Trip Overview
Itinerary Details Day by Day
- Day 1 Kathmandu - Kodari - Zhangmu
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Pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu. Drive from Kathmandu to Kodari, Nepal-China border on Nepal side, enjoy the marvelous scenery along the way. After immigration formalities in Zhangmu(Sino-Nepal border on China side), enter Tibet Autonomous region of China.
Overnight in Zhangmu.
- Day 2 Zhangmu - Tingri ( B )
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Highlights: Milarepa's Cave
Drive from Zhangmu to Tingri, visit magnificent Milarepa's Cave en route.
Milarepa's Cave or Namkading Cave is a cave where the great Tibetan Buddhist philosopher, and Vajrayana Mahasiddha, Milarepa (c. 1052—c. 1135 CE), spent many years of his life in the eleventh century, 11 km north of the town of Nyalam, below the roadside and above the Matsang river in Nyalam County, Tibet.
Overnight in Tingri. 
- Day 3 Tingri - EBC – Tingri ( B )
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Highlights: Everest Base Camp
Drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp [5200m],touch the roof of the world, then drive back to Tingri.
Overnight in Tingri. 
- Day 4 Tingri - Shigatse ( B )
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Highlights: Tashilimpu Monastery
Tashilumpo Monastery was founded in 1447, which is recorded hightest Lama in the Gelukpa tradition, and the seat of sucessive Panchen Lamas in the Xigaze Prefecture. It is located on a hill in the center of the city, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory".
Overnight in Shigatse. 
- Day 5 Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa ( B )
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Highlights: Pelkhor Monastery, YamdrukTso Lake, Karola Glacier
Palkhor Monastery lies about 230 kilometers south of Lhasa and 100 kilometers east of the Shigatse Prefecture, at the foot of Dzong Hill. It is well-known for its Kumbum, which has 108 chapels in its four floors. The multi-storied Kumbum Stupa was crowned with a golden dome and umbrella, surrounded with more chapels filled with unique religious statues and murals.
The highlight of this day is the beautiful turquoise lake, Yamdruk-Tso, located abt 100km to the south-west of Lhasa. In Tibetan language,the word Yamdrok means upper pasture & Tso means lake,thusliterally Yamdro Tso means Upper Pasture Lake. This beautiful turquoise lake is situated as an altitude of 4,441m above sea level. It is the largest freshwater lake at the south foot of the Himalayas abt 678 square kilometers. The lake has a length of 130km and width of 70kms.It is quite a deep lake with the average depth abt 20-40 meters, and it’s deepest is abt 60m below the surface.
Karo-la Glacier is famed as "Ice Queen"on the roof of the world. It is abt 5,600m north of the main peak of Karo-la Mountain. You'll have a long-distance view of this masterpiece of nature.
Overnight in Lhasa. 
- Day 6 Lhasa City ( B )
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Highlights: Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Morning, visit Potala Palace, worldwidly known cardinal landmark of Tibet, which was built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king, Songtzen Gampo. It is the highest palace of the world, more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is knowned as the residence of the Dalai Lama lineages. The top of the palace called Golden Roofs. it’s the best spot to bird-view the whole city.
Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is one of the most sacred place for pilgrims all over the world.
The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
Overnight in Lhasa. 
- Day 7 Lhasa Suburb ( B )
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Highlights:
AM-- Subject to change! one of these three: Drepung Monastery,Drak Yerpa, Ganden Monastery
PM-- Sera Monastery
Morning, you will visit Drepung Monastery,Drak Yerpa or Ganden Monastery. Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect. It covers an area of 250,000 square meters.
Drak Yerpa is a place that has deep meanings in the Tibetan spiritual culture. There is a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." The entrance to the Yerpa Valley is about 16 km northeast of Lhasa on the northern bank of the Kyichu River. From there, it is another 10 km to the famous ancient meditation caves.
Ganden Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located at the top of Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse County, 36 kilometers ENE from the Potala Palace in Lhasa, at an altitude of 4,300m.
