Day 01: Xining-Guide
Drive 110kms from Xining to Kumbum Monastery. Kumbum is one of the most famous monasteries in the Amdo region. Drive to Guide which sits along the banks of the Yellow River and is surrounded by red earth mountains which are excellent for hiking.

Day 02: Guide-Rabgya
Drive 250kms from Guide to the monastery town of Rabgya. Rabgya is a large Gelukpa sect monastery along the Yellow River. The monastery has around 500 monks and sits at the bottom of a mountain.

Day 03: Rabgya-Machen
Drive 75kms from Rabgya to the town of Machen. Machen is the capital town of Golog prefecture and is the starting point in going to Amnye Machen.

Day 04: Machen-Xueshan
Drive 90kms from Machen to the base camp of Amnye Machen at the small town of Xueshan. This is the starting point for the pilgrimage around the holy mountain. You can camp for a night or two here if you want.

Day 05: Xueshan-Darlag
Drive 250kms from Xueshan to Darlag. Darlag is a small town along the Yellow River. Along the way from Xueshan to Darlag, you pass through large grasslands full of nomads and yaks.

Day 06: Darlag-Nyenbo Yurtse
Drive 220kms from Darlag to Nyenbo Yurtse base camp. Along the way you will pass several monasteries including Tarthang Monastery. Camp at base camp. 
      
Day 07: Nyenbo Yurtse Base Camp
Spend the day hiking around Nyenbo Yurtse. Camp at base camp.

Day 08: Nyenbo Yurtse-Huashixia
Drive 480kms from Nyenbo Yurtse to Huashixia in western Golog prefecture. You will cross over several sections of the Yellow River (pictured below) as well as several nomad camps.

Day 09: Huashixia-Qinghai Lake
Drive 330kms from Huashixia to Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in China.
        
Day 10: Qinghai Lake/Xining
Drive from Qinghai Lake back to Xining.