Summery
Tour Code:CHT-TB-10
Departure Date: Daily
Features: 
Private Tour Guide 
Private Car & Driver 
Authentic Local Restaurants
We need at least 20 working days to apply the Tibet Travel Permit, so we recommend that you confirm the tour 30 days before your arrival in Tibet.
During this 10-day tour of Lhasa, Shigatse and Chengdu with Mt. Emei, you will experience the culture of Chengdu, view the pandas at rest and at play and experience the mystery and scenery of Tibet.
Highlights
- Potala Palace
- Barkhor Street
- Norbulingka
- Yomdrok Lake
- Wu Hou Temple
- Cruise to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha
- Emei Mountain
Tour Details
Our guide will meet you at the arrival hall of the airport. A comfortable vehicle and driver will be ready and waiting to take you to the hotel.
- Meals: No Meals
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel
| Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa 
The Jokhang Temple
In the morning, we will visit Jokhang Temple which is the first temple in Tibet and also the old city center of Lhasa and heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism. Later we come to the Barkhor Street which is built about 1,300 years ago and around the Jokhang Temple. It is the most famous commercial street in Lhasa. At the last, we will visit Potala Palace. It is Tibet largest and most beautiful palace which was the winter palace of Dalai Lama.
- Meals: Lunch at Steak House Restaurant
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
In the morning, we will visit the biggest temple in Tibet -Drepung Monastery which is in west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse. Built in 1416, it is one of the largest monasteries in the six principle monasteries of Gelu Sect in China, which there were once 10,000 monks. In the afternoon, we will visit the Norbulingka which was Dalai Lama's summer palace, now is a park. And then go to Sera Monastery to experience the debate scriptures by monks. (except Mondays) Tips: Every day (except Mondays) at 15:00, there is a debate about Buddhist doctrines among the monks at Sera Monastery. The debating is held in the grounds and is a necessary way of learning sutras and scriptures. Visitors can watch the debate, but it is advised to keep quiet.
- Meals: Lunch at Kechu Hotel
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
The Palgor Chorten
After breakfast, we will drive to come to the Yomdrok Lake which are many small islands in the lake, where we can visit the world's highest hydropower station. The lake is also the largest water birds habitat in Tibet. Continue our tour to visit the Palgor Chorten (Palcho Monastery) which lies about 270 kilometers (168 miles) south of Lhasa and 100 (62 miles) east of Shigatse at the foot of Dzong Hill. This temple is very famous for its architectural style, paintings, and Buddhism statues.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Shigatse Hotel | Shigatse Hotel | Shigatse Hotel
Tashilunpo Kloster
After breakfast, we will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery which was built in 1 447 by Gyalwa Gendun Drup (1st the Dalai Lama) and is a historically and culturally Important monastery in Tibet. We will see the biggest copper Buddhist statue in the world, which is used over 115,000 kg of copper. The building is painted in red and white, stand closely together in terraced rows, also can see many monks read the Scriptures in the building.
- Meals: Lunch at Popular local restaurants
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Today, you will fly to Chengdu.
- Meals: No Meals
- Hotels: Chengdu Taihe International Hotel | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel Chengdu | Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel
Panda Breeding and Research Center
After breakfast, we will visit Wu hou Temple which was built to honor great strategist-Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms period. Then we will come to the Jinli Street, you can see old streets in the period of the Three Kingdoms and Sichuan traditional buildings and even taste real Sichuan snacks. After have a lunch at local restaurant, continue our tour to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is north suburb of Chengdu City which is home to giant pandas, red (or lesser) pandas, and other endangered species.
- Meals: Lunch at Chengdu Ba Guo Bu Yi Restaurant
- Hotels: Chengdu Taihe International Hotel | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel Chengdu | Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel
In the morning, we will diver to Leshan and take a boat to have an overlook at Leshan Great Buddha which is located to the east of Leshan City. It has been the largest stone called Leshan Great Buddha carved sitting Buddhist statue in the world. After have a lunch at local restaurant, continue our tour to Emeishan.
- Meals: Lunch at Leshan Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Hong Zhushan Hotel | Hong Zhushan Hotel | Hong Zhushan Hotel
The Golden Summit
After breakfast, we will visit Emei Mountain which is one of the most famous mountains for Buddhism in China. We will take a cable car to Monastery of Ten Thousand Years which is the largest of the eight monasteries on Mount Emei. It is dedicated to Bodhisattva Puxian and was built in the 4th century. We will drive back to Chengdu after the trip.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Chengdu Taihe International Hotel | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel Chengdu | Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel
In the morning, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport to take your flight.
- Meals: No Meals
Price Per Person
Price Includsion
- Entrance Fees to the Scenic Spots as Listed in the Itinerary
- Central Location Hotels
- Centrally Located Hotels with daily western & Chinese buffet breakfasts
- Authentic Chinese Food
- Private Cars and Drivers
- Private Guides
- Flights & Transfers in China
- Airport Taxes and Fuel Fees
- Service Charge & Government Taxes
- Travel Insurance
- Luggage Transfers
Price Exclusion
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
- China Entry Visa Fees
- Single Room Supplement
- Personal Expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
Guide and Vehicle
Excellent Local Guides
All the guides are base in local, well qualify and at least 3 years educated to obtain tour guide license, they are experienced and experts in Tibetan area with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, culture and more, which will provide you with the flexibility you want to get the most out of your trip.
Cars and Drivers
We only use well-maintain air-conditioning and comfortable vehicles (not over 5 years) that suitable for sort of small group of 2-4 persons or group over 5 persons. Our divers can speak few English for simple communication, they are all over 5 years driving experience and well-training at deal with unpredictable weather and traffic situation.
Question and Feedback
Important Tibet Travel Tips
What things in China are best suited to children?
There are many things to do with children in China. We selected some interesting and popular activities for children in our family tours, which include Panda experience, Kungfu and Acrobatic show, Kite Flying, Chinese cooking class, kayaking, cycling on the City Wall and countryside and Cricket Culture.
How to get my Tibet travel permit?
Foreign visitors wishing to travel to Tibet must travel with a tour group with a guide and get Tibet Entry Permit with the help of the travel agent. To apply for a permit, you need to provide the following documents or information to us:
Tibet Travel Packing List
How to avoid altitude sickness.
In general, most healthy people will experience altitude sickness when travel into Tibet for at least two days. People will get sick and headache when in altitude over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) is usually defined as high altitude. Since most places in Tibet are higher than this level, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), also called Altitude Sickness is the biggest health risk to tourists in Tibet. Lhasa sits at a heady 3,650 meters (11,500 feet), and it is one of the lower altitude destinations in Tibet. We suggest prepare far enough in advance before the trip by some aerobic exercise and a thorough physical examination is necessary.
The following precautions may help to prevent or lessen the effects of AMS: