Offroad trip through Tibet the offroad trip to China

Your journey to Tibet begins with a night flight from Germany to Kunming. Your guided 4x4 is starting now!!

Today is all about bureaucracy. After breakfast at the hotel, we will take care of all the formalities for applying for the Chinese driver's license (medical check and driver's license office). Then comes the pick-up of the 4x4 vehicles, checking the vehicles, and the vehicle briefing. Once we have accomplished all of this, we will already be one big step closer to our adventure. We will stay one more night in our hotel in Kunming.

After breakfast, we continue north to Lijiang. The city of Lijiang has a rich history and is the pride of the Yunnan province. In 1997, Lijiang was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Water canals with over 300 bridges and the impressive architecture complete the cityscape. The region is known for its clear air, mild climate, and lush vegetation. And above all, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,596m) looms. In this historic city, we then check into our hotel.

We continue northwards. We climb up impressive serpentines. In the evening we reach the Meili Snow Mountains with its 13 snow-covered peaks. The highest peak is Kawagebo at 6,740 m, one of the so-called Eight Great Holy Mountains of Tibet. The summit has yet to be climbed. In the evening we reach the city of Dêqên, located at nearly 3,000 meters on the upper reaches of the Lancang Jiang River, as it is still called here, like the Mekong River.

Heute erwartet uns ein langer Fahrtag durch das tibetische Hochland. Auf der Nationalstraße G318 fahren wir westwärts und überqueren den ersten 5000er-Pass auf unserer Reise. Mit 5.090 Metern ist Dungda La Pass im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes einer der "Höhepunkte" unserer Reise. Über Zuogang erreichen wir schließlich Baxoi, wo wir in einem einfachen Hotel übernachten.

After breakfast, we will have a connecting stage westwards towards Nyingchi. Unlike the historic cities we have had the privilege to experience, Nyingchi is a modern city. Here we will make our overnight stop and treat ourselves to some rest.

Today we will travel along the Yarlung Zangpo River, whose name means "the Purifying," to Shigatse. With around 800,000 inhabitants, Shigatse is the second-largest city in the Tibet province and is located at an altitude of about 3,900 meters. Here we will take our time for a visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery. The main attraction is the most valuable stupa (tumulus) in China, adorned with 614 kg of gold, 868 precious stones, and 246,794 jewels. For dinner, we will then go to downtown Shigatse.

The highlight of today's day is the drive to Mount Everest Base Camp, which we complement with a short hike to the viewpoint. At 8,848 meters, Mount Everest is not only the highest peak on Earth, but it is also one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Afterwards, we drive back via Tingri and Lhatse to Shigatse, where we will spend the night.

Today we take time to explore this great city. We visit the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. This temple is the holiest in Tibet and a destination for countless pilgrims from all over the world. While having lunch together in the city, we let the impressions sink in. Our hotel is located directly in the old town of Lhasa.

Return flight from Lhasa to Germany.