Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Leshan Giant Buddha is a carved out of a cliff face using traditional Chinese stone-carving techniques. The builders created a drainage system to protect the statue from weathering and erosion, and this system is still in place today.
Samantabhadra (Puxian) is one of the Four Sacred Bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism, representing kind deed and virtue, whose mount is a white elephant with six teeth.
Flag cloud floating above Mt. Everest
Qinghai Lake, also known as "Koko Nor" in Mongolian, is the largest saltwater lake in China.

TRAVEL SCHEDULE

DAYS CITIES  TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS
1 Chengdu Airport Pickup. China’s Lane, Sichuan Opera Hotel
2 Leshan Panda Base, Leshan Grand Buddha, Mt. Emei Hotel
3 Emei Golden Summit, Half Mountain, Chengdu-Xining Train Overnight Train to Xining
4 Xining Ta’er Monastery, Dongguan Mosque Hotel
5 Xining Koko Nor – Qinghai Lake, Bird Island Hotel
6 Xining Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Scenery on Qinghai-Tibet Railway Overnight Train to Tibet
7 Lhasa Lhasa Train Station Pickup. Altitude Acclimatization Hotel
8 Lhasa Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street Hotel
9 Lhasa Drepung Monastery, Sera Lama Debating Hotel
10 Shigatse Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Gyantse Pelkhor Stupa Hotel
11 EBC Mountain Everest Base Camp, Sunset of Mt. Everest Guesthouse
12 Shigatse Sunrise of Everest Golden Peak, Rongbuk Hotel
13 Lhasa Tashilhunpo Monastery, Brahmaputra River Hotel
14 Lhasa Airport/Train Station Transfer /

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.

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is a city you never want to leave once you arrive. Reputed as the Land of Abundance, it is so large and diverse abounding with options that you could see many adorable giant pandas and do a side trip to Leshan Grand Buddha and Mt. Emei.

Taking an overnight train to Xining to connect the train to Tibet, you’ll be fascinated by ancient Tibetan culture, Buddhism, and mysterious Himalayan Kingdoms. This thrilling 2-week adventure takes you on a cultural and religious tour to some of the most captivating destinations across the Himalayas.

In Tibet, please pay your respects to the pilgrim’s holy places, like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and the sacred lake Yamdrok Yumtso, etc. Out of Lhasa, it seems to be a tough driving journey, though the plateau landscape along the Sino-Nepal friendship highway is breathtaking and will keep you entranced.

At Gyatso La pass, there’s an Everest Sightseeing Platform, standing there, you will even have a chance to see 4 highest peaks in the world, all over 8,000 meters, i.e. Makalu 8,463m, Lhotse 8,516m, Everest 8,844m, and Cho Oyu 8,201m from left to right.

We’ll finally arrive at Rongbuk which is the best point to see the sunrise and sunset of Mt. Everest. Also, you can take many great pictures at Marnyi Stones and the White Tower outside of the door. Just get your smartphone ready to capture the wonders.

Popularity 77%
Difficulty 21%
Cost Performance 49%
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.

  • Customized private tour according to your requirements and needs.

  • Guaranteed Potala Palace tickets even in the hot travel season.

  • 100% Promised Tibet entry permit and travel permit.

  • Secured Train tickets to/from Tibet.

  • FREE days in Lhasa can be arranged.

  • BIG discounts for kids or seniors. Please consult your travel advisor for more information.