In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery. Sera Monastery is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From of Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you ll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.
Overnight in Lhasa. 
- Day 8 Lhasa-Airport / Train Station ( B )
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Transfer to Lhasa Railway Station or Lhasa Airport.
End of tour!
Most Recommended Add-ons / Optional Activities
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+ 2 more days to visit the world famous city everyone knows metropolis - Shanghai
Shanghai is one of the world famous city everyone knows!
This amazing metropolis is a historically and culturally rich city with plenty of tourism resources and your China tour is not complete without a Shanghai visit. Let's rock and roll the China's bustling financial center of Shanghai - the "Paris of the East."
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+ 2 more days to visit the city with the best scenery under heaven - Guilin
It is worthy of the saying: Guilin's mountain and water scenery is the best under heaven!
Guilin, together with the idyllic Yangshuo town, is always a hot extended tourist destination in China. It is world famous for not only the fascinating karst landscape along the Li River, but also enjoying a high reputation for its serene countryside life and spotless natural beauty. A perfect destination to escape the hustle and bustle cities of China.
Remarks:
Our quote is based on twin room at 3-star-class hotel. For single traveller, single supplement for lodging is required at the time of booking. If later, we manage to match you with another traveller to share the room, single supplement will be refunded.
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Permits: Tibet Travel Bureau Permit, Alien's Travel Permit, Military Permit;
- Tibetan Breakfast indicated in the itinerary;
- Shared Tibet local English-speaking tour guide;
- Vehicle according to group size;
- Centrally located hotels in each destination;
- Railway station free pick-up & drop-off time: at any time;
- Ariport free fixed pick-up time: 15:00 ~ 15:20pm; fixed drop-off time: 12:00pm
Price Exclusions
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave Tibet;
- China Entry Visa Fees;
- Additional days caused by unexpected natural disasters or you’ve chosen;
- Tips & gratitude to drivers and guides;
- Personal expenses;
Lunch, Coach & Tour Guide during a Small Group Tour
As you are traveling with a group from all over around the world, you will share the bus and tour guide with them, which helps you make friends with like-minded people, and share the same topic - Tibet. .
- Discover Your Own Lunch & Dinner
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Usually, we only provide breakfast for visitors in the hotel or guesthouse. Because the dietary habits in Tibet are different from the inland, so it maybe a little difficult for visitors to get used to the local food in Tibet. And the meals we arranged may not meet your tastes.
Thus, we recommended you to find food that you want to eat on the streets or in the restaurants for your own lunch and dinner guided by your tour guide. However, if you insist on arranging meals, we will provided lunch and dinner for you with extra charge.
- Shared Bus/Coach
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Due to the altitude of Tibet, the bus we provided are all formal and safe with professional local chauffeurs. Our buses are all mini buses with relatively clean and comfortable environment for you to travel from one place to another. However, tour in Tibet, the bus condition will not as luxury as those in inland. So, please be more generous to the buses in highland.
- Shared Tour Guide
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All the bus tour guides are registered English speaking tour guides with great passion to serve our distinguished guests. Our guides are carefully selected and trained.
We not only evaluate their language skills, their knowlege of sites but also their personality and ablility to be a kind host. They can help you to enjoy a wonderful trip without worries. And you can ask them questions whatever you want to know. They will try their best to answer your questions.
Why Book a Bus Tour with Us
1. No Forced Shopping
Although there are shopping stops during a bus tour, we never make our clients feel forced. You can just take a rest there and make yourself freshed up.
2. Lowest Price Guaranteed
For any one of bus tours we offered, we can ensure the lowest price and make up the extra money.
3. Flexible Payment and Easy Booking
For confirmation and booking, you can prepay us before the trip, and are also able to pay in cash in the morning when your tour guide pick you up.
4. Small Group within 10-12 People
We believe that the small the group is, the more comfortable the tourists will be. Any of our bus tour keeps within 10-12 people to serve you best.
