I am travelling alone but a private tour is too expensive for one person, so I am wanting to travel in a small group. Can you please provide more information on this tour. I will arrive in Beijing about 16-18th August from Mongolia. I would like to have a couple of days in Beijing to visit the Great Wall and the major city sites before travelling to Lhasa and Chengdu.

So far we don't have other people to book this tour, as this tour is based on minimum 2 people. I will let you know once we got other travelers for this tour.

Could you confirm that high altitude sickness is ok? What time the tour ends last day? Can you organize post-accommodation in Chengdu? If yes, how much would it cost? Can you organize transfer? Which hotel will they stay at in Chengdu?

High altitude to Lhasa (3650m) is not recommended. Consult your doctor. Last day is a departure day with no exact ending time. Hotel checkout is at noon. Post-accommodation in Chengdu costs USD95 per twin/double room per night including two daily breakfasts. We can organize hotel to airport transfer. Possible hotels are Celebrity City Hotel Chengdu, Chengdu Celebrity Upper Class Hotel, or Dorsett Chengdu Hotel.

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Tibet Express by Plateau Train: Beijing, Xining, Lhasa, and Chengdu 8 Days

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Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing
Start point
Terminal 3-E, Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场, Beijing Shi China (Arrival exit)
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Capital Hotel), Hotel (Beijing Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong)
Day 2
Beijing to Xining
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel ), Hotel ( Sofitel Xining)
Included Activities
- Visit Dongguan Mosque
- Explore local market in Xining
Landmarks
Dongguan Mosque
Day 3
Xining to Lhasa (overnight train)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kumbum Monastery
Landmarks
Kumbum Monastery
Day 4
Lhasa
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Hotel VIP Building), Hotel (Lhasa Pingcuo Kangsang Self-Driving Sacred Land Oxygen-Rich International Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey viewing grassland, snow-covered mountains, and animals
Landmarks
Lhasa
Day 5
Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Hotel VIP Building), Hotel (Lhasa Pingcuo Kangsang Self-Driving Sacred Land Oxygen-Rich International Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery
- Visit Sera Monastery
- Watch Daily Scriptures Debating at Sera Monastery
Landmarks
Drepung Monastery
Sera Monastery
Day 6
Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Hotel VIP Building), Hotel (Lhasa Pingcuo Kangsang Self-Driving Sacred Land Oxygen-Rich International Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Visit local Tibetan teahouse
Landmarks
Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple
Day 7
Lhasa to Chengdu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Center), Hotel (Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Panda Base
- Visit Wenshu Temple
Landmarks
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Wenshu Temple
Day 8
Chengdu
End point
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Shuangliu, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Main Entrance)
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Breakfast

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Dongguan Mosque

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Kumbum Monastery

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Lhasa

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Drepung Monastery
Sera Monastery

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Potala Palace
Jokhang Temple

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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Wenshu Temple

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March 28th, 2026
Sunny and our driver Bosco meet us at the hotel. They are both very informative. We had a wonderful time. Sunny is a...
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November 25th, 2025
It was good for us especially as we chose to upgrade to the Presidential suite for an extra 3000000

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Asked on June 17th, 2024
I am travelling alone but a private tour is too expensive for one person, so I am wanting to travel in a small group. Can you please provide more information on this tour. I will arrive in Beijing about 16-18th August from Mongolia. I would like to have a couple of days in Beijing to visit the Great Wall and the major city sites before travelling to Lhasa and Chengdu.
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- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024
  So far we don't have other people to book this tour, as this tour is based on minimum 2 people. I will let you know once we got other travelers for this tour.
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Rachael
Asked on May 29th, 2023
Could you confirm that high altitude sickness is ok? What time the tour ends last day? Can you organize post-accommodation in Chengdu? If yes, how much would it cost? Can you organize transfer? Which hotel will they stay at in Chengdu?
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- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2023
  High altitude to Lhasa (3650m) is not recommended. Consult your doctor. Last day is a departure day with no exact ending time. Hotel checkout is at noon. Post-accommodation in Chengdu costs USD95 per twin/double room per night including two daily breakfasts. We can organize hotel to airport transfer. Possible hotels are Celebrity City Hotel Chengdu, Chengdu Celebrity Upper Class Hotel, or Dorsett Chengdu Hotel.

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Tibet Express by Plateau Train: Beijing, Xining, Lhasa, and Chengdu 8 Days

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Beijing

Beijing to Xining

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Xining to Lhasa (overnight train)

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Lhasa

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Lhasa

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Lhasa

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Lhasa to Chengdu

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Chengdu

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