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Traditional China & Mysteries of Tibet

17 days
From Beijing to Lhasa
4.0
4,934 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 72
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Beijing

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel (Grand Concordia), Hotel (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to hotel
    • Visit Wangfujing Street
    Landmarks
    Wangfujing Street
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing Highlights

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel (Grand Concordia), Hotel (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Forbidden City
    • Visit Jingshan Park and Coal Hill
    • Stroll through Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Summer Palace
    • Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
    • Visit Siheyuan courtyard house

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Confucius Temple (alternative if Forbidden City unavailable)
    • Visit Lama Temple (alternative if Forbidden City unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Jingshan Park
    Coal Hill
    Tiananmen Square
    Great National Theater
    Summer Palace
    Hutong neighborhoods
    Confucius Temple
    Lama Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Great Wall and Train to Shanghai

    Meals
    Lunch (Peking duck)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Wall at Mutianyu section
    • Cable car ride up Great Wall
    • Cable car ride down Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Great Wall at Mutianyu
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  4. Day 4

    Shanghai Highlights

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pudong financial district
    • Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River
    • Visit Yuyuan Garden
    • Traditional tea ceremony at Yuyuan Garden
    • Stroll through Xintiandi
    • Explore Tianzifang
    • Walk along The Bund

    Optional Activities

    • Night boat trip to see Shanghai at night
    Landmarks
    Pudong
    Pearl Tower
    Shanghai River
    Old City
    Yuyuan Garden
    Xintiandi
    Tianzifang
    The Bund
  5. Day 5

    Train to Luoyang and Longmen Buddhist Caves

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Luoyang), Hotel (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Longmen Buddhist Caves
    • Scenic boat ride along Longmen caves
    Landmarks
    Longmen Buddhist Caves
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  6. Day 6

    White Horse Monastery to Xian via Sanmenxia

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Xian Scpg), Hotel (Delta By Marriott Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Visit White Horse Buddhist Monastery
    • View Yellow River
    • Visit Baolun Temple
    • Visit Guo Museum
    Landmarks
    White Horse Buddhist Monastery
    Yellow River
    Baolun Temple
    Guo Museum
    Mount Hua
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  7. Day 7

    Xian: Terracotta Army and Ancient Sights

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Xian Scpg), Hotel (Delta By Marriott Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Army
    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Explore Muslim Quarter
    • Visit Great Mosque
    • Attend Drum Tower traditional music performance
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Muslim Quarter
    Great Mosque
    Drum Tower
  8. Day 8

    High-Speed Train to Chengdu and Panda Centre

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dorsett Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Panda Bear research and breeding centre

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through People's Park
    • Visit tea houses in People's Park
    Landmarks
    Panda Bear research and breeding centre
    People's Park
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  9. Day 9

    Sichuan Province Full-Day Tour

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dorsett Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dujiangyan traditional irrigation system
    • Visit Quingcheng Shan
    • Visit ancient city of Jiezi
    Landmarks
    Dujiangyan
    Quingcheng Shan
    Jiezi
  10. Day 10

    Flight to Lhasa

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tsedang)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Gonggar Airport to Lhasa

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local bazaars
    Landmarks
    Gonggar Airport
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  11. Day 11

    Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tsedang)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Potala Palace
    • Visit Sera Monastery
    • Witness Debate on Buddhist Scriptures at Sera Monastery
    Landmarks
    Potala Palace
    Sera Monastery
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  12. Day 12

    Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tsedang)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Jokhang Temple
    • Explore Barkhor Market

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Norbulingka
    Landmarks
    Jokhang Temple
    Barkhor Market
    Norbulingka
  13. Day 13

    Samye Monastery and Yumbu Lakhang Palace

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shamchu Garden)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Samye Monastery
    • Visit Yumbu Lakhang Palace
    Landmarks
    Samye Monastery
    Yumbu Lakhang Palace
    Tsangpo River
  14. Day 14

    Kambala Pass and Gyangtse

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kambala Pass
    • View Yamdrok Lake
    • Visit Perkhor Chode Monastery at sunset
    Landmarks
    Kambala Pass
    Yamdrok Lake
    Perkhor Chode Monastery
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  15. Day 15

    Shigatse and Tashilhunpo Monastery

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiga Yangcha Grand)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery
    • Explore temple chortens at Tashilhunpo Monastery
    • Visit Shigatse open-air market
    Landmarks
    Tashilhunpo Monastery
    Shigatse market
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  16. Day 16

    Return to Lhasa

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tsedang)

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional incense mill
    • Visit Tibetan craft workshop
    Landmarks
    Yarlung Tsangpo River
  17. Day 17

    Departure from Lhasa

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport
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