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From the Yangtze to Mount Everest

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From Shanghai to Lhasa
4.3 (10 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Landmarks
    Shanghai
  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Potala in Lhasa

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Badaling section of Great Wall
    • Summer Palace visit
    • Freshwater pearl farm visit
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China (Badaling)
    Summer Palace
  4. Day 3

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Potala Palace
    • Visit to Jokhang Temple
    • Walk around Barkhor Street
    Landmarks
    Potala Palace
    Jokhang Temple
    Barkhor Street
  5. Day 4

    Shanghai to Yichang

    Shanghai to Yichang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Express train journey to Yichang
    • Bus transfer to Maoping
    • Embarkation on Yangtze cruise ship
    Landmarks
    Yangtze River
  6. Day 5

    Three Gorges Dam

    Three Gorges Dam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Three Gorges Dam
    • Sail through Xiling Gorge
    • Cultural evening entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
    Xiling Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Yangtze River - Wu Gorge & Qutang Gorge

    Yangtze River - Wu Gorge & Qutang Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on tributary of Yangtze
    • Passage through Wu Gorge
    • Passage through Qutang Gorge
    • Chinese dance art performance on board
    Landmarks
    Wu Gorge
    Qutang Gorge
  8. Day 7

    Yangtze River

    Yangtze River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shore excursion to Fengdu Snow Jade Cave
    Landmarks
    Fengdu Snow Jade Cave
  9. Day 8

    Chongqing

    Chongqing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Three Gorges Museum visit
    • Jiefangbei Liberation Monument exploration
    • Food tour through Ciqikou old town
    • Orientation drive in Chongqing

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase food treats in Ciqikou restaurants
    • Firepot dinner - spicy specialty of the city
    Landmarks
    Jiefangbei Liberation Monument
    Three Gorges Museum
    Ciqikou
    Liziba
  10. Day 9

    Chongqing to Xi'an

    Chongqing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Xi'an
    • Stroll through Muslim quarter

    Optional Activities

    • Tea ceremony
    • Lights tour through illuminated city
    Landmarks
    Muslim Quarter
  11. Day 10

    Xi'an to Beijing

    Xi'an to Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Terracotta Army visit
    • Wild Goose Pagoda visit
    • Calligraphy course
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Wild Goose Pagoda
  12. Day 11

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stretch on Tian'men Square
    • Walk through Qianmen center
    • Stroll through hutongs (traditional alleyways)
    • Visit 798 art district
    Landmarks
    Tian'men Square
    Qianmen
    798 Art District
  13. Day 12

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coal Hill Park walk
    • Walk through Beijing's Qianmen center
    • Orientation drive in Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Former Imperial Palace visit
    • Temple of Heaven visit
    • Tai Chi practice with locals
    • Peking duck dinner at specialty restaurant
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Temple of Heaven
    Hall of Harvest Offerings
    Coal Hill Park
    Qianmen
  14. Day 13

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Trendy Tianzifang district

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Shanghai on your own
    • Optional excursion through old town narrow streets
    • Visit Yu Garden (almost 500-year-old classical Chinese horticulture)
    • Learn about silk production at silk factory
    • Visit Jade Buddha Temple
    • Browse galleries, bars and restaurants in Tianzifang district
    • Acrobatic show in the evening
    Landmarks
    Yu Garden
    Jade Buddha Temple
    Tianzifang
  15. Day 14

    Xining to Lhasa

    Xining to Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Kumbum Monastery
    • Ride on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
    Landmarks
    Kumbum Monastery
    Xining
  16. Day 15

    Beijing to Lhasa

    Beijing to Lhasa
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Qinghai-Tibet Railway ride
    • Transfer to hotel in Lhasa

    Optional Activities

    • Breakfast on the train
    Landmarks
    Tanggu Pass
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Walk along the Bund promenade

    Optional Activities

    • Expedition through Shanghai
    Landmarks
    The Bund
  18. Day 17

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Panbongka Monastery
    • Visit Tibet Museum in Lhasa
    Landmarks
    Panbongka Monastery
    Tibet Museum
  19. Day 18

    Lhasa to Gyantse

    Lhasa to Gyantse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through panoramic Tibetan landscape
    • Visit Pelkor Chöde monastery
    • Visit Kumbum (walk-in stupa)
    • Visit to a Tibetan family
    Landmarks
    Kampa Pass
    Lake Yamdrok
    Karo La Pass
    Dzong (Gyantse)
    Pelkor Chöde Monastery
    Kumbum
  20. Day 19

    Gyantse to Shigatse

    Gyantse to Shigatse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Tibetan granary region
    • Tashilünpo Monastery visit
    • Village visit near Shigatse
    Landmarks
    Tashilünpo Monastery
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  21. Day 20

    Shigatse to Rongbuk

    Shigatse to Rongbuk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Himalayan passes
    Landmarks
    Yalung La
    Gyathso La
    Mount Everest
  22. Day 21

    Rongbuk to Shigatse

    Rongbuk to Shigatse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rongbuk Monastery
    • Hike towards Mount Everest base camp
    • Photo at Mt. Qomolangma Base Camp 5200 meters plaque
    Landmarks
    Rongbuk Monastery
    Mount Everest Base Camp
  23. Day 22

    Shigatse to Lhasa

    Shigatse to Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Journey across Tibetan plateau
    • Scenic drive with mountain and monastery views
    Landmarks
    Tibetan Plateau
  24. Day 23

    Lhasa Departure

    Lhasa Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Drepung Monastery
    • Visit to Norbulingka (summer residence of the Dalai Lama)
    Landmarks
    Drepung Monastery
    Norbulingka
  25. Day 24

    Return to Germany

    Return to Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast

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