<川藏南线>【外宾拼团7】成都出发-拉萨318摄影天堂11日游 11 Day Chengdu to Lhasa via G318 National Highway

主要景点：

*入住酒店休息

*欢迎晚餐  （7:00 PM）

*旅游说明会（8:30 PM）

Pick up newly-arrived tourists at the Shuangliu International Airport and escort them to hotels. The rest of the day is for you to have a good rest or you can explore around the streets near your hotels. An night, you can enjoy the welcome dinner with your Tibetan guide and other group members. Details of the itineraries and tour guidance will be given to all tourists.  

Stay overnight in 3-star hotels in downtown Chengdu

主要景点：

*乘车穿越折多山（4298m）

*进入四川藏区，感受高原风光

*抵达摄影天堂—新都桥

At 7am, we are expected to take tour vehicle from Chengdu to Xinduqiao via Ya’an. As we travel against the flow of Dadu River, upper reaches of Yangtze River, you will pass the first soaring peak on Tibetan Plateau, i.e. Zheduo Mountain (mountain pass 4298m). Keep heading west, after winding roads, we finally end up in Xinduqiao, known as a paradise for photography.  

Stay overnight in Xinduqiao 

主要景点：

*清晨，在摄影天堂新都桥，拍照留念

*前往世界上最高海拔的城市—理塘（4014m）

*参观康巴藏区最大的格鲁派寺院—科尔寺

*途经“稻城古冰帽”—海子山

Xinduqiao’s big name as a heaven for photography will never let you down. Accompanied by picturesque small bridges, peaceful local villages and exotic Tibetan houses, and yellow poplar trees, we move westward towards to raging valley of Yalong River and exuberant forest.

On the way, we will pass famous Yajiang and finally reach Litang, a city on Qinghai-Tibetan plateau with an altitude of 4000m. Litang is a natural grassland on the plateau. Grazing yaks, sheep and nomad’s tents dotted across the massive pasture are the most common scene.

Besides, another star attraction in Litang is Ke’er monastery, a prestigious Gelugpa Monastery on this lively pasture. Then after visiting Litang, the whole team travel through Haizishan Mountain (4700m) and venture into menacing valley regions and at night we should make it to Batang County.

Stay overnight in Batang

主要景点：

*进入西藏

*金沙江、澜沧江、怒江，峡谷

与三江交织，尽览大自然的鬼斧神工

Today, we officially enter the Tibet Autonomous Region. As wide as 300 sq km, our tour vehicle will move in regions where Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nu River flow paralleled. This part of the road is also the most difficult one.

Then, we keep travelling westward and pass Lawu Mountain (4358m) and Dongda Mountain (5008m). Standing atop of lofty mountain passes, covered with snow, you can enjoy the spectacular vista of zigzag Sichuan-Tibet highway and incredible Lancang River crawling through mountainous ranges. At night, the whole team will reach the city of Zogong.

Stay overnight in Zogong

主要景点：

*穿越邦达草原，近距离感受当地藏族人的游牧生活

*72座高海拔山峰蔚为壮观

*抵达然乌

Our next destination would be Bangda Grasssland, the most important natural pasture in eastern Tibet. The gentle river and boundless grassland are home to flocks of sturdy yaks, horses, and sheep and other wild life.  After a brief tour in enchanting Bangda Grassland, our team is expected to travel across Yela Mountain(4839m), the most dangerous natural barrier on Hengduan Mountain Range. Then we will move downward by following famous Seventy-two Bends till the shore of Nu River.

Further moving westward, we begin to be surrounded by soaring snow mountains, pristine forest and idyllic Tibetan villages. At night, we will arrive at Rakwa Tso.

Stay overnight in guesthouse beside Rakwa Tso

主要景点：

*参观然乌湖

*近距离感受米堆冰川

*沿路欣赏原始深林与峡谷

*抵达波密

Serving as the source of Parlung Tsangpo Lake, Rakwa Tso is a typical seasonal glacial lake in Chamdo. The narrow strip of river stretches westward for about 10km and slowly winds up in a giant canyon.

As we continue our journey from Rakwa Tso, our team will follow the scenic road amid dense forest and turbulent Parlung Tsangpo till today’s final destination Bomi. On the way, tourists can tour spectacular Midui Glacier, widely believed to be the most beautiful glacier in China.

Stay overnight in Bomi 

主要景点：

*途经雅鲁藏布江河谷风光

*游览鲁朗林海、塔希冈藏族村

*穿过色季拉山口（4728m）,远眺南迦巴瓦峰（7782m）

*抵达林芝

Following an open and wide valley (2km wide, 5km long), we move into the canyon of Parlung Tsangpo. After that, we will head to celebrated Lulang Forest. It is an enchanting forest covering an area of 15 sq km on the plateau. This region is blanketed with vibrant shrubs, spruces and pine trees. We can visit the Zhaxigang Village, the iconic Tibetan village in Lulang and meet the locals and enjoy the local snacks, etc.

At the viewing platform of Lulang, you will be enjoying the panorama of Mt. Namcha Barwa(7782m), one of the most amazing mountains in China. We will make a brief stop at Sejila Mountain Pass (4728m). After passing Seijila Mountain Pass, the tour group will keep moving westward and arrive in Nyingchi, the biggest city in eastern Tibet.

Stay overnight in Nyingchi

主要景点：

*沿着尼洋河继续向西，欣赏尼洋河沿线以及两江回流处的迷人景观

*抵达拉萨

（如时间允许，游客可自费观赏巴松措，30USD/人）

We will keep moving west to Lhasa by following Nyang River, a tributary of Yarlung Tsangpo River. After passing Mila Pass(5013m), the last mountain pass during the road trip, we will finally arrive in Lhasa valley. Shortly after Dagzê County, the magnificent Potala Palace perched on Red Hill will appear in your sight. Our guide will escort you to hotels for a good rest.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

主要景点：

今天上午, 参观【布达拉宫】，海拔3700米以上，是世界最高的宫殿。最顶层是达赖的寝宫叫做“日光殿”,你可以在这里一览整个拉萨。远处有起伏的山脉，漂亮的拉萨河， 大片的农田，村庄和耀眼的大昭寺。

下午，参观【大昭寺】，大昭寺始建于七世纪松赞干布时期。该寺有转经筒，卧鹿，金幡的特色。您将看到许多朝圣者在该寺庙前祈祷。  

周围一圈叫【八角街】，是一个当地有名的手工艺品市场，也是一个购买纪念品的好地方。

英文行程：

This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.

Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, it is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You\'ll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery. The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purcha sesouvenirs.

主要景点：

今天总共参观拉萨市区的两个景点. 早餐后, 我们将从酒店乘车前往参观【哲蚌寺】、下午参观【色拉寺】。

哲蚌寺建于1416年，占地25万平方米，是格鲁派最大寺庙。

色拉寺在拉萨市的北边。这个寺庙被命名为色拉寺，藏语意为“野玫瑰”，因为在建这座寺庙时，山后面长满了盛开的野玫瑰。这里的喇嘛辩经活动是一大特色（从周一~周六，每天下午）

In the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.

In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.

Stay overnight in Lhasa

免费送火车; （任何时间段），若未在此日离开需要单独送站收取200元/趟

免费送机时间：6:30am、08:00am、12:00pm 从拉萨的酒店出发（准点出发）， 若在我社规定发团/送团日期，非免费接送机时间内的， 我社提供单独接送500元/趟

The guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and help you get on board.