Activity Details
Itinerary
Day 1: Chengdu. O/N Chengdu.
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
In the morning, your driver and guide will meet you at 8:00am of your Chengdu hotel then transfer to Chengdu Panda Base, need 30 minutes driving, 15km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
Firstly, you will visit the Chengdu's Giant Panda Breeding Research Base which is home to over 80 of China's iconic pandas. Most are of the familiar black and white variety, but the Base is also home to a number of the smaller, lesser-known red pandas.
You'll view the animals eating and at play in a carefully maintained habitat that is as close to their natural environment as possible. You'll also learn how scientists and ecologists are working to protect the few remaining wild pandas and expand the captive population. On that last note, over 100 bears have been born at the Base since 1987.
The Base became even more important after the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, with eight bears sent here from the badly damaged Wolong reserve. Your visit provides both moral and financial support for the ongoing conservation effort.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu Renmin Park, No.12 Shaocheng Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610015 China
Next, go to Renmin Park and you know that park is a comprehensive garden for both the cultural heritages collection and entertainment. The locals in Chengdu often drink tea for relaxing here. You will never know what real lifestyle in the “Capital of Leisure” is like unless you visit Renmin Park. There are always crowds sitting in the shade of the park from when the sun rises. The best things to do here include going into a teahouse, ordering a cup of tea, reading for a whole afternoon, thinking about nothing, or chatting with some old friends. Enjoying the slow life in Chengdu, you may suddenly feel that you are leading a happy life.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Jinli Pedestrian Street, No.231 Wuhouci Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041 China
After lunch, take the private car to Jinli old street which is an impressive trip to the famous old street. Time steals away from you quietly while walking on the lively streets which are full of delicious local snacks, delicate artifacts, interesting folk shows, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Chengdu. O/N Chengdu.
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
After breakfast at your hotel,your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel lobby of 09:00am then transfer to the Leshan and need 2.5hrs driving, 150km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
Dating from the 8th century, the Giant Buddha of Leshan is the largest carved stone Buddha and the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. It was cut from the cliffs of Lingyun Shan in the hopes of calming the turbulent waters of the three rivers that flow together under its gaze. Stairs are carved into the cliff that connect the area at the Buddha's feet with the land above, allowing you to view this astonishing sight from a range of vantage points. Views are stunning over elbows and knees, taking in the river scene and Leshan's skyline.
Upon arrival in Leshan, you can have lunch at a restaurant within sight the Giant Buddha. You'll then explore the Giant Buddha and enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding landscape from atop the Buddha's head.
You then pay a visit to Lingyun Temple and Museum and get a deeper insight into the history of this amazing Buddhist site and learn the story of the carving of the Giant Buddha.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
Afterwards, take the private car to back to your hotel in Chengdu.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Beijing--Lhasa by flight. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, China
Today, there is no activities, just take a flight to Lhasa You may take the CA3922 14:55-19:10 and the flight takes around 4 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 7VVX+CF4, Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China
Upon arrival at Lhasa, you will be picked up on time and transferred to Lhasa hotel.Your guide will help you check in the hotel and you can acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 4: Lhasa. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Your impressive excursion to the splendid Potala Palace is scheduled in the morning. Originally built in the 7th century as an imperial palace, the Potala Palace has experienced a 600-year's queasy time until to the reconstruction in the 17th century. From then on, it has been the political, religion, cultural and economic center of Tibet. Currently, it is the largest treasure house of this mysterious land and t's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts. attracting a great number of travelers and pilgrims everyday.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After lunch, you will come to the Jokhang Temple, which is located in the city center. Constructed in the 7th century, the peak time of Tubo Kingdom, this temple is the best architectural combination of Tibet, Han, Nepal and India. It is also a holy Buddhist temple of worshiping the rare life-size statue of Sakyamuni at age twelve.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 851500 China
Next to the temple there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 5: Lhasa. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Southern Slope of Genpeiwuzi Mountain, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After breakfast, you are going to visit the Drepung Monastery, located in the west suburb of the city. It is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' and the largest one in Tibetan Buddhism. Looking at a distance, the monastery is like a heap of rice, consisting of a group of white buildings layer upon layer.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sera Monastery, Wuze Hill , Sera Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
In the afternoon, visit the Sera Monastery, the second largest monastery in Tibet which is well-known for the excellent debating of Buddhist doctrines among lamas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden), No.21 Luobulinka Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After that, turn to visit the nearby Norbulingka Park, the most beautiful and largest man-made park in Tibet. This park has been built for 200 years and used to be the Summer Palace of religious leaders of the region.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 6: Lhasa--Gyantse--Shigatse(370KM). O/N Shigatse.
