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28 - Day Standard Tours

Beijing- Xian- Lhasa- Shigatse- Lhatse- Saga- Paryang- Manasarovar Lake- Tarchen- Mt. Kailash Tarchen- Tsada- Seng Ge Tsangpo- Gertse- Tsochen- Lhatse- Shigatse- Lhasa - Shanghai
Tour Code CT-S516 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price
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


 

The well-known corridor in Summer Palace, 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 - Xian
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)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel


Day 05: Xian
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) 
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel


Day 06: Xian
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)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 


 

Our group enjoying their a la carte lunch

 Provided by Mr. Rushabh Shah 



Day 07: Xian - Lhasa
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)
 
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel


Day 08: 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 09: 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 10: Lhasa - Shigatse
Take a long drive to Shigatse. On the way, stop at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Check in the local hotel where your dinner is served tonight. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel


Day 11: Shigatse
Today's visit includes the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel


Day 12: Shigatse - Lhatse - Saga
Drive to Saga via Lhatse along Brahmaputra River. Visit the Lhatse city on the way. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


 

Mt. Kailash



Day 13: Saga - Paryang
Drive to Paryang. Enjoy the snow covered peaks and lots of rocky peaks along the way. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 14: Paryang - Manasarovar Lake - Tarchen
Drive to visit the Manasarovara Lake, a lake with compassion, tranquility and bliss. Then head for Tarchen which is loated at the foot of the majestic holy Mt. Kailash. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 15: Tarchen - Mt. Kailash
Begin the trek around Mt. Kailash. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 16: Mt. Kailash
Continue the trek around Mt. Kailash. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 17: Mt. Kailash - Tarchen
Continue the trek around Mt. Kailash. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 18: Tarchen - Tsada
Drive to Tsada. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 19: Tsada
Visit the Tsada Forest, the Ruins of Guge Kingdom and Tholing Monastery. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


 

Ruins of Guge Kingdom, Tsada



Day 20: Tsada - Seng Ge Tsangpo
Drive to Shiquanhe and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shiquanhe Hotel


Day 21: Seng Ge Tsangpo - Palgon Lake - Seng Ge Tsangpoanhe
Drive to visit the Palgon Lake and the Bird Island. Transfer back to Shiquanhe. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shiquanhe Hotel


Day 22: Seng Ge Tsangpo - Gertse
Drive to Gertse. You may see the wild animals along the way. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent or Local Guest House


Day 23: Gertse - Tsochen - 22 Highway Maintenance Squad
Drive to 22 highway maintenance squad and stay here. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Tent


Day 24: 22 Highway Maintenance Squad - Lhatse - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse and check in at the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel


Day 25: Shigatse - Lhasa
Enjoy long-hour driving back to Lhasa and check in the local hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel


 

Our clients at the Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

Provided by Ms. Colleen Gasiorowski



Day 26: 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


Day 27: 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 28: 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)