TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | Â TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shangri-la | Lijiang Pickup, First Bend of Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge | Hotel |
| 2 | Shangri-la | Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Bita & Shudu Lakes | Hotel |
| 3 | Deqin | First Bend of Jinsha River, Baima Snow Mountain | Hotel |
| 4 | Yanjing | Meili Snow Mountain, Mingyong Glacier | Guesthouse |
| 5 | Zogong | Snow Capped Mountains | Guesthouse |
| 6 | Rawok | Salween River, Rawok Lake | Guesthouse |
| 7 | Bome | Midui Glacier | Hotel |
| 8 | Nyingchi | Lulang Forest, Namcha Barwa Peak | Hotel |
| 9 | Lhasa | Basum Tso Lake, Nyang River | Hotel |
| 10 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 11 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Lama Debating | Hotel |
| 12 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit, Travel Permit, and Military Permit (Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for it in your country. (except for flying from Nepal). If any visa invitation is needed, please inform us. Visa Invitation is a free offer. |
| Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
| Transport: From 5-seat cars to 61-seat tour buses, different types based on group size, but all are new and comfortable. Gas fees and parking fees are all included. | Meals: No lunches or dinners included (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
| Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
| Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
In the world, only a few roads can be described by the word STUNNING, and Yunnan-Tibet Highway owned this title.
This incredible road is the main road from Yunnan to Tibet also a part of the Tea-Horse Ancient Road. Along the Tea-horse Ancient Road lived more than 20 minorities. The concentration of beautiful and mysterious natural landscapes and traditional cultures developed in various sites, including Dali Old City, Lijiang Old City, Shangri-La, Yarlung Tsangpo River Grand Canyon, and Potala Palace. The road features temples, rock paintings, post houses, ancient bridges, and plank roads. It is also home to many national minorities and their dance and folk customs.
Yunnan- Tibet highway (214 national highway) starts south of Xijinghong, Yunnan, across the original forest in the Hengduan mountains, across the Jinsha river, and climbs over the 4,300m snow mountains like Meili snow mountain and Baimang snow mountain.
This is a wonderland for all travelers who want to see surprising views during the trip, so let’s walk into this paradise to explore its surrealistic beauty.
| WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
|---|---|
| No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
| More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
| Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |
