12 Days Brisbane Shanghai Xian Lhasa Everest Shanghai Tour
(AUSTT02) Brisbane - By flight - Shanghai - By flight - Xian - By train - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Shigatse - Lhasa - By flight - Shanghai
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Tour Type:
Escorted by private guide and vehicle; leave 365 days a year!
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Trip Level:
Easy - suitable for all levels of fitness, family with kids and senior groups.
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Trip Level Guide:
- Easy - suitable for all level of fitness, family with kids and senior groups.
- Moderate - suitable for ones with average level fitness, family with kids bigger than 12 yrs.
- Moderate to Strenous - suitable for ones physically fit; have experiences of high altitude trek.
- Strenuous: suitable for adventures and individual with physically fit and healthy.
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Overview
This beautiful 12-day tour of China takes you to some of the most outstanding sights in the entire country. Traveling from Brisbane to Shanghai in the east and Mount Everest on China’s western border with Nepal, you will cross the entire nation and back, finishing the trip where it began. A spectacular journey that brings you deep into the heart of China, and up to the highest landmark on the planet, this amazing tour will leave you yearning for more.
Starting and finishing in the spectacular city of Shanghai, the major trading port of China for centuries, you will first spend a day touring the main sights of the city, including the Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and The Bund. Then you will take the short flight to Xi’an, where you will get to visit the renowned Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. From Xi’an, you will board the excellent Train to Tibet, traveling along the scenic Qingzang Railway, crossing high mountain ranges to reach the Tibetan plateau and the capital city, Lhasa. After sightseeing and adjusting to the altitude for a couple of days, you will cross the plateau to reach your ultimate destination, the Mount Everest Base Camp and the world’s highest Buddhist Monastery, Rongbuk.
At a Glance
Day 1Fly from Brisbane to Shanghai
Day 2Shanghai Day Tour: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower, The Bund
Day 3Take the Flight to Xi’an and Visit Terra-cotta Army
Day 4Board the train from Xian to Lhasa
Day 5Sightseeing along the Railway and Arrive in Lhasa
Day 6Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B)
Day 7Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B)
Day 8Lhasa - Shigatse via Gyantse (B)
Day 9Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp (5200m) (B)
Day 10EBC (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
Day 11Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m) (B)
Day 12Departure from Lhasa to Shanghai and Brisbane
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from Brisbane to Shanghai
There is one direct flight leaving daily from Brisbane to Shanghai and the overall travel time is around 11 hours. Please pack your luggage well and get to the airport on the day of flying. (The direct international flight from Brisbane to Shanghai suggests to be booked by yourself.)
When international flight lands in Shanghai, please take a taxi by yourself to our reserved hotel or by agreement the transfer will be arranged for you. The rest of the day, you may have a good rest or explore around on your own.
Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 2: Shanghai Day Tour: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower, The Bund
Today we are about to visit some of the highlights of highlights of Shanghai Tour. Starting with fascinating Shanghai Museum, the magnificent 4-story building houses an incredible collection of bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, coins, paintings, calligraphy, costumes and other exhibits in different dynasties. It’s the perfect place for fans of Chinese history and art.
Next comes the Yu Garden. Built in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty, the Yu Garden used to be the private residence of a senior Government administrator in the Ming Dynasty. For passionate photographer, never miss the chance to photograph Old Street of Yu Garden.
In the evening, we will visit the most iconic building of Shanghai, i.e. Oriental Pearl TV Tower. You can enjoy the amazing panorama of the skyline of Shanghai at night. And as you stroll along the Bund, you will get amazed at the spectacular Huangpu River and dazzling light from buildings of Pudong.
Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 3: Take the Flight to Xi’an and Visit Terra-cotta Army
We get up early in the morning and get transferred to Shanghai Pudong International Airport to take the flight to Xi’an. After we arrive in Xi’an, we are about to visit the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.
You will not only be attracted by the life-sized warrior figures and horses, each of which has distinct facial expressions and positions, but also be astonished by various kinds of ancient weapons which reflect the highly advanced technology in weapon-making 2,200 years ago.
Stay overnight in Xi’an.
Day 4: Board the train from Xian to Lhasa
Day 5: Sightseeing along the Railway and Arrive in Lhasa
A full day window sightseeing along Qinghai-Tibet Railway, you will see land of snows, desert, immense grassland, ice-mountain, beautiful lakes which will strongly go to your heart.
Then you will arrive in Lhasa in the afternoon. You will be warmly welcome to Tibet by saying Tashi Delek at the train station by our professional guide and transferred to reserved hotel in Lhasa. Then have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude for the rest of the day.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 6: Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B)
Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.
Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor Street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Besides, we can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house.
Optional:
With time permitting, you may go with tour guide to visit Tibetan handicraft art or Tibetan Traditional Medicine center. You can upgrade your service to enjoy Tibetan Culture Show in the evening (fr. 60USD)
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 7: Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B)
In the morning, you are going to visit Drepung Monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. You can visit the biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.
In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house. Inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 8: Lhasa - Shigatse via Gyantse (B)
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse. On the way, drive over the Gampala Pass (4790m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m). The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m), the highest mountain near Lhasa.
Later, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside. At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass. Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse). In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyantse Fortress.
After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).
Stay overnight in Shigatse.
Day 9: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp (5200m) (B)
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
After that, we will pass Tsola Pass (4600m), and Gyatsola Pass (5248m). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawu La Pass (5198m). Then we drive along the new zigzag road to Everest Base Camp (5200m). You can get closer to gaze at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
Stay overnight at tent or Rongbuk monastery guest house.
Day 10: EBC (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
Day 11: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m) (B)
Today, we will drive back to Lhasa by following Yarlung Valley. You can stand on the viewing platform and view the vast Yarlung River bed. Finally the guide will transfer you back to your hotels in Lhasa.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 12: Departure from Lhasa to Shanghai and Brisbane
The guide will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight to Shanghai. After around 6 hours’ flying, you will land in Shanghai. There is one direct flights leaving daily from Shanghai to Brisbane and the overall travel time is around 10 hours. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again! (The direct international flight from Shanghai to Brisbane suggests to be booked by yourself.)
Service Guide
Service Included:
- Tibet travel permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet;
- All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;
- Personal knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide;
- Personal comfortable, clean and safe vehicle with reliable Tibetan local driver; vehicle ranging from 4WD land cruiser to minibus depending on your group size;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel or budget hostel, guesthouse or tent. Please tell us your accommodation preference when submitting the enquiry; we will arrange the best-value hotels for you.
- Domestic flight/train tickets listed in the itinerary;
- All meals listed in the above itinerary;
- Tourist accident/casualty insurance;
- First aid kit;
Service Excluded:
- International flight to and out of China;
- Chinese visa (Note: we could help you with the Chinese visa application, like providing the invitation letter, presenting the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies, etc that you may need. )
- Domestic flight/train not listed in the itinerary. (We can provide you the domestic flight/train ticket booking service at the BEST discount price; please contact us our travel experts for the details.)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region).
- Tips and gratitude to tour guide and driver;
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.
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Most Frequently Asked Questions from our Clients
Combining the speed of flights with the relaxing travel on the Qinghai Tibet Railway to Lhasa, this awesome trip is ideal for those that want to explore some of mainland China’s greatest treasures before heading off to the Roof of the World. It is also perfect for those that want to visit the world’s highest mountain as part of this longer tour of China, and contrast the sights of ancient culture and indomitable Himalayan landscapes.
Tibetan Travel Guru,Kham Sang
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