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Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour: Train from Beijing
Next available dates
Sat
16 Nov
Sun
17 Nov
Mon
18 Nov
Available options
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Take a Soft sleeper to Lhasa
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This tour option is for those who choose to take Soft sleeper train to Lhasa.
Next availability: Sat, 16 Nov
From
USD 854.02
Take a Hard sleeper to Lhasa
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This tour option is for those who want to take a Hard sleeper train to Lhasa from Beijing.
Next availability: Sat, 16 Nov
From
USD 960.78
Highlights
Take a train on the world-highest Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet from Beijing. This tour will include 2 full-day on train from the plain of eastern China to the highland of western China, to witness the most beautiful scenery of Qinghai-Tibet Railway: endless land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes, and 3 days in Lhasa to visit the world heritage sites, like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Itinerary
Take a train to Lhasa from Beijing
Beijing West Railway Station
Admission Ticket FreeYour tour starts from the Beijing West Station. You need hold your passport and Tibet Travel Permit to ticket window where you will pick you up your train ticket. When entering the station, you need to present your passport, China Visa, Tibet Travel Permit and train ticket to the conductor. Then start to enjoy the memorable trip. The train departs at 20:00. (The train might depart from Beijing in the afternoon if transfer train ticket is purchased.) Notes: Travel date from Apr.1 to Oct.10, clients need accept that tour operator will buy transfer train tickets: Beijing - Xining ticket and then Xining - Lhasa ticket because direct train ticket from Beijing to Lhasa is impossible to buy during this period. On Day 1, depart from Beijing West Train Station. Please make sure you arrive at Beijing West Train Station in advance to have enough time to pick up the train ticket and board the train. Direct train ticket from Beijing to Lhasa: at 8:00pm Transfer train ticket from Beijing to Xining and then Xining to Lhasa: 1:05pm or 4:03pm or 8:00pm On Day 3, at Lhasa Railway Station, tour guide will hold pickup board to pick up clients. On Day 4, 5, 6, clients will be picked up from hotel.- AccommodationsOvernight on the train.
On the Train to Lhasa
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wild Zoo
Admission Ticket FreeToday, on the first full-day, you will pass through two important provincial capitals in northwest China: Lanzhou and Xining. Traveling along on the train, you will be able to enjoy the incredible scenery of the countries in Northwest China.- AccommodationsOvernight on the train.
Lhasa Arrival
Lhasa Railway Station
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeToday, you will witness the most beautiful scenic view on the Qinghai Tibet Train. After arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the train station in Lhasa.- AccommodationsOvernight at 4 stars Hotel
Lhasa (B,D)
Potala Palace
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedToday's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.Jokhang Temple
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple.Barkhor Street
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAround the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market. Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly.- AccommodationsOvernight at 4 stars hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Lhasa (B)
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.Sera Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.- AccommodationsOvernight at 4 stars hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Departure from Lhasa (B)
Lhasa
Admission Ticket FreeAfter eating breakfast, you will be transferred to the train station or the airport if you need.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Liability travel insurance
Welcome Dinner
Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
Local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide
Breakfast (3)
3 nights accommodation in 4-star standard 2-beds hotel shared with another traveler (If you are a single traveller, you may pay for the single supplement to enjoy 1-bed hotel.
Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Beijing to Lhasa
Drinking water provided during the trip
Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa)
NOT INCLUDED
Single Supplement if you are a single traveler
China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate.
All Lunches and dinners; Tips to driver and tour guide
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas in advance
Please note that you will only be allowed to enter Tibet with a Tibet travel permit. Your local tour operator will help you apply for a Tibet permit (usually need at least 12 days), but be sure you have a passport which is valid for at least 6 months.
A copy of your Tibet travel permit will be sent to you in advance. When entering into Beijing West Train Station, please present your Tibet travel permit, train ticket, passport, and Chinese visa to the conductor.
Once train ticket from Beijing to Lhasa is booked, it can not be canceled by tour supplier. If customers cancel the tour after train ticket has been booked, they will be charged the cost of train ticket.
A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period
Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge
In June, July, or August, the hard or soft sleeper train tickets are difficult to purchase, tour supplier will recommend some transfer trains for choosing. Both sides will choose the better one.
Location
Address
No.118, Lian Hua Chi East Rd, Fengtai District, Beijing, China 100036
Provider
China Tibet Train