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
After breakfast, your guide and driver will come to get you at the hotel lobby, and then you will head for the second biggest city in Tibet - Shigatse.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gyantse, Gyantse County, Shigatse, Tibet, China
During the journey, you can Admire the Gampala pass (4790 m) on the way, and get a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m), which is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains. Then continue to drive west towards Gyantse. In Gyantse, tourists will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. After one and a half hour's drive, you will arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 7: Shigatse--Lhatse--Everest Base Camp (5200m). O/N A Tent or Rongbuk Monastery Guest House
Stop At: Lhatse County, Lhatse County, Tibet
Today, you will drive along the Friendship Way westwards from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp via Lhatse. Before leaving Shigatse, you will pay a visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the living place of Panchen Lama after the 4th Panchen (1567 - 1662) took charge of the temple. It also enshrines the largest copper Buddha statue in the world with a height of 26.2 meters (86 feet).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Junction of Tingri, Nyalam, Jilong and Dingjie County, Tingri County 858200 China
After that, you will proceed to Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, passing by the Tsola Pass with an altitude of 4,600 meters (15,091 feet) and Gyatsola Pass with an altitude of 5,248 meters (17,217 feet), and then arrive at Everest Base Camp finally. What's more, if time and weather permit, you will have chance to enjoy the sunset of golden Everest Peak at the camp.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Everest Base Camp--Rongbuk Monastery--Shigatse(340KM). O/N Shigatse.
Stop At: Rongbuk Monastery, near North Everest Base Camp, Tingri County China
In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then you will visit the Rongbu Monastery which is located at an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) at the foot of the Mt. Everest and also the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally,will drive you back to Shigatse.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 9: Shigatse--Lhasa(270KM). O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Jijilangka Road, Shigatse 857001 China
Today, explore Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect, the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama, containing jewels and gold. In the afternoon, you will drive back to Lhasa, which will take around 6 hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 10: Departure from Lhasa. The tour end.
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Today, there is no tour activities, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport or train station. End of the 10 days tour services.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Chengdu. O/N Chengdu.
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
In the morning, your driver and guide will meet you at 8:00am of your Chengdu hotel then transfer to Chengdu Panda Base, need 30 minutes driving, 15km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
Firstly, you will visit the Chengdu's Giant Panda Breeding Research Base which is home to over 80 of China's iconic pandas. Most are of the familiar black and white variety, but the Base is also home to a number of the smaller, lesser-known red pandas.
You'll view the animals eating and at play in a carefully maintained habitat that is as close to their natural environment as possible. You'll also learn how scientists and ecologists are working to protect the few remaining wild pandas and expand the captive population. On that last note, over 100 bears have been born at the Base since 1987.
The Base became even more important after the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, with eight bears sent here from the badly damaged Wolong reserve. Your visit provides both moral and financial support for the ongoing conservation effort.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu Renmin Park, No.12 Shaocheng Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610015 China
Next, go to Renmin Park and you know that park is a comprehensive garden for both the cultural heritages collection and entertainment. The locals in Chengdu often drink tea for relaxing here. You will never know what real lifestyle in the “Capital of Leisure” is like unless you visit Renmin Park. There are always crowds sitting in the shade of the park from when the sun rises. The best things to do here include going into a teahouse, ordering a cup of tea, reading for a whole afternoon, thinking about nothing, or chatting with some old friends. Enjoying the slow life in Chengdu, you may suddenly feel that you are leading a happy life.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Jinli Pedestrian Street, No.231 Wuhouci Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041 China
After lunch, take the private car to Jinli old street which is an impressive trip to the famous old street. Time steals away from you quietly while walking on the lively streets which are full of delicious local snacks, delicate artifacts, interesting folk shows, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Chengdu. O/N Chengdu.
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
After breakfast at your hotel,your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel lobby of 09:00am then transfer to the Leshan and need 2.5hrs driving, 150km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
Dating from the 8th century, the Giant Buddha of Leshan is the largest carved stone Buddha and the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. It was cut from the cliffs of Lingyun Shan in the hopes of calming the turbulent waters of the three rivers that flow together under its gaze. Stairs are carved into the cliff that connect the area at the Buddha's feet with the land above, allowing you to view this astonishing sight from a range of vantage points. Views are stunning over elbows and knees, taking in the river scene and Leshan's skyline.
Upon arrival in Leshan, you can have lunch at a restaurant within sight the Giant Buddha. You'll then explore the Giant Buddha and enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding landscape from atop the Buddha's head.
