Departure: Daily

Please be sure that B, L, D denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 

Katmandu, Nepal

Day 01 - Entry Katmandu
Upon arrival in Katmandu, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.

 

Day 02 - Katmandu
Take a panoramic city tour to the Katmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Pagoda, the Buddhanikantha Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa. (B, L)

Continue with exploration to the Pashupatinath Temple, the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley. (B, L)

 

 

Day 04 - Katmandu/ Zhangmu
Take car to the Kodari (Friendship Bridge) of the border. Be met at the Kodari of the China side and transferred to the hotel in Zhangmu. The dinner is served at your hotel. (B, L, D)

 

 

Day 05 - Zhangmu/ Dingri
Take car to Dingri and check in at the hotel where you dinner is also served. (B, L, D)

 

 

Take car to the Everest Base Camp with visit the Rongbuk Monastery. Return Dingri by car after complete your tour. Check in at the hotel where your dinner is also served. (B, L, D)

 

 

On the way to Shigastse, take a panoramic view of Lhatse city and the Sakya Monastery Check in at the hotel where your dinner is also served. (B, L, D)

 

 

Have a sightseeing of Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen. Take car to Gyangtse and check in at the hotel where your dinner is also served. (B, L, D)

 

 

Continue the tour with visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. Take car to Tsetang. Check in at the hotel where your dinner is also served. (B, L, D)
 

Day 10 - Tsetang/ Lhasa
Start a new day tour to the Yumbu Lakang and the Trandruk Monastery. Take car to the bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and be transferred to visit the Samye Monastery by ferry. Continue transfer you to the Lhasa city and check in at the hotel. For dinner of this evening, you will enjoy the a la carte dishes at a finest Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B, L, D)

 

 

Palkhor Monastery, Gyangtse

Day 11 - Lhasa
The day begins with a tour of the world famous Potala Palace. After that, you will visit Dalai Lamas' Summer Palace, Norbulingka and the exciting sutra-debating in the Sera Monastery. Surely, the day will not be complete without an approach to a Tibetan Family. You may enjoy tea and have a talk with the local Tibetans in their home. The dinner is served at the hotel. (B, L, D)

 

 

Day 12 - Lhasa
This morning you will visit the Jokhang Temple, a most sacred place for all Tibet pilgrims, surrounding the temple is the famous Barkhor Street. After lunch, you will go to the Tibet Museum. With interest, we also arrange a tour to the Tibetan Traditional Hospital and the workshop of the Lhasa Carpet Factory for a visit of making traditional Tibetan carpets. The dinner is served at the hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 13 - Lhasa/ Xian
Take a flight to Xian, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. After lunch is served at a local famous restaurant, a visit to the well-preserved ancient City Wall is scheduled for you. This evening, you will be feasted with an a la carte dinner at your hotel. (B, L, D)

Note: Buffet dinner is served for Luxury series while Standard series will have the dinner on your own.


Day 14 - Xian
Today's highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight you will enjoy the wonderful Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. (B, L, D)
 

Day 15 - Xian
This morning's tour features the Provincial History Museum. After enjoying the a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family. (B, L)
 

Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, take a flight to Shanghai, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Stroll along the Bund freely. (B, L) 

Xian terracotta warriors and soldiers

Day 17 - Shanghai
You must see and experience Shanghai to appreciate its cosmopolitan flavor. Visit the treasures' displays in the Shanghai Museum and the unique architectures of the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. Tonight, you will be invited to a Farewell Dinner served at the famous Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel. Following the dinner is an exciting Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B, L, D)

Note: Huangpu River cruise is arranged in the Luxury series while you will have a family visit in Standard series.


Day 18 - Exit Shanghai
Upon completion of you memorable China tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home today. (B)