15D Tibet Adventure,
Beijing - Lhasa - Kathmandu
Beijing, Great Wall, Trans-Tibetan Railway, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu
USD $1,780 per person; local payment of USD $250 per person
Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.
Landscape along the Qinhai-Tibet Rail
Take an amazing overland journey across the roof of the world. From the frenzied streets of Beijing, ride the high-altitude railway to charming Lhasa and overland to Kathmandu via the great monastic centers of Central Tibet and Everest Base Camp. Take part in temple rituals and haggle for a bargain in the markets.
Highlights
• Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour • Great Wall entrance • Entrance to the Potala Palace • Entrance to the Jokhang Temple • Entrance to Pelkor Chode & Gyantse Kunbum • Entrance to Tashilhunpo Monastery • Entrance to Sakya Monastery • Entrance to Everest National Park • Trans-Tibetan Railway
Day 01 / Arrive Beijing
Arrive in Beijing at any time.
Day 02 / Beijing
The vast expanses of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall of China beckon. Beijing is a city of incredible sights, shopping, food and entertainment – as an introduction to China it cannot be surpassed.
Days 03-04 / Trans Tibetan Rail Journey
Traverse the Tibetan Plateau on the famous high-altitude Beijing-Qinghai-Tibet railway and enjoy the amazing scenery.
Days 05-08 / Losar and Monlam Prayer Festival
Explore the Jokhang, Barkhor, Potala, the Sera Monastary and other important Tibetan Buddhist sites in this historic city situated at over 3700m above sea level.
Day 09 / Gyantse
Built at the centre of the trade routes from Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan, Gyantse is overlooked by an impressive fort. Its monastery is one of the finest in central Tibet.
Day 10 / Shigatse
Shigatse is Tibet’s second most important city with one of the country’s most richly spectacular and extensive monastic complexes. Visit Tashilumpo, one of the six great Gelugpa or Yellow Hat monasteries. First built in 1447, Tashilumpo is the home of the Panchen Lama, the spiritual tutor to the Dalai Lama.
Day 11 / Sakya
Return to Beijing for last minute shopping and sightseeing.
Once the political center of Tibet, the walls of Sakya’s great fortified monastery are painted the dark grey typical to buildings in the area. Explore the monastery and the ruins of north Sakya across the river.
Day 12 / Nyalam/Zhangmu
Day 13 / Sakya
Get a bird’s eye view of the Himalayas. Cross one of the most spectacular mountain passes, topped with prayer flags and wind-driven prayer wheels. You will truly feel like you are on top of the world.
Day 14 / Kathmandu
The historic cities of the Kathmandu Valley reveal a vibrant world of colour and life. The markets, bazaars and narrow streets are home to holy men, sacred cows, bicycles, street sellers.
Day 15 / Depart Kathmandu
2008 Dates
- Mar 16-30
- Mar 23 - Apr 06
- Mar 30 - Apr 13
- Apr 06 - 20
- Apr 13 - 27
- Apr 20 - May 04
- Apr 27 - May 11
- May 04 - 18
- May 11 - 25
- May 18 - Jun 01
- May 25 - Jun 08
- Jun 01 - 15
- Jun 08 - 22
- Jun 15 - 29
- Jun 22 - Jul 06
- Jun 29 - Jul 13
- Jul 06 - 20
- Jul 13 - 27
- Jul 20 - Aug 03
- Jul 27 - Aug 10
- Aug 03 - 17
- Aug 31 - Sep 14
- Sep 07 - 21
- Sep 14 - 28
- Sep 21 - Oct 06
- Sep 28 - Oct 12
- Oct 12 - 26
- Oct 19 - Nov 02
- Oct 27 - Nov 09
Group Size
- Minimum 04, Maximum 14
Group Leader
- Tour Leader, local guides
Accommodation
- Hotels (12 nights), overnight train (2 nights)
Transport
- Train, aircon bus, 4WD vehicle
Meals Included
- No meals are included
Meal Budget
- Allow USD $225 for meals not included
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