Summery
Tour Code:CHT-TB-14
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.
This enticing adventure takes you to explore the beautiful southwest of China. Commencing in colorful Kunming and then on to, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Holy Tibet you will see exotic minority cultures as they live their daily lives. What are you waiting for? Come and taste this extraordinary part of China!
Highlights
- The Stone Forest
- Cruise on the Erhai Lake
- Baisha Village(include the mural)
- Sera Monastery
- Potala Palace
- Yomdrok Lake
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: Zhongwei Green Lake Hotel
| Kunming New Era Hotel 
| King World Hotel 
Today, we will visit the Stone Forest which is a fantastic natural phenomena, located 90 km southeast of Kunming. The shapes of karst landscape was formed the millions years ago by movement of Earth, also can feel the colorful ethnic minority cultures. After have a lunch, we will visit the Green Lake Park which is located at the center of Kunming. There are a variety of trees, flowers and birds.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Hotels: Zhongwei Green Lake Hotel | Kunming New Era Hotel | King World Hotel
Take a cruise on Erhai
In the morning, we will fly to Dali City. Have a rest in the hotel, we will visit the ancient city of Dali which built in the (1382AD). Bai people living here and like to plant flowers so can see every house in their own yard with flowers. After have a lunch we will drive to Erhai Lake where could enjoy a variety of fish and birds. And then we will visit Dali Three Pagodas which were built more than 1,000 years ago. Stored in the pagodas are valued Buddhist scripts and scriptures.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Caihuiju Restaurant
- Hotels: Gurong Hotel | Dali Landscape Hotel | Dali Landscape Hotel
Lijiang Ancient City
In the morning, we will dive to Lijiang City. First we will visit Lijiang Ancient Town which was built 900 years ago and keeps complete ancient building. You have free time to walk around the old city to feeling the ethnic culture. And then we will go to Black dragon Pool which is the water source of Lijiang Ancient Town. Later, we will have lunch at No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant to taste local food.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant
- Hotels: Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort | Lijiang Yinxiang Old City Hotel | Yiyunyan Hotel
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
In the morning, we will visit the Jade Dragon Mountain which is a snow capped mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters above sea level and has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. And continue our tour to visit Baisha village which is one of the Naxi Minority villages in Lijiang. It still maintains the original life customs and keep some more than 1,000 years Buddhist murals.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Baisha Shiguang Restaurant
- Hotels: Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort | Lijiang Yinxiang Old City Hotel | Yiyunyan Hotel
Naxi Minority
After breakfast, we will drive to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge which is one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges. It’s located in Hutiaoxia Town, 105 kilometers away from Zhongdian/Shangri-La County. Later, we will go to Stone Drum Town to visit the first bent of Yangtze River.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Hotels: Songtsam Linka Shangri-la Hotel | Holy Palace | Zhaxidele Hotel
Pudacuo National Park
Today, we will visit the Pudacuo National Park which covers a total area of nearly 2,000 square kilometers. It has an average altitude of 3,500 meters and retains a well-preserved ecosystem within the virgin forests.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Hotels: Songtsam Linka Shangri-la Hotel | Holy Palace | Zhaxidele Hotel
In the morning, our guide and drive will escort you to the airport take flight to Lhasa.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Norbulingka
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 were having 10,000 monks in the past. After have a lunch at local restaurant, we will visit the Norbulingka which was Dalai Lama's summer palace. And then visit Sera Monastery to see debate scriptures by monks. 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: Breakfast, Lunch at Kechu Hotel
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Potala Palace
In the morning, we will visit Jokhang Temple which is the first temple in Tibet. Continue our tour to the Barkhor Street which is built about 1,300 years ago. There are a lot of private small Thangka workshops, you could have a see and around the Jokhang Temple. The Barkhor Stree is the most famous commercial street in Lhasa. At the last, we will visit Potala Palac. It is Tibet largest and most beautiful palace which was the winter palace of Dalai Lama.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Steak House Restaurant
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Yomdrok Lake
After breakfast, we will come to the Yomdrok Lake. There 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. We will have a lunch at local restaurant continue to visit he 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: Breakfast, Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Shigatse Hotel | Shigatse Hotel | Shigatse Hotel
Tashilunpo Kloster
In the morning, 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: Breakfast, Lunch at Popular local restaurants
- Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel | Xinding Hotel | Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
In the morning, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport to take your flight.
- Meals: Breakfast
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: