Make a Difference    Terms and Conditions China Tours to the Everest Base

Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.

 

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)

 

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 Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

 

This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake and the Panda House in Beijing Zoo. After lunch, take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the local hotel. (B+L)

 

Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then we'll return to the city for an a la carte lunch at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet. After dinner you'll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D) 

 

Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a local cuisine restaurant, visit the ancient City Wall and the Great Mosque, the center of Xian's sizeable Muslim community. (B+L)

 

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi in the morning. Then take flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival, you will be met by the guide and transferred to the local best hotel. Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. Tonight, the a la carte dinner will be served at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+D)

 

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)

 

Start the day with visits to the Jokhang Temple, 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)

 

Drive to Gyangtse and stop at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake before transferring to the Gyangtse Hotel. Visit the Pelkhor Monastery and Gyangtse Old Town. Tonight's dinner is served at your hotel. (B+L+D)

 

Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel   

Enjoy the hour-long drive to the town of Shigatse and transfer to the Shigatse Hotel.  Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen where Tibetan lamas live and worship. (B+L+D)

 

This morning you will visit the Sakaya Monastery and Lhatse City on our way to Dingri. You'll be staying at the Everest Hotel, the location for this evening's dinner. (B+L+D)

 

Transfer to the Everest Base Camp and visit the Rongbuk Monastery at an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters. Return to Dingri where dinner will be served at your hotel. (B+L+D)

 

Drive back to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. The rest of your day is free. Dinner will be served at your hotel. (B+L+D)

 

This morning you'll meet a Tibetan family and get an opportunity to see their customs and how they live. Then after lunch, take flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

 

Today, tour the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund. Later, you will visit a local family to experience the local people's life. Tonight's dinner will feature Shanghai cuisine at the renowned 260-year old Wang Bao He restaurant. After dinner, you'll go to the Shanghai Centre Theatre and see the fabulous Portman Acrobatic Show. (B+L+D)

 

You will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)