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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Peking Opera performance, Beijing

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 - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace and seeing lovely Pandas in Beijing Zoo. 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 3 nights stay. Relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel (4 star)

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian

Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit 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


Day Six: Xian
Have a whole day tour to witness the historical collections listed in the Shaanxi History Museum, have a bird-eye's view of this city in the City Wall and tour around the best-preserved Islamic Great Mosque as the end of the day.

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


Day Seven: 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. 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 Eight: 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 Nine: 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

Tibetan pupils

Day Ten: 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 and overlook the colossal glacier when passing by the Karola snow mountain. 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 and rest for the left day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Gyangtse Hotel (3 star)


Day Eleven: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Continue the way to Shigatse 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)


Day Twelve: Shigatse - Dingri
You will have another driving day to Dingri. Along the way, have a chance to visit the Sakya Monastery and Lhatse city. Upon arrival, transfer you to the local unique hotel for 1 night stay. Dinner is arranged at the hotel and rest for the left day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Everest Hotel (1 star)


Day Thirteen: Dingri - Everest Base Camp - Dingri 
Adjust yourselves again and head for your final destination, the Everest Base Camp. After visit the Rongbuk Monastery and transfer back to Dingri for overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Fourteen: Dingri - Shigatse
Today is a whole driving day back to Shigatse. Upon arrival, transfer you to 3-star hotel for 1 night stay and dinner is arranged there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Shigatse Hotel (3 star)

Tibetan people       Photo credited to our client Mr. Max Garrick

Day Fifteen: Shigatse - Lhasa
Another 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: Shanghai Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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