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 | Great Wall – Mutianyu | Overnight Train to Xi’an |
| 4 | Xi’an | Terra Cotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Street | Hotel |
| 5 | Xining | Xi’an-Xining-Lhasa Train or Direct Train Xi’an-Lhasa | Overnight Train to Lhasa |
| 6 | Lhasa | Lhasa Train Station Pickup. Altitude Acclimatization | Hotel |
| 7 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 8 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Lama Debating | Hotel |
| 9 | Chengdu | Flight to Chengdu. China’s Lane, Jinli Street, Chunxi Road | Hotel |
| 10 | Chengdu | Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Grand Buddha | Hotel |
| 11 | Guilin | Flight to Guilin. Elephant Trunk Hill | Hotel |
| 12 | Guilin | Longji Terraced Fields, Yao Minority Village | Hotel |
| 13 | Shanghai | Li River Cruise, Yangshuo, Xijie Street, Flight to Shanghai | Hotel |
| 14 | Shanghai | Tai Chi in People’s Park, Yu Garden, The Bund | Hotel |
| 15 | Shanghai | 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. |
What’s the best travel route to explore the most recommended highlights of China in a leisurely way? This 15 days tour is ideal to take you to the most impressive travel destinations in China, including Beijing, Xian, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Chengdu, Guilin, and Shanghai.
Along the tour, you will not only uncover the best collections of historical sites, be awed by the splendid Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and Potala Palace, but also embrace the fabulous nature beauty of China like tranquil Guilin, comprehend Chinese culture and history, and get to know the past, present and future of China.
It offers you the opportunity to have close contact with the chubby lovely panda – the national treasure of China. As the hometown of the panda, Chengdu is charming and cozy. Do as the local people do, you can enjoy a leisurely tea time and experience local life in Chengdu. Besides that, Beijing, Xian & Shanghai give you the best chance to stroll among numerous historical sites to explore the old history and fantastic culture of China and witness the vital development and prosperity of modern China.
Lhasa is not only the capital city of Tibet but also the economic, cultural, and traffic center of Tibet. It is the essence of the whole of Tibet. For those who want to experience the very essence of Tibet in a short stay, 4 days in Lhasa is ideal to visit the most famous temples and palaces, experience the most authentic Tibetan culture, appreciate the grandiose architectural style of Potala Palace, observe the daily living and studying the life of monks, get touched by the devoted pilgrimage culture of local Tibetan people.
This tour will please your eyes and mood with peaceful scenery & amazing landscape.
| 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. |
