China crossing: Nepal – China – Kyrgyzstan

Route:

Nepal – Gyirong – Tibet – Mainland China – Irkeshtam pass or Torugart pass – Kyrgyzstan

Duration:

According to your needs

Provinces:

Tibet,Yunnan…

Itinerary

Day1: Nepal – Gyirong – Tibet

Vehicle and drivers’ formalities

Day2: Gyirong – Tingri

Vehicle and drivers’ formalities and keep driving

Day3: Tingri-Shigatse, 240km

Visit opportunity: the Tashlunpo Monastery

Day4: Shigatse-Lhasa, 340km

Visit opportunity: the Kumbum Monastery, the Yamdrok Lake

Day5: Lhasa

Visit opportunity: the famous Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple

Day6: Lhasa

Visit opportunity: Barkhor Street

Day7: Lhasa-Nyingtri, 460km

Visit opportunity: the Basong tso Lake

Day8: Nyingtr-Bomi, 215km

Visit opportunity: oringnal villages dotted in the mountains

Day9: Bomi-Baxiu, 220km

Visit opportunity: the Ranwu Lake, the Ranwu Glacier

Day10: Baxiu-Mangkang, 370km

Visit opportunity: The Ancient Glaciers

Day11: Mangkang-Deqin, 220km

Visit opportunity: Dimensional Color Temple

Day12: Deqin-Zhongdian, 200km

Visit opportunity: the Zhongdian area

Day13: Zhongdian-Lijiang, 200km

Visit opportunity: the Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day14: Lijiang-Dali, 185km

Visit opportunity: Lijiang ancient town

Day15: Dali

Visit opportunity: The Erhai Lake, Shuanglang Corridor

Day16 – Day 19: Dali – Chengdu/Lanzhou

Day17: Lanzhou – Jiayuguan

Day18: Jiayuguan – Dunhuang

Day19: Dunhuang – Hami

Day20 – Day 23: Hami – Korla/Aksu

Day24: Aksu – Kashgar

Day 25: Kashgar –  Irkeshtam pass or Torugart pass – Kyrgyzstan

Bye bye China, hello Kyrgyzstan.