19D18N Changthang Crossing Private Tour

19D18N Changthang Crossing Private Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

Welcome to your 19D18N Tibet Plateau Changthang Crossing Private Tour! Your guide and driver will meet you at the train station or airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Day 2: Lhasa Full-Day Excursion

Your first full-day excursion of Lhasa will take you to Jokhang Temple, the most famous temple in Tibet.

Later, you will discover the many streets and shops around Barkhor Square.

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Day 3: Lhasa Full-Day Adventure

Today’s full-day Lhasa tour will include a visit to the most well-know and significant landmark in Tibet, the Potala Palace.

In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery, where monks’ debates take place every day. There is also a trekking trail around the monastery that you’d want to try.

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Day 4: Lhasa Full-Day Journey

On our last Lhasa city tour, we will visit Drepung Monastery, Nechung Monastery and Ramoche Temple.

Day 5: Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse (260km, 5.5 hours)

We are finally leaving Lhasa behind and make our journey to western Tibet!

Our first stop is Yamdrok Lake, one of Tibet’s most sacred and most beautiful lakes.

After the lake, we will drive to Gyantse town. Gyantse is well known for its hilltop fort Pelkor Chode Monastery, which has the tallest Buddhist stupa in Tibet.

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Day 6: Gyantse – Shigatse (90km, 1.5 hours)

Setting off in the morning, we will leave Gyantse for Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city. Along with exploring Tashilhunpo Monastery, you can also hike the monastery’s trekking path with other Tibetan worshippers. A truly unique experience!

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Day 7: Shigatse – Saga (450km, 7 hours)

Leaving Shigatse for Saga, we will stop by Lhatse town midway. In Lhatse, we will explore Lhatse Chode Monastery and study the local farming culture.

As we go further west through many nomadic regions and areas, we will stop by Ngamring Lake.

Arrive and overnight in Saga.

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Day 8: Saga – Paryang Village – Lake Mansarovar (485km, 8 hours)

As we continue our expedition west, we will follow the Brahmaputra River past Tibet’s vast plains and pastures. You will soon reach Paryang Village at 4500m elevation.

Later in the day, you will get to Lake Mansarovar, Tibet’s most sacred lake. From the lakeshore, you can see the great Mount Kailash in the distance.

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Day 9: Lake Mansarovar – Darchen Village (35km, 1 hour)

Our main destination today is Darchen Village. From Darchen, there is a short trek to Gyangdrak Monastery. You can get a magnificent of Mount Kailash from this site.

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Day 10: Darchen Village – Zanda County (290km, 6 hours)

Continuing our journey through western Tibet, we will travel from Darchen Village to Zanda County, the home of ancient Kingdom of Guge.

Along the way, you can see some Tibetan villages and enjoy the distinctive landscape of western Tibet.

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Day 11: Zanda County & Guge Kingdom (36km, 1 hour)

You will go back in time by exploring Tsaparang, the capital of ancient Guge Kingdom. This great kingdom existed close to 1200 years ago and is now the main attraction in western Tibet.

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Day 12: Zanda – Ali (190km, 4 hours)

Today we will leave Zanda and head west towards Ali. Today’s scenery will be mostly grasslands, sheep and yaks.

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Day 13: Ali – Gegye County (115km, 3 hours)

From Ali, we will begin our journey across Changthang, a high-altitude Tibetan plateau. This sparsely-populated territory is home to Tibetan nomads and a wide range of flora and fauna.

Day 14: Gegye – Gerze County (350km, 7 hours)

Today is day fourteen of your 19D18N Tibet Plateau Changthang Crossing Private Tour and you will continue crossing the Changthang. You’ll relish the chance to see wildlife such as gazelles, donkeys, antelopes and more.

Day 15: Gerze County – Tsochen (250km, 5 hours)

Travelling from Gerze to Tsochen, we will be treated to a panoramic view. Beautiful valleys and 6000-meter mountain range will accompany us throughout.

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Day 16: Tsochen – Saga (290km, 6 hours)

Today is day sixteen of your 19D18N Tibet Plateau Changthang Crossing Private Tour. From Tsochen, we will head south to Saga and return to the main road to Lhasa.

Day 17: Saga – Shigatse (450km, 7 hours)

We will travel from Saga to Shigatse as we continue our trip back to Lhasa. You will reach Shigatse with sufficient time to walk the trekking trail around Tashilhunpo Monastery.

Day 18: Shigatse – Lhasa (260km, 5 hours)

As you reach Lhasa from Shigatse, you’ll have the last chance to experience Lhasa and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. This is your second last day of your 19D18N Tibet Plateau Changthang Crossing Private Tour.

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Day 19: Departure from Lhasa

Finally, after close to 3 weeks, you have come to the end of your great Tibet Journey. Today is the last day of your 19D18N Tibet Plateau Changthang Crossing Private Tour.

We will arrange for a private transfer to the airport for your next destination.

See you soon my friend!

Check out our other long Tibet tours: 17 Days Everest Base Camp, Guge Kingdom, Mt. Kailash Group Tour and 19-Day Mount Kailash, Guge Kingdom, Mount Everest Private Tour.