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Tour Code: COT-1396
Start in: Beijing
End in: Lhasa
This itinerary is designed specificly for Nagqu Horse Racing Festival.Usually the festival is hold on August. Please kindly check with your travel consultant before you confirm this tour to Nagqu Horse Racing Festival.

    

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14 nights & 15 days
Tibet Rail Tour

          

Brief Introduction

Day 1     Beijing/Lhasa Details of Day 1

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 Details of Day 2

On the train

Day 3     Beijing/Lhasa Details of Day 3

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 Details of Day 4

Meals: L,D
Sightseeing: 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 Details of Day 5

Meals: 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 Details of Day 6

Meals: 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 Details of Day 7

Meals: L
Sightseeing: 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 Details of Day 8

Meals: L
Sightseeing: 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 Details of Day 9

Meals: L
Sightseeing: 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 Details of Day 10

Meals: L
Sightseeing: 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 Details of Day 11

Due to the upcoming Olympic Torch Relay, Mt. Everest has been closed to visitors.

Day 12     Mt. Everest/Lhasa Details of Day 12

Due to the upcoming Olympic Torch Relay, Mt. Everest has been closed to visitors.

Day 13     Lhasa/Xian Details of Day 13

Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--your sweet home.

Included Features
China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary .
Accommodations---for 14 nights at five star, or higher, hotels as well as the cruise in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar.
On this incredible tour you will receive 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 motor coaches with experienced drivers
Services of local English-speaking guides in each city
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty insurance
Government taxes and service charge except tips to tour escort and driver
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