Tour Code:SC-XZ-007

Route Feature:
Qinghai-Tibetan plateau is known as the “World Roof", the “Third Pole of the Globe”, it is the original place of many big rivers in China. Qinghai-Tibetan railway is about 1,142Km long, 960Km of which runs on the highland of more than 4,000m and 550km of it passes across the all year round frozen earth. Qinghai-Tibetan railway has 34 stops which are located at Nachitai, Tuotuo River, Mt. Tanggula pass, Amdo, Nagchu, Damsung, Yangparchen and Lhasa etc.

The tour itinerary:

Day 1: Chengdu-Lhasa
Meet in the evening at the North Train Station of Chengdu, take T222 train and leave(aroun 20:36pm) for Lhasa.Overnight on the train.

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Day 2: On the Train
Appreciate the scenery of Sichuan Basin and the Yellow Earth plateau along the railway.

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Day 3: Arriving in Lhasa
The train drives on Qinghai-Tibet plateau, you can see the rare species of plants and animals of Kekexili in this area, if you are lucky enough Tibetan antelopes can be seen running along the railway. You will drive across the pass of Mt.Tnaggula which is about 5,072m, the highest place of Qinghai-Tibet railway, after that you are going to drive on the highland grassland which is a large area of pasture. Natso lake lies between Amdo and Nagchu is the next attraction and eye feast with its crystal clear blue water. Arrive in Lhasa at the evening and go to the hotel.

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Day 4: Lhasa Full Day City Tour
Visit the main tourist attractions in Lhasa:Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street etc.

(B √ L √ S √ )

Day5 Lhasa - Yangpachen - Namtso Lake
In the morning, drive to Yangpachen - the hot spring, see the Northern Tibet Grassland, and the Yangpachen geothermal power plant, after lunch drive to Nyainqentanglha, take photos and back Yangpachen, enjoy the hot spring (about RMB30-50, cost excluded, the swimming suit is expensive here), then go and visit Namtso Lake,one of the three holy lakes in Tibet,back to Lhasa in the evening

(B √ L √ S √ )

Day 6 :Lhasa-Xigatze
Drive to Xigatze, en route visit Yamdrok Lake, Korala Glaciers, transfer to Xigatze hotel.

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Day 7:Tashilhunpo Monastery
Full day guided tour, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigatze fair, after lunch visit the Lhokar - the Tibetan granary and see the local life, back to Lhasa and transfer to hotel.

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Day 8:Back to Chengdu
Depart from Lhasa to Chengdu by flight, end the tour.
(B √ L × S × )

Note:
B=breakfast, L=lunch, S=supper, N=overnight
Tibet entrance permit.
Single room supplement may be paid if there appears extra single person.
In high altitude areas to visit, please note the Altitude sickness.

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