DAY 1:  LONDON/ BEIJING: Depart from London on direct flight to BEIJING

DAY 2:  BEIJING:  On arrival in Beijing transfer to your hotel for a 2 night stay. (D)

DAY 3:  BEIJING:   Free day in Beijing to relax and enjoy the city.       (B/D)

DAY 4:  BEIJING/CHENGDU: After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for flight to Chengdu (2.5 hours) on arrival meet local guide and transfer to your hotel for 1 night. In the afternoon visit the Wuhou Temple and Jin Li Ming and Qing high street and also Wenshu Buddhist temple. In the evening a Szechuan Culture Show “Changing Faces “and hand shadow performance.    Overnight Hotel.    (B/D)

DAY 5:  CHENGDU / LHASA:  Morning visit to the world's largest Panda research and breeding conservation institute then transfer to the the airport for afternoon flight to Lhasa. On arrival in Lhasa transfer by road to the city (2 hours) and check-in to your hotel.  Remainder of the day free to adjust to the altitude etc.    (B/L/D

DAY 6:    LHASA -   In the morning visit the Potala Palace, in afternoon Jokhan temple and Barkhor Street (famous market in Lhasa).  Return to Lhasa hotel   B/L/D

DAY 7 : LHASA    Visit Drepung and the world’s largest monastery and surrounding areas. Plus Sera temple which is most famous for debating the Buddhism scriptures. Full day. You will also get great views of the whole of the city and distant mountains.   Various stops.    Return to Lhasa hotel.    B/L/D

DAY 8 LHASA/GYANGSTE   Drive today about 300km to Gyangtse. Visit Yumco Lake and view Glaciers Etc. Visit Palkhor temple and Yamdrok Lake which is one of the 4 holy Lakes. In the distance you can, in clear weather, see the huge massif of Mt Nojin Kangstang (7191m) plus various stops. Overnight Gyangste.   ( Gyangste Hotel)        B/L/D

FLIGHTS:   LONDON-    BEIJING-    LONDON

With British Airways and/or AIR CHINA

 LIMITED DEPARTURES- Please call for information.

 

 

 

BEIJING   - CHENGDU – LHASA- GYANSTE - SHIGATSE

AND RETURN FROM TIBET BY TRAIN TO BEIJING.

A Spectacular Journey in    to TIBET.

Beautiful rugged landscapes, deep valleys, azure skies, turquoise lakes & rolling plateaus.

Journey back with an overnight sleeper train on the Highest Railway in the World

Parts of this journey involve high altitudes, over 4000 meters (13000 ft.) above sea level. This should not be a problem although everyone should take care. If you suffer from heart or respiratory conditions please consult your doctor before travel

 


 

 DAY 9  GYANGSTE/SHIGATSE    Drive 90km to Shigatse the second largest city in Tibet and home of the Panchen Lama. Visit  Tashilumpo monastery where there are many rare Artifacts etc.   This town is famous for skilled carpet weavers.      Overnight Shigatse.   ( Shigatse Hotel)      B/L/D

DAY 10 : SHIGASTE/ LHASA   Full day drive back to Lhasa via Yampachen where you can see hot springs, Grasslands etc.  various stops.  Overnight Lhasa. (Lhasa Hotel)     B/L/D.

DAY 11  LHASA/ BEIJING    Drive from Hotel to board to the train for journey back to Beijing.

DAY 12  : ON TRAIN     Full day/night on board train. (Food extra- good restaurant)

DAY 13:  TRAIN/ BEIJING:    Arrive in morning in Beijing and transfer to hotel (Qiananmen-Jianguo Hotel) for overnight stay. To finish, an included evening “Kung Fu”show.

DAY 14: BEIJING/ LONDON:      Transfer to airport for   return flight. Depart Beijing   As you are traveling in a westwards direction your arrival will be the same day