Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Family Lunch Xi’an, Xi’an Your Foodie Moment: Tibetan Cooking Class, Lhasa Your Local Living Moment: Everest Base Camp Yak Hair Tent, Everest Base Camp. Orientation walk in Beijing, Xi’an. Forbidden City Visit. Tiananmen Square. Free time in Beijing, Xi’an. Great Wall of China. Muslim Quarters Visit. Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour. Lunch with local family in Xi’an. Giant Panda Breeding Center. Orientation walk in Lhasa, Durbar Square. Gyantse, Jokhang Temple Tour. Barkhor Square Orientation Walk. Tibetan Cooking Class. Potala Palace Tour. Sera Monastery Tour. Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum Visit. Tashilhunpo Monastery Visit. Sakya Monastery Visit. Rongbuk Monastery. Everest Viewpoint. Everest Base Camp Yak Hair Tent. Border crossing to Nepal. Bhaktapur Excursion.

Transport

Train, private vehicle, walking, plane.

Flights

All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.

Guide

One CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout China and Tibet, and another in Nepal.

Accommodation

Nomadic Tent (1 night), hotel (15 nights).

Meals

1 lunch, 2 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Optional

Beijing - Hutong Walk - Temple of Heaven (40CNY per person) - Summer Palace (60CNY per person) - Lama Temple Visit (25CNY per person) - Drum and Bell Tower Visit (30CNY per person) Mutianyu - Cable Car at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person) - Toboggan at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person) Xi’an - The Great Mosque (25CNY per person) - Big Goose Pagoda Visit (50CNY per person) - Cycling Xi’an City Walls (45-45CNY per person) - The Tang Dynasty Cultural Show with Dumpling Banquet (328CNY per person) - Xi’an City Wall South Gate (54CNY per person)

Others

Tibet & Nepal: 1. This trip operates at altitudes over 3500m (max altitude 5630m). Whilst we travel slowly allowing plenty of time to acclimatise you may experience headaches, nausea, lethargy on arrival in Lhasa. It is important to be aware of the affects of altitude on one’s tolerance especially on long driving days. 2. Accommodation in western Tibet (particularly at Everest Base Camp) is extremely basic - only multishare rooms may be available and little or no running water. Basic pit toilets. 3. The sun is intense - hat and sun screen are essential as well as drinking plenty of water as altitude exacerbates dehydration. 2. DRONES IN NEPAL Please note that drones and the flying of drones are prohibited in Nepal. If you violate these regulations the police may take you into custody. 3. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation in western Tibet (particularly at near Everest Base Camp) is extremely basic - only multishare rooms may be available and little or no running water. Basic pit toilets. Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary. 4. WEATHER The sun is intense - hat and sun screen are essential as well as drinking plenty of water as altitude exacerbates dehydration. China: 1. Please note while traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites. It’s important to let your family and friends know that you might not be able to stay in touch over your usual methods, be it – social media or email. The Chinese Government restricts certain websites such as Google, Dropbox, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WordPress, Whatsapp etc. It may be possible to still access some of these websites using a VPN. If you wish to stay in touch with your friends and family through the above blocked sites, we suggest you research installing a suitable VPN on your device prior to travel or turn on your data roaming if needed. 2. INTERNET ACCESS Please note while traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites, certain websites such as Google, Dropbox, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WordPress,etc. It may be possible to access some of these websites using a VPN. If you wish to use above blocked sites, we suggest you get a suitable VPN on your device prior to travel. 3. LUGGAGE As we use (sometimes crowded) local transport please note backpacks are much more suitable than suitcases for this style of trip. Train travel means that bags have to be stowed either overhead or under beds, so travelling as light as possible is recommended.Beijing - Hutong Walk - Temple of Heaven (40CNY per person) - Summer Palace (60CNY per person) - Lama Temple Visit (25CNY per person) - Drum and Bell Tower Visit (30CNY per person) Mutianyu - Cable Car at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person) - Toboggan at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person) Xi’an - The Great Mosque (25CNY per person) - Big Goose Pagoda Visit (50CNY per person) - Cycling Xi’an City Walls (45-45CNY per person) - The Tang Dynasty Cultural Show with Dumpling Banquet (328CNY per person) - Xi’an City Wall South Gate (54CNY per person)

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

Day 1: Beijing

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening followed by an orientation walk with your CEO in the area of Beijing near the joining hotel. There will be an optional group dinner afterwards at a local restaurant.

Included Activities:
- Orientation Walk
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Day 2 Day 2: Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Beijing

Visit the vast expanses of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Use free time to explore the Hutongs (historic narrow streets and alleys) or The Temple of Heaven, the Drum and Bell Tower, Lama Temple, or Summer Palace.
Explore bustling Beijing including the famous Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.

