8 Days Beijing Tibet Tour by Train
- Private Tour
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1 person
$2196
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2 person
$1492
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3 person
$1344
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4 person
$1229
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5 person
$1168
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6 person
$1121
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7 person
$1044
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8 person
$1003
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9 person
$963
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$922
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Highlights
Have a comprehensive Chinese history experience by visiting two centuries-old and popular cities in China, Beijing and Tibet Lhasa, experience amazing train journey to the roof of the world and enjoy breathtaking highland scenery along the Qinghai Tibet Railway, explore five fabulous UNESCO heritage sites, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall and Potala Palace etc, experience authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture by visiting typical monasteries in Lhasa.
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will be welcomingly greeted by your friendly tour guide and be transferred to hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Beijing
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Day 2 Beijing
You'll start your tour from historic Tiananmen Square where the famous Chairman Mao's portrait is hanging on the wall of the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Walking across the square, visit Forbidden City, the world's largest imperial palace with 9,999 imperial chambers, home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties, you'll enjoy grand imperial buildings and learn Chinese history, later taste delicious homemade lunch at a local family and tour the hutong on a traditional rickshaw. At last, explore the Temple of Heaven where the emperors used to pray for rain and good harvests and appreciate beautiful Chinese silk.
Kindly Note: It's compulsory to bring your passport for visiting Forbidden City.
Forbidden City closes on Mondays.
Overnight in Beijing
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Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Day 3 Beijing-Lhasa by Train
The tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in the morning, head to Mutianyu Great Wall and avoid the stifling crowds and get a better view. Take the cable car to get a bird's eye of steep ridges densely covered with green trees and bushes and have fun by toboggan down after sightseeing Great Wall. Learn Chinese jade culture and wander through the masterpiece landscape at royal Summer Palace, take a look at pavilions, mansions, bridges and long corridors, beautiful Kunming Lake. Sip fragrant tea and make a short stop at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Park to view the intriguing architecture of the Water Cube and Bird's Nest from outside. Last, take the train to Lhasa. (Reference train information: Z21, 20:00pm-12:45pm on the third day, 40hrs 45mins)
Overnight on the Train
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Day 4 On the Train
The journey is quite long but interesting, you could see the scenery of the countryside and the city in northwest China. After passing Xining, you’ll be astonished by the amazing plateau scenery, view land of snows, desert, immense grassland, ice mountain, beautiful lakes along the way.
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Day 5 Arrival in Lhasa
You will arrive at Lhasa Train Station in the afternoon, and your professional tour guide is waiting for you and will transfer you to hotel. Have a relaxing rest for acclimatizing yourself to the high altitude, the air and temperature.
Kindly Note:
1. Please don't wash hair and take a shower on the first day in case of getting cold.
2. Try not to do strenuous exercise on the plateau, no alcohol and cigarettes.
3. Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, lip protector, warm jackets etc.
4. Drink some water to get acclimatized to the high altitude.
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Day 6 Lhasa
After breakfast, start your exciting Tibet tour from Potala Palace, the most recognized highest palace in the world, you will not only enjoy the splendid building and its interior decorations but also learn local Tibetan culture and history. After lunch, go for Jokhang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where thousands of pilgrims come for worshiping every day. Take a leisurely walk at nearby Barkhor Street, a big free market with its various stalls for selling local specialties.
Kindly Note: It's compulsory to bring your passport for visiting Potala Palace.
Overnight in Lhasa
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Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Day 7 Lhasa
After breakfast, meet your friendly tour guide and start to visit Norbulingka, like the Summer Palace in Beijing. Enjoy the beautiful park and inhale fresh oxygen. Later, visit Drepung Monastery, the sacred land of Gelug Sect, which was established in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. You will be fully immersed in the culture and spirituality of Tibet as appreciating its beautiful carvings and exquisite artwork everywhere.
After lunch, take a relaxing drive to Sera Monastery, which was originated in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. Watch and listen to monks debate philosophical points or to spend time touring the monastery's interior. Each room is adorned with beautiful statues, art, or cultural decor. After sightseeing, be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight in Lhasa
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Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Day 8 Departure from Lhasa
Check out from the hotel and be transferred to the airport or railway station.
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Booking Notes
Includes
All necessary Tibet tour permits paper
Entrance fees as listed
Great Wall cable car up and toboggan down
Rickshaw
Meals as listed
Oxygen tank
Air-conditioned vehicle and driver
English speaking tour guide
Travel insurance
A bottle of water per day per person
Hotel for 5 nights
1st class soft bed train from Beijing to Lhasa
Excludes
China visa
Single Room Supplement
Flights or trains not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities
How to Choose Tour Type?
Affordable Group Tour:
Our small group tour is around of 15 peoples picked up from different hotels. Suitable for tourists with limited budget and who would like to travel with others from different countries.
Best Value Private Tour:
More flexible and time saving.No need to wait for other tourists.Flexible schedule . Possible to be customized for your own itinerary. A privet tour guide and air-conditioned vehicle will be at your service.
How to Book:
1. You can book online, choose to pay the deposit or full payment. We accept payment by PayPal, Credit Card, Wechat and Bank Transfer. After booking, we will send you a booking confirmation email.
2. When you arrive at the departure city, the exactly pick up time will inform by your tour guide though your hotel one night before your tour date.
3.Pick-up Service: To ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose downtown hotels within the fourth ring road of the city. An additional transfer fee will be incurred if your hotel is outside the above mentioned area. If your hotel is located in a narrow lane or an apartment block, we suggest you find the nearest hotel on the main street as your pick-up point.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Hotel, flight and train ticket fees are not refundable.
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