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7 Days Beijing Lhasa Train Tour

7 Days Beijing Lhasa Train Tour, a rail journey with Great Tibet Tour

Having a Tibet train tour from Beijing is a great experience as you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Tibetan plateau and discover Lhasa and Namtso lake.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: on the train

    Beijing - Lhasa Train

    Arrive at Beijing West Railway Station at least 1 hour in advance, show passport and Tibet Travel Permit, board the train.

  2. Day 2railovernight: on the train

    On the Train

    Full day on the train through Xining and Golmud; major sights include Qinghai Salt Lake, Yuzhu Peak, Kekexili Nature Reserve, Tuotuo River, Tangula Pass, Tsonag Lake, Qiangtang Prairie and Namtso Lake.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Lhasa

    Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m)

    Met at Lhasa Railway Station with a Tashidelek greeting and white Hada, transfer to the hotel via views of the Yarlung Tsangpo River; rest to acclimatize, optional visit to Potala Palace Square.

  4. Day 4overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Suburb

    Visit Drak Yerpa, a meditation retreat monastery embedded in a cliff wall, and a local Tibetan family visit with butter tea.

  5. Day 5overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Sightseeing

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

  6. Day 6overnight: Lhasa

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

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

  7. Day 7rail

    Depart from Lhasa

    Transfer to Lhasa Airport or Railway Station for onward travel.

Included

  • Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet
  • Soft-sleepers from Beijing to Lhasa
  • 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 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)
  • Other domestic flights/trains to and out of 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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