Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Summer Palace (if arriving in the morning)
- Explore Beijing
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake 


- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
- Visit local jade factory
- Visit Olympic Park
Optional Activities
- Take cable car at Mutianyu (can be arranged locally)
Landmarks Mutianyu section of the Great Wall Olympic Park Water Cube Bird's Nest 


- Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch (Meal at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit Forbidden City
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Visit Marriage Market
Optional Activities
- Visit Lama Temple (alternative if Forbidden City closed or tickets sold out)
- Visit Confucius Temple (alternative if Forbidden City closed or tickets sold out)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Marriage Market Lama Temple Confucius Temple - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace
- High-speed train journey Beijing to Xi'an (2nd class)
Landmarks Summer Palace Kunming Lake 


- Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Warrior Museum
- Visit jade carving store
- Explore Muslim Street
- Visit Great Mosque
Optional Activities
- Meet one of the farmers who discovered the Terracotta Army
- Try local delicacies including Biangbiang noodles or pita bread soaked in mutton soup
Landmarks Terracotta Warrior Museum Muslim Street Great Mosque 
- Day 6
Xi'an to Lhasa
Xi'an to Lhasa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit morning market
- Visit Xi'an City Wall
- Flight from Xi'an to Lhasa
Optional Activities
- Walk on Xi'an City Wall
- Bike on Xi'an City Wall
Landmarks Xi'an City Wall 


- Day 7
Lhasa
Lhasa- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkor area
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkor 

- Day 8
Lhasa
Lhasa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Norbulingka
- Visit Sera Monastery
Optional Activities
- Witness monks debating in the Debate Courtyard
Landmarks Norbulingka Sera Monastery - Day 9
Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse
Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Pass by Yamdrok Lake
- Cross Karo La Pass
- Visit Pelkor Chode Monastery
Landmarks Yamdrok Lake Karo La Pass Pelkor Chode Monastery Kumbum 

- Day 10
Shigatse to Lhasa
Shigatse to Lhasa- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery
Landmarks Tashilhunpo Monastery Maitreya Chapel - Day 11
Lhasa to Shanghai
Lhasa to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lhasa to Shanghai via Chengdu or Chongqing



- Day 12
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Propaganda Poster Art Center
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Visit silk factory
- Walk along the Bund
- Visit French Concession
Landmarks Propaganda Poster Art Center Yuyuan Garden Bund French Concession 


- Day 13
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast




































