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You can start the train tour from Beijing/Shanghai/Xining/Chengdu/Xian,CITS will deliver the train tickets to your hotel in start citychina-tours-with-trainjpg.jpg
Starting from 1048 US$
Tour Type: Private Tour
Train from Beijing/Shanghai/Chengdu to Lhasa (42-46 hours train ride)
Board the train at Beijing/Shanghai/Chengdu in the evening on Day01,arrive in Lhasa in the afternoon on Day3.With wonderful window excursion along Qinghai-Tibet Railway, you will see land of snows,desert, grassland, ice mountains, the lakes which will strongly go to your heart.
A private car will take you from the train station to reserved hotel.
Overnight in Lhasa

Morning section to visit the famous Potala palace and explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, you will experience its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala etc. Tibet Museum is an important window to introduce the glorious culture of Tibet, as a free Museum in Lhasa, you should not miss it.
Then you will visit the Tibet Museum and its nearby Norbulingka Palace, Norbulingka meaning 'Treasure Park' covers an area of around 360000 sq. m. and is considered to be the biggest man made garden in Tibet. t is called summer palace because after the 7th Lama, Dalai Lamas used to visit here during summers to hold religious and government related activities.
Afternoon section visiting to the holist temple in Tibet, the Johkang Temple, built during songtsen gonpo's reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D, and its famous Barkor Kora, where you can buy or appreciate traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition tibetan clothes etc. you will have chance to get close to appreciate how the artists draw Thangkas at the Thakangka workroom at Barkor.
Overnight at Lhasa

Today, you will visit two important monasteries in Lhasa, the Drepung and the Sera. Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was once home of 10000 monks and Ganden podrang in Drepung is famous it was the government centre during fifth dalai lama and later moved to the famous potala palace during fifth dalai lama.then you will visit the Carpet Factory, you can see how the world-famous Tibetan carpets are made. After having lunch, continue to visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive is that Monks debiting is held there in the courtyard at around 6-7:30 in the afternoon section most of the time.
Overnight at Lhasa

A few kilometers from chushor is famous pass kangpa-la with4700m.From the top of the pass in clear weather, you can see the fabulous shade of deep torquoise. Yamdrok-yutso is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour. Far in the distance is the huge massif of mount Nanchan kangtsang(7191m).Leaving yamdrok-tso is a spectacular as arrriving, since you have to cross the 4960m karo-la with its awesome roadside views of the Nanchan- Kangtsang glacier. It was here that Younghusband's british troops clashed with Tibetan forces en route to lhasa.Then reached to your day's final destination Gyantse.
Relax a night in Gyantse

Driving Towards Shigatse in the morning after visiting famous Gyantse Kubhum, in Shigatse, you will visit the famous Tashi Lhunpo monastery where you can see the well preserved largest statue of Jampa(future god) in the world. The monastery itself is abiding place for the successive Penchen Lamas. Driving towards the Sakya county where you can visit the famous Sakya monastery. The most interesting thing in Sakya sect is that the sect donot believe in reincarnation and the head of sakya sect will wear white cassock and also marry to birth their child for next generation..Then forwards to world highest pass Gyatso-la pass with 5200 m above sea level and take a good rest in Sakya.
Overnight in Sakya County

There is about 5 hours driving from Sakya to Rongpuk, road is under construction. From Tingri to E.B.C with the very rough road, pass the wild grassland, cross the rapids river and high mountains. If it is in clear whether, you can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000m high or more, such as: Mt. Lhotse(8516m),Mt. Everes(8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag(8201m),Mt Mayalu(8463m). Enjoy your remaining time at Everest base camp.
Overnight in Ronguk Guest House or Everest Base Camp Tent

Early in the morning, you can enjoy the beautiful sun rising scene from the top of the Mount Everest and can also explore the nearby natural ecosystem. Then moving back to Shigatse.
Stay a night in Shigatse

Return to Lhasa from Shigatse, have a rest in Lhasa after such a long journey. In this afternoon, you could go to the Barkor or local handicraft Market to buy some souvenirs.
Overnight in Sakya County
A private car will take you to the airport for your flight to next destination.
On the other hand, if you prefer to stay longer in China, you can extend your trip to other parts of China like Guilin, Shanghai etc. – if you need, please ask us.
Price Quotation
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Class/Price for Per Person
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Group Size
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Low Season
(Nov.to Next Mar.) |
Shoulder Season (April to Mid June) |
Peak Season (Late June to Oct.) |
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Standrad Class (Lodging: 3-Star Hotels) |
2 pax |
US$ 1303
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US$ 1303 | US$ 1547 |
| 3-4 pax | US$ 1136 | US$ 1192 | US$ 1349 | |
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5-6 pax
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- | US$ 1048 | US$ 1179 | |
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Luxury Class (Lodging: 4-Star Hotels) |
2 pax | US$ 1483 | US$ 1599 | US$ 1854 |
| 3-4 pax | US$ 1342 | US$ 1444 | US$ 1659 |
Remark: Prices above are for train journeies from Beijing,if you need the price quotation of train journey from Shanghai,Xining or Chengdu,please email us to get a new price quotation.the differences among them are quite sight.
Services Included
1.All Breakfast
2.Transport in Tibet
- Train station pick up,airport drop off
- In Lhasa city, By Taxi or by private mini van according to group size
- Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Sakya-EBC-Lhasa(budget class: by private mini van; Comfortable class: by 4WD)
3. Accommodation: 2 nights train berth, 7 nights hotel twin room in Lhasa,Gyantse,Shigatse and Sakya, 1 nights Tent Guest House at Rongpuk
4. Guide: English-speaking Tibetan guide( No tour guide on the train)
5. All Necessary Permits
6. Entrance Tickets of all tourist sites for tourists listed in itinerary
7. Oxygen supply on Vehicle
8. Government Tax and Travel Insurance
9. Train Tickets from Beijing/Chengdu/Shanghai/Xining to Lhasa
10.One Dinner at Local Tibetan Restaurant
11.Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
12.Environment-friendly bus from Rongpuk to EBC
13.Hot water bottle provided in winter.
14.Admission fee of EBC for tour guide/driver/Vehicle
15.Entrance fee of vehicle to EBC.
16.Train tickets(sleeper berth) from Beijing to Lhasa
Service Excluded:
1. Lunches and Dinners
2. Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish
3. Flight tickets leaving Lhasa
4. Single room supplement
Local Service Details
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Items
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Standrad Class
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Luxury Class
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| Train Tickets | Hard Sleeper Berth(6 pax a room) | Soft Sleeper Berth(4 pax a room) |
| Hotels |
Lhasa: Snow Lotus Hotel ** Gyantse: Jianzang Hotel** Sakya: Sakya Manasorova Hotel** Rongpuk: Guest House Shigatse: Yak Hotel** |
Lhasa: Dhood Gu Hotel **** Gyantse: Gyantse Hotel*** Sakya: Sakya Manasorova Hotel** Rongpuk: Guest House Shigatse: Jiumuya Mei Hotel**** |
| Vehicle Type | Private Mini Van | Private 4WD |
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