Tour Code:CTG-TP02
Destination: Beijing Xi'an Lhasa Mt Himalaya Shanghai
D01 Arr Beijing
Our guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to hotel. You are free to explore the city for the rest of the day.D02 Beijing (BL)
A full day city tour to the centre of Beijing Tiananmen Square, the largest downtown square in the world. Go on to visit the Forbidden City, the home of 24 emperors built in the Ming Dynasty. In the afternoon visit Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors worshiped the God for good harvest. In the evening, you will enjoy the charming Kung Fu Show.D03 Beijing (BL)
One-day excursion to Great Wall (include one way cable car), one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world and also is a symbol of Chinese history. Then go on to visit the Ming Tomb, the tomb for the first emperor of Ming dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang . In the afternoon, visit the National Stadium---Bird Nest, the place held the Olympic Games in 2008 on your way to Beijing downtown. Then you can enjoy the delicious Peking Roast Duck at the famous Quanjude Restaurant in the evening and this is an Option item. (Vegetarian meal is available for the vegetarian).D04 Beijing/Xi’an (BL)
This morning go to visit the Summer Palace, the original imperial garden to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Then visit the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery Lama Temple and the discovery the traditional old Beijing living style by tricycle Beijing Hutong Tour. Take afternoon flight from Beijing to Xi’an.D05 Xi’an (BL)
Our guide will welcome you at train station. This morning go to visit highlight of Xi’an tour---Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It has high reputation as Eighth Wonder of the World, and was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages. It is the mausoleum of the first emperor who united the whole China. There are thousands of solders and weapons. Following proceed to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda after lunch. This is the famous eminent monk Xuanzang in order to preserve the Buddhist scripture he took from India in Tang dynasty. You will absorb many details about the Buddhism over here. Except that some interesting story during the way Monk Xuanzhang went to India. In the evening, you can enjoy the delicious local flavor---dumpling banquet and enjoy the wonderful Tang dynasty Dancing show which will take you back to the peak of the Chinese ancient time.D06 Xi’an /Lhasa(BL)
This morning go to visit the City Wall, which was built as military defense system during Ming dynasty. It is the most completed and best preserved city wall in China. You can have a good bird view of Xi’an city on it. Following proceed to visit the Muslim street to enjoy kinds of local snacks and Great Mosque. Take afternoon flight to Lhasa you will be greeted by our Tibetan guide in Gonggar airport, 1.5 hrs driving from airport to your hotel in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.D07 Lhasa (BL)
After breakfast in your hotel, you will enjoy the Lhasa city sightseeing, visit Drak Yerpa, which is a place that has deep meanings in the Tibetan spiritual culture. There is a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." Next to visit Sera Monastery. It’s one of Gelugpa (yellow hat) sect monastic colleges. Sera monastery is famous for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice.D08 Lhasa (BL)
Take the whole day Lhasa city sightseeing tour. Visit Potala Palace that is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages.D09 Lhasa/Shigatse (BL)
In the morning you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. After 1.5 hours drive you will arrive at the foot of Naiqinkangsang Snow Mountain. It is one of the holy mountains of Tibet. If you look up to the Snow Mountain you'll see the beautiful "flag cloud"(the creature of the wind and the snow) floating and shining in the air.D10 Shigatse/Mt. Everest (BL)
After breakfast in your hotel, Visit Tashilump Monastery in the morning which was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama. Have lunch in Shigatse. In the afternoon drive to Rongbuk monastery in the afternoon. The visit of Tashilump Monastery is subject to change to Day07 due to the permit arrangements.D11 Mt. Everest/Shigatse (BL)
You can choose to Get up early and enjoy the stunning sunrise at the top of the world and take some precious photos of Mt.Everest if the weather is good enough. Then drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp[5200m] and touch the roof of the world. Drive back to Shigatse in the afternoon.D12 Shigatse/Lhasa (BL)
Enjoy the desert scenery and the scenery along the Brahmaputra. You can also see devout Christians prostrating and measuring their pilgrimage route with their flesh and blood on Tibetan Plateau if you’re lucky.D13 Lhasa/Shanghai (BL)
Take the afternoon flight to Shanghai. Our guide will pick you up from airport; enjoy the night view of the Bund area which is a symbol of Shanghai city. The bund reflects the vibrancy and gaiety of the city’s early days through a bustling view of the Huang Pu River on one side and old banks and villas on the other. Transfer to the hotel, the rest of the day is free for you.D14 Shanghai (BL)
Visit one of five Shanghai’s ancient gardens-Yu Yuan Garden which is built in a style derived from Suzhou, a city of gardens in the vicinity of Shanghai. The dragon walls, brick carving and iron lions make it a stand out among the five. Following proceed to visit Shanghai Museum, which is a large museum collected huge of ancient Chinese art. After lunch we prepared for you, enjoy the cruise tour along Huangpu River you could have glimpse of Yangpu Bridge, Nanpu Bridge, and oriental TV tower on the other side of bund. Take on the third highest TV and radio tower in world- Oriental TV Tower, which is 485 meters high. You could have a bird view of Shanghai full picturesque. In the evening, enjoy the fantastic Acrobatic Show which is soul of Chinese art.D15 Shanghai/Departure (B)
According to your flight schedule, our guide will send you back to airport and see off over here.1 Person | 2-5 Persons | 6-9 Persons | Above 10 Persons | |
April-October | $6878 | $4158 | $3248 | $2898 |
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November-March | $5908 | $3758 | $2928 | $2618 |
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