Qinghai & Tibet 10 Days
from $2499All Inclusive
Xining - Qinghai Lake - Lhasa - Tsetang
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1: USA / Beijing
Fly to Beijing, the capital of China.
Day 2: Arrive Beijing
Our tour guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to a five star hotel.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]
Day 3: Beijing / Xining
Fly to Xining, the capital of Qinghai province. Visit Kumbum Monastery, the birthplace of Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit the local minority, Tujia, in the afternoon. Enjoy the dancing, singing and other cultural activities.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Sant Want Hotel - 4 star]
Day 4: Xining / Lhasa
Visit Qinghai Lake, historically known as Koko Nor, is a saline lake situated in the province of Qinghai, and is the largest lake in China. Board the train to Lhasa after dinner.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Soft sleeper train]
Day 5: On the train
Enjoy the marvelous views. The train line includes the Tanggula Pass, 16,640 feet above sea level, the world's highest rail track. The Fenghuoshan tunnel is the highest rail tunnel in the world, known as the nearest door to the heaven. Arrive Lhasa at night. Check in the best hotel.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Jardin Secret Hotel - 5 star]
Day 6: Lhasa
Visit the Potala Palace, built in the 17th century. It took 7,000 workers and 1,500 artists and craftsmen more than 50 years to build the adjoining White and Red Palaces. It is the largest lamasery in the world. Then visit the 1,300-year-old Jokhang Temple , where you are likely to see Buddhist pilgrims making clockwise circuits on their hands and knees in reverence to one of Tibet 's most sacred sites. Then have a Walking along Barkhor Bazaar, experience the Tibetan culture and buy colorful ethnic handicrafts.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Jardin Secret Hotel - 5 star]
Day 7: Lhasa
Visit Drepung Monastery, is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. Then visit Norbulingka, which is a palace and surrounding park, served asthe traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas.Then visit Sera Monastery, features the largest Tsokchen (main assembly hall) in town.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Jardin Secret Hotel - 5 star]
Day 8: Lhasa / Tsetang
Visit Yumbulagang Palace, an ancient palace, was the first palace for the first Tibetan king Niechi in Tibet. Then visit Tradruk Temple, the earliest great geomantic temple after the Jokhang in the Yarlung Valley.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Zedang Hotel]
Day 9: Tsetang / Chengdu
Visit the Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa, the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Green Land Hotel - 4 star]
Day 10: Chengdu / US
Local guide will send you to the airport to fly home.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast]
