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*12 days Tibet Tour on Oriental Express
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Day 01: June 7, 2012
Arrive in Beijing
Upon your arrival in Beijing, our English speaking guide will greet you at the airport. Transfer to hotel for overnight. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals: None
Accommodation: 5* Crown Plaza Sun Palace or same class
Day 02: June 8, 2012
Beijing/Luoyang
After breakfast at hotel, drive to visit the imperial residence in Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) - Forbidden City. After lunch, continue to visit the Beijing Hutong area and pay visit to a courtyard house to experience local life. After dinner, board the luxurious Oriental Express leaving for China's ancient capital Luoyang.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch at Hepingmen Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, Chinese dinner.
Accommodation: Soft sleeper cabin on Oriental Express
Day 03: June 09, 2012
Luoyang
Arrive in Luoyang in the morning. Today we include a fascinating full day tour to the Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple well known for its martial arts. Take overnight train to Xian.
Meals: Breakfast on the train, lunch at Yongtai Temple Vegetarian Restaurant, Chinese dinner
Accommodation: Soft sleeper cabin on Oriental Express
Day 04: June 10, 2012
Xian
Arrive in Xian at early morning. Full day trip to Xian Ancient City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum. Tonight enjoy a Palace Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, Palace Banquet for dinner
Accommodation: 5* Xian Golden Flower Shangri-la Hotel or same class
Day 05: June 11, 2012
Xian/Xining
Full day trip to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Musem and Huaqing Hot Spring. Overnight on the Oriental Express to Xining.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, Chinese dinner
Accommodation: Soft sleeper cabin on Oriental Express
Day 06: June 12, 2012
Xining
After arrival in Xining, drive to China's largest inland salt water lake Qinghai Lake.
Meals: Breakfast on the train, Chinese lunch, Chinese dinner
Accommodation: Xining Shenwang Hotel or same class (5* standard)
Day 07: June 13, 2012
Xining/Golmud
Full day visit to Ta'er Temple and Dongguan Mosque. Overnight on the Oriental Express to Golmud.
Meals: breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, dinner on the train
Accommodation: Soft sleeper cabin on Oriental Express
Day 08: June 14, 2012
Golmud/Lhasa
After breakfast on the Oriental Express, we will embark the Qinghai-Tibet Sightseeing Train (soft seat) with oxygen supply system for passengers. Enjoy the stunningly beautiful scenery on the way - Kunlun Mountain, Hoh Xil, source of Yangtze River, Tanggula Pass, Grassland of North Tibet, and Lake Namtso. Arrive Lhasa in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast on Oriental Express, lunch on Qinghai-Tibet Sightseeing train, afternoon tea, Chines dinner in Lhasa
Accommodation: Lhasa Xinding Hotel or same class
Day 09: June 15, 2012
Lhasa
Today's sightseeing include Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street. Enjoy a Tibetan show this evening. Then take photos of the Potola Palace in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, Tibetan dinner
Accommodation: Lhasa Xinding Hotel or same class
Day 10: June 16, 2012
Lhasa/Gyangtze/Shigatse
Coach transfer to Gyangtze county. Visit the Yamdrok Lake and Palkor Chode. In the afternoon we arrive at the second largest city of Tibet - Shigatse.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, Chinese dinner
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel or same class
Day 11: June 17, 2012
Shigatse/Lhasa
Visit Tashihunpo Monastery. In the afternoon transfer to Lhasa.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Chinese lunch, Chinese dinner
Accommodation: Lhasa Xinding Hotel or same class
Day 12: June 18, 2012
Lhasa
Today transfer to the airport for the flight to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, no lunch, no dinner
USD1789 per person based on twin/double shared hotel room and 4-sharing soft sleeper cabin on Chinese Oriental Express.
USD2280 per person based on twin/double shared hotel room and 2-sharing soft sleeper cabin on Chinese Oriental Express.
USD2360 per person based on twin/double shared hotel room and 2-sharing deluxe soft sleeper cabin on Chinese Oriental Express.
Single supplement for hotel: USD500
Group Departure Dates
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The above price includes:
1. 6 nights twin/double shared hotel accommodations as shown above.
2. 4 overnight Oriental Express Train in soft-sleeper cabin.
3. Soft seat on Qinghai-Tibet Sightseeing train from Golmud to Lhasa
4. Transfer and transportations with air-conditioned tour coach and professional driver service.
5. Meals as indicated above, including special arrangements for Peking Duck Dinner, Luoyang Water Banquet, Tibetan dinner
6. Entrance fee of tourist sites indicated above
7. Service of English-speaking escorts and local guides
8. Complimentary domestic travel insurance
9. Tibet Permit
The above price excludes:
1. International flights arriving Beijing and departing Lhasa.
2. Chinese visa fee.
3. Your own international travel insurance.
4. Expenses in hotel such as laundry, tips, telephone and room service, etc
5. Tips to train staff, local guides and drivers.
6. Other personal expenses
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