Qinghai Province is a vast area with lots of natural attractions to explore. This two-day private tour will start from Xining to Kumbum Monastery, then to Chaka Salt Lake and Qinghai Lake with a local English-speaking guide by chartered vehicle. You will enjoy the combination of the culture and nature while traveling.
Pick up from your Xining hotel at 8:30am, then drive one-hour to Kumbum Monastery to learn the Buddhism culture with your local guide.
Afterwards, you will take 4.5-hour car ride to Chaka town along the highway on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Upon arrival, check in Chaka Salt Hotel or equivalence(3-star). There are no 4 or 5 star hotels available in Chaka Town so far.
After hotel breakfast, then head to Chaka Lake in the morning. View the huge salt lake that sometimes looks like a mirror under the sunshine.
Then you will take 2.5-hour car ride to Qinghai Lake where you will view the large lake.
Afterwards, drive about 3 hours back to Xining where the tour concludes.
3-star hotel in Chaka 1 night(twin shared room)
Transport: Private vehicle
Meals: 1 Breakfasts
Entrance fees: Sites listed
Guide: Local guide
Lunches and dinners
Gratuities
Tour days: 2 Days
Difficulty: Easy
Group size: 1-10 Travelers