Wild Rebkong: Sleep in an Authentic Homestay

Summary

DAY 1: REBKONG 8:30am - Pick up in your hotel in Xining 9:00am - In the morning, drive 3 hours (122km) to Rebkong, a lively Tibetan town known for its monastery 12:30pm - Eat lunch in town including some freshly made yak yoghurt 1:00pm - Explore the back alleys of Longwu Monastery, Qinghai’s largest monastery, to find out what life as a monk is really like. Explore the origins of Tibetan Thangka art as many of the Thangka across Tibet are produced in this monastery. 4:00pm - Drive 14km south of Rebkong to an authentic  homestay set against a incredible backdrop of red rock canyons.  This will be our cozy home for the next 2 nights. 5:00 pm - Settle into Tibetan homestay DAY 2: VILLAGE LIFE IN THE TIBETAN COUNTRYSIDE 8:30am - Eat breakfast at Tibetan homestay 9:00am -  Spend the morning learning about Tibetan village life and walking by Buddhist meditation caves 1:00pm- Authentic Tibetan lunch with our homestay hosts 1:30pm - Spend the afternoon soaking in a natural hot springs pool in the Tibetan countryside 6:00pm - Dinner in our homestay 7:30pm- Rest and enjoy the peace and quiet DAY 3: DAY HIKE AND RETURN TO XINING 8:00am - Eat breakfast at homestay 8:30am - Drive  to see Gartse Monastery, a small village monastery near the homestay 10:00am- 2.5 hour hike to Lagha Mountain.  Here we will summit a peak filled with prayer flags to get a great view of the village below. 1:00pm- Last lunch in Rebkong 2:00pm- Drive 3  hours back to Xining 5:00pm - Finish the tour in Xining, drop off at your hotel or apartment.

Tour info

Duration
3 days
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

If you are looking to get out of the city and sleep in the peace and quiet of the Tibetan countryside – this is the tour for you.  Venture to Qinghai’s largest monastery, Rebkong Longwu monastery, and then sleep for 2 nights in an authentic Tibetan homestay as we enjoy the slower pace of life in the high mountains outside of Rebkong town.  This tour includes a terrific half day hike and a dip in the local hot springs.

What’s included?

  • 2 nights accommodation in Tibetan homestay

  • Afternoon tea

  • Bottled water

  • All meals from lunch on Day one to lunch on Day 3

  • All activities

  • Driver/guide

  • Local guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch

  • Dinner

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Gratuities for driver and guide(recommended)

  • Visa and passport costs

  • Flights or trains to and from Xining

  • Each traveler is required to buy their travel insurance. We recommend World Nomads.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Elevated Trips

About operator:

Elevated Trips is an adventure travel company that offers unique travel experiences on the Tibetan Plateau. We also offer cultural and trekking tours in Mongolia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Our commitment to service comes from significant travel experience all across Asia and Tibet. Ben Cubbage, the founder of Elevated Trips, has over 6,000 miles of trail-tested trekking experience and 15 years as a professional guide with 7 of those years guiding in western China. Most the local guides we employ have 10-20 years of guiding experience and are considered the best, most in-demand guides in the business. We work with only the highest quality local guides to give you the best possible experience. Our tours and treks are culturally immersive and full of wonder and life and even delightful spontaneous moments that can’t be squarely placed in a brochure. We want to give you the trip of a lifetime! Contact us to find out more. We would love to tailor make you an itinerary!

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