Historic China & Tibet - A tour of mystery and history
Itinerary of Historic China Tibet Tour
B - breakfast L - lunch D - dinner SD - special dinner
Day 1: Beijing / Arrival
AM / PM: Arrival at Beijing.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 2: Beijing (B, L)
AM: Visit the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Visit the Summer Palace.
Dinner: Chinese food.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 3: Beijing (B, L)
AM: Tour the Great Wall.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Stroll along the Sacred Road.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 4: Beijing (B, L)
AM: Visit Temple of Heaven.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Explore the ancient city on your own.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 5: Beijing / Lhasa (B, L)
AM: Flight to Lhasa.
Lunch: On the plane.
PM: Rest to help adapt to the high altitude.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 6: Lhasa (B, L)
AM: Visit the Lhasa's cardinal landmark, the Potala Palace and the former winter residence of Dalai Lamas.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Visit the revered 7th century Jokhang Temple and walk around the flourishing Barkhor Street.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 7: Lhasa (B, L)
AM: Visit the Norbulingka Park and the Drepung Monastery.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Visit the Sera Monastery.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 8: Lhasa / Gyantse (B, L)
AM: Drive to Gyantse. Visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: Tour Palcho Monastery with three Sects of Buddhism-Sakya, Gedan and Gelug living harmoniously under one roof.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 9: Gyantse / Shigatse (B, L)
AM: Drive to Shigatse and visit Tashilumpo Monastery.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
PM: visit the free market.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 10: Shigatse / Lhasa (B, L, SD)
AM / PM: Drive to Lhasa.
Lunch: Chinese lunch.
Dinner: Local food at a Typical Tibetan restaurant.
Everning: Tibetan singing and dancing.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 11: Lhasa / Beijing (B, L)
AM: Flight to Bejing.
Lunch: On the plane.
Hotel: 3-star or above.
Day 12: Beijing / Departure (B)
AM: Depart from Beijing.