A journey worth discovering

16-Day Cycle Eastern Tibet(No Need of Tibet Travel Permit), Sichuan Province, China

16 daysFrom ChengduTravel agency Sichuan Adventure

The experience

Find your way through China.

16-Day Cycle Eastern Tibet(No Need of Tibet Travel Permit), Sichuan Province, China, a 16 days tour from Chengdu to Kangding, Xinduqiaozhen and 8 destinations.

Multi-day tourBicycleMountain BikeGroupFully GuidedAges 16+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English Chinese
Age range
16 and above
Duration
16 days
Starts in
Chengdu
Travel agency
Sichuan Adventure

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Xinduqiaozhen
  2. Tagong
  3. Bamei
  4. Ganzi
  5. Dege
  6. Litang County

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Chengdu

Start point

成都双流国际机场, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, 00:00 - 23:55)

Meals

Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring some of the best food Chengdu has to offer)

Transport

transfer (Chengdu Airport, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Welcome briefing with guides on itinerary and cultural considerations Welcome dinner

02Chengdu to Kangding

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Chengdu, China - Kangding, China)

Included Activities

Drive to Kangding Ngachu Monastery visit Cable car up Paoma Mountain

Landmarks

Ngachu Monastery Paoma Mountain

03Kangding to Xinduqiao

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Kangding, China - Xinduqiao, China)

Included Activities

Stop at Zheduo Mountain Pass Visit Muya Stupa Visit Juli Monastery

Landmarks

Zheduo Mountain Pass Muya Stupa Juli Monastery Kangding Airport

04Xinduqiao Cycling Loop

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Tagong), Dinner

Included Activities

Cycling from Xinduqiao through Tagong Grasslands to Bamei Visit Tagong Monastery Visit Ani Gompa Buddhist Nunnery Pass Bamei Stone Forest Lunch at local restaurant in Tagong

Landmarks

Tagong Monastery Tagong Grasslands Ya'la Holy Mountain Ani Gompa Bamei Stone Forest

05Bamei to Daofu Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Gake, China - Daofu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Huiyuan Temple Cycling from Bamei through forested valleys to Gake Visit Ranggu Monastery See Zhumucuo Lake

Landmarks

Huiyuan Temple Longdeng Grassland Ranggu Monastery Zhumucuo Lake Gake

06Daofu to Luhuo Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Cycling from Daofu through Xianshui River valley to Luhuo Explore Xialatuo Wetlands

Landmarks

Xianshui River Xialatuo Wetlands Luhuo Monastery

07Luhuo to Ganzi Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Kasa Lake area, China - Ganzi, China)

Included Activities

Cycling from Luhuo toward Ganzi Pass Bangda Monastery View snow-capped mountains Pass Muniang Monastery Reach Kasa Lake

Optional Activities

Complete the 15km ascent at Kasa Lake (optional; can skip and drive instead)

Landmarks

Bangda Monastery Muniang Monastery Kasa Lake

08Ganzi Rest Day

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Visit Ganzi Monastery Explore Tibetan old town and winding alleyways Visit Jiefang Street

Landmarks

Ganzi Monastery Chola Mountain Range Jiefang Street

09Ganzi to Manigange Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Ganzi, China - Dajin Monastery, China)

Included Activities

Visit Dajin Monastery Cycling through remote grasslands and nomadic areas Visit Tashi Triling Retreat Centre

Landmarks

Dajin Monastery Tashi Triling Retreat Centre

10Manigange to Dege Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Yilhun Lhatso Lake area, China - Menza Monastery, China)

Included Activities

Cycling from Manigange to Yilhun Lhatso Lake Visit Yilhun Lhatso Lake Pass the world's highest tunnel Visit Menza Monastery Cycle to Sleeping Buddha Mountain Visit Parkhang Printing House

Landmarks

Yilhun Lhatso Lake Chola Mountain Range Tunnel Menza Monastery Sleeping Buddha Mountain Parkhang Printing House

11Dege to Xinlong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Dege, China - Manigange, China), transfer (Manigange, China - Ganzi, China), transfer (Ganzi, China - Xinlong, China)

Landmarks

Xinlong Monastery

12Xinlong to Litang Cycling

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Zhunba Village, China - Litang, China)

Included Activities

Final cycling ride from Xinlong through valley to Zhunba Village

Landmarks

Zhunba Village

13Litang Rest Day

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Visit Litang Monastery Visit birthplace of 7th Dalai Lama See world's largest prayer wheel Explore Tibetan old town Visit grasslands outside town

Optional Activities

Soak in natural hot springs Explore restaurants and cafes

Landmarks

Litang Monastery Birthplace of 7th Dalai Lama

14Litang to Kangding

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Litang, China - Kangding, China)

15Kangding to Chengdu via Bifengxia Panda Base and Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Kangding, China - Bifengxia Valley Panda Base, China), transfer (Bifengxia Valley Panda Base, China - Huanglongxi Ancient Town, China)

Included Activities

Visit Bifengxia Valley Panda Base (approximately 2 hours) View giant pandas including cubs and adults Explore Huanglongxi Ancient Town Visit Ming and Qing Dynasty houses

Landmarks

Bifengxia Valley Panda Base Huanglongxi Ancient Town

16Huanglongxi Ancient Town to Chengdu Airport

End point

成都双流国际机场, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, 00:00 - 23:55)

Transport

transfer (Huanglongxi Ancient Town, China - Chengdu Airport, China)

Optional Activities

Explore Huanglongxi Ancient Town further Custom activities based on special requests

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 7,599.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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