We create bespoke tours, focusing on what you want to achieve. Below in an example trek. In this one we use both walking and four wheel drives. Yaks may be used on the Halong valley section
From Xining: Driving
Day 1: Arrive in Xining
Day 2: Xining – Qinghai Lake – Chabcha (Acclimatization )
Day 3: Chabcha – Ragya – Tsanag Khamdo
From Xining: Flying
Day 1: Arrive Xining or Chengdu
Day 2: China Eastern and Tibetan Airways fly Xining to Dawu (Chinese)/Machen(Tibetan). Machen is the largest City in the Golog Prefecture.
Day 3: It is a two hour drive to the starting point at Tsanag Khamdo.
Day 4: Tsanag Khamdo – Yon Halong valley pass (trek & Camp) (4900m)
Our trek will start from Tsanag Khamdo, which is the trek start point from the east side of Mt Amne Machin. On the way to Yon Halong valley, we shall enjoy spectacular views of peaks of different mountains and native flora and fauna. For this night, we will camp outside of the nomadic village of Yon Halong
Day 5: Halong valley pass – Yi Halong valley (trek & Camp ) (4000m)
On our way to Yi Halong-Chu Valley, we will cross over the Drakdar Pass (4700m). This vantage point reveals a beautiful vista of the ancient Rikhar Tongshang Glacier. After trek 8-10km, you will see a nomad summer camp around a sandy river bed, which is said to be a lake long time ago, but now its dried out of water, we will camp somewhere near the nomad camp site
Day 6: Yi Halong (Car) – Tawo Zholma (trek) – Jomoyang ra (trek & Camp) (4500m)
Today, you will be descending from the Yi Halong valley to the bottom of the glacier, and continuing to the end of the valley, it will take 3-4 hours. Afterwards we will drive to Tawo Zholma for lunch and continue to the start of the trek at Jomo Yangra
Day 7: Jomo Yangra – Shari La – Goku Chenmo (trek & camp )(4600m)
After breakfast we trek from Jomo Yangra to Gokuthang via Sharila pass. From Shari la, you will see the whole range of Mt Amne Machin and the majestic peaks. The route descends from Shari la pass and after crossing a bridge, you climb to Goku Chenmo. Gokufthang can be seen on the left hand side, which is said to be the entrance to the protector of Amne Machin Pomra palace. We finish the day at Guku Chenmo
Day 8: Goku Chenmo – Tamchok la pass (trek & camp) (4700m)
In the morning after breakfast we trek from Gokuthang to Tamchok La via Rock valley. Tamchok means the perfect horse or the Hayagriva, a tantric deity shown with a horse head of flaming hair; the wrathful aspect of Buddha Amitabha. Rock valley is located around 10km from Goku Chenmo. There are hundreds of stones piled up for worshiping the holy mountain by the pilgrims
Day 9: Tamchok la pass – Tsanak Kamdo (trek) – (Car) Machen (3700m)
In the morning trek from Tamchok La pass via Dolma Bumdzong, after trek 10 – 12 km, you will pass Dolma Bumdzong, a secret place associated with Tara the Buddhist saviour-goddess. From Dolma Bumdzong we walk approximately 9 km downhill along the main glacier river, descending from 4900m to 3900m. After a brief stop we drive back to Machen.
Day 10: Fly back to Xining or Chengdu