13 Days Discovery China From Shanghai with Holy Tibet Small Group Tour (Max 16)

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai Airport/Train Station, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)

Optional Activities

Explore around your hotel area

Meals

Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)

Included Activities

Shanghai Tower - ascend to the Top of Shanghai Observatory on the 118th floor with 360-degree panoramic city views Shanghai Museum - tour featuring Bronze and Ceramics Exhibition Hall with 120,000 cultural relics Yu Garden - leisurely stroll through classical Chinese garden with architecture and sculptures Yuyuan Bazaar - visit traditional market for local snacks and traditional crafts Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - stroll down shopping street with famous brands and restaurants The Bund - overlook Pudong skyline and admire 52 buildings of various architectural styles

Landmarks

Shanghai Tower Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Nanjing Road The Bund Jin Mao Tower Shanghai World Financial Center

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai Hotel, China - Shanghai Airport, China), Flight (Shanghai, China - Lhasa, China), Transfer (Lhasa Airport, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))

Meals

Dinner (Group dinner featuring delicious Tibetan cuisine, specially offered by AOT team)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))

Included Activities

Potala Palace - walk up 365 steps and explore the Red Palace with principal halls, chapels, and shrines at 3,700m altitude Jokhang Temple - visit the spiritual center of Tibet and view the life-size statue of 12-year-old Sakyamuni Barkhor Street - stroll through the historic pilgrimage circuit turned local market Group dinner featuring Tibetan cuisine

Landmarks

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Lhasa, China - Yamdrok Lake, China), Coach (Yamdrok Lake, China - Karola Glacier, China), Coach (Karola Glacier, China - Shigatse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Yongze Lakeside International Hotel, Shigatse)

Included Activities

Yamdrok Lake - view from Kampala Pass with panoramic views of the sacred freshwater lake Karola Glacier - visit and walk to the foot of Tibet's major glacier with views of Mt. Kalurong

Optional Activities

Photo opportunity with Tibetan mastiffs/dogs, goats, and yaks at Yamdrok Lake (5-10 yuan per photo)

Landmarks

Yamdrok Lake Kampala Pass Karola Glacier Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar Naiqin Kangsang Peak Mt. Kalurong

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Transport

Coach (Shigatse, China - Gyawu La Pass, China), Coach (Gyawu La Pass, China - Rongbuk Monastery, China), Coach (Rongbuk Monastery, China - Everest Base Camp, China)

Accommodation

Camping (Everest Base Camp Tent Camp)

Included Activities

Mount Everest viewing from Gyawu La Pass at 5,200m Rongbuk Monastery - visit the world's highest monastery at 5,154m with hermitage meditation caves and Mt. Everest views

Landmarks

Mount Everest Gyawu La Pass Rongbuk Monastery Everest Base Camp

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Everest Base Camp, China - Gyatso La Pass, China), Coach (Gyatso La Pass, China - Shigatse, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Yongze Lakeside International Hotel, Shigatse)

Included Activities

Mount Everest sunrise viewing Gyatso La Pass - photo stop

Landmarks

Mount Everest Gyatso La Pass

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China), Transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa Airport, China), Flight (Lhasa, China - Xian, China), Transfer (Xian Airport, China - Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Coach (Xian Hotel, China - Terracotta Army Museum, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)

Included Activities

Terracotta Army Museum - visit the largest pit with over 6,000 terracotta figures and the second pit with around 1,300 warriors and horses Ancient City Wall - leisurely walk along one of China's oldest and best-preserved city walls Bell Tower - visit the Ming Dynasty landmark dating back 600 years

Optional Activities

Musical fountain and square dancing near Bell & Drum Tower Square

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall Bell Tower Bell & Drum Tower Square

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Xian Hotel, China - Xian Train Station, China), Train (Xian, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Beijing Train Station, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)

Included Activities

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - visit the seven-story Tang Dynasty pagoda in Da Ci'en Temple Muslim Quarter - explore the historic bustling district with over 1,000 years of history

Landmarks

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Da Ci'en Temple Muslim Quarter Drum Tower

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)

Included Activities

Tiananmen Square - visit the world's largest public square Forbidden City - tour the world's largest palace complex with over 8,700 rooms Jingshan Park - walk up to enjoy panoramic views of Beijing and the Forbidden City Summer Palace - leisurely stroll through imperial gardens, temples, pavilions, and lakeside areas

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Gate Forbidden City Jingshan Park Summer Palace

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Coach (Beijing, China - Mutianyu Great Wall, China), Coach (Mutianyu Great Wall, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)

Included Activities

Mutianyu Great Wall - cable car ride to 14th watchtower and hiking on the wall's western route Bird's Nest exterior photo opportunity Water Cube exterior photo opportunity

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Bird's Nest Water Cube

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Airport/Train Station, China)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing on your own