Botanical Tibet Tour - 20 Days Tour code: BTT-TB-001
Since ancient times, the people of Tibet have depended upon plants and plant products as a mainstay of everyday life. Today, almost 90% of Tibetan rely on Tibetan traditional herbal medicine, with plants performing a vital role as arable crops, fodders, fruits and vegetables, fuel and building materials.
When you getting close to the roof of the world in warm sunlight, you will be excited to find that besides the snowfields and deserts, there are really bloomed meadows, luxurious forests, swamps with cranes, and beautiful lichen on rocks and trees.The broad topology, the young geological history and the remote location of the Tibet Plateau reserved a very rich and unique botanical kingdom there.Nature granted numerous beautiful wild flowers to decorate the world's roof. Many of these precious flowers are endemic to Tibet or Himalayas. They were generated or adapted to the special environment of Tibet plateau.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: arrive in Xining Day 02: Xining/Achong Namdzong 140km Over night in the Nunnery Day 03: Achong Namdzong Over night in the Nunnery Day 04: Achong Namdzong/Repkong 100km Repkong Hoet Day 05: Repkong Day 06: Repkong Day 07: Repkong/Henan(Sogwo) 160km Henan Hotel Day 08: Henan(Sogwo) Day 09: Henan (Sogwo) Day 10: Henan/Tsonggon/Golok 300km Xueshan Hotel Day 11: Golok /Banma 314 km Lianhua Hotels Day 12: Banma/Jigdril 210km Nianhu Hotel Day 13: Jigdril/Machu 190km Shouqu Hotel Day 14: Machu Day 15: Machu/Lamusi 80km Lamusi Hotel Day 16: Lamusi/Chone 160km Postal Hotel Day 17: Chone/Labrang 174km Wangfu Hotel Day 18: Labrang / Ganjia / Lanrang 50km Day 19: Labrang/Binglingsi/Lanzhou 300km JJ Hotel Day 20: Lanzhou/Kunming
Included in Tour Prices: Four star international standard hotel in Beijing and Lanzhu Ground transportation (arrival, departure airport transfer and during tours) All sightseeing and activities listed in the itinerary All meals specified in the itinerary Service of an English-speaking tour guide (in Tibetan area with Tibetan/Chinese/English a guide) Private and clean vehicle with air-conditioning
Not Included in Tour Prices: International airfare Domestic airfare Gratuities to guides and drivers