Lamas in the Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse

Day 10Lhasa

On the tenth day, the mysterious Lhasa tour is launched by the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, continue to visit the spiritual center of Tibet - Jokhang Temple. Everyday pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to this temple. Some of them even progress prostrate by body length to the threshold of the temple. Pilgrims fuel myriad of flickering butter lamps with yak butter, or honor their deities with white scarves (Kha-btags or Hada) while murmuring sacred mantras to show their pieties to the Buddha. After a devotional temple visit, you will be guided to the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street to search for some souvenirs. In the late afternoon, visit to the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital at the end of the day.(B+L)

Day 11Lhasa - Gyangtse

On the eleventh day, you will have a guided tour to explore in the depth area of this magic land. From  Lhasa to Gyangtse, the altitude will rise higher  while the temperature gets lower. You'd better take proper clothes to avoid suffering from cold. The local lodge condition may disappoint you comparing with previous stops of China, while such a great nature view and culture relics are worthy of a tough journey. Stop off at Yamdrok Yumtso Lake beholding its great view. Upon arrival in Gyangtse, transfer to the 3-star Gyangtse Hotel (Address: No. 8 Yingxiong Road, Gyangtse, Tibet, China; Telephone: 6-892-8172 222) for overnight.Then have a guided tour to the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. You must be exhausted after a full day's tour, so please have a good rest in the hotel to lessen the tiredness.(B+L)

Our clients at the Norbulingka Park, Lhasa

Day 12Gyangtse - Shigatse

On the twelfth day, you will undergo a long way transfer from Gyangtse to Shigatse while you could catch much great view all the way. The road  (90 kilometers)all runs smoothly in the two hours transfer. Upon arrival, take you to the 3-star Wutse Hotel (Address:Sichuan South Road, Shigatse, China)staying overnight. Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen(B+L)

Day 13Shigatse - Dingri

On the thirteenth day, head towards southwest to Dingri. Visit the Sakya Monastery and Lhatse city on the way. Upon arrival, transfer tothe 1-star Everest Hotel (Address: Baiba Town, Dingri County, Tibet, China; Telephone: 86-891-6829313) staying 2 nights.(B+L)

Day 14Dingri - Everest Base Camp - Dingri

You may get excited with the today's schedule. Transfer you to the foot of the Mt. Everest and take a carriage to visit the Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Monastery. Then you will be transferred back to Dingri and accommodated in the same hotel.(B+L)

Local Tibetans

Day 15Dingri - Shigatse

You will have a tough transfer in the following two days and please keep your physical energy. Catch the last minute chance to view on the way.  It will take 6 hours from Dingri to Shigatse. Upon arrival, transfer you to the 3-star Wutse Hotel.(B+L)

Day 16Shigatse - Lhasa

Continue the transfer back to Lhasa and check into the 3-star ShangBaLa Hotel in the late afternoon.(B+L)

Day 17Lhasa - Shanghai

On the seventeenth day, bid farewell to this holy land after visit a Tibetan Family. After lunch, see you off to board a flight to Shanghai.  Upon arrival at the airport, take a taxi to the reserved 4-star Golden Riverview Hotel ( Address: No. 308 Heng Feng Road, Shanghai 200070, China, Telephone: 86-21 6353 7070) staying 3 nights and handle the check-in procedure on your own. The balance day is free.(B+L)

Chinese unique architecture

Day 18Shanghai

Full day is free while only the hotel with breakfast is reserved for you.You might go to some high lights by yourself. It is certain that the Shanghai Museum is a must see place. The museum style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. If you want to get a comprehensive view of Shanghai city, you will not miss the Bund Area. The Bund, also called the Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. On the one side, one by one unique buildings in distinguished architecture style array along, and you will be taken back to the old 1960s or 1970s to associate the passed events of that time. The skyscrapers as the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jinmao Tower will draw you to the reality. The huge changes just exhibit at the front of your eyes. You might also go to the Yuyuan Garden, which is a famous classical garden located in Anren Street, Shanghai.(B)

Day 19Shanghai

A free day is left  for you and only the hotel with breakfast is provided by us.  Please click for detailed Shanghai free day suggestions.(B)

Day 20Departure from Shanghai

On the twentieth day, check out of the hotel and board your homeward flight by yourself. Your adventurous China tour ends.(B)

 
 Note: We are also glad to make arrangements for you in Shanghai if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in a sit-back manner. Your travel specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.