TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | Airport Pickup. Night Cruise on Huangpu River | Hotel |
| 2 | Shanghai | Yu Garden, The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Flight Shanghai-Xining | Hotel |
| 3 | Xining | Koko Nor - Qinghai Lake, Mojiajie Street | Hotel |
| 4 | Xining | Ta'er Monastery, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau View on Lhasa Express | Overnight Train to Tibet |
| 5 | Lhasa | Lhasa Train Station Pickup. Altitude Acclimatization | Hotel |
| 6 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 7 | Shigatse | Yamdrok Tso Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse Pelkhor Stupa | Hotel |
| 8 | EBC | Rongbuk, Mount Everest Base Camp | Guesthouse |
| 9 | Shigatse | Sunrise of Mt. Everest | Hotel |
| 10 | Lhasa | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Yarlung Tsangpo River | Hotel |
| 11 | 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. |
Shanghai is called the Oriental Paris, the best city to see East-meets-West culture. Walking in the traditional Chinese garden - Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, and wandering along the charming exhibition of international architecture at the Bund, you will find a splendid combination of East and West, as well as the traditional and modern.
The 11-day tour connects the most developed city - Shanghai with the most beautiful place Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on the earth. Taking the train from Xining to Lhasa gives you a great chance to appreciate the wild plateau scenery.
After a Lhasa tour, going to Rongbuk at 5,100m alt., you will find all the effort of the trip swept away by the sight of the majestic peak of Everest rising in front of you.
Local Tibetan guides arranged for you are flexible to ensure you have the best Tibetan experience possible. After the trip, you'll go home with an amazing story about your trip, not a fake silk scarf from a scheduled shopping stop.
| 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. |
