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12-Day Standard China Tibet Tours

Beijing - Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse - Lhasa - Shanghai
Tour Code CT-S506 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price Starting from $1830.00 per person Price Details
 
Departure Daily

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner



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.
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

 

A glimpse of Forbidden City, Beijing



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 Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 04: Beijing - Lhasa
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)
 
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

 

Golden roof of Potala Place, Lhasa



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, 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 the hotel you stay. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel 

 

Sutra-debating in Sera Monastery, Lhasa



Day 08: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Visit the Pelkhor Monastery and Gyangtse Old Town. Then take the hour-long drive to the town of Shigatse and transfer to the Shigatse Hotel. Dinner is served in your hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel


Day 09: Shigatse - Lhasa
Today you will visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen where Tibetan lamas live and worship. Then drive to Lhasa and transfer to the ShangBaLa Hotel. Tonight, you'll have dinner at the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel


Day 10: Lhasa - Shanghai
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)
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel

 

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai



Day 11: Shanghai
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)
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel


Day 12: Departure from Shanghai
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)

Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

2009 Prices  (Valid from Jan. 1st, 2009 to Feb. 28th, 2010)

SeasonGroup size 2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season $2670.00 $2230.00 $2000.00
Low season $2520.00 $2080.00 $1830.00
Remark :Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing and Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.