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13 Day Classic Tibet Tour on Flight and Soft Sleeper Train
By Journey2Tibet
Free cancellation available
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 13d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
1.Comprehensive attractions covering Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Shigatse, Everest Base Camp, Jokhang Temple, and Namtso Lake.
2.VIP luxury small group tour,ensuring over 30%of seats remain empty.
3.Departing from Chengdu, includes soft sleeper on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and round-trip airfare.
4.Standard four-star hotel in the city center, within 1-3 kilometers of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple.
5.Local Tibetan travel agency with excellent service, guaranteed Tibet Travel Permit, and exclusive team doctor.
6.Early bird plan: the earlier you book, the more you save. Additional discounts for group bookings.
7.Great value gifts: Tibetan-style welcome dinner, Potala Palace photo shoot, oxygen bottles, bottled wate.
Activity location
- Chengdu
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Chengdu
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Check availability
13 Day Classic Tibet Tour on Flight and Soft Sleeper Train in Multilingual
- 13d
- Opening hours: Fri 0:00-23:30
- English
Pickup included
Price details
P 129,174.98 x 1 AdultP 129,174.98
Total
What's included, what's not
- Transport during the tour
- 4-star hotels throughout the tour
- Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Tibet Travel Permit
- Dinner
- Tickets for the attractions mentioned in the itinerary
- Hot water bottle and sleeping bag provided in winter while travelling to EBC
- Oxygen provided while travelling to EBC
- Lunches and dinners: excluded, yet tour guides can recommend some good places
- International Transportation: excluded, yet we can help with bookings
- Single Room Supplement: the price supplement will be charged for around $25 per day
Know before you book
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Reach to Chengdu
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Tianfu International Hotel
Chengdu
- 6h
According to the flight schedule, on the first day, you will fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. After arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, you will check in at the Tianfu International Hotel.
Day 2: Chengdu—Xining—Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: On the Train
Xining
- 6h
Reference Flight: Sichuan Airlines 3U6341, Airbus
A319, Economy Class
09:10-Tianfu International Airport T2 1h 30m
10:40-Caojiabao Airport T2
Qinghai-Tibet Railway: Reference Trains
Z8991, Y971,Z22, Night Trains
Wake up the next morning to see the most beautiful scenery along the way.
Day 3: Pickup and Check in Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Lhasa Guizang Manor Hotel
Lhasa
- 6h
Upon your arrival, your guide will be waiting for you in the arrival hall and ready to take you to the hotel we arranged for you before. It is advisable to avoid going out immediately and instead rest well to acclimatize to the high-altitude environment.
Day 4: Downtown Lhasa: Potala Palace—Jokhang Temple—Bharkor Street
- 3 stops
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Lhasa Guizang Manor Hotel
Potala Palace
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
In the morning, we'll visit the Potala Palace, the world's highest ancient palace-style complex, which served as the residence of Dalai Lamas and the epicenter of political and religious authority in Tibet. Before reaching the Potala Palace, you'll need to ascend over 1080 steps. While the climb might be a bit taxing, the breathtaking views overlooking the entire city of Lhasa will make you forget any worries!
Jokhang Temple
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
In the afternoon, we'll explore the sacred Jokhang Temple, revered by Tibetan Buddhists. This architectural masterpiece blends Tibetan, Tang, Nepalese, and Indian styles, standing as a timeless symbol of Tibetan religious architecture.
Barkhor Street
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
After our visit to the Jokhang Temple, you can leisurely stroll around it in a clockwise direction, browse the handicraft market on Barkhor Street, or simply wander the streets, basking in the warmth of the Sunlight city. Alternatively, you can find a charming tea house and immerse yourself in the leisurely lifestyle of Tibetan friends.
Day 5: Lhasa—Basomtso—Nyingchi
- 2 stops
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Nyingchi Metropolo
Basongcuo
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
Travel by car from Lhasa to Basomtso Lake, located in Gongbujiangda County. Along the way, you'll travel east along the Nyang River, cross the 5013-meter Mila Mountain Pass, and descend to the southern Nyingchi area of Tibet, with an altitude of only 2800 meters. The scenery along the way is beautiful, with Tibetan villages showcasing their unique characteristics and charming landscapes. There will be opportunities to stop and take photos.
Nyingchi County
- 3h
Afterward, drive to Nyingchi, which is called the "Throne of the Sun"in Tibetan. Along the way, you'll enjoy the scenery of the Nyang River Valley and pristine forests, experiencing the true beauty of mountains and rivers.
