Overland Laos – China – Nepal driving road trip

Keywords: drive to china, driving into china

Duration:

According to your needs

Provinces:

Yunnan, Tibet

Highlights:

China Tropical Botanic Garden, Lijiang ancient city, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dali ancient city, Shangri-la, Meili Snow mountain, Ranwu Lake, Nyingchi Basongcuo Lake, Lhasa Potala palace, Jokhang Temple, Tashilunpo Monastery, Mt Everest, Zhangmu port

Itinerary:

Day 1: Mohan/Mengna

Immigration and customs formalities

Day 2: Mengna/Mengxing/Jinghong, 150km

Vehicle and drivers’ formalities

Day 3: Jinghong-Nanjian, 480kms

Visit opportunity: China Tropical Botanic Garden

Day 4: Nanjian-Lijiang, 305kms

Visit opportunity: the Dali Ancient City, the Erhai Lake

Day 5: Lijiang

Visit opportunity: Lijiang Ancient City

Day 6: Lijiang-Shangri-la, 180kms

Visit opportunity: Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 7: Shangri-la-Deqin, 184kms

Visit opportunity: Shangri-la, the Songzanlin Temple

Day 8: Deqin-Mangkang, 240kms

Visit opportunity: the Minyong Glacier, Meili Snow Mountain

Day 9: Mangkang-Basu, 360kms

Visit opportunity: Mangkangdian Snub-nosed Monkey Nature Reserve

Day 10: Basu-Ranwu, 90kms

Visit opportunity: the Ranwu Lake

Day 11: Ranwu-Nyingchi, 350kms

Visit opportunity: the Namcha Barwa

Day 12: Nyingchi-Lhasa, 460kms

Visit opportunity: the Bamsongcuo Lake

Day 13: Lhasa

Visit opportunity: the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor Street

Day 14: Lhasa-Gyantse

Visit opportunity: the Yamdrok Lake, Pango Chorten

Day 15: Gyantse-Lhaze, 260kms

Visit opportunity: the Tashilunpo Monastery

Day 16: Lhaze-Mt. Everest, 180kms

Visit opportunity: Mount Everest

Day 17: Mt. Everest-Niylamu, 320kms

Visit opportunity: the Xixiabangma Mountain Peak

Day 18: Niylamu—Zhangmu, 40kms

Visit opportunity: Zhangmu border port