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Trekking from Labrang to Tongren, through Amo Tibetan region.

 
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 Trekking around Amnyem Machen Mountain
This journey takes us to Tibet's northern and eastern frontier - Amdo. Starting from the far north in Qinghai province and heading south across the Changtang Plateau - Ancestral home of Amdo Nomads and the birth place of 14th Dalai Lama. Our journey takes us to the great Yellow Hat monasteries of Labrang and Kumbu. We will trek for 7 days around the sacred mountain, Amnye Machen the important pilgrimage mountain of Amdo, we drive into the vast high grassland of Amdo in Gansu province where we visit the Tibetan Buddhism School, Labrang Monastery. Before heading north back to Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu, we will spend 2 days explore this grand Monastery in the valley of Xiahe.

Brief itinerary

Day 1 Xining
Met at the airport of Xining, flights connect with major cities of China, Beijing, Shanghai, etc.

Day 2 Xining - Maqen

Days 3-9 Trekking around Amnye Machen Mountain.

Day 10 Trekking, Maqen.

Day 11 Maqen - Tongren

Day 12 Tongren - Xiahe

Day 13 Xiahe

Day 14 Xiahe - Lanzhou
Trip ends at Lanzhou, your tour guide will assist you with your onward flight or next destination.

14 days, 7 days trek, 
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 Trip Grading & Terms

Altitude

Physical

When to go?
Good for April and October
Cost & Group Size:
From ?860USD pp, 
4-12 Participants
Trip Highlights

Visit Amdo Tibetan nomads

Visit Kumbu Monastery

A full kora around the holy mountain Amnye Machen

Visit Xiahe Labrang Monastery

Local Hui and Tibetan markets

 

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