Reviews of this Trip
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From: Maria Katrina
Sent: 2019-11-06
Country: Maria Katrina
To: Maria Katrina - Very nice. I think we are the first Filipino who visited this place - The Glass Bridge of Tianyun Mountain around Beijing
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From: Patrick
Sent: 2015-12-27
Country: USA
To: Trudy -
Good Day ma'am,
Many thanks for your great service - the train and airplane seats were great and I really appreciate you help with travel planning.
Very Respectfully,
Patrick
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From: Daniel Agana
Sent: 2015-12-06
Country: USA
To: Sophia -
Dean Wudy was professional and an excellent tour guide! He was very helpful when we needed help with wheel chair issues. He helped us a lot through the entire trip, especially at the Great Wall. It is knowledge of Beijing history was great. We would recommend him and the driver Shed to anyone that comes to Beijing. We would like to have Dean and Shed for the next time we come to Beijing. This was a great trip. We love China.
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From: John Pritchard
Sent: 2015-12-02
Country: USA
To: Sophia -
Wonderful time & Very helpful. Liked flexiblity language help & Lunch. Great Guys.
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From: Chanlene Jacobs
Sent: 2015-11-22
Country: Canada
To: Sophia -
We are very pleased with Mike & Chen's customer service. They are polite,kind and very paitent.
We will recommend to our friends & family.
Chanlene Jacobs
Trip FAQs & Notes
What are included in a Tibet bus tour?
Our prices include entrance fees, coach or van, all the necessary permits, shopping stops and shared English speaking guide.
How do I reserve a Tibet bus tour?
You can reserve a bus tour with us by any of your convenient ways: via email, phone or come to our office.
What about the tour guide?
All the bus tour guides are registered English speaking tour guides with great passion to serve our valuable clients. They are helpful and resourceful.
How do I pay a Tibet bus tour?
For payment of our Tibet bus tour, you can only prepay for the different situation in Tibet, we need to make sure you will visit there, so we can arrange things for you.
How about the lunch?
We usually don’t prepare lunch for visitors in a Tibet Bus Tour. However, if you insist, we will arrange for you. We prefer you to find the food you want to eat as your lunch or dinner. You can find food on the streets and in the restaurants in Tibet.
What about the group size?
Each of group size in a Tibet bus tour is kept to be within 12 passengers in a comfortable And clean coach.Any tourist shops during a bus tour?
Yes, we do arrange one or two shop stops on a bus tour, because someone in your group may need to purchase some souvenirs for their family members or friends, as well as for the help to create more jobs for the local people. But all shopping is not compulsory; you are fine with a window shopping or take the chance to fresh up. One shop takes around 40 minutes.
When and where you will be picked up?
Every morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or guesthouse around 7:00am - 8:30am, and you will receive a call from your guide the night before the tour date for confirmation of pickup time.
When and where a bus tour finishes?
A bus tour usually finishes at around 18:00pm at your hotel or guesthouse.
How about the accomodations in a Tibet Bus Tour?
There are few hotels in Tibet, you need to be well-prepared for the guesthouses. But you have nothing to worry about for the guesthouses will be cleaner and more comfortable than you can imagine.
How to tip our tour guides and drivers?
Tipping is not compulsory, but tipping is much appreciated by the local guides and drivers if you feel they have done a good job.
Do you have group day tour conducted in Mandarin?
Sorry we don't have group day tour conducted in Mandarin. If you could accept private tours, we could arrange Mandarin speaking guide for you.
Do I pay for these tours in US Currency at the time we take the tour or in CHY?
If you book the Tibet Bus tour, you need to pay the deposit by credit card or PayPal in advance and pay the tour balance when you take the tour.
Is your tour available every day?
No, due to the unique climate and altitude in Tibet, we cannot make sure we can arrange the tour everyday. You can contact us to get more information about our tour dates.
What are special features in this small group bus tour?
Only English-speaking travelers in our coach. Well trained English Speaking tour guide. Keep within 12 travelers in each coach.
