Small-Group 6-Night Lhasa to Everest Tour: Train from Xining
Enjoy the experience of visiting Mount Everest. It will be a lifetime memory for you to stay overnight in the Base Camp. And the great sunset and sunrise at the top of the world will ensure you maximum comfort. Xining is considered as the beginning point of Qinghai-Tibet Railway Railway. You will take a train to Lhasa from Xining and witness the most beautiful scenery outside the train window: land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes. This tour is highly recommended because tourists have enough time on the train to acclimate the high altitude gradually as the altitude rises, and then tour to EBC.
ItineraryDay 1: Take a train to Lhasa from XiningPass By: Xining, Xining, Qinghai
Your tour starts from the Xining Railway Station. You need hold your passport and Tibet Travel Permit to ticket window where you will pick you up your train ticket. When entering the station, you need to present to the conductor your passport, China Visa, Tibet Travel Permit and train ticket. Then start to enjoy the memorable trip.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight on the train.
Day 2: Lhasa ArrivalStop At: Lhasa Railway Station, Liuwu Country, Doilungdeqen County 851400 China
Today, you will witness the most beautiful scenic view on the Qinghai Tibet Train. After arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the train station in Lhasa.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 stars Hotel
Day 3: Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse(3900m) via Gyantse (B)Stop At: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Langkazi Country, Nagarze County 851100 China
In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Karo La Glacier, Provincial Road S307, Nagarze County 851100 China
Later, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pelkor Chode Monastery, China, Xi Zang Zi Zhi Qu, Ri Ka Ze Shi, Jiang Zi Xian, Unnamed Road 邮政编码: 857400
In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress. After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 stars Hotel
Day 4: Shigatse(3900m) to EBC (5200m) via Tingri (B)Stop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Jijilangka Road, Shigatse 857001 China
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mt. Everest Base Camp, kathmandu, Thamel, Tingri County 858200 China
After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gazt at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at EBC, Rongbuk Monastery tent guestroom
Day 5: EBC to Shigatse Stop At: Rongbuk Monastery, near North Everest Base Camp, Tingri County China
In the morning, you can appreciate the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area and then visit the Rongbuk Monstery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Later, drive back to Shigatse.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight 3 stars hotel
Day 6: Shigatse to Lhasa (B)Pass By: Shigatse, Shigatse, Tibet
Today, you will be driven 175 miles (280km) back to Lhasa by following Yalong Valley through Friendship Highway. It takes about 6 hours.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight 3 stars hotel
Day 7: Departure (B)Pass By: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas in advance"
"Please note that you will only be allowed to enter Tibet with a Tibet travel permit. We will help you apply for a Tibet permit (usually need at least 12 days), but be sure you have a passport which is valid for at least 6 months."
"A copy of your Tibet travel permit will be sent to you in advance. When entering into Xining Train Station, please present your Tibet travel permit, train ticket, passport, and Chinese visa to the conductor."
"Once train ticket from Xining to Lhasa is booked, it can not be canceled by tour supplier. If customers cancel the tour after train ticket has been booked, they will be charged the cost of train ticket."
"A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period"
"Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Hora de Inicio:
09:30 AM
Duración: 7 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdêqên District, Lhasa, China, 850030
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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