Transport:
- Metro

Included Activities:
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square

Additional Notes: Due to restrictions in China after the pandemic, the maximum daily capacity in the Forbidden City has been reduced from 80,000 to 30,000. This significant decrease in daily tickets has had a great impact on availability for both individuals and group tours to secure tickets, especially during he summer season. Our local team works very hard to secure tickets for each group. However, on the off chance we are unable to secure tickets to the Forbidden City, we will visit the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, places of similar architecture and importance.
Day 3 Day 3: Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Beijing

Travel north to the Great Wall, one of the most iconic sights in all of China. Spend the better part of the day exploring and taking photos, soaking in the atmosphere.
Head out to discover the wonders of the Great Wall of China.

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 02:00 - 02:30 Hr(s)
- Private Vehicle 02:00 - 02:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Great Wall Mutianyu Visit
Day 4 Day 4: Beijing/Xi’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Beijing/Xi’An

In the morning catch a bullet train from Beijing to vibrant Xi’an. After settling in at your hotel go on an orientation walk with your CEO and visit points of interest around the city like the bustling Muslim Quarter. Known as one of Xi’an’s most fascinating areas, you will pass the lovely and unusual Great Mosque and wander by food stalls with some of the best street eats in China.

Transport:
- Bullet Train

Included Activities:
- Muslim Quarter Visit
- Orientation Walk
Day 5 Day 5: Xi’An (1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Xi’An (1L)

Visit one of China’s greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. This evening, opt for a dumpling banquet with your CEO and group.

Meals Included:
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour
- Local Family Lunch Xi’an
Day 6 Day 6: Xi’An/Chengdu (1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Xi’An/Chengdu (1D)

Spend a free morning in Xi’An then board a bullet train in the afternoon to Chengdu. After getting settled at the hotel, join an orientation walk around the city. In the evening sit down for a Hotpot dinner with the group.
Hotpot is a very local way to have a meal. We sit around a table with a pot built in the middle – the pot is divided into 2 halves (spicy vs. non-spicy usually). The restaurants flavoured soup is added and brought to a boil, then we can start adding our food in the pot to cook ( including vegetable, meat or fish). The table also offers various sorts of herbs, spices, oil etc so you can make your own soup to taste.

Meals Included:
- Dinner

Transport:
- Bullet Train 03:30 - 04:00 Hr(s)
Day 7 Day 7: Chengdu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Chengdu

Enjoy a morning visit to see pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Witness the conservation efforts being made to save this endearing species. Afterwards, take time for lunch on your own before your CEO will take the group to People’s Park by metro for an orientation walk. End the walk in Tianfu Square, located in the city centre of Chengdu. Take the metro back to the hotel before an optional group dinner in the evening.

Included Activities:
- Giant Panda Breeding Center
- People’s Park & Tianfu Square Visit
Day 8 Day 8: Chengdu/Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Chengdu/Lhasa

Today begins your journey to Tibet. Board a flight to Lhasa and as you make your way off the plane, you will be greeted by your Tibetan CEO. Grab your bags and head to the hotel and join your CEO for an orientation walk of Lhasa.

Transport:
- Plane

Included Activities:
- Orientation Walk
Day 9 Day 9: Lhasa (1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Lhasa (1D)

Spend the morning with your CEO exploring the Unesco World Heritage site of Jokhang Temple. Walk throughout the complex and take note of the many original pieces still intact from the original construction. Then, continue the tour in Lhasa’s oldest district to explore Barkhor Street, an ancient and holy pilgrimage path. Then enjoy free time in the heart of the Tibetan Quarter. We recommend getting some lunch at a local teahouse. In the evening, we’ll have a cooking class of traditional Tibetan food and then sit down together to eat what we made.

Meals Included:
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Jokhang Temple Tour
- Barkhor Square Orientation Walk
- Tibetan Cooking Class
Day 10 Day 10: Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Lhasa

Start today’s adventure with a visit to the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This dzong fortress was the winter palace of Dalai Lamas for over three hundred years. Then in the afternoon, visit Sera monastery and witness the monks at debate. This unique cultural practice allows for a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy and visitors are allowed to observe as per a set schedule.

