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15 Days Train Travel Escape from Shanghai to Tibet |
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- Trip highlights: Experience the new Tibet railway, view the natural scenery and plateau landscape as well as sweep through some most famous and significant sights in Tibet to experience the charm of the people and significance of the Tibetan culture and history.
- Tour price: From
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2,390.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Shanghai, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhasa, Xian, Beijing
- Tour code:
SWTBT003
Private tour for a van with tour guide and driver, available every day
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| Day 7 Lhasa (B,L) |
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| Tibetan Family Visit | Every Tibetan family has been either directly or indirectly affected by the Chinese, Indian and Nepal culture. Family life is one of the most interesting attractions during your stay in Tibet. Common Tibetan people welcome you to their homes, greet y…… | | The Drepong Monastery | The Drepong Monastery: a cluster of white buildings resembling a riceheap, against the backdrop of Mount Gyenbuwndze. Founded in 1416, Drepong is the biggest and richest monastery in Tibet that was divided into four Tantric colleges - that specialis…… | | The Sera Monastery | The Sera Monastery lies on the northern edge of Lhasa at the base of Tatipu Hill. 'Sera' means 'merciful hail' denoting its rivalry with the 'Rice Heap' (Drepong) since hail destroys rice. Sera was smaller than Drepong with about 7,000 monks but was …… |
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| Day 8 Lhasa,Gyantse,Shigatse (B,L) |
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| Drive to Shigatse, via from Yamdrok Tso to Gyantse (about 380km, 6 hours), have a picnic at the Yamdork Lake. Then drive to visit Kumbum Stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Then transferred to Shigatse (about 90km, about 1 hours). Stay overnight in Shigatse. |
| Yamdroktso Lake | Yamdroktso Lake (4408 m), where you will enjoy the vista of its pincer-shaped expanse of turquoise water, with the mysterious Mt. Donang Sangwari (5,340m) on the peninsula beyond, and the snow peaks of Nojin Gangzang (7,191m) in the distance. You can…… | | Pelkor Chode Monastery & the Kumbum Stupa | Palkhor Monastery was founded in 1418. It houses both Pelkor Chode Monastery and the Kumbum Stupa, the world famous 9-storey 100,000-Buddha Pagoda with 9 floors, 108 doors and 77 rooms. Each room contains a different statue of Buddha and the wall fre…… |
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| Day 9 Shigatse,Lhasa (B,L) |
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| Morning visit the Tashilungpo Monastery. Later drive along the Yaluzangbu River back to Lhasa (about 280km, 3.5 hours). Check into the hotel. You could carry through a Tibetan Dance & Song Show at night (optional). |
| Tashilhunpo Monastery | Tashilhunpo Monastery, the home of the Panchen Lama, is located on the hillside overlooking Shigatse northwest of the town. Tashilhunpo Monastery for the most part escaped the ravages of the Cultural Revolution and its chapels contain countless statu…… |
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| Day 10 Lhasa,Xian (B,L,D) |
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| Transferred to Xi'an by morning flight. Picked up at Xi'an airport and drive to the hotel. After your lunch followed by a Xi'an city sightseeing tour. Enjoy the famous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show for night entertainment. |
| Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show | This show is developed as a blend of ancient melodious music and inspiring dances, aiming to re-appear the lifestyle and legends that took place during the Tang Dynasty, the most thriving period in Chinese history. Before the show, it traditionally p…… | | Ancient City Wall | It is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems in the world. It is composed of the moat, hanging bridges, battlements, watchtowers, tunnels and parapet. Today, the roadway is a promenade enjoyed by strolling tourist. Cycling on the …… | | Shaanxi Provincial History Museum | It is one of the Top 3 national museums in China. This museum boasts 370,000 pieces relics range from prehistory when human just used simple stone tools to exquisite wares in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)., and enables you to see the vast changes of C…… |
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| Day 11 Xian,Beijing (B,L) |
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| Proceed to Beijing by plane after your whole day fascinating sightseeing tour in Xi'an. Be met by local tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Leisure on your own. Recommend you to take a walk on Wangfujing Streeet in the evening, the most busy shopping area in Beijing. |
| Xian Bell Tower | Built in 1384 A.D, the Bell Tower boasts a history of over 600 years. It is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China. Visiting the Bell Tower, you can still see the Big Iron Bell which was made in Ming Dynasty, 2,500 kilograms in weight. | | Big Wild Goose Pagoda | It was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty and currently boasts height of seven stories. It’s said that Master Xuan Zang built this pagoda to house the Buddhist scriptures and relics he had brought back from India. | | Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum | Terracotta Warriors is the underworld terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang (the first unifier of China, 259BC-210BC). It’s reputed as the Eighth Miracle of the World. Now the Terracotta Museum consists of Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and Pit 4 as well as t…… | | Wangfujing Streeet | It is the grandest shopping area in Beijing, congested with modern shopping malls, such as the Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Department Store, etc. It is also home to a wealth of hotels and specialty shops. Around is an afflicted snack street where you …… |
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| Day 12 Beijing (B,L,D) |
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| Temple of Heaven | It was the place where the Emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship heaven and pray for good harvests. Built first in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is a precious example of China 's ancient architectural art and the largest design for worshi…… | | Tian An Men Square | As the largest city plaza in the world, it is of great cultural significance for its seeing of several key events in Chinese history. Today here are always sightseers and kite-flyers. Most visit at dawn or dusk to see the flag raising and lowering co…… | | Kungfu show | The splendid Kung Fu show, running daily in Red Theater of Beijing shows you an authentic Kung Fu on the spot, which combining story-telling, acrobatics to celebrate the philosophy and skill of martial airs. You enjoy the opportunity to contact perfo…… | | Forbidden City | For almost 500 years, the Forbidden City served as the home of 24 Emperors and their households, and the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese imperial government. It was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987. |
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