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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

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Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.
 
Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star )- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing 


Day Two: Beijing
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Imperial Palace. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.
 
Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 
Day Three: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path and reach the Ming Tomb.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 
Day Four: Beijing - Urumqi
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to the most ‘inland’ city Urumqi. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay. Balance of the day is on your own.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  ( 4 star) - former Holiday Inn Hotel

 

Ruins of Jiaohe City, Turpan

Day Five: Urumqi - Turpan
Private transfer to Turpan. Today begins by visiting the Jiaohe Ruins witnessed the long history of Turpan, the notable 'underground Great Wall' Karez System and the largest extant Islamic tower Sugong Pagoda (Emin Minaret). Stay at the local 3-star hotel for 1 night stay.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Oasis Hotel ( 3 star)

 
Day Six: Turpan - Dunhuang
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit the Gaochang Ruins standing in the desolate Gebi desert, the Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave and the Flaming Mountain. After the dinner, ride an overnight soft sleeper train to another ‘Pearl on the Silk Road’ - Dunhuang.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train

 
Day Seven: Dunhuang
You are suggested to have a brief snack as breakfast on the train before arriving. TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of the train schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay. Experience a short unforgettable camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to the Crescent Lake, which is a nature wonder coexist with the desert for thousand of years. Visit the shrine of Buddhist art treasures Mogao Grottoes and the Dunhuang Museum.
 
Meals: Lunch
Hotel: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel ( 4 star)

 
Day Eight: Dunhuang - Xian
Fly to Xian to appreciate China’s long history. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Have a visit to the City Wall to take a bird’s eye view of this city. Proceed to visit the Shaanxi History Museum in the afternoon.

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel ( 4 star)

 
Day Nine: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the Great Mosque and the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
 
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Pit of the terracotta warriors, Xian

Day Ten: Xian - Lhasa
Proceed to the next stop after touring in the Hanyangling Museum near the Xianyang International Airport if flight schedule allows. Fly to Lhasa, a Buddha holy land, to be exposed in the clear azure sky and collect your lifelong memories. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 3-star hotel for 3 nights stay. Please adapt yourselves to the high altitude the rest of the day.
 
Specials: A la carte dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: ShangBaLa Hotel  (3 star)


Day Eleven: Lhasa
Have a morning excursion to Lhasa’s main iconic imagery, Potola Palace and appreciate the amazing culture relics there. Have a tour to the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park this afternoon. Dinner is arranged at the hotel and rest for the left day.

Specials: Western-style lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Twelve: Lhasa
Drive east towards to visit the Jokhang Temple and reach the bustling Barkhor Street at the end of the road. The old town area is the most prosperous district for Tibetans. A leisure afternoon is scheduled to visit the Tibet Museum, Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Dinner is arranged at the hotel and rest for the left day.

Specials: Western-style lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 
Day Thirteen: Lhasa - Gyangtse
A strenuous but worthy day awaits you today. On the way to Gyangtse, have a wondrous nature view standing by the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Along with the valleys and native villages all the way, you will reach Gyangtse and be transferred to the 3-star hotel for 1 night stay. The rest of the day is scheduled to visit the Palkhor monastery and stroll around the Gyangtse old street for a while. Dinner is arranged at the hotel.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Gyangtse Hotel (3 star)

 
Day Fourteen: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Continue the way to Sigatse and transfer you to the 3-star hotel for 1 night stay. After having a must-see visit to the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen, you could tour around the city to see the numerous modern and ancient sights.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Shigatse Hotel (3 star)

 

Our clients with the local Tibetans

Day Fifteen: Shigatse - Lhasa
The driving day takes you back to Lhasa. Upon arrival, transfer you to 3-star hotel for 1 night stay and dinner is arranged there. Two days long-way driving may weary you out and rest fully to recover from the fatigue the rest of the day.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: ShangBaLa Hotel (3 star)

 
Day Sixteen: Lhasa - Shanghai
Proceed to the next stop after having a Tibetan family visit. Fly to the prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashionable atmosphere. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: River Bund Hotel (4 star)

 
Day Seventeen: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.
 
Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 
Day Eighteen: Exit Shanghai
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.
 
Meals: Breakfast 

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