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Sutra-debating in Sera Monastery, Lhasa |
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
Day 02: Beijing
You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant. Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza 


- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Ming Tomb and the Summer Palace. (B+L)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza 


- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
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Barkhor Street, Lhasa |
Day 04: Beijing - Lhasa
Take a morning flight to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel. Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. Tonight, the a la carte dinner will be served at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+D)
Day 05: Lhasa
This morning you will view the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, continue your sightseeing tour to visit the Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Park. Tonight you will dine at your hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel 


Day 06: Lhasa
Start the day with visits to the Jokhang Temple and the thriving Barkhor Street bazaar. After a western-style lunch, you'll see the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Tradition Medicine Hospital and the Lhasa Carpet Factory. This evening dinner will be served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel 


Day 07: Lhasa - Gyangtse
Drive to Gyangtse and stop at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and the Karola snow mountain before transferring to the Gyangtse Hotel. Tonight's dinner is served at your hotel. (B+L+D)
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Norbulingka Park, Lhasa |
Day 08: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Visit the Pelkhor Monastery and Gyangtse Old Town. Then enjoy the hour-long drive to the town of Shigatse and transfer to the Shigatse Hotel. Dinner is served in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 09: Shigatse - Lhasa
Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen where Tibetan lamas live and worship. Then drive to Lhasa and check in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel 


Day 10: Departure from Lhasa
Visit a Tibetan family and get an opportunity to see their customs and how they live. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Your tour ends here by seeing you off. (B)