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Tour Code: TB08
8-Day Qinghai-Tibet Railway & Melody of Tibet
 
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Lhasa / Yangpachen / Namtso / Shigatse

 
 

Mar-Oct.-best time to Tibet

Railway high on the scennery 
A city loved even by sunshine--Lhasa
Peaceful & charming blue--Namtso Lake
Own the most pretty water in the world – Yamdrok Lake
Melody of Tibet -- Shigatse

 
Itinerary: (RA=Recommended Accommodation; RM=Recommeded Meals, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Day1: Get on the train to Tibet
Actives

With permits and train tickets arranged by us, set out to Lhasa, the highest journey in the world departs!  
There are trains from Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou, Xining, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Meals

Meals on the train handled by yourself.

RA

On the train

Day2: On Qinghai-Tibet Trian
Actives

Enjoy the scenery en route.

Meals

Meals on the train handled by yourself.

RA

On the train

Day3: Arrival in Lhasa
Actives

Lhasa local guide and driver meet you upon your arrival, then transfer to check in the hotel. Relax and apply to the high altitude. 
Time permits, make an easy tour to Potala Square to shoot the dawn view of Potala Palace and the city.

Meals

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RA

Tianhai Hotel (4 star at downtown)

Day4: Lhasa city stay
Actives

In the morning, visit Potala Palace—the highest palace architecture in the world, on the way climb to the entrance gate, you can take an overlook of the whole Lhasa city, in sunshine, clear sky, really nice! Get the knowledge of Tibet political, history, and religion. Visit for about 2 hours. Enjoy lunch and have a rest. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, the real "Lhasa"  in the eyes of the local Tibetans; Then take a stroll in Barkhor street, here you can experience the local style, picking up those interesting things in Tibetan style Nepal style, Indian style, all up to you. In the evening, if you wish, you can join in the Tibetan Banquet with Song & Dance Performance, a good chance to get close to the local life. Back to hotel.

Meals

B

RA

Tianhai Hotel

Day5: Lhasa-Namtso Lake (260km)
Actives

The guide and driver meet you at your hotel lobby. Set out in the morning,driving through the northern plateau of Changtang Plain, which stretches boundlessly until the snow mountain Nyenchen Tanglha (7117m) standing at the end of your sight. Stop at the spider-like tents, and get a peek at the inaccessible nomadic life. Climb over the Largenla (5150m), the highest point of the Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range. Here you can already have a far view of the Namtso. Leaving Largenla, after another 40 minutes' driving, reach Namtso. Hike around for about one hour then back to Damxong for lunch.
In the afternoon, drive back to Lhasa. En route, stop at Yangpachen Hot Spring, if you wish, you can enjoy the hot spring while viewing the snow mountains far away. Enjoy dinner and back to hotel.

Meals

B

RA

Tianhai Hotel

Day6: Lhasa-110km-Yamdrok Lake-Shigatse about 7-hour drive, blacktop
Actives

Set out from Lhasa, came over the 4990m hight Gangbala Snow Montain, drive ahead to Yamdrok Lake, on an altitude of 4441m, with the prettiest water, as clear as suet, and is drinkable. Blue water, snow mountain, unique Tibetan villages, flocks and herds all the way, make you totally relaxed and happy. Then back to Chushui Bridge, along Yalungtsangpo River get to the second city of Tibet—Shigatse.

Meals

B

RA

Shandong Mansion Hotel 3 star, #5, Beijing Rd. N. the highest mansion in the highest city in Guinness records. 

Day7: Shigatse – Lhasa 280km the new road
Actives

Morning visit Tushilunpo Monastery, the most impotant temple in Shigatse, built in the year of 1447, center of the Banchen Lamas. Then drive back to Lhasa.

 
Meals

B

RA

Tianhai Hotel

Day8: Leisure morning / Farewell
Actives

At your own leisure. Airport or train station transfer according to your flight or train schedule.
Lhasa city—Gongga airport 100km, 1.5 hour-drive
Lhasa city—Train station, 40km, half an hour drive

 
Meals

B

RA

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