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13 Days Beijing Chengdu Tibet Train Tour

13 Days Beijing Chengdu Tibet Train Tour, a rail journey with Great Tibet Tour

This tour covers the essence of three mighty cities - Beijing, Chengdu, and Lhasa. And you can also enjoy the amazing scenery along the Qinghai-Tibet railway.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Beijing

    Arrival in Beijing

    Pick up at Beijing Airport and transfer to the hotel in downtown Beijing. Rest of the day free.

  2. Day 2overnight: Beijing

    Beijing Sightseeing

    Visit the Forbidden City, then Tian'anmen Square, and take a rickshaw through the Hutongs of old Beijing.

  3. Day 3overnight: Beijing

    Beijing Sightseeing

    Morning exercises at the Temple of Heaven, then drive to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

  4. Day 4overnight: Chengdu

    Flight: Beijing - Chengdu

    Fly to Chengdu and transfer to the hotel. Evening culture show at a teahouse theatre (bowled tea, Sichuan opera, face changing, acrobatics).

  5. Day 5overnight: Emei

    Chengdu - Panda Base - Leshan - Emei, 205km, Approx. 3hrs

    Visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, then Leshan Giant Buddha (optional ferry ride ~USD 10/person), then continue to the foot of Mt. Emei.

  6. Day 6overnight: Chengdu

    Emei - Chengdu, 165km, Approx. 2.5hrs

    Shuttle bus and cable car to the Golden Summit of Mt. Emei (3,077m), then sightseeing bus down via Wannian Temple back to Chengdu.

  7. Day 7railovernight: on the train

    Chengdu Sightseeing

    Visit Wenshu Monastery and Kuan Zhai Lane, then board the evening Chengdu-Lhasa train at Chengdu West Railway Station.

  8. Day 8railovernight: on the train

    On the Train

    Full day aboard the train enjoying the Qinghai-Tibet Railway scenery through Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and Tibet.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Lhasa

    Arrival in Lhasa by Train

    Met at Lhasa railway station with a Tashi Delek greeting and white Hada scarf, transfer to the hotel; rest to acclimatize to altitude (3,650m).

  10. Day 10overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Sightseeing

    Visit Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama's summer palace, then Drepung Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

  11. Day 11overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Sightseeing

    Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and walk Barkhor Street.

  12. Day 12overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa - Namtso - Lhasa, 440km, Approx. 6hrs

    Excursion to Namtso Lake, one of Tibet's three holiest lakes, passing Yampachen and Tsuphu Monastery.

  13. Day 13rail

    Departure from Lhasa

    Transfer to Lhasa Airport/Railway Station for onward travel.

Included

  • Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet
  • All entrance ticket fees for tourist attractions listed in the itinerary
  • Experienced local English-speaking tour guide
  • Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as needed by the itinerary including gas and parking fees
  • All lodging listed in the itinerary; it's your decision to choose the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economical 3-star hotel, or guesthouse
  • Breakfasts provided by hotels & a welcome dinner
  • Pick-up & Drop-off service from the airport/railway station
  • Travel Agency Liability Insurance
  • Government tax
  • Express delivery fee of the Permit (eg. SF Express)
  • Food & lodging for guide & driver
  • Oxygen tank for emergency use
  • Two bottles of mineral water per person per day

Not included

  • International flights to and from China
  • Chinese Visa/China Group Visa (the operator can provide hotel/flight reservation copies or an invitation letter to support the visa application)
  • Domestic flights/trains to and from Lhasa (the operator can book these at the best price on request)
  • Meals (not included; typically USD 5-15/person per meal, operator can recommend options)
  • Gratuity for guide and driver (not mandatory but expected; suggested USD 8-15/person/day, given on the last day)
  • Commissions and taxes charged by PayPal or Bank, and government, when making a payment (e.g. PayPal 4.4%, wire transfer 2%)
  • Personal expenses, like laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc. Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions

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