TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace | Hotel |
| 3 | Beijing | Badaling Great Wall, Ming Changling | Hotel |
| 4 | Beijing | Hutong Tour by Traditional Rickshaw | Hotel |
| 5 | Lhasa | Fly to Lhasa. Free Time in Lhasa for Altitude Acclimatization | Hotel |
| 6 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 7 | Shigatse | Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse Pelkhor Stupa | Hotel |
| 8 | EBC | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp | Tent/Guesthouse |
| 9 | Gyirong | Rongbuk, Paiku Tso Lake | Guesthouse |
| 10 | Kathmandu | Border Transfer from Rasuwa to Kathmandu, Nepal | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit and Travel 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. |
You can explore the best highlights of Beijing in many flexible ways. 3 full days are arranged for you to have an essential trip in Beijing which will cover the most popular also must-see attractions – Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Hutong Tour.
Flying into Lhasa, have a full insight visit of the sacred Potala Palace and the pure land of Tibet. Walk into a local Tibetan family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home.
Out of Lhasa, follow the G318 national highway, marvel at the stunning views of Yamdrok Yumtso, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, camp at the foot of Mount Everest, and enjoy the sunrise over the snow-capped mountains. With this overland adventure trip from Tibet all along the Sino-Nepal friendship highway to Kathmandu.
This tour is not only a feast for the senses but also a journey of cultural difference discovery, whether you are drawn to the spiritual aspects, the natural beauty, or the cultural richness.
| 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. |
