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Beijing to Lhasa
offered by supplier M09457 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 35
- 80
people
Destination(s):
Tibet
China
Specialty Categories:
Railway Trips
Cultural Journey
Season: May - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 5995 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 8395 US Dollar (USD)
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Day 1: Beijing
Transfer from airport to centrally located five-star hotel. Afternoon Summer Palace tour, followed by welcome dinner in local restaurant.
Day 2: Beijing
Full day touring Beijing, including Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Afternoon dedicated to seeing the Great Wall at Badaling. Lunch and dinner in the city.
Day 3: Beijing
Morning visit to Temple of Heaven. Afternoon departure of the Shangri-La Express.
Day 4: Luoyang
Morning arrival in ancient capital of Luoyang in the Yellow River Valley. Visit the local museum, which contains many relics from Luoyang’s days of glory, including artifacts recovered from tombs, such as sculpted horses and camels. Explore Longmen Caves, one of China’s most important artistic sites and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with over 100,000 statues.
Day 5: Xi’an
Morning arrival in the ancient city of Xi’an. Morning dedicated to visiting the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, discovered by peasants just over 30 years ago. The 6,000+ Terracotta figures, arranged in row after row of warriors and horses, are one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Afternoon city tour to Great Mosque, the eight-mile city walls, Drum and Bell Towers and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy Tang Dynasty dinner show before a late evening departure.
Day 6: On board
Full day on board, relaxing and enjoying the passing scenery. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining car.
Day 7: Golmud-Lhasa
This morning we disembark the Shangri-La Express and switch to the regular service, high-altitude train that will take us the 14 hours to Lhasa over the world’s highest railway line. Travel through varied landscapes—mountains, plains, lakes—while spotting yaks and antelope. Cross Tangula Pass—the highest point on the line at 16,640 feet—before descending to Lhasa. Transfer to Brahmaputra Hotel for four-night stay.
Day 8: Lhasa
Lhasa is located in a small basin surrounded by mountains, and it literally means “place of the gods.” At an altitude of around 11,975ft (3,650m), it is one of the highest cities in the world. Today is at leisure to allow time for acclimization to the high altitude.
Day 9: Lhasa
Full day exploration of Lhasa’s many holy sites. First, we visit 13th-century Jokhang Temple, Tibet’s holiest shrine and the spiritual home for almost all Tibetans. Next we explore the adjacent Barkhor market. Afternoon at 17th-century Potala Palace, former seat of the Tibetan Government and the Dalai Lama’s former winter residence. Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, it contains thousands of rooms and dominates the city skyline.
Day 10: Lhasa
Morning visit to colorful and tranquil Norbu Lingka, the Dalai Lama’s Summer Palace. Afternoon at leisure followed by farewell dinner.
Day 11: Lhasa
Transfer to Lhasa airport.
Dates: May 3-13 or October 2-18, 2008
Prices:
In order to keep rates as low as possible, we do not build in a cushion to cover possible increases due to currency fluctuations or fuel costs. As currencies fluctuate around the world and fuel-cost increases may occur, it may be necessary for us to initiate a rate surcharge at any time before departure. In trips where U.S. dollar rates are estimated, the exact tour cost will be dependent upon the value of the dollar on the date payment is due.
Price does not include:
Airfare (unless otherwise noted); passport/visa fees; laundry; phone calls; meals and alcoholic beverages not specifically listed; optional excursions; services other than those specifically listed; accident, sickness, trip cancellation/interruption and/or baggage insurance; and excess baggage charges. It does not cover gratuities for your tour leader or for overnight train/cruise staff, which are optional and at your discretion.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
No single supplement on May departure!!
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