Private Day Trip to Labrang Monastery, Ganjia Grassland, Tibetan Nomad Family & Bajiao Town Site from Xiahe

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.).

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Xiahe
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Xiahe
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included. We suggest a filling breakfast and perhaps some packed snacks. For an authentic local lunch experience, simply inform your guide, who will help you find a spot.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick up from your accommodation in Xiahe
• Visit Labrang Monastery
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Ganjia Grassland
• Visit Tibetan Nomad Family
• Trakkar Gompa
• Visit Bajiao Town Site
• Visit Tseway Gompa (Native Tibetan Bon Religion)
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Xiahe

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

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

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Your personal expenses.
• Meals 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.
• 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.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be waiting at the designated meeting place, holding a GoGrandChina welcome sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Hotel Pickup, Transfer to Labrang Monastery
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Labrang Monastery in a comfortable private vehicle.

Visit Labrang Monastery
Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located in the traditional Tibetan area of Amdo. Founded in 1709 by Ngagong Tsunde, the first-generation Jamyang (a line of reincarnated Rinpoches or living Buddhas ranking third in importance after the Dalai and Panchen lamas), from nearby Ganjia, the monastery is home to the largest number of monks outside the Tibet Autonomous Region. Labrang is also one of the largest Buddhist monastic universities in Tibet with six tratsang (monastic colleges or institutes), exploring esoteric Buddhism, theology, medicine, astrology and law. The white walls and gilded roofs of the monastery feature a blend of Tibetan and Indian Vihara architectural styles. The monastery contains 18 halls, six institutes of learning, a gilded stupa, a sutra debate area, and houses nearly 60,000 sutras.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendation

Visit Ganjia Grassland, Tibetan Nomad Family, Trakkar Gompa, Bajiao Town Site & Tseway Gompa
Ganjia Grassland is 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. Ganjia Grassland is the birth place of the founder of Labrang Monastery, the first Jamyang Zheaypa, Ngawang Tsondru. Experience the nomad life of Tibetans living in tents at Ganjia Grassland. 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. Then 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.

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Xiahe.