Red Rocks and Monasteries
Red Rocks and Monasteries
This trip has it all. We pack in a huge amount of diversity in just 5 days.
Trip Details
- Trip Duration
- 5 day
- Group Size
- 2-20
- Trip Type
- Cultural Trips
- Trip Location
- Amdo Tibet
This trip has it all. We pack in a huge amount of diversity in just 5 days.
Trip Details
- Trip Duration
- 5 day
- Group Size
- 2-20
- Trip Type
- Cultural Trips
- Trip Location
- Amdo Tibet
Hiking on top of a 3,500 meter sandstone cliff. Driving through the Grand Canyon of Kanbula National Park with an incredible view on the banks of the Yellow River. And we finish it all off with Qinghai’s largest monastery, Rebkong Longwu Monastery, famous for its hand painted Tibetan thangkas, with over 800 monks.
Day 1
Morning or early afternoon – Transfer to 4 star hotel in Xining (about a 1 hour drive from airport)
3:00pm – Arrive at Hotel and check in. Settle into hotel and rest
4:30 pm – Meet in the lobby of the hotel/guesthouse and go out for dinner
5:00pm – Eat dinner and introduce the schedule for the week
8:00pm – Return to Hotel to sleep and rest
Day 2
8:30am – Eat breakfast at our hotel.
9:30am – Drive 1.5 hours to LaJI Shan Mountain – a 14,000 foot (4,267 meters) craggy peak with surrounding red rock bluffs and cliffs.
11:30am- Hike to base camp and eat packed lunch
12:30pm- Picnic lunch on the mountain
2:00pm – From our grassland picnic base camp, day hike to tall mountain past red rock formations for a great view of the valley. We will not be summiting the mountain itself but a nearby peak.
4:00pm- Transfer to Guide on the the Yellow River
6:00pm – Check into our hotel and eat dinner in Guide
8:00pm – Rest in our hotel
NOTE: In the summer we can camp near the Laji Shan ridge and sleep under the stars. Please tell us if you would like to change the hotel to a night of camping on the ridge.
Day 3
8:00am – Start breakfast in the hotel in Guide
8:30am – Drive 1.5 hours to Kanbula National Park and the gorgeous red rock formations in the park (it is like a mini-Grand Canyon)
10:00am – Stop for a short hike overlooking the Yellow River on a high pass inside Kanbula National Park
1:00pm – Do short day hikes to viewpoints and pagodas and see a small Tibetan farmer village
3:30pm – In the afternoon, drive to our hotel in Rebkong
5:30pm – Arrive in hotel in Rebkong,
7:00pm – Debrief day and dinner together in Rebkong
9:00pm – Sleep in hotel in Rebkong
Day 4
8:30am – Eat breakfast in hotel in Rebkong
9:30am – In the morning, explore the labyrinthine alleys of the monastery to find out what life as a monk is really like. Then hike above the Rebkong Longwu Monastery for an excellent view of the town.
12:30pm – Eat lunch in town including some freshly made yak yoghurt
1:30pm – In the afternoon, we will explore Tibetan thangka art and through a local art school
4:30 pm -Rest in hotel or walk around and enjoy local nomad life in Rebkong.
6:00pm – Final closing dinner. Final debriefs
8:30pm- Sleep in hotel in Rebkong.
Day 5
8:30am – Eat breakfast in hotel in Rebkong
9:00am- Transfer 2.5 hours from Rebkong to the Xining XNN airport
12:00 noon- Lunch on the way to the airport
1:00pm- Drop off at Xining XNN airport
3:00pm or later- Depart Xining airport on afternoon flight
Price Includes
Your Tibetan Trails journey is designed to provide a seamless and authentic travel experience across the Tibetan Plateau. The tour price includes:
- Accommodation in carefully selected Tibetan boutique hotels, guesthouses, or luxury lodges throughout the itinerary.
- For trekking and backpacking expeditions, all camping arrangements including tents, cooking equipment, pack animals (horses or yaks where required), and support staff. Guests are welcome to bring their own sleeping bag and sleeping pad, though these can also be provided upon request.
- Cultural experiences and nomadic activities as outlined in the itinerary.
- All meals during the tour, typically beginning with lunch or dinner on the first day and continuing through the conclusion of the trip. (Many other travel agencies cut out lunch and dinner for guests to make the prices seem lower, but we believe every traveler should experience the true culinary richness of Tibet and include a generous food budget inside our tours).
- One professional English-speaking Tibetan guide throughout the journey. Our guides have over 15 years of experience with foreigners.
- Private transportation in a comfortable van, SUV, or bus, including all ground transportation specified in the itinerary.
- All entrance fees and permits for attractions, monasteries, parks, and sites included in the itinerary.
- Accommodation and meals for guides, drivers, and support staff.
- Local mountain guides where required for specific trekking routes.
- All required travel permits, legal paperwork, and group insurance required for travel within Tibetan regions.
- Unlimited bottled drinking water throughout the tour.
Price Excludes
The following items are not included in the tour price:
- International or domestic flights and train tickets.
- Personal travel insurance. We require all travelers to obtain their own travel insurance for the duration of their trip. We recommend purchasing coverage through World Nomads or a comparable provider.
- Visa fees, passport fees, and any related travel documentation costs.
- Optional activities or excursions not specifically listed in the itinerary.
- Alcoholic beverages, specialty drinks, and personal snacks.
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and support staff (recommended for excellent service).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, souvenirs, and telephone charges.
- Costs resulting from itinerary changes, flight delays, weather conditions, altitude-related issues, government restrictions, natural disasters, or other force majeure events beyond our control.