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9 Days Guangzhou Lhasa Shigatse Namtso Train Tour

9 Days Guangzhou Lhasa Shigatse Namtso Train Tour, a rail journey with Great Tibet Tour

Have a train trip from Guangzhou to Lhasa to see the plateau scenery, then follow the classic Lhasa to Shigatse classic route to experience the best of Tibet.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: on the train

    Train: Guangzhou - Lhasa

    Board the Z264 train at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station (arrive 1 hour early with passport and Tibet Travel Permit).

  2. Day 2railovernight: on the train

    On the Train

    Second day of a 53-hour, 4,980km journey, crossing Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai en route to Xining, the start of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Lhasa

    Arrival in Lhasa by Train

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

  4. Day 4overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Sightseeing

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

  5. Day 5overnight: Lhasa

    Lhasa Sightseeing

    Visit Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama's summer palace, and Drepung Monastery.

  6. Day 6overnight: Shigatse

    Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse, 360km, Approx. 7hrs

    Via Gambala Mountain Pass with views of Yamdroktso Lake and the Karola Glacier; visit Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse.

  7. Day 7overnight: Damxung

    Shigatse - Namtso, 380km, Approx. 5.5hrs

    Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, then drive via Shoggu-la and Kyang-la Passes to Namtso Lake.

  8. Day 8overnight: Lhasa

    Namtso - Lhasa, 220km, Approx. 3.5hrs

    Drive back to Lhasa, visiting Tsurphu Monastery, the main temple of the Karma Kagyu sect, en route.

  9. Day 9rail

    Departure from Lhasa

    Transfer to Lhasa Airport/Railway Station for onward travel.

Included

  • Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet
  • Soft-sleepers from Guangzhou 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 & 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)
  • 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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