Tibet Amdo Nomad Life Experiencing Tour

Amdo is a Tibetan term located in the eastern part of Tibet, the area is known as Kokonor in Mongolian and Qinghai in Chinese. The traditional Tibetan region of Amdo encompasses a large area from the Machu River (Yellow River) to the Drichu river (Yangtse River). While historically, culturally, and ethnically a Tibetan area with an average elevation over 3,000m.

Amdo towns can be a great travel destination for those who happen to be visiting Chengdu, Xining, Lanzhou, or even Xian. There is convenient travel to Amdo Tibet from all these cities by either a short flight or a few hours overland by bus or private vehicle. Train travel is even an option for some Amdo destinations.

This will be a great off the beaten track tour that will take us through marvellous landscapes, many ancient monasteries, temples and palaces, welcoming and Friendly Tibetan People, long-standing customs and tradition. This tour begins and ends in Xining, the capital city of Qinghai province in western China.

Furthermore, during the tour we will also have an excellent chance to experience an up-close of the nature and traditional lifestyle of the authentic Tibetan nomads through trying your hand at milking yaks, making yak butter, herding yaks, and riding horses with local nomads. At the end of the day, relax while drinking butter tea, eating yak jerky, and swapping stories with the local nomads.

Route: Xining ⇒ Kumbum ⇒ Qinghai Lake ⇒ Gui’de / Chika ⇒ Gunlong Monastery ⇒ Repkong ⇒ Labrang via Gangya Grassland ⇒ Labrang ⇒ Taktsang Lhamo Monastery ⇒ Sogdzong ⇒ Tsekog ⇒ Xining

Best Time of Visit

This Tibet Amdo Nomad life Experiencing Tour can be done anytime from mid-April through to mid-October. We can arrange this journey for groups of two to ten people. Discounts available for groups of 3 or more persons. For a specific price, please contact us at losal@tibetuviversaltravel.com

Travel Gear:

Upon joining, each participant will be sent a list of required and recommended gear for this journey that they will be responsible for.

Accommodation:

You will be staying in a comfortable and pleasant boutique or highly-rated 3 Star Tibetan-owned hotels throughout this tour.