Day02 Kashgar: we will assist for custom formalities and car check, obtain your temporary drive license and vehicle tag etc.

Day03 Kashgar: city sightseeing. approx. 70km.
Our guide today will bring us to visit Kashgar includes the bazaar where many Uyghur people make business and the old city area of Kashgar, Id Kah Mosque and the Tomb of Abakh Hoja etc.

Day04 Kashgar – Aksu: asphalt road, approx. 540km, approx. 8hrs. 1N at 3*Youyi Hotel

Day05 Aksu – Kucha (= Kuqa): asphalt road, approx. 380km, approx. 6hrs. En route we will make an excursion to the Thousand Buddha Grottos (Caves) of Kizil. On arrival, visit Kucha Grand Mosque and the Watch Tower. 1N at 3*Kucha Hotel

Day06 Kucha – Korla: asphalt road,, approx. 272km, approx. 5hrs. On the way, we can visit the Subash Ancient City. 1N at 3*Bazhou Hotel

Day07 Korla – Turfan: asphalt road, approx. 420km, approx. 6hrs. Visit Bosten Lake en route. If time allows, visit Emin Minarett (Sugong Ta) and Karez. 1N at 4*Huozhou Hotel 

Day08 Turfan – Hami: asphalt road, approx. 480km, approx. 7hrs. Today we will visit the Flaming Mountain, Gaochang Ancient City Ruins, and the Thousand-Bouddha Caves of Beziklik. 1N at 3*Hami Hotel

Day09 Hami – Liuyuan – Dunhuang: highway and asphalt road, approx. 425km, approx. 7hrs. In the morning visit Hui-king Tomb. Leave for Dunhuang, Gansu Province. In the afternoon, arrival in Dunhuang. 2N at 4*Solar Hotel

Day10 Dunhuang: Full day tour in Dunhuang. Appreciate Mogao Grottos, which is one of the greatest examples of Buddhist art, and symbol of East-West cultural exchange. Visit the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Spring Pool.

Day11 Dunhuang – Jiayuguan: asphalt road and highway, approx. 373km, approx. 6hrs. Visit Jiayuguan Tower and Hanging Great Wall. 1N at 4*Huanyuan Hotel

Day12 Jiayuguan – Zhangye (1483M): highway, approx.224km, approx.3hrs. On the way, view the mystery Danxia Landform. Visit Temple of the Great Buddha in Zhangye. 1N at 4*Huachen International Hotel

Day13 Zhangye – Xining – Kumbum Monastery – Sun-Moon Hill – Kokonor Lake (3196M): approx.480km, approx.9hrs. 1N at simple Tent Guesthouse

Day14 Kokonor Lake – Dulan – Golmud (2780M): asphalt road, approx.623, approx.10hrs. 1N at Golmud Hotel

Day15 Golmud – Kunlun Pass (4767M) – Tuotuohe (4533M): asphalt road, approx. 420km, approx. 6hrs. 1N at simple Tuotuohe Guesthouse

Day16 Tuotuohe – Tanggula Pass (5231M) – Naqu (4507M): asphalt road, approx. 400km, approx. 5hrs. 1N at Zhongxin Hotel

Day17 Naqu – Namtso (4718M): asphalt road, approx. 280km, approx. 5hrs. Have a nice view of the beautiful holy lake on the roof of the world. 1N at simple Tent Guesthouse

Day18 Namtso – Lhasa (3650M): asphalt road, approx. 240km, approx. 6hrs.  Drive to holy city Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. On the way visit Yangpachen hot springs. 3N at 3*Shangbala Hotel

Day19 Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Street.

Day20 Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka, and Sera Monastery.

Day21 Lhasa – Tsedang (3560M): After breakfast, drive to Tsetang and visit Samye Monastery and also make a trip to visit the Yumbulakhang, a castle built in the 7th and 8th centuries during the time of the first Tibetan kings. 1N at 3*Yulong Holiday Hotel

Day22 Tsetang – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse ( Pelkor Monastery / Kumbum Stupa) – Shigatse (3868M): asphalt road approx. 360km, approx. 6hrs. 1N at 3*Manasarovar Hotel

Day23 Shigatse (Tashilhunpo Monastery) – Lhatse – Shegar (=New Tingri) (4329M): asphalt road, approx. 290km. 1N at 2*Qomolangma Shanghai Hotel

Day24 Shegar – Rongbuk Monastery – Mt. Everest BC – Rongbuk Monastery: earth road, approx. 100km. Transfer to Rongbuk, walk from Rongbuk Monastery to Mt. Everest Base Camp, and go back by local shuttle bus to Rongbuk Monastery. 1N at simple Guanjingtai Guesthouse

Day25 Rongbuk Monastery – Old Tingri – Nyalam – Zhangmu: 340km, sand road and asphalt road. 1N at 2*Caiyuan Hotel

Day26 Zhangmu exit into Nepal. Service ended.