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Tour
Code: TB09 |
8-Day Qinghai-Tibet Railway & The Beauty of Tibet |
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Lhasa / Namtso / Yangpachen / Bamsumtso Lake / Nyingchi |
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Mar-Oct.-best time to Tibet
Railway high on the scennery
A city loved even by sunshine--Lhasa
Peaceful & charming blue--Namtso Lake
Spring beauty in Tibet--Nyching Area |
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| 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. |
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Meals |
Meals on the train handled by yourself. |
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On the train |
 Day2:
Arrival in Lhasa |
Actives |
Lhasa local guide meets you at the train station upon your arrival.
Drive about 30 minutes to Lhasa city to check in the hotel.
Relax and apply to the high altitude. |
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Meals |
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RA |
Lhasa Jinbo Hotel or the same level (3 stars near Potala Palace and Jokhang) |
 Day3:
Lhasa city stay |
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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. |
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Meals |
B |
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Lhasa Jinbo Hotel |
 Day4:
Lhasa-Namtso Lake (260km) |
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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. |
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Meals |
B |
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Lhasa Jinbo Hotel |
 Day5:
Lhasa - Nyingchi (464km blacktop) |
Actives |
After breakfast, drive from Lhasa to Nyingchi. On the way you will cross over Mila Pass, enjoy the scenery along the Niyang River. Afternoon drive to visit Draksum Tso, also known as Basum-Tso. The lake and its surrounding views are beautiful and the site is also connected to the semi-mythical ruler of the Kham region and Guru Rinpoche. Take a ferry ride off the southern shore of the lake to visit the Tsodzong Monatery, most probably the highest attraction of this site. Overnight in Bayi Town. |
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Meals |
B |
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Shang Pa La Hotel |
 Day6:
Bayi - Cypress Forest -Lhasa |
Actives |
Drive to visit Ancient Cypress Forests and also you will have a chance to see Lulang Forest far away from Lulang Sightseeing Platform, afternoon drive back to Lhasa.
Back to Hotel. |
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Meals |
B |
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Lhasa Jibbo Hotel |
 Day7:
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. |
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Meals |
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