A journey worth discovering

Discover Tibet

15 daysFrom BeijingTo KathmanduTravel agency Exodus Adventure Travels

The experience

Find your way through China.

Discover Tibet, a 15 days tour from Beijing to Xiahe, Xining and 7 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureWalking AdventureGroupFully GuidedHistoricalAges 16+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
16 and above
Duration
15 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Kathmandu

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xiahe
  3. Xining
  4. Lhasa
  5. Yamdroktso Lake
  6. Gyantse

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Meals

Dinner (Group dinner)

Included Activities

Group dinner with tour leader and fellow travelers

Landmarks

Beijing

02Beijing to Lanzhou to Xiahe

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Lanzhou, China), Transfer (Lanzhou, China - Xiahe, China)

Included Activities

High-speed train journey to Lanzhou Road transfer to Xiahe

Landmarks

Lanzhou Xiahe

03Xiahe

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit to Labrang Monastery Exploration of Xiahe market with tour leader introduction to vendors

Landmarks

Labrang Monastery Xiahe Market

04Xiahe to Wutun to Xining

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Xiahe, China - Wutun, China), Transfer (Wutun, China - Xining, China)

Included Activities

Scenic drive through Ganjia grassland Visit to Wutun Monastery to see artist-monks creating thangka paintings

Landmarks

Wutun Monastery Xining Longwu River

05Xining to Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner)

Transport

Train (Xining, China - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Visit to Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Temple) Visit to Dongguan Mosque Exploration of Mo Street Sleeper train journey to Lhasa on the Sky Train

Landmarks

Kumbum Monastery Dongguan Mosque Mo Street Tanggula Pass

06Lhasa (continued on Sky Train)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Train Station, Lhasa, China - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Scenic train journey through Tibetan highlands Optional Tibetan language lessons or mahjong with local guide

Optional Activities

Learn Tibetan words from local guide Learn to play mahjong with local guide

Landmarks

Lhasa River

07Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Visit to Jokhang Temple Walk around Barkhor Street with pilgrims Visit to Sera Monastery with philosophical debating

Landmarks

Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street Sera Monastery

08Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Tibetan cuisine prepared in cooking class)

Included Activities

Exploration of local market in Lhasa Visit to Pawang Monastery Visit to Potala Palace Tibetan cooking class including grocery shopping and meal preparation

Landmarks

Lhasa Local Market Pawang Monastery Potala Palace

09Lhasa to Gyantse

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Gyantse, China)

Included Activities

Drive through Kyichu Valley and Yarlung Tsangpo river valley Visit to Pelkhor Choede Monastery and Kumbum Pagoda

Landmarks

Khamba La Pass Yamdrok Tso Karo La Pass Pelkhor Choede Monastery

10Gyantse to Shigatse

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Gyantse, China - Shigatse, China)

Included Activities

Drive to Shigatse Visit to Tashilumpo Monastery

Optional Activities

Kora around Tashilumpo Monastery Visit to local market

Landmarks

Tashilumpo Monastery

11Shigatse to Sakya

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Shigatse, China - Sakya, China)

Included Activities

Transfer to Sakya Visit to Sakya Monastery

Landmarks

Sakya Monastery

12Sakya to Everest National Park to Ganggar

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Sakya, China - Everest National Park, China), Transfer (Everest National Park, China - Ganggar, China)

Included Activities

Drive to Pang La viewpoint Visit to Rongphu Monastery

Landmarks

Pang La Mount Everest Makalu Lhotse Cho-Oyu Rongphu Monastery

13Ganggar to Kyirong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Ganggar, China - Kyirong, China)

Included Activities

Drive along Friendship Highway Views of Shishapangma and Lake Pelkutso Wildlife spotting opportunities

Landmarks

Shishapangma Lake Pelkutso Kyirong Valley

14Kyirong to Kathmandu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Kyirong, China - Friendship Bridge, China/Nepal Border), Transfer (Friendship Bridge, Nepal - Kathmandu, Nepal)

Included Activities

Transfer to Tibet-Nepal border Transfer to Kathmandu

Landmarks

Friendship Bridge Kathmandu

15Kathmandu

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Extension options available—speak to sales representative

Landmarks

Kathmandu

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 7,055.00 per person

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