15 days Tibet Rail Tour
- Tour Code: COT-1396
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Lhasa
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Beijing/Lhasa
Transfer via: Soft sleeper train from Beijing to Lasa T27(21:30:00-the third day 20:58)-on our arrangement.
Upon your arrival at Beijing railway station ,pur guide will meet you and offer you the train tikcet, then catch up your train from Beijing to Lhasa.
Day 2 Beijing/Lhasa
On the train
Day 3 Beijing/Lhasa
Upon your arrival at Tibet railway station about at 20:58PM, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city, After check in the hotel, the rest of the afternoon time to get adapted to the high altitude.
Day 4 Lhasa/Nagqu (L,D)
Sites visited: Yangpachen
Today you will have a drive to Nagqu (338km, about 6-7hours driving), along the way, pay the visit to Yangpachen. Enjoy the Northern Tibetan Landscape en route.
Day 5 Nagqu (L)
You will enjoy the activities of Nagqu Horse Racing Festival, entertain with the local Tibetans for the whole day.
Day 6 Nagqu /Nam Co/Damxung (L)
After breakfast, you will take a drive to Lake Nam Co where you can walk on the lakeside to enjoy the natural beauty. Overnight at Damxung County.
Day 7 Damxung/Lhasa (L)
Sites visited: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Today, drive back to Lhasa. After a rest in Lhasa, Your sightseeing today will include the Lhasa's cardinal landmark--Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and flourishing Barkhor Street.
Day 8 Lhasa (L)
Sites visited: Norbulingka Park, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery
The whole day tour will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery. Pay a visit to a Tibetan Family.
Day 9 Lhasa/Gyantse (L)
Sites visited: Gyantse, Yamdrok Lake, Tibetan Family, Palcho Monastery
Today's drive is from Lhasa to Gyantse (about 256km, 5.5-hour drive) first, along the way you will visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family. Tour Palcho Monastery in Gyantse before the drive to Shigatse (about 90km, 1.5-hour drive). Overnight at Shigatse.
Day 10 Gyantse/Tingri (L)
Sites visited: Tashilumpo Monastery
In the morning, you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery and free market, after the tour in Shigatse, drive to Tingri (245km). Overnight at Tingri.
Day 11 Tingri/Rongbu Monastery/Mt. Everest (L)
Sites visited: Mt. Everest
Today, drive to the Mt.Everest (Qomolangma)(100km,about 3-5 hours driving), pay a visit to Rongbu Monastery first, then continue driving to the Base Camp of Mt. Everest for you to take a close look at this great mountain and enjoy seeing the biggest and the most well perserved glacier--Rongbu glacier. Overnight at guesthouse in Rongbu Monastery.
Day 12 Mt. Everest/Lhasa (L)
In the morning, enjoy the sunrise from Mt. Everest. Then drive back to Lhasa (about 10-12 hours driving).
Day 13 Lhasa/Xian
Transfer via: Flight from Lasa to Xian on our arrangement.
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--your sweet home.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations: for 14 nights at three star or higher hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with twin-beds, a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar
- 10 meals: 0 full breakfasts, 9 lunches and 1 dinners
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
- A local English-speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
Accommodation
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
