A journey worth discovering
The experience
From the Yangtze to Mount Everest, a 24 days tour from Shanghai to Yichang, Maopingzhen and 13 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Flight (Frankfurt, Germany - Shanghai, China)
Shanghai
Breakfast
Potala in Lhasa
Optional excursion to Badaling section of Great Wall Summer Palace visit Freshwater pearl farm visit
Great Wall of China (Badaling) Summer Palace
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit to Potala Palace Visit to Jokhang Temple Walk around Barkhor Street
Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street
Breakfast
Train (Shanghai, China - Yichang, China), Transfer (Yichang, China - Maoping, China)
Express train journey to Yichang Bus transfer to Maoping Embarkation on Yangtze cruise ship
Yangtze River
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Visit to the Three Gorges Dam Sail through Xiling Gorge Cultural evening entertainment on board
Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Boat trip on tributary of Yangtze Passage through Wu Gorge Passage through Qutang Gorge Chinese dance art performance on board
Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Shore excursion to Fengdu Snow Jade Cave
Fengdu Snow Jade Cave
Breakfast
Transfer (Yangtze River, China - Chongqing, China)
Three Gorges Museum visit Jiefangbei Liberation Monument exploration Food tour through Ciqikou old town Orientation drive in Chongqing
Purchase food treats in Ciqikou restaurants Firepot dinner - spicy specialty of the city
Jiefangbei Liberation Monument Three Gorges Museum Ciqikou Liziba
Breakfast
Train (Chongqing, China - Xi'an, China)
Train journey to Xi'an Stroll through Muslim quarter
Tea ceremony Lights tour through illuminated city
Muslim Quarter
Breakfast
Train (Xi'an, China - Beijing, China)
Terracotta Army visit Wild Goose Pagoda visit Calligraphy course
Terracotta Army Wild Goose Pagoda
Lunch
Stretch on Tian'men Square Walk through Qianmen center Stroll through hutongs (traditional alleyways) Visit 798 art district
Tian'men Square Qianmen 798 Art District
Breakfast
Transfer (Train Station, Beijing - Beijing, China)
Coal Hill Park walk Walk through Beijing's Qianmen center Orientation drive in Beijing
Former Imperial Palace visit Temple of Heaven visit Tai Chi practice with locals Peking duck dinner at specialty restaurant
Imperial Palace Temple of Heaven Hall of Harvest Offerings Coal Hill Park Qianmen
Breakfast
Trendy Tianzifang district
Explore Shanghai on your own Optional excursion through old town narrow streets Visit Yu Garden (almost 500-year-old classical Chinese horticulture) Learn about silk production at silk factory Visit Jade Buddha Temple Browse galleries, bars and restaurants in Tianzifang district Acrobatic show in the evening
Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Tianzifang
Breakfast, Lunch
flight, train (Xining, China - Lhasa, China)
Visit to the Kumbum Monastery Ride on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Kumbum Monastery Xining
Dinner
Train (Beijing, China - Lhasa, China)
Qinghai-Tibet Railway ride Transfer to hotel in Lhasa
Breakfast on the train
Tanggu Pass
Walk along the Bund promenade
Expedition through Shanghai
The Bund
Breakfast
Hike to Panbongka Monastery Visit Tibet Museum in Lhasa
Panbongka Monastery Tibet Museum
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Lhasa, China - Gyantse, China)
Drive through panoramic Tibetan landscape Visit Pelkor Chöde monastery Visit Kumbum (walk-in stupa) Visit to a Tibetan family
Kampa Pass Lake Yamdrok Karo La Pass Dzong (Gyantse) Pelkor Chöde Monastery Kumbum
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Gyantse, China - Shigatse, China)
Drive through Tibetan granary region Tashilünpo Monastery visit Village visit near Shigatse
Tashilünpo Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Shigatse, China - Rongbuk, China)
Drive through Himalayan passes
Yalung La Gyathso La Mount Everest
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Rongbuk, China - Shigatse, China)
Visit Rongbuk Monastery Hike towards Mount Everest base camp Photo at Mt. Qomolangma Base Camp 5200 meters plaque
Rongbuk Monastery Mount Everest Base Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China)
Journey across Tibetan plateau Scenic drive with mountain and monastery views
Tibetan Plateau
Breakfast
transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa Airport, China)
Excursion to Drepung Monastery Visit to Norbulingka (summer residence of the Dalai Lama)
Drepung Monastery Norbulingka
Breakfast
Flight (Lhasa, China - Chengdu, China), Flight (Chengdu, China - Frankfurt, Germany)
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