A journey worth discovering

Sky Road Railway: China & Tibet's Grand Journey

14 daysFrom Xi'anTo ChengduTravel agency Tomato Travel

The experience

Find your way through China.

Sky Road Railway: China & Tibet's Grand Journey, a 14 days tour from Xi'an to Xining, Lhasa and 4 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureGroupFully GuidedAges 12+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
12 and above
Duration
14 days
Starts in
Xi'an
Ends in
Chengdu
Travel agency
Tomato Travel

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Xi'an
  2. Xining
  3. Tsetang
  4. Shigatse
  5. Lhasa
  6. Chengdu

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Xi'an

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an Airport, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Delta Hotels by Marriott Xi’an)

02Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Wander through City Wall Park Visit Xi'an Art Ceramics Factory to observe pottery figurine-making Visit Terracotta Warriors

Optional Activities

Xi'an Dumpling Feast & Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show (RMB360/AUD72) - includes show admission, dumpling dinner, and return transfer; 6:00pm-8:40pm

Landmarks

City Wall Park Terracotta Warriors

03Xi'an to Xining

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Xi'an, China - Xining, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Qinghai Hotel)

Included Activities

Take high-speed train to Xining Visit Qinghai Provincial Museum

Landmarks

Qinghai Provincial Museum

04Xining to Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Xining, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Sleeper Train (Sky Road Railway: Soft-Sleeper Train to Lhasa)

Included Activities

Explore Qinghai Lake Scenic Area Take Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Lhasa

Landmarks

Qinghai Lake Tanggula Pass

05Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

06Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Potala Palace Visit Jokhang Temple Wander along Barkhor Street

Landmarks

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

07Lhasa to Tsetang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Tsetang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Xigaze Gesar Hotel VIP Building)

Included Activities

Visit Samye Monastery Visit Yongbulakang

Landmarks

Samye Monastery Yongbulakang

08Tsetang to Shigatse

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Tsetang, China - Shigatse, China)

Included Activities

Visit Yamdrok Lake Visit Karola Glacier Visit Baiju Temple

Landmarks

Yamdrok Lake Karola Glacier Baiju Temple

09Shigatse to Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery

Landmarks

Tashilhunpo Monastery

10Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Explore Namtso Lake Scenic Area

Landmarks

Namtso Lake

11Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Special Tibetan Cuisine)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Norbulingka Visit Sera Monastery and witness Buddhist debates

Landmarks

Norbulingka Sera Monastery

12Lhasa to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Flight (Lhasa, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu Airport, China - Chengdu, China)

13Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Special Sichuan Hotpot Feast)

Included Activities

Visit Panda Base Visit Kuanzhai Alley

Optional Activities

Sichuan Opera Face-changing Show (AUD55/RMB240) - includes show admission tickets and return transfer; 7:00pm-8:00pm

Landmarks

Chengdu Panda Base Kuanzhai Alley

14Depart Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Chengdu Airport, China)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,814.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Twin Room

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