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Day01 Hekou: Enter China from Hekou border, after custom formalities and vehicle check, drive to Hekou. 1N at 3*Hekou International Hotel Day02 Hekou – Yuanyang: approx. 157km, approx. 3hrs. Visit Laohuzui terrace. 2N at 3*Yunti Hotel Day03 Yuanyang: rest day and sightseeing. If sunny, enjoy the sunrise and terrace at Shengcun Village. Visit Jingkou Hani Minority Village, Terrace at Duoyishu (Wak about 15km, approx, 5-6hrs). Day04 Yuanyang – Jianshui: Drive to Jianshui. Enroute visit the minority villages. Visit Jianshui Ancient Town and Confucius' temple. 1N at 3*Huaqing Hotel Day05 Jianshui – Mongolia Village – Stone Forest – Kunming: approx, 370km, approx. 5hrs. Highway. 2N at 3*Camellia Hotel Day06 Kunming: rest day and city sightseeing, e.g.: Dragon Gate at Western Hill. Day07 Kunming – Chuxiong – Dinosaur Museum in Lufeng – Dali, 400km, asphalt road. 1N at 3*Landscape Hotel Day08 Dali – Lijiang: Visit three pagodas, boating on Erhai Lake and visit ancient Town in Dali. Drive to Lijiang, 160km, asphalt road. 2N at 3*Sanhe Hotel Day09 Lijiang: Black Dragon Pool (Heilong Tan), Dongba Culture Museum, Lijiang Ancient Town (UNESCO). Day10 Lijiang – The First Bend of Yangtze in Shigu Town – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shangri-La : 163km, asphalt road. 1N at 3*Songtsam Green Valley Hotel Day11 Shangri-La – Dechen: visit Sumzanlin Monasteryn in Shangri-La, keep driving to Dechen, 220km, asphalt road. On the way far view of the first bend of Jinshajiang River. 1N at 2*Rainbow Hotel Day12 Dechen – Yanjing – Markam: On fine day, have a nice view of Meili Xueshan (Snow Mountain) from afar. Drive to Markam via Yanjing, 222km. Visit Catholic Church in Yanjing, and here overlooking the baysalt produce in a distance. Part of the road is under construction. Part of the road is under construction. 1N at 2*Kangsheng Hotel Day13 Markam – Zuogong (Zuogong Monastery) – Baxoi: 400km, asphalt road. Markam – Bangda and part of Bangda – Baxoi are flat sand road. 1N at simple Zhengfu Hotel Day14 Baxoi – Ranwu Lake – Bome: 216km, asphalt road. 1N at 2*Shengying Hotel Day15 Bome – Tongmai – Lulang Forest Sea – Buchu and Lamaling Temple – Linzhi: 230km, asphalt road. From Serkhyem La Pass (4,515 m) spectacular views of Mount Gyala Pelri (7,150 m) and Mount Namchak Barwa (7,782 m). 1N at 3*Shangpala Hotel Day16 Linzhi – Menling – Nang Dzong – Gyatsa – Tsechu – Gyatsa
Approx. 300km from Linzhi to Gyatsa, approx. 7hrs30min. Transfer from Tsechu to the mountain foot of the Lhamo La-tso Holy Lake. Hike about 30min to the mountain ridge. Sightseeing there (unavailable to get to the lakeside). Then back to the park and back to Gyatsa. 1N at Gyatsa Manasarovar Hotel
Day17 Gyatsa – Chosum – Tsetang: approx. 160km, approx. 4hrs. Visit Lhagyari Palace in Chosum. 1N at Yalong River Hotel Day18 Tsedang – Yongbulakang Palace – Samye Monastery – Lhasa: approx. 200km. 3N at 3*Shangbala Hotel Day19 Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Street. Day20 Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka, and Sera Monastery. Day21 Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse (Pelkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa) – Shigatse: 360km, asphalt road. 1N at 3*Manasarovar Hotel Day22 Shigatse (Tashilhunpo Monastery) – Lhatse – Shegar (=New Tingri): 290km, asphalt road. 1N at 2*Qomolangma Hotel Day23 Shegar – Rongbuk Monastery, 100km, sand road. Walking from Rongbuk Monastery to Mt. Everest Base Camp, drive by local bus back to Rongbuk Monastery. 1N at simple Guanjingtai Guesthouse Day24 Rongbuk Monastery – Old Tingri – Nyalam – Zhangmu: 340km, sand road and asphalt road. 1N at 2*Caiyuan Hotel Day25 Zhangmu exit into Nepal. Service ended.
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Danoe is one of the best guides I ever had in the time I travelled around the world for his excellent guide, euthusiasm and passion to service delivery. He was beyond expection for caring about our health and interest. He has shown a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm.
