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CC-21 Beijing-Xi’an-Lhasa-Shanghai-Hongkong (12D11N) |
| Day 1 Arrive in Beijing. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(D) Overnight in Beijing
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| Day 2 After breakfast visit the imposing Temple of Heaven where the Emperor came each year to intercede with the Gods for a good and plentiful harvest. In the afternoon visit the Great Wall where you will have the opportunity to not only see one of the most impressive sections of the Great Wall of China but also take a walk along it. In the evening take the soft sleeper train to Xi’an. |
( B/L/D ) Overnight on the train
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| Day 3 In the morning arrive in Xi’an, meet the local guide and transfer to visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum. The thousands of life size soldiers and horses were created to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Emperor to unite China under his firm rule. The royal tomb itself has yet to be opened but the rank upon rank of Warriors is a sight that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Xi'an
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| Day 4 After breakfast take flight from Xi'an to Lhasa. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. After a rest visit the Jokhang Temple, home of the most precious of the Buddha images in the region. Brought from Chang’an (what is now Xi’an ) by the Tang Princess Wen Cheng when she married Tibetan King Songsten Gampo, the Sakyamuni Buddha is truly magnificent. Then walk through the colorful bazaar on Barkhor Street known as the Pilgrims’ay prior to visiting a carpet factory where you can marvel at the skill of the carpet weavers and admire the Buddhist designs. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lhasa
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| Day 5 Drive by coach to Shigatze town via Campa La Pass and via the sacred Yamdrok Yumtso (or Yamdrok-tso), one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet, lies at Nhagartse, located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) to the southwest of Lhasa. According to legend, it was a fairy that descended to earth. Her husband followed suit and transformed into Mt. Kampala. Besides Mt. Kampala, Yamdrok Yumtso is also surrounded by Mt. Nyinchenkhasa, Mt. Chetungsu and Mt. Changsamlhamo. Befitting its mythical feminine origins, the turquoise blue lake has indescribable scenic beauty, prompting the Tibetans to compare it with the fairyland in heaven. The lake is also called Coral Lake of the Highlands due to its shape. The charming lake produces abundant aquatic life. On the surrounding expansive pasture, animals and birds flourish in huge numbers. There are dozens of islets in the lake, on which flocks of birds roost. During the herding season, the local herdsmen will ferry their herds of sheep across to these islets since there aren’t any predators on these islets, and leave them there until the onset of winter. Via the high mountain pass Caro La till the Djan Tse. In the evening arrive in Shigatze. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Shigatze
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| Day 6 After breakfast visit Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447 and is the largest Yellow Hat sect monastery in Tibet. Shigaste is Tibet’s 2nd most important city and Tashilunpo was the seat of the Panchen Lamas. Tashilunpo contains chortens, temples and the Panchen Lama’s palace. At its peak, Tashilunpo had more than 4,000 monks in its 4 monasteries. Upon the death of a Panchen Lama, it was the 4 abbots of these monasteries that would lead the search for his infant reincarnation. The monastery is a striking red, white and black Tibetan structure with a golden roof. Within the monastery there is a 5 story temple, which contains a 26 meters (86ft) sitting statue of the Maitreya Buddha. The statue was cast from 6,700 ounces of gold and over 115,000 kg of copper, making it the biggest copper Buddhist statue in the world. Then drive back to Lhasa. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lhasa
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| Day 7 Today you will see some of the wonderful sights of Lhasa, commencing with the magnificent Potala Palace, Tibet’s best-known landmark, which stands 117 meters high atop the Red Hill in Lhasa, was built 1,300-odd years ago in the 7th century. The 13-story palace, the world’s highest, is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and is a rare example of traditional Tibetan architecture. The Potala Palace covers an area of 360,000 square meters, and measures 360 meters east-west and 270 meters north-south. It features a combination of stone-and-wood Tibetan watchtowers and Han Chinese palace halls with traditional beams and pillars, golden roofs and sunk panels. Courtyards and winding corridors were arranged to suit the location. While the major part of the palace complex is highlighted, subordinate architectural groups form a jagged, interlocking pattern providing more space than one would expect, an achievement recognized in the history of architecture. |
| (B/D) Overnight in Lhasa |
| Day 8 Free time in the morning. In the afternoon take flight from Lhasa to Shanghai. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Shanghai |
| Day 9 Shanghai is a city that must be seen to be appreciated. You will see something of its history at the Shanghai Museum on People’s Square with its fine collection of cultural relics. Visit the Yuyuan Garden. Laid out in the 16th century by a Ming official, this small (2 hectares) garden is a delight of pools, pavilions and rock gardens. Strolling through the bazaar surrounding the garden, you will find lines of stores that sell traditional Chinese arts and crafts. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882 can be found on Anyuan Road. The temple has 2 jade statues of the Sakyamuni Buddha, one seated and one reclining, brought from Myanmar. The seated Buddha is 1.9 meters (6ft) tall and was carved out of a single piece of white jade and is wearing a robe inlaid with precious jewels. The temple also houses a number of ancient sculptures, rare paintings and Buddhist scriptures. The Bund, one of the most famous thoroughfares in China and here you will see a collection of buildings dating from the 1930’s displaying their western influence and fulfilling the role of the commercial heart of Shanghai. Leaving the ancient for the modern you visit the TV Tower of the Oriental Pearl situated in the thriving Pudong area of the city dominated by the 88-storey Jin Mao building. Visit Children’s Palace. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Shanghai |
| Day 10 After breakfast take flight from Shanghai to Hongkong. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Stanley Market. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Hongkong |
| Day 11 After breakfast half day city tour to Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park and Jade Market. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Hongkong |
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| Quotation ( China mainland tour fee ) |
Peak Season ( Apr. – Nov. ) |
Slack Season ( Dec. – Mar. ) |
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| ( USD p/p ) |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
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| 2 – 5 pax |
2740 |
2856 |
3088 |
2651 |
2767 |
2999 |
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| 6 – 9 pax |
2206 |
2322 |
2555 |
2118 |
2233 |
2466 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
526 |
631 |
842 |
475 |
580 |
791 |
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| 10 pax up |
2055 |
2170 |
2401 |
1965 |
2082 |
2312 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
442 |
547 |
758 |
388 |
493 |
703 |
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| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Xi'an/Lhasa/Shanghai )
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ), twin-bed room with private shower and WC
* English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Transportation in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airport
* Domestic travel insurance | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
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* Tour fee in Hongkong ( Only the exact travel dates are fixed we can get the price from hotels in HKG )
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guide, driver and porter | |
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