Included Activities:
- Potala Palace Tour
- Sera Monastery Tour
Day 11 Day 11: Lhasa/Gyantse
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Lhasa/Gyantse

Set off early this morning for Gyantse. The drive to Gyantse is a spectacular one, crossing three passes over 5,000m (16,404 ft) and skirting the shores of the beautiful turquoise lake, Yamdrok Tso. Enjoy a visit to the lake in the morning. Then visit Karola Glacier en route and grab a bite of lunch if you wish in Nagarze.
As you make your way from Lhasa to Gyantse, make a few important stops along the way. First, visit Yamdrok Lake, a stunning freshwater blue lake thought to be part of a sacred group of four lakes guarded by a local deity. Then, drive through Karola Pass en route to Karola glacier where you will stop to admire the view of the Tibetan stupa flanked by glacial mountains all around. Arrive to Gyantse and if you have steam left, join your CEO to hike to the Gyantse Fortress for a birds-eye view of the area.

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Orientation Walk
Day 12 Day 12: Gyantse/Shigatse
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Gyantse/Shigatse

Today provides another opportunity to visit a sacred Tibetan Buddhist site in Gyantse. Visit Pelkor Chode Monastery this morning to admire the many sculptures and paintings lining the walls. See Gyantse Kumbum, the iconic mutli-leveled edifice. Then, travel to Shigatse and visit the Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the most culturally significant monasteries in Shigatse. Witness monks going about their day and choose to join in with the kora, a meditative practice.

Included Activities:
- Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum Visit
- Tashilhunpo Monastery Visit
Day 13 Day 13: Shigatse/Sakya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Shigatse/Sakya

Bid Shigatse farewell and travel onward to Sakya, and visit the Sakya Monastery and Nunnery. Return to the hotel on foot and choose to join your CEO for dinner.

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Sakya Monastery Visit
Day 14 Day 14: Sakya/Everest Base Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Sakya/Everest Base Camp

Pack an overnight daypack, and depart to make your way towards your overnight near Everest Basecamp. Visit the Rongbuk Monastery and then embark on a short hike. Tonight, spend the night in yak hair tents that allow you to get as close as possible to Basecamp in the hopes of getting glimpses of Mt Everest. Choose to go on additional hikes to the upper monastery with your CEO.

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Rongbuk Monastery
- Everest Viewpoint (North)
- Everest Base Camp Yak Hair Tent

Additional Notes: Pack a small overnight bag with everything you need for tonight and tomorrow morning. Your big suitcase will be safely stored and you will not have access to it until the following day.
Day 15 Day 15: Everest Base Camp/Kyirong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Everest Base Camp/Kyirong

Depart Everest and make your way back the way you came to the entrance of the park. Board a private vehicle headed to Kyirong. This border town is known for it’s warmer climate and green landscape. Relax and enjoy the view.

Transport:
- Private Vehicle

Included Activities:
- Orientation Walk
Day 16 Day 16: Kyirong/Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Kyirong/Kathmandu

Today, cross the border back into Nepal. The overland journey from Tibet to Nepal is considered one of the most stunning drives in Asia. Once across the border, travel to Kathmandu to enjoy a final evening in the city.
Prepare for another beautiful driving day on your way to Nepal. Cross high mountain passes amongst fluttering prayer flags, enjoy jaw dropping views of the Himalayan range, stunning lakes and forest, then begin to descend in altitude towards lush, green Nepal. After immigration, cross the bridge joining Tibet and Nepal by foot. Jump in the vehicle and make the winding, bumpy, yet extremely scenic drive to Kathmandu.
Kyirong is the main customs border crossing between Tibet and Nepal, for tourists and for commercial purpose. As such, it can be quite busy and there can be long wait times.

Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (Kyirong to Kathmandu)
Day 17 Day 17: Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Kathmandu

Join your CEO on a morning exploration of Bhaktapur. A World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur is made up of three large squares filled with shrines, temples and plenty of activity. In its heyday, Bhaktapur was the most powerful of the Kathmandu Valley kingdoms and its capital for 300 years. Return to Kathmandu for the afternoon at leisure. Join your CEO for an optional farewell dinner to your incredible journey through China, Tibet and Nepal.

Included Activities:
- Bhaktapur Excursion
- Durbar Square Orientation Walk
Day 18 Day 18: Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Kathmandu

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of China & Tibet

Day 1: Beijing

Day 2: Beijing

Day 3: Beijing

Day 4: Beijing/Xi’An

Day 5: Xi’An (1L)

Day 6: Xi’An/Chengdu (1D)

Day 7: Chengdu

Day 8: Chengdu/Lhasa

Day 9: Lhasa (1D)

Day 10: Lhasa

Day 11: Lhasa/Gyantse

Day 12: Gyantse/Shigatse

Day 13: Shigatse/Sakya

Day 14: Sakya/Everest Base Camp

Day 15: Everest Base Camp/Kyirong

Day 16: Kyirong/Kathmandu

Day 17: Kathmandu

Day 18: Kathmandu

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