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| Day 1-2 : AMERICA - LHASA |
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| Day 3 : ARRIVE IN LHASA (D) |
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When arrive in Lhasa, transfer to the hotel for rest.
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| Hotel : Jardin Secret Hotel 4* or similar |
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| Visit the Zaji Temple and tour the Sera Monastery, which is dedicated to the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Tsong Khapa in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Then transfer to the Local products shopping mall, and at night enjoy the Tibetan Song-Dance & Audio- Visual Epic Himalaya, which is a largescale Tibetan song and dance epic. (In winter the show will be closed, will visit the Castle of Zhongshan instead) |
| Hotel : Jardin Secret Hotel 4* or similar |
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| Day 5 : LHASA-JIANGZI (B/L/D) |
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| Drive by the Okada Barak Snow Mountain, and then visit the Yamzho Yumco Lake , which is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet . It is over 72 km (45 mi) long and surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. Then transfer to the KaRuoLa Glacier, about 71 km from Gyangtse County. Afterwards, transfer to Jiangzi. |
| Hotel : Jiangzi Hotel or similar |
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| Day 6 : JIANGZI- SHIGATSE (B/L/D) |
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| In the morning, tour the Baiju Temple, a typical Tibetan Buddhism temple that combines the pagoda and temple, “with pagoda in the temple, and temple in the pagoda”. And visit the Baju Pagoda. Then transfer to Shigatse, and visit the Tashilhunpo monastery, also called the Heap of Glory, it is located at the foot of Drolmari (Tara’s Mountain) founded by the First Dailai Lama in 1447. |
| Hotel : Tashi Choten Hotel or simialr |
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| Day 7 : SHIGATSE-LHASA (B/L/D) |
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| After hotel breakfast, visit the Geological mining museum, and then enjoy free time. |
| Hotel : Jardin Secret Hotel 4* or similar |
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| Visit the Potala palace, Situated on the Red Hill of central Lhasa, Potala Palace is the highest ancient palace in the world, reaching 3,767.19m at the topmost point. Then tour the Jokhang temple, the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Pilgrims. And then proceed to the Barkhor Street. Later, stop by the Tibetan Medicine Store. |
| Hotel : Jardin Secret Hotel 4* or similar |
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| Day 9 : LHASA-XINING (B) BY TRAIN SOFT-SLEEPER |
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| Take train to Xining, the scenery along the road is fascinating, you could enjoy it relaxingly. Lunch and dinner will be at your own arrangement. |
| Hotel : Night on train |
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| When arrive in Xining, transfer to have lunch (breakfast will at your own arrangement). Then drive by the The Dange’er Old city, and view the Riyue Mountain (Sun-and-Moon Mountain) from afar. Then tour the Erlang Sword Scenic Area. |
| Hotel : Xingdingan hotel 4* or similar |
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| Day 11 : XINING DEPARTURE (B) |
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After hotel breakfast, transfer to the airport for home bound flight.
Land Cost Includes:
※ International flight
※ Domestic flight within China and China AIF
※ Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy
※ Daily American buffet breakfast and meals as listed in the itinerary
※ English-conducted sightseeing tour specified in the itinerary
※ Baggage handling
Land cost excludes:
※ China visa
※ Travel insurance
※ Driver & tour guide’s tips at $10 per day per person.
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