( Tibet Railway )

Day 1/Arrive in Beijing                                                                  
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your comfortable hotel on arrival. (D)

Day 2/Beijing                                                                                 
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Peking Duck for Dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Beijing                                                                                 
Today's highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, and Ming Tombs (Spirit Road, Changling Tomb). On the back way, stop at Olympic Park and outside view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube. (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing-Lhasa                                                                    
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, and the Yonghe Lama Temple. Transfer to Beijing West Railway Station, and take train to Lhasa. (B,L,D)

Day 5/on the train                                                                           
On the train. (no meal)

Day 6/Arrrive in Lhasa                                                                   
Arrive in Lhasa in late afternoon. Pick up from the railway station and transfer to the Hotel on arrival. Rest and acclimatize yourself to the local time and altitude. (No meal)

Day 7/Lhasa                                                                                   
The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa's cardinal landmark - Potala Palace, then, visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market - Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit. The rest of day is free. (B,L,D)

Day 8/Lhasa                                                                                   
Sightsee of the Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka in Lhasa. (B,L,D)

Day 9/Lhasa                                                                                   
Today is at leisure. (B)

Day10/Lhasa-Gyantse                                                                  
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (at 4,040 meters above sea level), and pass by Yamdroktso Lake for sightseeing. In Gyantse, visit Palkor Monastery, and Palkor Monasteery. (B,L,D)

Day11/Gyantse-Shigatse                                                              
Proceed to Shigatse and visit Tashihunpo Monastery, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama to perform their political and religious tasks. (B,L,D)

Day12/Shigatse-Shegar                                                                
After breakfast, drive to Shegar. Pay a visit to Sakya Monastery, the principal monastery of the Sakyapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. (B,L,D)

Day13/Shegar-Rongbuk Monastery                                           
Drive to visit Rongbuk Monastery after breakfast. Rongbuk Monastery is the red building standing out from the colorless surroundings as a sore on a clear skin. (B,L,D)

Day14/Rongbuk Monastery-Tingri                                                
Today's highlight is a visit to Mt. Everest Base Camp. Mt. Everest, also called Qomolangma, a part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is the highest mountain on earth. Then, drive to Tingri and stay overnight here. (B,L,D)

Day15/Tingri-Zhangmu                                                                  
After breakfast, drive to Zhangmu. Walk around Nyalam Town (situated at 3,750 metres (12,300ft) above sea level). (B,L,D)

Day16/Zhangmu-Kathmandu                                                          
Drive to the border of Nepal-Tibet. TOUR ENDS! (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner 

Hotel list (or the same standard) & Prices:                                                                                              

Following price is based on private China tour, why to choose our private tour:
√ Travel with private van and guide
√ Flexible to customize your China Tour
√ Flexible departure date, whenever you want

 3-star hotel

Price in 1/2 double room, 2 persons sharing one double room: USD--pp

Price Included:
- Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
- Train tickets (overnight train with soft sleeper, daytime train with soft seat): Beijing-Lhasa
- Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in local good restaurant
- (first) Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
- Individual English speaking guide
- All Transfers specified in the itinerary by air-conditioned van
- Travel Permit to Tibet

Price Excluded:
- International flight and airport tax
- China Entry Visa
- Tips, personal expenses
- Single room supplement
- Transfer, guide service for "day at leisure"
- Guide service during the plane, train or cruise

Seasons
* High season: May, Sep, Oct & Nov 01-15, 2009
* Shoulder season: Mar, Apr, Jun 01 - Aug 31, & Nov 16-30, 2009
* Low season: Dec 2009, Jan, Feb 2010