19 Days China tour

travel Beijing + Xi'an + Xining + overland trip to Lhasa through Golmud from Xining + Chengdu + Shanghai + Suzhou

to be private tour

Day01 Home to Beijing

Meals service: N/A
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Flight arriving at Beijing, the exciting capital of the Oriental empire, guide will meet you and transfer you to the booked hotel.

Day02 Beijing sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Beginning you exploration of the ancient capital with the visit to Tian'anmen Square, then visit the imposing Forbidden City and the Summer palace.

Day03 Beijing sightseeing

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 4* Yuyang hotel or Qianmen hotel

Today we go and have a stroll on the top of the greatest man - work of the ancient - the Great Wall which winds its way 3000 miles towards the west, in the afternoon, you will visit Ding Ling - one of the 13 tombs of the passed Ming dynasty emperors.

Day04 Beijing to Xi'an by air

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 4* Jianguo hotel

Morning flight to Xi'an, today visit the Terra cotta warriors, and Huaqingchi. At night, enjoy the Tang dynasty style performance. (self pay)

Day05: --------------------Xi'an sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 4* Jianguo hotel

Today, guided to visit the world famous Historical Museum, Ancient Wall and Big Goose Pagoda; at night, you can select to take local famous "Jiao Zi Yan".

Day06 Xi'an to Xining by air

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: 4* Shengli hotel

Fly to Xining, after checking in, drive 25 kilometers to visit Tar'er monastery, which is one of the 6 most well known Gelupa monasteries and is built at the birth place of Chongkaba, the founde of Gelupa <yellow hat order>); when get back to Xining from Ta'er monastery, optional visit to and see the Dongguan muslim mosque, which is one of the most 4 famous Muslim mosques.

Day07 Xining to Korkolor lake to Dulan (430KM)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: Dulan hotel

The road to Qinghaihu lake (Korkolor lake) is 150 kilometer from Xining, it is a express highway; the road to Dulan is passing by Qinghai lake.

Day08 Dulan to Golmud (355KM)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: Golmud hotel

Before arriving at Golmud, viewing and taking photoes of 30km salt - founded bridge (in fact it is a realroad), you driving on it, easy tour on today.

Day09 Golmud to Tuotuoheyan (425KM)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse

Driving upward towards Tibet, through high passes, see the first bridge on the upper part of yangtse river. If weather is good, view the high snow peak - Dongladandong 6621m whish is original water sourse of yangtse river (Changjiang) . the road is tarred road, stright and flat.

Day10 Tuotuoheyan to Nakchu (425KM)

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Nakchu Xinyuan hotel

Highland view Getting across the Tanggula pass (5432m), this mountain is the dividing mountain between Tibet, Xinjiang autonomous regeon and Qinhai province. The peak of it <peak Tanggula> is 6205m, after here you will descend torwars Amdo and Nakchu.

Day11 Nakchu to Dangxiong to Namtso lake (260KM)

Meals service: B/L 　　　　
Accommodation: local guesthouse by lake

Sightseeing the highland lake - Namtso which is the biggest lake in Tibet with an elevation 4750 metres above sea level. That area is very wide with snow - capped Mt. Nanqyin - tanggu - la (peak 7162m) as backgroud, vast grassland and black yaks are impressive.

Day12 Namtso Lake to Lhasa (240KM)

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala hotel

45 kilometers before getting to Lhasa city, visit Chupu monastery, which is the HOME monastery to Karma Kargyuelpa, the "White Sect of Tibetan Buddhism"; Upon arrival to Lhasa, visit Tibet Museum in the afternoon.

Day13 Lhasa sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala hotel

In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.

Day14 Lhasa sightseeing

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Kunlun Hotel or Shangbala hotel

Visit Tsepung monastery which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. Then visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.

Day15 Lhasa to Chengdu by air

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: 4* Tianfu Sunshine hotel

Take morning flight to fly to Chengdu, your local guide from Chengdu will meet you at Chengdu international airport; sent to the booked hotel and taking resting. Around 15:30, guided to visit Wenshu temple, one the 4 oldest temples in Chengdu; at night, enjoy local famous foods - "Hot Pot" and see the wonderful show performed at Wenhua park

Day16 Chengdu to Shanghai by air

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: 4* Xinyuan hotel

In the morning, go and visit the lovely Panda bears at Chengdu Panda feeding and research Center, which is about 20 kilometers in the northeast of Chengdu; after having Chengdu famous Snacks, send to airport for plane to Shanghai.

Day17 Shanghai sightseeing

Meals service: B/L      
Accommodation: 4* Xinyuan hotel

Whole day sightseeing in Shanghai, visit the Yu yuan garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jade Buddha temple.

Day18 Shanghai to Suzhou to Shanghai

Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 4* Xinyuan hotel

Take a full day tour to Suzhou visiting Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Embroidery Institute and the Great Canals.

Day19 Shanghai to Home

Meals service: B
Accommodation: N/A

Take the flight back to your home.

End of the tour