Tibet, the highest place on the planet, is a mysterious land to explore, whether its natural wonders or unique culture and people. Traveling to Tibet by train can make you slowly adapt to the lack of oxygen condition on high altitude and enjoy the beautiful view along the route. This tour includes the most highlights of the plateau such as Lhasa, Yamdrok-tso Lake and Everest Base Camp. Join the tour now, we guarantee your a life-time experience.
Details (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Day 1 Leave Beijing
Board on your train to Lhasa in the evening and start your Tibet trip.
Day 2 Travel on train
Travel on train and enjoy the beautiful view along the road. The train offers Chinese style and simple western style food.
Day 3 Arrive Lhasa (3660 m) B.L
You will be met at Lhasa Railway Station by the Tibetan tour guide. After checking in at your hotel, drink plenty of water and have a good rest to adjust to Lhasa’s high altitude.
Day 4 Sightseeing in Lhasa B.L
After breakfast, our tour guide will take you to visit the majestic Potala Palace. The Potala Palace includes two parts: the Red Palace and the White Palace. The Tibetan murals and beautiful statues inside the palace are really worst to visit. Then you will visit the beautiful Sera Monastery where you will have an deep perception of the Tibetan Buddhism. Then continue to Jokhang temple to catch another glimpse of the Tibetan culture. Then wander around the bustling Barkhor Street to explore something interesting before back to your hotel.
Day 5 Drive to Shigatse via Gyantse (3900m) B.L
After breakfast, drive along the Friendship Highway, pass by the Khamba La Pass at 4794 m with a short stop to enjoy majestic scenery of Yamdrok-tso Lake and Nazin Kang Sa at 7252m. After hours of driving for 260 km, scenic Tibetan villages will come to view as you get close to the the town of Gyantse. Gyantse is famous for Kumbum, a magnificent tiered Kumbum of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chörten in Tibet. After you spend some time in Gyantse, after 90 km drive you will get to Shigatse, second largest city of Tibet.
Day 6 Sightseeing&drive to Shegar (4050m) 244km. B.L
First you will pay a visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the second largest monastery in Tibet. Continue drive along the Friendship Highway and pass small towns of Lhatse and Gyamtso La pass at 5220m. As we reach plains, lots of monasteries and nomadic herders’ camps jump into your sight until Shegar.
Day 7 Drive to Everest Base Camp via Rongbuk (5200m) 110km B.L
After breakfast drive to Everest Base Camp via Rongbuk Monastery, which is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect and visitors can see Mount Everest from afar on clear days. In the end reach the dizzying heights of Everest Base Camp at 5200 meters, the foot of the tallest mountain in the world and enjoy the natural wonders.
Day 8 Drive back to Shigatse 350km B.L
After breakfast drive to Shigatse and overnight in the city.
Day 9 Depart Lhasa
After breakfast drive directly to Lhasa airport for flight back.
Service included
A. Hotels (twin share basis) with breakfast
B. Beijing-lhasa trains with soft sleepers
C. Private car or van with driver
D. English speaking tour guide
E. Entrance fees
F. Meals as listed in the itinerary.
G. Tibet Travel Permit.
Service excluded
A. International flights.
B. Tips to guides and drivers.
Reservation
Tel: +86 178 1320 5162
E-mail: service@intochinatravel.com
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at 1:01 pm
Hello,
I interest to join your tour group from Chendu to Tibet by train, my schedule is on Oct. would you pls. send detail including price.
Thank you in advance
Thanapan
at 4:50 am
Hi Thanapan,
Thanks for your inquiry.
I am happy that you are interested in our Tibet tour. The above is a private Tibet tour. And we have similar 10 days join-in group tour in October. We will arrange a sleeper train ticket to Lhasa from Chengdu and in Lhasa you join other travelers. At present we have traveling starting dates as 12, 18, 25 in October. The departing place and time is
in Chengdu in the evening of the date.
I have sent the detailed tour itinerary and price to your email.
Regards,
Peter Wang
service@intochinatravel.com
at 12:37 pm
Dear Peter
I had check my email but not found your email. Pls. help send me your detail once again
Thank you in advance
at 10:11 am
Sorry for that. I have resent you again, Please check your email box, thanks!
Peter Wang
at 8:59 am
I am interested in Beijing to Kathmandu Tour with Everest Base Camp and I am hoping to travel with my wife. I want to travel in Soft Sleeper (1st class) in train from Beijing and stranded class accommodation (but not in budget hotels). I am ready to join a group in traveling in end of May. Give me the best price that you can offer me for this trip. I hope you can give me a discount since I am sharing the room with my wife (I am hoping to book for 2 couples (4pax @ rooms)).
at 1:22 am
Hi Charith,
Thanks for your inquiry. This is Peter Wang from IntoChinaTrvel.com.
I am happy that you are interested in our Tibet tour. I recommend a join-in Tibet group tour to you, which is much cheaper than a private tour and save you lots of money. We will arrange a soft sleeper train to Lhasa from Beijing and in Lhasa to join other travellers (If soft sleeper is not available we will offer you hard sleeper). At present we have traveling starting dates 24 in May. The departing place and time is in Beijing in the evening of the date. I will send the detail via email.
Regards,
Peter Wang, sales manager
at 8:42 pm
Hello
I would like to know the prices for the 9 Day Beijing Tibet Train Tour in May 2015, starting 23 or 24. I can join a group.
many thanks
aida
at 3:39 pm
Hi Aida,
Thanks for your inquiry. This is Peter Wang from INTO CHINA TRAVEL
I am happy that you are interested in our Tibet tour. The tour “9 Day Beijing Tibet Train Tour” is usually a private tour. However as your request here I recommend a similar 10 days Tibet group tour to you. We will arrange a soft sleeper train to Lhasa from Beijing and in Lhasa you join other travellers. At present we have traveling starting dates as 4, 8, 11, 17, 24 in May. The departing place and time is in Beijing in the evening of the date.
The itineary summary is as follows:
Day 1 Leave Beijing
Day 2 Travel on train
Day 3:Arrive in Lhasa
Day 4:Tour of Lhasa Meals
Day 5:Drive to Shigatse via Gyantse
Day 6:Tashilumpu Monastery & Drive to Shegar
Day 7:Shegar – Rongbuk Monastery – Mt. Everest Base Camp
Day 8:Mt. Everest Base Camp & back to Shigatse
Day 9:Back to Lhasa
Day 10:Lhasa & Return Home
Please let me know if you are satisfied with it and send me an email back to service@intochinatravel.com
Tks.