8 days tour

Tibet Express By Plateau Train: Beijing, Xining, Lhasa, And

Tibet Express By Plateau Train: Beijing, Xining, Lhasa, And

This tour includes:

Transport

Overnight train Xining-Lhasa(Hard sleeper) Private Vehicle

Guide

Local English-speaking guide

Accommodation

4-star hotel

Others

Entrance fees Tibet Permit

Meals

As per itinerary

Flights

Beijing-Xining (Economy)

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is required for the tour.

Others

Gratuities

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Itinerary of your trip Tibet Express By Plateau Train: Beijing, Xining, Lhasa, And

  • Day 1 Arrival Beijing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival Beijing

      Arrival Beijing, our representative will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel in Beijing.

      Accommodate in Beijing hotel 

      Meal: NULL

  • Day 2 Beijing-Xining By Air
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Beijing-Xining By Air

      Fly to Xining this morning, Xining is the capital of Qinghai Proince with an altitude of 2000 meters. You will visit the Dongguan Mosque and local market in Xining.

      Accommodate in Xiningg hotel 

      Meal: Breakfast

  • Day 3 Xining-Lhasa By Train
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Xining-Lhasa By Train

      Visit Kumbum Monastery, one of the six biggest Tibetan Buddhism temples, which is well-known for the yak-butter carving in the temple. 

      Afterwards you will catch 20-hour bullet train from Xining to Lhasa.

      Accommodate on the train(train cabin offering pillow, quilt, sheet)

      Meal: Breakfast 

  • Day 4 Arrival Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival Lhasa

      Enjoy the fantastic scenery along the plateau railway, you will view the grassland, the snow-covered mountain, and animals from the train. 

      Arrive in Lhasa this afternoon, then you will be met and transferred to your Lhasa hotel.

      Accommodate in Lhasa hotel 

      Meal: NULL

  • Day 5 Sightesseing In Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sightesseing In Lhasa

      After breakfast at your hotel, driven to visit Drepung Monastery. Drepung Monastery was ever the largest monastery with more than 10 thousand monks, and now is one of three great monasteries in Lhasa. Seen from the distant, its grand, white construction gives the appearance of a heap of rice.

      In the afternoon, driven to visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for the unique โ€œDaily Scriptures Debatingโ€ activity held from 3:30pm to 5pm in the central courtyard. Then transfer back to the hotel.

      Accommodate in Lhasa hotel 

      Meal: Breakfast 

  • Day 6 Sightseeing In Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sightseeing In Lhasa

      After breakfast, you will head to the splendid Potala Palace, which is Lhasaโ€™s cardinal landmarks. You will have a whole morning to explore this world-level architectural works: White Palace, Red Palace, corridors and stairs and countless lamaโ€™s dormitory. Others include: Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted, murals, etc.

      In the afternoon, you will walk to visit the age-old Jokhang Temple, as the spiritual center of Tibet, which will deeply impress you with its magnificence and sincere pilgrims. You will see pilgrims donating butter oil to keep the lights burning for the Buddha; learning Tibetan Buddhism; hearing the red-robed Lamas praying; taking photos of the gold roof and enjoying the beautiful sunshine of Lhasa.

      The tour guide will also accompany you to a local Tibetan teahouse, offering insight into the social culture. 

      Accommodate in Lhasa hotel 

      Meal: Breakfast 

  • Day 7 Lhasa-Chengdu By Air
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lhasa-Chengdu By Air

      Take a morning flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will visit the Panda Base where there are cute giant pandas. Note: we can arrange to visit the Panda Base next morning if your flight departs later, because the best time to visit the pandas is in the early morning while they are feeding bamboos. Afterwards you will visit the Wenshu Temple that is one of the biggest temples in Chengdu. 

      Accommodate in Chengdu hotel 

      Meal: Breakfast and lunch

  • Day 8 Departure Chengdu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Departure Chengdu

      You will be transferred to Chengdu Airport or bullet train station to catch your flight/train to next destination.

      Meal: Breakfast 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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