Jade Tours - Tour Package

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Departure taxes, fuel surcharges, add-on airfare from other city and visa fee for China will be advised at the time of booking. The land only prices include all domestic airfares from Chengdu to Lhasa, Lhasa to Beijing and transfers on the day of arrival and departure. The details of trip inclusion, exclusion and other important information are indicated in the terms and conditions page on our website.

11 Days Journey to the Roof of the World
Chengdu • Lhasa • Gyangtse • Tsedang • Beijing

For too long Tibet has been a far off snow land shrouded in mystery. This tour walks you through the immensity of Tibet's awesome history, breathtaking landscape, and the rich symbolic detail of her monastic art, in an authentic style.

Why not combine "China Highlights" or "Magnificent Yangtze River" as a post tour. From Lhasa, you may fly to Zhongdian; now renamed as Shangri-la for a discovery of its stunning beauties or fly over the Himalayas to Kathmandu to explore this country with high mountains and deep rivers. Stop in Hong Kong, before or after and witness this one of the world's most diversified cities.

11 Days Journey to the Roof of the World
Chengdu • Lhasa • Shigatse • Gyangtse • Tsedang • Beijing

Departure	Land Only	Vancouver	Victoria Kamloops Kelowna	Calgary Edmonton	Saskatoon Regina Winnipeg	Toronto Montreal Ottawa	Windsor London Thunder Bay	Halifax St Johns Moncton	Single Supp.

Apr 5, May 3	$2,755	$3,875	$3,995	$4,065	$4,130	$4,065	$4,130	$4,325	$595

Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 18	$2,757	$4,260	$4,395	$4,450	$4,515	$4,450	$4,515	$4,710	$645

Sep 13, Oct 11	$2,755	$3,875	$3,995	$4,065	$4,130	$4,065	$4,130	$4,325	$595


11 Days Journey to the roof of the World Chengdu • Lhasa • Shigatse • Gyangtse • Tsedang • Beijing


Day 1-2 Home City > Chengdu Your Journey to the Roof of the World begins with a flight to Chengdu via Hong Kong. Lose a day when you travel across the international dateline. Day 3 Arrive Chengdu [SD] After arrival in Chengdu, relax at the Sheraton Chengdu Hotel or sightseeing on your own. This evening join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner of famous Sichuanese cuisines. Day 4 Chengdu > Lhasa [B/D] Fly to Lhasa and on arrival, you are met and transferred to the Lhasa Hotel. Time to rest and get adapted to the high altitude. Day 5 Lhasa [B/L/D] Your day begins with a tour of Lhasa, meaning literally “Place of the Gods”. You will visit Potala Palace; an architectural wonder built in the center of Lhasa Valley and at an altitude of 3,700 meters. With its vast inward-sloping walls broken only in the upper parts by straight rows of many windows, and its flat roofs at various levels that looks like a fortress. In the afternoon, visit Norbu Lingkha, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama and the Tibet Museum to get an insight into Tibetan Culture. Day 6 Lhasa [B/L/D] Another day to explore the fascinating Lhasa. Visit the Jokhang Temple, spiritual center and an important pilgrimage site for pious Tibetans. Then walk through Barkhor Bazaar, rich in colors and atmosphere, a perfect place to pick up a well-crafted Tibetan ornament. Also visit the great Sera and Drepung monasteries, founded in the 15th century and both are among the five great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Day 7 Lhasa > Shigatse [B/L/D] Travel the picturesque plateau to Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet and the traditional capital of Tsang. Enjoy a tour of the labyrinthine Tashilumpur Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lamas and a walk along the pilgrim route before sunset. Stay overnight at the Shigatse Hotel Day 8 Shigatse > Gyantse [B/L/D] Enjoy breathtaking vistas across vertiginous, snow-capped mountain ranges and over steep-banked valleys as you travel to Gyantse - Tibet's third largest town. Visit the notable Pelkor Chode Kumbum, commissioned in 1440 AD, this religious structure contains 108 chapels in its four floors, and is illustrated with over 10,000 murals. Overnight stay at the Gyantse Hotel. Day 9 Gyantse > Tsedang [B/L/D] Drive over the Kamba La Mountain pass and skirt the turquoise Yamdrok Lake where you picnic if weather permits. Your afternoon tour of Tsedang includes the Trandruk Monastery and the Yumbulhakhang Palace, built in 1st century BC and dramatically posed over the fertile Yarlung Tsangpo valley - the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Overnight stay at the Tsedang Hotel. Day 10 Tsedang > Beijing [B/L/D] Begin your day with a tour of Samye Monastery � the first temple of Tibet built in 8th Century. Transfer to nearby Gongkha airport and fly to Beijing. On arrival, you stay overnight at the Sino Swiss Capital Airport Hotel. Day 11 Beijing > Home City [B] You will take the hotel free shuttle to the airport and depart home with many pleasant memories of your journey to the Roof of the World. Legend: B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner SD - Special Dinner