China Crossing: Russia – (Suifenhe) – China – Nepal

Day 1: Suifenhe

Immigration and customs formalities

Day 2: Suifenhe

Vehicle and drivers’ formalities

Day 3: Suifenhe – Changbaishan (Mt. Changbai), 528km

Day 4: Mt. Changbai

Visit opportunity: Changbaishan Nature Reserve, Heavenly Lake

Day 5: Mt. Changbai – Panjin, 700km

Visit opportunity: Red Beach Scenic Area

Day 6: Panjin – Qinhuangdao, 281km

Visit opportunity: Beidaihe River

Day 7: Qinhuangdao – Simatai Great Wall, 300km

Visit opportunity: Hiking on the wild part of the great wall

Day 8: Simatai Great Wall – Beijing, 140km

Visit opportunity: Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square

Day 9: Beijing

Visit opportunity: Bird Nest, Summer Palace,Hutong visit

Day 10: Beijing – Pingyao,600km

Visit opportunity: Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao family country yard, Pingyao ancient City Wall.

Day 11: Pingyao – Xi’an, 535km

Visit opportunity: Muslim Street, Bell and Drum Tower

Day 12: Xi’an

Visit opportunity: Torracotta Army, Shanxi Provincial Museum, Giant Goose Pagoda
Overnight: hostel in Xi’an

Day 13: Xi’an – Guangyuan, 450km

Visit opportunity: Jianmen Pass

Day 14: Guanyuang – Chengdu, 290km

Visit opportunity: Chunxi Road, Sichuan Opera Theater

Day 15 :Chengdu

Visit opportunity: Chengdu Giant Panda breeding and research base, kuanzhai Alley, Jinli, People’s Park

Day 16: Chengdu – Leshan, 142km

Visit opportunity: Leshan Giant Buddha

Day 17: Leshan – Danba, 397km

Visit opportunity: Danba Zhonglu Village, Watch Tower Climbing

Day 18: Danba – Tagong ,110km, altitude: 3800m

Visit opportunity: Mountain Yala, Tagong Monastery, Muya Golden Pagoda

Day 19: Tagong – Xinduqiao – Litang, 224km, altitude: 4000m

Visit opportunity: Haizi Mountain, Xinduqiao Photography corridor

Day 20: Litang

Visit opportunity: Cole Monastery, The Birth Place of 7th Dalai Lama, Sky Burial

Day 21: Litang – Markam, 273km altitude: 4317m

Visit opportunity: Jinshajiang Bridge, Ancient Salt Well

Day 22: Markam – Basu, 360km, altitude: 3260m

Visit opportunity: Nu River 72 Turn

Day 23: Basu – Bomi, 217km, altitude: 2750m

Visit opportunity: Ranwu Lake, Laigu Glacier, Midui Glacier

Day 24: Bomi – Nyingchi, 230km, altitude: 3100m

Visit opportunity: Peach Bloosm Valley, Forest in Lulang Town, Niyang River, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Valley, Namcha Barwa

Day 25: Nyingchi – Lhasa, 400km, altitude: 3650m

Visit opportunity: Mt. Mila

Day 26: Lhasa

Visit opportunity: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

Day 27: Lhasa

Visit opportunity: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery

Day 28: Lhasa – Shigatse, 270km, altitude: 3836m

Visit opportunity: Yamdrok Lake, Khari La Glacier

Day 29: Shigatse

Visit opportunity: Tashihunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery

Day 30: Shigatse – Lhaze, 150km, altitude: 4026m

Visit opportunity: Luobai lake

Day 31: Lhaze – the Everst Camp Base, 190km, altitude:5200m

Visit opportunity: Rongbuk Monastery

Day 32: The Everest Camp Base – Pad khud mtsho, 292km, altitude: 4580m

 

Day 33: Pad khud mtsho – Gyirong, 151km, altitude: 2000m

Exit to Nepal