TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Beijing | Badaling Great Wall, Changling – Ming Tombs | Hotel |
| 3 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace | Hotel |
| 4 | Beijing | Hutong Tour by Traditional Rickshaw | Hotel |
| 5 | Xining | Fly to Xining to Connect Qinghai-Tibet Train to Lhasa | Overnight Train to Tibet |
| 6 | Lhasa | Lhasa Railway Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 7 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 8 | Lhasa | Drepung, Sera Lama Debating | Hotel |
| 9 | 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. |
This 9 days tour starts in Beijing, one of China’s best-loved highlights cities to visit many World Heritage Sites. Beijing, the massive capital city of China for centuries, offers you much to discover and explore. You’ll visit the Forbidden City to witness the history of mighty imperial ancient China, hike the incredible Great Wall to get a lifetime memory, or wander along the traditional hutongs to experience authentic local life.
After that, we will fly to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. From Xining, we will take the Qinghai-Tibet Train to the Holy City – Lhasa in Tibet where the religious atmosphere and tranquility you are always yearning for. All of your dreams about charming Beijing connecting holy Lhasa city come true with our Beijing-Lhasa city tour.
| 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. |
