Nakchu Horse Festival and Trekking around Namtse Lake

Each August, over 10,000 people will get together in Nakchu grassland to celebrate their Horse-racing Festival, when they will run their horses, eat, drink and enjoy themselves during the annual horse festival holiday. Then we will trek around the Largest saltwater lake Namtso-Chukmo, one of the most sacred lake in Tibet. Lake Namtso-Chukmo is also home to migratory birds between April and November; if we are lucky, we may be able to see the rare black-necked crane.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Meet and greet at the Capital airport of  Beijing. Transfer to the Hotel(5 star), the afternoon is left free for you to exploring Tiananmen Square. Dinner with the well-known Beijing roast duck.
Day 2 Beijing
Visit the Forbidden City  and Lama Temple, Summer Palace; 
Day 3 The Great Wall at Simatai
Instead of the tour to Badalin Great Wall, we will drive further for the part of the wall less visited. Though some part of it has been taken by the time, this part of the Wall has kept the original style of Ming Dynasty. We will have a picnic lunch on the wall
Day 4 Beijing-Lhasa (by air)
Take morning flight from Beijing to Lhasa, 3,700 meters(12,139 ft), meet and greet at Gongga A'port in Tibet, then transfer to the Lhasa Hotel(4 star). We will take the afternoon off to acclimatize to the new environment. (B/L/D) 
Day 5 Lhasa
Lhasa, the holy capital of Tibet, still maintains its spirituality and mystique despite the growing population of Han Chinese and rapid development of the city in recent years. You are certain to notice the contrast among its inhabitants, however. Pilgrims kowtowing at Jokhang Temple and hip youngsters in discos boogieing to Celine Dion exemplify the duality of Lhasa. The early morning is the best time to appreciate the spiritual face of Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. In the late afternoon, we will head to the pilgrim circuit around Barkhor bazaar to buy Tibetan crafts - provided you have enough energy left from the spiritual tour during the day time. 
Day 6 Lhasa
Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery today.
Drepung Monastery has an enormous hall with thousands of silk-bound scriptures covering 1,800-sqm(5,906-sqft) of wall space. Here we will witness thousands of lamas chanting en masse, with their passionate voices reverberating through the ancient halls as the flames of yak butter candles flicker under their breaths.
Sera Monastery, one of the three main temples of Gelukpa Sect, is located at the foot of Mt. Purbuchok. Each afternoon, the monastery's 300-strong lamas hold a debate session in the garden, at times engaged in a heated discussion over spiritual questions.  
Day 7 Lhasa to Nakchu(Naqu)
Under good road conditions, the 315 km(197 mi) journey from Lhasa to Nakchu should take  approximately 6 hours. Though the journey is long and at times ardurous, there is no such thing as an ugly road in Tibet. We will pass beautiful temples and shrines and encounter herdsmen and pilgrims as we traverse deep valleys and drive across rugged passes. We should reach Nakchu Grasslands by dusk, providing us with a wonderful opportunity to watch the sun go down while sipping hot tea and eating tsampa (the staple Tibetan food) with the nomads.
Day 8-9 Nakchu
Grab your horse or your camera, (we do not suggest both) and enjoy a long day of festivities and races at the annual Horse Racing Festival, which is held in August each year. Rows of tents cover the vast green grassland, hosting more than 10,000 spectators from afar. In addition to the various equine events, such as shooting on horseback and cross-country racing, the festival also provides an opportunity to watch regional folk dances. In the evening we will gather around the campfire for more singing and dancing.
Day 10 Nakchu to Dangxiong to Lake Namtso-Chukmo
After breakfast, we will leave the racecourse and drive south for 6 hours to arrive at the Lake Namtso-Chukmo in Zhaxi Peninsula. The lake basin, located at an altitude of 4,718 m(15,479 ft), can be cold in the evening but our cozy sleeping bags and campfire should keep us warm and comfortable all night long.
Day 11 Lake Namtso-Chukmo to Lhasa
We will get up early to explore the peninsula and its bird sanctuary, where we may get a glimpse of the rare black-necked crane. There are many caves to explore, including those along a 100-meter mani stone wall. We will return to Lhasa in the late evening.
Day 12 Lhasa/ next destination
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the next destination.

Nakchu Horse Festival: Every Aug.

You could enjoy a better price for a group of ten persons. 

Land Cost includes: land transfer service, Three meals each day, with several picnic lunches when trekking, service of guide, experienced driver, scenic spots admission fee, 4 star hotel in Big City and the guest house  or camping in the rest region (twin share), camping equipments including tents; entrance permit to Tibet, all domestic flights/trains/local airport taxes.

Land Cost excludes: tips to tour guide and driver, international flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not mentioned, personal expenses, visa costs,  single supplement cost for those who wants to accommodate on a single basis, the  extra cost due to the unforeseen events;