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Tour Code:TE-QHT-1101
Start in:Beijing
End in: Beijing
Destinations:Peking → Xining → Chabcha(Gonghe) → Madoi → the source of the Yellow River → Xining → Peking
Start in:Beijing
End in: Beijing
Destinations:Peking → Xining → Chabcha(Gonghe) → Madoi → the source of the Yellow River → Xining → Peking
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The Yellow River originates from the Karchu and Yueguzonglie Basin which are at the northern pediment of Mt.Bayankala. Here small lakes and creeks dot the landscape like stars in the sky. The Mekong takes its source from the far end of southern pediment of Mt. Lasaigongma, Dzato County, Qinghai, China. many small brooks meander along the mountainside. The mountains seem to rise from the horizon as you approach it from far. It zigzags 180 km in Qinghai Province. -All transfer with private vehicle -Full board during the tour -Mineral Water or other drinks in the vehicle -All hotel/guesthouse accommodation -All necessary equipment -All entrance fees - English-speaking Guides -Visa and permits support -Other acceptable requests |
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, transfer to the 4* hotel
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Beijing
Day 2 Beijing-Xining
Fly to Xining, 2350 m above sea level , the capital of Qinghai province. This city is mainly inhabited with Han Chinese and
Tibetan s but also a home of Uygur, Kasak and Hui minorities.
Tibetan s but also a home of Uygur, Kasak and Hui minorities.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Xining
Day 3 Xining-Gonghe
Drive 150km to Chabcha(Gonghe),acc.in hostel
Drive 104km from Xining, we arrive at Daotanghe,where two roads diverge,to the right is the road to Kokonor.
Head left is the way to Chabcha.Descending 25km from Liushaogou Pass(3,580m), we arrive at the county town,
where is the capital of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Drive 104km from Xining, we arrive at Daotanghe,where two roads diverge,to the right is the road to Kokonor.
Head left is the way to Chabcha.Descending 25km from Liushaogou Pass(3,580m), we arrive at the county town,
where is the capital of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Gonghe
Day 4 Gonghe-Madoi
Drive 350km to Mato( Madoi ) ,acc.in Madoi Guest House
Madoi is a small town with a population of 10,000 people among them are mostly Tibetans.People always say that never to live in Madoi because most of the people who lived there felt a severe headache for its high altitude
Madoi is a small town with a population of 10,000 people among them are mostly Tibetans.People always say that never to live in Madoi because most of the people who lived there felt a severe headache for its high altitude
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Madoi
Day 5-6 Madoi village
Drive 210km to Madoi Village,camping
After simple breakfast,we drive along the Yellow River to Madoi Village,after about 30km we see Ngoring and Kyaring Lakes,which are called sister lakes and Ngoring Lake is much blue than Kyaring Lake because most mud and sand flow into Kyaring Lake and deposit there.The scenery is fantastic.In spring and summer there are many birds on the main four bird islands in the lakes.
After simple breakfast,we drive along the Yellow River to Madoi Village,after about 30km we see Ngoring and Kyaring Lakes,which are called sister lakes and Ngoring Lake is much blue than Kyaring Lake because most mud and sand flow into Kyaring Lake and deposit there.The scenery is fantastic.In spring and summer there are many birds on the main four bird islands in the lakes.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:camping
Day 7 Yellow river Source
Drive 90km to the source of the Yellow River,camping
There are three source rivers,northern one is Chachu,a small stream,the middle one is Yukuchonlekchu,the other is karichu,a big stream,Karichu is the true source of the Yellow River.
There are three source rivers,northern one is Chachu,a small stream,the middle one is Yukuchonlekchu,the other is karichu,a big stream,Karichu is the true source of the Yellow River.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Camping
Day 8 yellow river source expedition
Expedition at the source of the Yellow River,camping
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Camping
Day 9-10 Drive back to Madoi
Drive 300km back to Madoi,acc.in Madoi Guest House
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Madoi
Day 11 Kumbum monastery
Drive 500km to Kumbum Monastery,acc.in 2*Tsongkha Hotel
Kumbum monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-se ct was built in 1560 and is one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect", was born here. As Kumbum-monastery has always been
playing an important role to connect the Mongolian with the Lamaism, today many Tibetans and Mongolian s come to this place for worship.
Kumbum monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-se ct was built in 1560 and is one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect", was born here. As Kumbum-monastery has always been
playing an important role to connect the Mongolian with the Lamaism, today many Tibetans and Mongolian s come to this place for worship.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:IncludedDinner:IncludedLodging:Kumbum monastery
Day 12 Kumbum monastery-Xining
Drive 30km to Xining airport and fly to Beijing, end trip.
Breakfast:IncludedLunch:ExcludedDinner:ExcludedLodging:Excluded
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