona -like ) mountains. Pitch our tent. You can explore the whole area by yourself. You will find yourself in an amazing place with Eagles and vultures flying above your head. Rolling rocky hills with caves nesting for eagles, marmot hoping up from their hole running across grasslands.
D03 Nyintha-drive to Nyintha to meet our horsemen. Preparation for the next day’s horse riding. (3500m) 80km 1hr
D04 Nyintha- Horse riding and exploring Tibetan nomads’ life.
D05 Sokdzong- by taking a country road, drive through valleys, mountains, and vast grasslands. Fresh Dri (female yak ) yogurts from Tibetan families are super good if available for sale. Check-in and take hot showers (3600) 80km 2hr
D06 Rebgong-Gyalpo Gang.- a perfect place to rest. This Village has pen views nice and a peaceful environment. you would have seen and learned enough about Tibetan nomads’ (Drokpa’s )life and now you would see how Tibetan farmers’ lifestyle in this village. Tonight you would stay in a Tibetan-style wooden house as a homestay. (2800m) km132 2hr 30
D07 Awokhyab- Drive about 40km, on a zigzag road, we will arrive again on the mountain top which provides you with a wide-open view of the rest of the mountains in distance, find a nice place to camp. This would be your last camping site. Free activities; you can hike on the grasslands or just sit there and drink some beer or meet some local Tibetan herdsmen and women in their small houses if you want. They are so friendly and hospitable. (3080m) 40km
D08 Xining- today, instead of taking the highway, we would take a small country road that leads to some beautiful valleys and mountains with wonderful views around. Eventually, we will head for Xining. That’s the end of your trip. (2200m) 333km 6hr
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