8-day trip designed for nature and culture lovers
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Tour Info Destination: Amdo, Qinghai, Gansu, province, China Best season to visit: April-October. Trip length: 08-days Trip type: cultural and nature Means of transportation: 4X4 Car or minibus 🌡 ☪ 3~10°c ☀️ 5~15°c
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Trip at a glance D01. Xining D02. Regbgong D03. Wanja D04.Tsekog D05.Sokdzong D06.Labrang D07.Rebgong D08.Xining
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Shakhyung
Shakhyung Gonpa is a Buddhist monastery situated on a sharp cliff that offers a wonderful view over the bands of the Yellow River and the high mountains stand on all sides are so amazing. The monastery itself is also known as The Garuda monastery and is one of the four major principals in the north of the Amdo region. The country road to this monastery goes right on the ridges of a mountain called Chagthak Khagang and you can enjoy the stunning views of the distant mountains as well as the valleys, terraces on both sides. Photo stops and having picnics are the main features of this trip so you don't need to be hesitant to ask our servicemen for any shortstop for a break. we have chosen this spot as one of the preferable attractions because it's more culturally authentic and not yet known for mass tourists.
Bonri
Not far from the Garuda monastery, there lies a shape ridged mountain known as Bonri for the local Tibetans. It is a perfect palace for hiking ( about 2 hours). Similar hikes can be done in other places as well.
Rebgong
There are several monasteries and attractions in Rebglong but on this trip, we would rather focus on Rongwo Gonpa because it is the only one that holds almost all everyday debating courses. About 300 or more monks are involved in the debating. Rebgong is said to be the strong culture holder of all Tibetan areas in Amdo Regione. Some of the monasteries are well known for their distinctive arts; Thankha paintings, Sculptures, Brocades, etc.
Tsekong
Tsekog is an area of Tibetan Nomad (whose life is based on livestock mainly Yaks and sheep) populated area with beautiful grasslands and mountains around. There Labtse (the spirit spot )with countless, colorful prayer flags the highest pass between Tsekog and Rebong.
Everyday Picnic
Almost Everyday picnic is a part of this futuristic trip. We are fully experienced and prepared for it. Therefore You bring your staff and we bring our local staffs on the table and enjoy all together. The Best places are always chosen for the picnic.
Day hike
Almost every day, some hiking chances are given during the trip. We are quite flexible in the whole program as well as in the hiking schedules
Road to the nature
Mt AmyeSkyigan, literally known as the spirit of Ancestors, like elsewhere in Tibet, each village, community, or region has its sacred mountains with specific spirits. They (main or woman alike) do pilgrims around the mountain, therefore, the Mountains remain as it is, untouched, and are always protected. Only a few local Tibetan inhabitants with their animals are the only friends we can see in this supernature of Amye Skyigan.
Meeting local people
Meeting local people and changing ideas and cultural differences etc also one of the main characters of our trip. We provide the best possibilities to get our clients to the natures and cultures that no tourism sector has ever discovered.
Yogurt
Something you must try is on this trip is the Yogurt: The local Tibetans are truly good sources of Dri (female yak) yogurt: their yogurt is 100% safe, non proceed milk, and ecological.
Our guide knows where exactly you can buy them and the best restaurants with the best local food.
Labrang
After being in nature for several days, why not places like Labrang for staying one night enjoying semi-Urban life. There are several good coffee shops and restaurants which serve western foods and Nepalis as well,
In Labrang, besides, the Tashi Kyil monstery there is a nunnery and Ngapa school of Tibetan Buddhism called Ngapa institute just close to the nunnery. most people don't notice them due to their hidden location. These two are quite distinctive small monasteries and the Ngapas and Nunns are nice to outside visitors. More importantly, the kora way,(walkway around the monastery campus) is really interesting because you can see all the men and women walk or prostrate around the outer circle of the campus with their traditional dress on. Lots of spinning prayer wheels are also can be seen at the same time.
On the way to Rebgong.
We discovered a new country road which leads to beautiful mountains, valleys. stunning views from all angles.
Visit Tibetan villages in the farming land and explore the way of their life.
Itinerary
D01.Xining -we will meet you at the Xining airport and transfer you to the hotel
D02.Rebgong- a route visit Shakhyung monastery situated on a mountain top with the sharp cliff, offers spectacular views over the Machu bands( yellow river bands)and its surrounding mountains. not far from the Garuda monastery, there lies a sharp-ridged mountain called Bonri (meaning Bon's mountain) is a perfect place for hiking (about 2-hour hiking)
D03. Drive to Wangja. it’s a Bon tradition monastery, pre-Buddhist, older than Buddhist. After visiting the monastery and hiking up in the mountains. Picnic for lunch. In the afternoon return to Rongwu Monastery to see the monks debating( quite interesting, a must-see)
D04. Tsekog- drive through the valleys and follow the upstream of the Guchu river. After 30km driving, we will arrive in a forests area and we will certainly have a picnic there. After passing a big pass with colorful Tibetan prayer flags, we will hike on the grasslands and visit some Tibetan nomads families and their livestock, yaks, sheep, horses, etc. picnic on our way.
D05. Amye Skyegan mountain- drive to Sokdzong county and pack our lunch box(for a picnic), and will continue to Mountain Mt. Kyiegan for a day hiking.
D06. Labrang- drive to Labrang and visit Tashi Kyil Monastery; one of the biggest monasteries in Amdo Regione.
D07. Rebgong -Drive through Ganja grassland and visit the century-old runs of the Yongdrong Khar. You can also visit the Bon monastery in a hidden place. After about 40km driving we will take a dirt road which leads to beautiful valleys with lots of marmots and the tops of the mountains offer such breathtaking views to all directions.
D08. Xining -instead of taking the main road we take a country road through some villages and valleys and eventually in the mountains, We will also stop in the villages to explore the way of living. We will do some hikes in the monitions before getting on the road to Xining.