Others

Entrance fees to tourist sites Tibet Travel Permit

Transport

Private drivers & air-conditioned vehicles

Guide

Private English-speaking guide throughout tour.

Meals

11 buffet breakfasts at the hotels and 4 lunches. Other meals are not included to give you maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Accommodation

10 nights accommodation at the following hotels: Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (5 stars) Shangri-La Hotel (5 stars) Crowne Plaza Xi’an (5 stars) Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)

Flights

Domestic airfares

Not included:

Others

International airfares Entry Visa fees Personal expenses Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers Single supplement (Mandatory).

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Day 1 Arrival In Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Beijing

Welcome to take our China private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people.

Upon arriving at Beijing airport, you will see your professional guide holding a banner with your name on it and waiting for you outside the Arrival Hall at the airport. You will then be transferred to the hotel to recover from the jet lag.
Day 2 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

In the morning, we will drive you to visit the Tiananmen Square. Many historical events of the country, such as the founding ceremony of People’s Republic of China have been witnessed here. Walking through the square to the north end, you will come to the magnificent Forbidden City, the imperial palace of 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The grand imperial architecture complex and precious culture relics in the palace reflect its past prosperity. In order to avoid tourist food, we specially arrange an a la carte welcome lunch at a famous and elegant restaurant for you to taste authentic Chinese food.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Summer Palace, a fantastic resort for visitors to admire the peaceful landscape and magnificent architecture of the royal garden.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day 3 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Today’s highlight is to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The round-trip cable car is included. The restaurants nearby the site are of low standard, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Your guide will show you some restaurants.

In the afternoon, we will drive you back to downtown and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird’s Nest). You will see its splendid appearance at a distance. Then, keep driving to Shichahai, where we will arrange a Hutong tour for you to experience old Beijinger’s life by taking a special rickshaw ride through the various Hutong alleys. We will also arrange a family visit there.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 4 Beijing - Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing - Lhasa

Visit the Temple of Heaven, a delicate ancient architecture complex where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven. Nowadays, it is also used as a park by locals to do exercises and have fun. Then drive you to the airport where you will board the flight to Lhasa. Your local guide will wait for you at the airport and transfer you to a good hotel for a three-night stay. After checking in, it is recommended that you have a good rest at the hotel to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 5 Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lhasa

A morning visit takes you to the Norbulinka Park, which is the largest man-made garden with the most beautiful scenery and historical relics in Tibet. Then move to the Tibet Museum, which well describes the peculiar Tibetan culture and history via plenty of collections, including various artifacts, Buddha figures, handwritten ancient books, artistic Thangka paintings, ethnic handicrafts etc. After having lunch at a fancy local restaurant, you will get to the Sera Monastery. It is rich in precious cultural relics and art works.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lhasa

In the morning, you will visit the world famous Potala Palace. As the former winter palace of Dalai Lama, it was the governmental center of unity of politics and religions in Tibet. It can be called a palace of art because it stores tremendous treasures and works of art.

We will go on to visit the Jokhang Temple. Located in the old part of the city, it is a monastery with a history of 1,350 years. It is the most glorious existing building established in Tubo times and the oldest existing civil structure. Wandering along Barkhor Street, a gathering area of Tibetan religion, culture and local handicrafts, you will witness the original view of this city and its people, and you can also buy simple gifts as souvenirs. The last stop you will visit today is a Nunnery, where you can see the normal daily life of nuns living there.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Lhasa - Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lhasa - Xian

Today you will take a flight to Xian, where your local guide is waiting for you at the airport and will transfer you the downtown hotel. During the rest time of the day, we recommend you to have a rest in the hotel room, to recover from high altitude sickness.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 8 Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian

Today’s escorted tour begins with the eighth wonder of the World - the Terracotta Army. You will be astonished by the grand and lifelike underground terracotta army and each one has its own distinct facial expression and gesture. Seeing thousands of various ancient weapons, you will get an understanding of the highly advanced technology in weapon-making 2,200 years ago. Lunch is on your own, but your guide will give you some advice and assistance. After lunch, your guide will accompany you to the discover’s home - Mr. Yang’s to learn some interesting stories behind the great discovery. Then guide you to a local workshop, where you will enjoy the fun of shaping clay into a vivid mini terracotta figure under the instruction of an artisan.

The afternoon is devoted to the well-known Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to collect the valuable Buddhist sutras taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. This day will conclude at Great Tang All Day Mall, a prosperous Tang style quarter. Later transfer you back to your hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 9 Xian - Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian - Shanghai

This morning, you will go to visit the City Wall Park, where local people do various kinds of morning exercises. Then ascend the City Wall, which was constructed 600 years ago and is the best-preserved existing city wall in China. You could walk on the wall and explore the city’s history from every of its bricks and titles. Next, pay a visit to the Great Mosque, one of the largest and oldest Islamic mosques in our country. You will also have some time to explore the local snacks at the nearby Muslim Bazaar.

In the afternoon, you will take a flight to Shanghai and then your local guide will expect you at the airport and escort you to check in the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Featured Xi’an snacks for lunch
Day 10 Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shanghai

In the morning, you will go to see plenty of rare historical collections displayed in Shanghai Museum firstly. The next stop is to the famous and elegant Yuyuan Garden. As one of the masterpieces of the classical gardens in southern region, it is marked by the ingenious design, delicate layout and elegant landscape. At noon, we will invite you to an a la carte lunch at a fancy and famous local restaurant, where you will taste authentic Shanghai cuisine.

After lunch, you will take a short cruise on Huangpu River to view this city from different angles. You will debark on the Bund, where you will walk around to appreciate the various European buildings on the west side of Huangpu River and the modern skyscrapers on the opposite Pudong side. Finally your guide will take you to an old street, where you may find fun and relaxation.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day 11 Departure From Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Shanghai

Your guide will transfer you to the airport to take your international flight back home.

Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 12 Departure From Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Shanghai

Your guide will transfer you to the airport to take your international flight back home.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

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Lhasa - Xian

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Xian - Shanghai

Shanghai

Departure From Shanghai

Departure From Shanghai

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