Outline:

Day 1. Arrive in Xining. (D)
Airport pick-up. Check-in.

Overnight: Xining(3137m)
 
Day 2. Xining-Gangcha-Chaka(305km,5h) (BLD)

Visit the area along the way.

Overnight: Chaka(3820m) 

 
Day 3. Chaka-Xiangride(193km, 3h)(BLD)
Search for the animals on the way.

Overnight: Xiangride(3000m)

Day4-5. Xiangride-Dulan(150km 3h) (BLD)
Drive from Xiangride to Dulan. Explore in Dulan.

Overnight: Dulan(4200m)

Day6-10. Dulan-Xiangride (150km 3h)(BLD)
Explore near Xiangride.

Overnight: Xiangride(3000m)

Day 11. Xiangride-Gonghe(346km 4h) (BLD)
Search for wildlife on the way.

Overnight: Gonghe(3200m)

Day 12. Gonghe-Xining(172km, 2.5h). Xining departure. (B)
Airport drop-off. 

Details:

Day 1. Arrive in Xining. Meals: D
Arrive Xining, upon arrival meet your guide and drive to your hotel, check in at your hotel.Qinghai is the home to a large number of wild animals and boasts rich wildlife resources. On the vast land of Qinghai, numerous wild animals inhabit. Various wild animals such as snow leopards, black-necked cranes, Pallas's cats and so on live and reproduce here, and together they form the unique and mysterious animal world of Qinghai.

Overnight: Xining(3137m)

Day 2. Xining-Gangcha-Chaka(305km,5h) Meals: BLD
After breakfast, we will drive to Gangcha.We’ll drive near Qinghai Lake to search for Przewalski's Gazelle. On the way, we have the opportunity to see Tibetan fox, Upland Buzzard and so on.

The Przewalski's gazelle is a unique and rare species of gazelle endemic to China, only distributed around Qinghai Lake in China. It is named the Przewalski's gazelle because in 1875, the Russian naturalist Przewalski first discovered this animal near Qinghai Lake and scientifically described and named it. The Przewalski's gazelle is relatively small in size. Its back is yellowish-brown, the abdomen is white, and there is a white patch on the rump, looking very cute. Due to the influence of human activities, such as habitat destruction and illegal hunting, the number of Przewalski's gazelles was once extremely scarce and it was in an endangered state. After years of conservation efforts, its population has increased to some extent, but it still remains one of the wild animals that we need to focus on protecting.

Overnight: Chaka(3820m) 

Day 3. Chaka-Xiangride（193km, 3h) Meals: BLD

After breakfast, we will drive to Xiangride. On the way, we have the opportunity to see Goitered Gazelle.If you are interested, we can visit the Reshui Tombs Group during the journey. The Reshui Tombs Group is located in Reshui Township, Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is mainly distributed along both banks of the Chahanwusu River. The Reshui Tombs Group dates back to the middle and late Tang Dynasty, and the owners of the tombs should be the noblemen of the Tubo Kingdom. At that time, this place was an important node on the Qinghai Route of the Silk Road and also an important passage for cultural exchanges between the Tubo Kingdom and the Central Plains, as well as for cultural exchanges between China and the West.

Overnight: Xiangride(3000m)

Day 4-5. Xiangride-Dulan(150km 3h) Meals: BLD
Today, we will drive from Xiangride to Dulan Nature Reserve directly. On the way, we have the opportunity to see wild Tibetan fox, black - necked crane and so on. And in the next few days, we will stay in Dulan Nature Reserve to search for the snow leopards there.

We will spend two days searching for snow leopards and other animals in Dulan. Dulan is an important habitat for animals such as snow leopards. Here, you have the opportunity to see wild animals such as snow leopards, Pallas's cats, lynxes, blue sheep, wolves, and Tibetan foxes.

Overnight: Dulan(4200m)

Day 6-10. Dulan-Xiangride (150km 3h) Meals: BLD
We will drive back to Xiangride and searching for wild animals near Xiangride. The wild animals include Snow Leopard, Pallas’s Cat, Eurasian Lynx, Tinetan Fox, Wolf, Tibetan Gazelle, Kiang, Argali and so on. We will spend five days there. In the past, the Dulan International Hunting Ground was the first hunting ground opened to the outside world in Qinghai. The hunting ground adopted an open and mobile mode and was open to the public from April to May and from September to October every year, mainly for hunting blue sheep. With the enhancement of ecological protection awareness, the hunting ground no longer conducts hunting activities nowadays and is gradually transforming into an ecological protection area.

Overnight: Xiangride(3000m)

Day 11. Xiangride-Gonghe(346km 4h) Meals: BLD
In the morning, we’ll drive from Xiangride to Gonghe. On the way, we have the opportunity to see Kiang, Tibetan Gazelle, Tinetan Fox,Upland Buzzard, Wolf, Tibetan Rosefinch and so on.

The Ela Mountain Pass in Gonghe has abundant bird resources. It is a habitat for a variety of birds, among which there are some rare species. The Tibetan Rosefinch is a species endemic to China. The male has a brightly colored head, while the female is overall light brown, and its yellow beak is quite recognizable.The Rusty-necked Snowfinch is a typical bird species of alpine grasslands and plateau grasslands, and it likes to inhabit grassland areas with a large number of rodent burrows.The White-winged Snowfinch mainly inhabits alpine regions and grasslands at an altitude of more than 2,500 - 5,200 meters. During the summer and breeding seasons, they mostly move in pairs, and in winter, they often gather in small flocks.The White-capped Redstart is a typical bird species of alpine and plateau regions, with extremely strong cold tolerance and adaptability. It mainly feeds on insects such as beetles, and also consumes a small amount of plant fruits and seeds.In addition, birds such as the Tibetan Snowfinch, Brandt's Mountain Finch, Himalayan Snowfinch, and Mongolian Lark can also be seen at the Ela Mountain Pass in Gonghe.

Overnight: Gonghe(3200m)

Day 12. Gonghe-Xining(172km, 2.5h). Xining departure. Meals: B
Drive back to Xining. On the final day of the itinerary, our team will escort you to the airport or train station to depart from Xining on time. 

Notes:
1. If you need help in arranging a flight to Xining from other major cities of China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, or a departure flight from Xining, please feel free to contact us, we are more than happy to provide any support we can to facilitate your trip planning.
2. The overnight altitudes and driving hours listed in the itinerary are just for your rough reference.
3. This trip ventures into an area that features high altitude. Follow the advice from your doctor on altitude sickness before deciding to join this trip. In some events, high elevation can cause severe health complications for those with cardiovascular diseases or other poor cardiopulmonary function.