18-Day Characteristic Lhasa and Ideal Shangri-LaDestinations: Katmandu- Zhangmu- Dingri- Everest Base Camp- Shigatse- Gyangtse- Tsetang- Lhasa- Xian- Shanghai
Departure & Grade: Bargain value is available every day!
1st Day: Arrival in Katmandu
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by local travel expert at the terminal of the airport with comfortable private airport-hotel transfer. The rest hours of the day if any will be all on your own to explore the city or to revitalize yourself at the hotel from the long flight journey.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel


2nd Day: Katmandu (B+L)
Have a lively city package to the unspoiled religious city - Kathmandu which will cover the Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Pagoda, the Buddhanilkantha Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel


3rd Day: Katmandu (B+L)
Kathmandu city safari covers the highlight of this mysterious country along the southern side of the unsurmountable Himalaya, which are the Pashupatinath Temple and the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel


4th Day: Katmandu - Zhangmu (B+L)
Take car to Kodari & China-Nepal Friendship Bridge - the border between the two countries. Our guide will pick you up at the China side of Kodari. Continue driving to the hotel in Zhangmu.
Accommodation: Zhangmu Hotel
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by local travel expert at the terminal of the airport with comfortable private airport-hotel transfer. The rest hours of the day if any will be all on your own to explore the city or to revitalize yourself at the hotel from the long flight journey.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel
2nd Day: Katmandu (B+L)
Have a lively city package to the unspoiled religious city - Kathmandu which will cover the Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Pagoda, the Buddhanilkantha Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel
3rd Day: Katmandu (B+L)
Kathmandu city safari covers the highlight of this mysterious country along the southern side of the unsurmountable Himalaya, which are the Pashupatinath Temple and the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley.
Accommodation: Manang Hotel
4th Day: Katmandu - Zhangmu (B+L)
Take car to Kodari & China-Nepal Friendship Bridge - the border between the two countries. Our guide will pick you up at the China side of Kodari. Continue driving to the hotel in Zhangmu.
Accommodation: Zhangmu Hotel
5th Day: Zhangmu - Dingri (B+L)
Continue the adventure to the bordering town - Dingri and check in at your hotel.
Continue the adventure to the bordering town - Dingri and check in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Everest Hotel 
6th Day: Dingri - Everest Base Camp - Dingri (B+L)
Continue the visit to the Everest Base Camp and visit Rongbuk Monastery, which was founded by Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the highest located monastery in the world. Drive back to Dingri.
Accommodation: Everest Hotel
7th Day: Dingri - Shigatse (B+L)
Continue the adventure from the bordering town Dingri to Shigatse and check in at your hotel. Visit the Sakya Monastery, which was the capital of Sakya Reign and Lhatse city on the way.
Accommodation: Wutse Hotel


8th Day: Shigatse - Gyangtse (B+L)
The professional guided tour at Shigatse will cover the Tashilunpo Monastery which has a history of over 500 years and the largest monastery in Shigatse area. The following important visit is to the New Palace of Panchen Lama, also known as the Summer Palace of Panchen Lama. Travel to Gyangtze by car and check in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel


9th Day: Gyangtse - Tsetang (B+L)
Have a visit to the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street in the morning. Overland travel to Tsetang and check into your hotel.
Accommodation: Yulong Holiday Hotel


6th Day: Dingri - Everest Base Camp - Dingri (B+L)
Continue the visit to the Everest Base Camp and visit Rongbuk Monastery, which was founded by Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the highest located monastery in the world. Drive back to Dingri.
Accommodation: Everest Hotel
7th Day: Dingri - Shigatse (B+L)
Continue the adventure from the bordering town Dingri to Shigatse and check in at your hotel. Visit the Sakya Monastery, which was the capital of Sakya Reign and Lhatse city on the way.
Accommodation: Wutse Hotel
8th Day: Shigatse - Gyangtse (B+L)
The professional guided tour at Shigatse will cover the Tashilunpo Monastery which has a history of over 500 years and the largest monastery in Shigatse area. The following important visit is to the New Palace of Panchen Lama, also known as the Summer Palace of Panchen Lama. Travel to Gyangtze by car and check in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel
9th Day: Gyangtse - Tsetang (B+L)
Have a visit to the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street in the morning. Overland travel to Tsetang and check into your hotel.
Accommodation: Yulong Holiday Hotel
10th Day: Tsetang - Lhasa (B+L)
Travel to the bank of Yarlung Tsangpo River by car. Then take the ferry with local Tibetans to visit the Samye Monastery which is believed to be the first Monastery in Tibet with a history of over 1,200 years. The afternoon highlights are the visit to the Trandruk Monastery and the Yumbu Lakang Palace. Continue the journey to Lhasa and check into your hotel.
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel


11th Day: Lhasa (B+L)
Make the most of the day by the in-depth religious adventure to the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a local Tibetan family.
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel


12th Day: Lhasa (B+L)
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa - the Jokhang Temple, the perfect mixture of Han and Tibetan style both in the architectures and in the rituals of the Religion; the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street, the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory.
Travel to the bank of Yarlung Tsangpo River by car. Then take the ferry with local Tibetans to visit the Samye Monastery which is believed to be the first Monastery in Tibet with a history of over 1,200 years. The afternoon highlights are the visit to the Trandruk Monastery and the Yumbu Lakang Palace. Continue the journey to Lhasa and check into your hotel.
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel
11th Day: Lhasa (B+L)
Make the most of the day by the in-depth religious adventure to the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a local Tibetan family.
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel
12th Day: Lhasa (B+L)
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa - the Jokhang Temple, the perfect mixture of Han and Tibetan style both in the architectures and in the rituals of the Religion; the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street, the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory.
Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel 


13th Day: Lhasa - Xian (B)
Head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, be met by your local professional tour guide. The remain period is left for you.
13th Day: Lhasa - Xian (B)
Head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, be met by your local professional tour guide. The remain period is left for you.
Accommodation: City Hotel 


14th Day: Xian (B+L)
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Have a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum after lunch and a brief period of rest.
Accommodation: City Hotel
15th Day: Xian - Shanghai (B+L)
Please set the whole day schedule on your own. You're recommended to visit the City Wall and the Great Mosque this morning. In the afternoon, you could take shuttle bus to the airport and board the flight to Shanghai on your own. Upon arrival, please arrange the airport-hotel transfer by yourselves. We recommend Bund to get a first impression of Shanghai.
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel


16th Day: Shanghai (B)
You are expected to explore the city on your own. We recommend the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden.
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel


Please set the whole day schedule on your own. You're recommended to visit the City Wall and the Great Mosque this morning. In the afternoon, you could take shuttle bus to the airport and board the flight to Shanghai on your own. Upon arrival, please arrange the airport-hotel transfer by yourselves. We recommend Bund to get a first impression of Shanghai.
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel
16th Day: Shanghai (B)
You are expected to explore the city on your own. We recommend the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden.
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel
17th Day: Shanghai (B)
A more free day is left for you. We only reserve the hotel with breakfast for you.
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel ![]()
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18th Day: Departure from Shanghai (B)
You are expected to board your homebound flight by yourselves.
Tour Price (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
| 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | ||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $3051.00 | $2391.00 | $2041.00 |
| Sole Occupancy | $3521.00 | $2871.00 | $2511.00 | |
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $2951.00 | $2301.00 | $1941.00 |
| Sole Occupancy | $3341.00 | $2681.00 | $2311.00 | |
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Xian; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||
The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.
