4-Day Xiahe Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Wander through Labrang Monastery, one of the leading Tibetan monasteries outside Lhasa and the largest edifice of the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Enjoy the stunning view of Ganjia Grassland, a rolling landscape of endless green during the summer months dotted by nomadic campsites & wild flowers.
• Experience the nomad life of Tibetans living in tents at Ganjia Prairie.
• Visit Bajiao Town Site, once an important military stronghold built in the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.).
• Visit Milarepa Palace, a towering nine-storey layer cake of a temple displaying many varieties of Buddhist statues, deities and scriptures.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrive Xiahe
• Day 2 Labrang Monastery, Ganjia Grassland, Tibetan Nomad Family, Trakkar Gompa, Bajiao Town Site & Tseway Gompa
• Day 3 Milarepa Palace Buddhist Temple
• Day 4 Depart Xiahe

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've arranged your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Please keep your passport with you at all times, as it might be needed for entrance ticket purchases.
• Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Before getting to Xiahe you will receive guide's name & contact information via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport arrival hall with a GoGrandChina welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrive Xiahe
Meet your guide at Xiahe airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Xiahe on your own. Xiahe is the largest Tibetan monastery town outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region and exists due to the Labrang Monastery which is one of the six main Tibetan monasteries of the Gelupka sect.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel or similar

Day 2 Labrang Monastery, Ganjia Grassland, Tibetan Nomad Family, Trakkar Gompa, Bajiao Town Site & Tseway Gompa
Morning visit to Labrang Monastery, one of the six great monasteries of the Gelukpa (Yellow Hat) Sect and home to the largest number of monks outside of Tibet Autonomous Region. Founded in 1709, Labrang Monastery is one of the largest Buddhist monastic universities. The monastery contains 18 halls, six institutes of learning, a golden stupa, a sutra debate area, and houses nearly 60,000 sutras. Continue with a visit to Ganjia Grassland, a picturesque Tibetan grassland where herds of sheep and yaks are dotted here and there under the blue sky and along breathtaking loess plateau landscape. Followed with a visit to a Tibetan family to know about Tibetan life style and local customs in depth. Then, visit the Trakkar Gompa, a monastery of 90 monks set against a stunning backdrop of vertical rock formations and with sweeping views of the grasslands. Next, visit the 2000-year-old Han dynasty town of Bajiao, whose remarkable 12-sided walls still shelter a small living community. Afterwards, visit Tseway Gompa, one of the few Bön monasteries in Gansu. Make sure you circumnavigate any holy site counterclockwise in the Bön fashion (the opposite direction from the usual way). There are great views of Bajiao from the ridge behind the monastery.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel or similar

Day 3 Milarepa Palace Buddhist Temple
Drive out of Xiahe to Milarepa Palace Buddhist Temple (approximately 70 km, one & half hours driving). Milarepa was considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human accomplishment. His story exudes timeless themes of evildoing and redemption, perseverance in the face of many hardships, and dedication to the path. Milarepa Palace is both deeply steeped in mystery and unusual in the Tibetan world as different spiritual leaders from varying sects are worshipped on each floor.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel or similar

Day 4 Depart Xiahe
Private transfer (without guide) to Xiahe airport for your departure flight. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel