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.