China and Tibete, 13 days

Duration

13 Days

Tour Type

Package

Group Size

min 2 people

Location

China

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVAL BEIJING (MONDAY)

Arrival in Beijing. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

ACCOMMODATION BEIJING

DAY 2

Breakfast.

Visit of Tian An Men Square, the Imperial Palace

Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

In the afternoon, visit to the Summer Palace (cruise not included) and Pearl Factory

Visit the Silk Market

Beijing Lacquered Duck Welcome Dinner.

ACCOMMODATION BEIJING

DAY 3

Breakfast.

Excursion to the Great Wall (Badaling or Juyongguan Sector)

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, return to the city, tea tasting at the tea house

Visit to the Temple of Heaven

Transfer to the hotel.

ACCOMMODATION BEIJING

DAY 4

Breakfast

Transfer to the train station

BEIJING/XI'AN HIGH-SPEED TRAIN IN SEDUENDA CLASS

(FIRST CLASS SUPPLEMENT: USD55/PERSON)

Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

ACCOMMODATION XI'AN

DAY 5

Breakfast.

Visit of the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Steeds

Visit of the Terracotta Factory

Lunch at a local restaurant

In the afternoon visit to the Little Wild Goose Pagoda (not climbed)

Visit to the Muslim Quarter and Grand Mosque

ACCOMMODATION XI'AN

DAY 6 XI'AN/XI'NING – LHASA (SATURDAY) B

Breakfast

Transfer to the airport

FLIGHT XI'AN – XI'NING

Arrival and transfer to Xining Railway Station

Xining-Lhasa Z265/Z165 Soft Bed Train (4 Beds in each compartment)

ACCOMMODATION ABOARD

DAY 7 ARRIVAL /LHASA (SUNDAY)

Arrive in Lhasa and transfer to the hotel.

Altitude acclimatization

ACCOMMODATION LHASA

DAY 8

Breakfast.

Visit the Potala Palace,

By the time you visit Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Market.

Dinner at the local restaurant

DAY 9 LHASA

Breakfast.

Visit Drepung Monastery. In the afternoon visit Sera Monastery.

Transfer to the hotel

ACCOMMODATION LHASA

DAY 10 LHASA/GYANTSE/SHIGATSE (370KM)

Breakfast.

Transfer to Gyangtse, On the way we pass by the famous Yamdrok Lake, then visit the Yamdrok Lake. Then transfer to the Gyantse, visit the Pelkor Monastery, Gyantse Kumbum.

ACCOMMODATION SHIGATSE

DAY 11 SHIGATSE / LHASA (270 KM)

Breakfast.

Shigatse tour visit Tashihunpo Monastery of Gelug Sect.

Transfer to Lhasa.

*We depart from Shigatse and travel back to Lhasa (journey perhaps by train)

DAY 12 LHASA/SHANGHAI

Breakfast

Transfer to the airport

FLIGHT LHASA/SHANGHAI

Arrival and transfer to the hotel

ACCOMMODATION SHANGHAI

DAY 13SHANGHAI

Breakfast.

Visit of Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple and Malecon

Lunch at a local restaurant

Visit The Silk Factory

Free afternoon.

ACCOMMODATION SHANGHAI

DAY 14DEPARTURE SHANGHAI

Transfer to the airport for an international flight.

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Overview

Important note

• Booking at least 60 days prior to departure, as we take charge of the request for Tibet Permit. • All people can get Tibet Permit through travel agency except diplomats, journalists and senior government officials who should travel to Tibet under the arrangement of Foreign Affairs Office of local government. • As most places in Tibet lie over 3500m, most visitors are likely to experience some minor symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness upon arrival. We suggest drinking plenty of water, eating light, high-carbohydrate meals to help the body to acclimatize faster. • Potala Palace gets a limitation of 2300 person per day to protect this historical heritage, we promise the visit of Potala Palace during your stay in Tibet, but the date and time could be adjusted to availability. • In Tibet, vehicles are not installed with Air Condition as it consumes gas, which is not environmentally friendly. • SIC Tours include 1 stop at a commercial store during each excursion. These visits will last up to 45 minutes, and the shops used represent local specialities such as silk, pearl, cloisonné and jade.