SNOWLAND TRAVEL · SL-037

Chengdu · Jiaju · Ganzi · Namtso · Lhasa | 11 days

With compassion at heart, culture as our soul and history as our foundation. Travel with time to listen, learn and connect.

2027 planning collection · dates and arrangements to be confirmed
Eastern Tibet · 11 days

The journey

Arriving in Chengdu → Chengdu-Maobiliang-Shuangqiao Valley-Jiaju Tibetan Village → Jiaju Tibetan Village-Yala Snow Mountain Viewing Platform-Moshi Park-Kasa Lake-Ganzi → Ganzi-Xinluhai Lake-Dege Parkhang-Jomda → Jomda-Chamdo Gamagou Valley → Gamagou Valley-Dengqen → Dengqen-Zizhu Temple-Baqen → Baqen-Nagqu-Damxung → Damxung-Namtso-Lhasa → Potala Palace-Jokhang Temple-Barkhor Street → Depart from Lhasa

An original Snowland Travel planning itinerary. Roads, permits, lodging and visit order are finalised in your written confirmation.

Day by day

DAY01

Arriving in Chengdu

Pick up and check-in

Meet on arrival and transfer to the accommodation. Review the route and personal preferences, keeping the arrival day free of extra sightseeing.

Planned overnight stop:Chengdu
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY02

Chengdu-Maobiliang-Shuangqiao Valley-Jiaju Tibetan Village

Balang Mountain, Maobiliang, Shuangqiao Valley, Jiaju Tibetan Village

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Guesthouse Jiaju Tibetan Village
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY03

Jiaju Tibetan Village-Yala Snow Mountain Viewing Platform-Moshi Park-Kasa Lake-Ganzi

Danba Yak Valley, Yala Snow Mountain, Moshi Park, Kasa Lake

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Ganzi
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY04

Ganzi-Xinluhai Lake-Dege Parkhang-Jomda

Xinluhai Lake, Dege Parkhang

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Jomda
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY05

Jomda-Chamdo Gamagou Valley

Gamagou Valley, Thangka Painting Experience

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Guesthouse Gamagou
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY06

Gamagou Valley-Dengqen

Enda Battle Site, Naicham Mani Stone Pile

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Dengqen
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY07

Dengqen-Zizhu Temple-Baqen

Zizhu Temple

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Baqen
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY08

Baqen-Nagqu-Damxung

Zandan Monastery, Northern Tibetan Grassland

Follow the day’s route with cultural interpretation, meal breaks and unhurried stops. Confirm entry, walking distances and stopping places against local access and the group’s needs. Confirm vehicles and departure times before travel, prioritising arrival and rest on longer transfer days.

Planned overnight stop:Damxung
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY09

Damxung-Namtso-Lhasa

Namtso Lake, Potala Palace

Explore Lhasa’s history through the palace architecture and painted details. Follow the reserved admission time and allow unhurried breaks on the stairs. Explore the lakeside landscape at Namtso, subject to road and weather conditions. Keep walks modest rather than rushing to cover distance.

Planned overnight stop:Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY10

Potala Palace-Jokhang Temple-Barkhor Street

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

Explore Lhasa’s history through the palace architecture and painted details. Follow the reserved admission time and allow unhurried breaks on the stairs. Learn how the Jokhang connects the city’s history with living traditions of devotion. Check photography rules and give worshippers space.

Planned overnight stop:Lhasa
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

DAY11

Depart from Lhasa

Depart by plane

Coordinate check-out and departure transfers with the confirmed transport. Recheck documents, baggage and bookings; transfer coverage is stated in the final quote.

Planned overnight stop:To be confirmed / no stay after the tour
Meals: confirmed day by day in the final quote

A highland trail through mountain scenery
Travel photographs are illustrative; activities pictured are not included in every itinerary.

Accommodation

Discuss standard or upgraded accommodation in towns. Pilgrimage, trekking and remote stays require separate checks of rooms, bathrooms, heating and supplies. Hotel names and ratings are confirmed in writing.

Price planning

This route involves additional transport, border arrangements or specialist support. Request a tailored quote for your dates and party; an unverified selling price is not displayed.

2027 departures are checked on request; no fixed departure is confirmed here.

Items to include in a quote

Local vehicle and driver, a guide in the agreed language, accommodation, agreed meals, listed admissions and permit-application arrangements, as specified in the final written quote.

Items excluded from the basic estimate

International and domestic flights, rail tickets, visas, single-room supplements, personal spending, insurance, optional activities and specialist trekking support are quoted separately.

Enquire about this journey

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Journey code:SL-037

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