Day 6: Nyingchi—Mt. Namcha Barwa—Lulang Forest—Nyingchi
- 2 stops
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Nyingchi Metropolo
Nnamjagbarwa Mountain
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
Early in the morning, we will depart from Nyingchi to Lulang, approximately 100 kilometers away, with a journey of 2 hours. Along the way, cross the 4515-meter-high Segrila Mountain, enjoying the colorful forests of Segrila and distant views of Nyingchi County. Upon reaching the mountain pass, it offers an excellent vantage point to gaze upon the majestic Namcha Barwa Peak, making it the best location for capturing photographs of the peak.
Lulang Forest
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
After visiting, we are going to head to Lulang Forest, where "Lulang"in Tibetan means the place where gods reside. It's like a paradise. Afterwards, descend to Lulang Pasture. The mountains are covered in pristine forests, while at the foot of the mountains lie highland pastures dotted with cattle and sheep. At noon, you can also taste the local specialty, Lulang Stone Pot Chicken. Then we will return to Nyingchi.
Day 7: Nyingchi—Kadinggou Waterfall—Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Lhasa Guizang Manor Hotel
Kadinggou Scenic Spot
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
After breakfast, head to the primitive forest known as Kadanggou Waterfall, which translates to "Heavenly Buddha Waterfall". It features typical gorge landscapes, with towering mountains and deep valleys. Ancient trees dot the area, and the waterfall cascades nearly 200 meters down, forming a benevolent natural face resembling a Buddha, hence the name "Heavenly Buddha Waterfall". After the visit, drive back to Lhasa along the same route.
Day 8: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karola Glacier—Shigatse
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Shigatse Meidi Holiday Hotel
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, Yamdrok lakes, Karo-la glacier roadside at 4960m, We move westwards to the second biggest city Shigatse, the Area spiritually hosted by Pamchan Lama. The most important attraction for today is Yamdrok Lake and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. Yamdrok Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour and Kubum monastery has a 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome.
Day 9: Shigatse—Tingri—EBC
- 2 stops
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Rongpuk Hotel
Tingri County
- 3h
We will drive westwards the Friendship way to Tingri. There is about 90 km bumpy road from Tingri to Rongpuk. The road is under construction.
Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
From Tingri to E.B.C with the very rough road, pass the wild grassland, cross the rapids river and high mountains. If it is in clear whether, you can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000 m high or more, such as: Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everes (8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag (8201m), Mt. Mayalu (8463m).
Day 10: EBC—Tingri—Shigatse
- 2 stops
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Shigatse meidi Holiday Hotel
Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
Early in the morning to see the sunrise from Rongpuk then to view Mt. Everest. It is fabulous and splendid. After walking arrive the place get on the local bus then use half of an hour arrive at Everest Base camp (or you can also trekking to Base Camp around 1.5-2 hours one way. It's interesting and much warmer, but hard to breath). Hiking up to the top of the photo point to take pictures of the splendid Mt. Everest.
Tingri County
- 3h
Then late in the afternoon around 1:00 pm we will go down from E.B.C back to Tingri by friend-ship highway back to Shigaste.
Day 11: Shigatse—Tashilunpo Monastery—Tibetan Family Visit—Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Lhasa Guizang Manor Hotel
Tashilunpo Monastery
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Before spending about 4 hours to drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse, we will visit the largest Monastery in west Tibet, the Tashilunpo monastery, as the last but famous historic sites for your Tibet tour.Tashilunpo monastery is one of the the six great Gelukpa institutions and was founded in 1447 by a disciple of Tsongkapa, containing the world's largest gilded copper image (26m high) of the god of the future Jampa. Then we are going to drive along the Friend-ship Highway back to Lhasa.
Day 12: Lhasa—Namtso—Northern Tibet Grassland—Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Lhasa Guizang Manor Hotel
Lake Namtso
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
In the early morning, we will drive through the vast grasslands of northern Tibet, where you can witness colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind and gallop along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. Cross the 5190-meter high Nagela Mountain Pass and arrive at the first of Tibet's three sacred lakes,the "Heavenly Lake" Namtso, at an altitude of 4718 meters. Namtso Lake is the highest saltwater lake in the world and the second largest in China. In the evening, return to Lhasa accompanied by the glow of the setting sun.
Day 13: Drop-off in Lhasa
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Not included
Lhasa
- 6h
At the end of your Tibet trip, we will arrange transportation to the airport. Lhasa gongga airport-Chengdu
Drive:1 hour
Distance:60 km to the airport
Reference Flight: Sichuan Airlines 3U6683,18:30-20:55,Lhasa
After breakfast, you need to check out of the hotel. The driver will pick up guests from the hotel and transfer them to Lhasa Airport or the train station, concluding a delightful and mysterious journey! Welcome back to the beautiful Tibet in the future. Tashi Delek!
Location
Activity location
- Chengdu
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Chengdu
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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