You then pay a visit to Lingyun Temple and Museum and get a deeper insight into the history of this amazing Buddhist site and learn the story of the carving of the Giant Buddha.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan
Afterwards, take the private car to back to your hotel in Chengdu.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Beijing--Lhasa by flight. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, China
Today, there is no activities, just take a flight to Lhasa You may take the CA3922 14:55-19:10 and the flight takes around 4 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 7VVX+CF4, Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China
Upon arrival at Lhasa, you will be picked up on time and transferred to Lhasa hotel.Your guide will help you check in the hotel and you can acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 4: Lhasa. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Your impressive excursion to the splendid Potala Palace is scheduled in the morning. Originally built in the 7th century as an imperial palace, the Potala Palace has experienced a 600-year's queasy time until to the reconstruction in the 17th century. From then on, it has been the political, religion, cultural and economic center of Tibet. Currently, it is the largest treasure house of this mysterious land and t's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts. attracting a great number of travelers and pilgrims everyday.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After lunch, you will come to the Jokhang Temple, which is located in the city center. Constructed in the 7th century, the peak time of Tubo Kingdom, this temple is the best architectural combination of Tibet, Han, Nepal and India. It is also a holy Buddhist temple of worshiping the rare life-size statue of Sakyamuni at age twelve.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 851500 China
Next to the temple there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 5: Lhasa. O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Southern Slope of Genpeiwuzi Mountain, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After breakfast, you are going to visit the Drepung Monastery, located in the west suburb of the city. It is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' and the largest one in Tibetan Buddhism. Looking at a distance, the monastery is like a heap of rice, consisting of a group of white buildings layer upon layer.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sera Monastery, Wuze Hill , Sera Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
In the afternoon, visit the Sera Monastery, the second largest monastery in Tibet which is well-known for the excellent debating of Buddhist doctrines among lamas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden), No.21 Luobulinka Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After that, turn to visit the nearby Norbulingka Park, the most beautiful and largest man-made park in Tibet. This park has been built for 200 years and used to be the Summer Palace of religious leaders of the region.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 6: Lhasa--Gyantse--Shigatse(370KM). O/N Shigatse.
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
After breakfast, your guide and driver will come to get you at the hotel lobby, and then you will head for the second biggest city in Tibet - Shigatse.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gyantse, Gyantse County, Shigatse, Tibet, China
During the journey, you can Admire the Gampala pass (4790 m) on the way, and get a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m), which is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains. Then continue to drive west towards Gyantse. In Gyantse, tourists will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. After one and a half hour's drive, you will arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 7: Shigatse--Lhatse--Everest Base Camp (5200m). O/N A Tent or Rongbuk Monastery Guest House
Stop At: Lhatse County, Lhatse County, Tibet
Today, you will drive along the Friendship Way westwards from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp via Lhatse. Before leaving Shigatse, you will pay a visit to the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the living place of Panchen Lama after the 4th Panchen (1567 - 1662) took charge of the temple. It also enshrines the largest copper Buddha statue in the world with a height of 26.2 meters (86 feet).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Junction of Tingri, Nyalam, Jilong and Dingjie County, Tingri County 858200 China
After that, you will proceed to Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, passing by the Tsola Pass with an altitude of 4,600 meters (15,091 feet) and Gyatsola Pass with an altitude of 5,248 meters (17,217 feet), and then arrive at Everest Base Camp finally. What's more, if time and weather permit, you will have chance to enjoy the sunset of golden Everest Peak at the camp.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Everest Base Camp--Rongbuk Monastery--Shigatse(340KM). O/N Shigatse.
Stop At: Rongbuk Monastery, near North Everest Base Camp, Tingri County China
In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then you will visit the Rongbu Monastery which is located at an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) at the foot of the Mt. Everest and also the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally,will drive you back to Shigatse.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 9: Shigatse--Lhasa(270KM). O/N Lhasa.
Stop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Jijilangka Road, Shigatse 857001 China
Today, explore Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect, the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama, containing jewels and gold. In the afternoon, you will drive back to Lhasa, which will take around 6 hours.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-Star Hotel
Day 10: Departure from Lhasa. The tour end.
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Today, there is no tour activities, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport or train station. End of the 10 days tour services.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Duration: 10 days
Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Point: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up any hotels in Chengdu central
:Tour option details are as follows
The Private Tour 08:00:
Option Descriptions: Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Point: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up any hotels in Chengdu central
:Tour option details are as follows
The Private Tour 08:00:
Option Descriptions: Pickup included
Option Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Inclusions
- 6x Breakfast
- 2x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- The private car & private guide
- The flight ticket from Chengdu to Lhasa(Economy class)
- The entrance tickets
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
- Entry/Admission - Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)
- Entry/Admission - Potala Palace
- Entry/Admission - Jokhang Temple
- Entry/Admission - Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
- Entry/Admission - Sera Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
- Entry/Admission - Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
- Entry/Admission - Rongbuk Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Tashilunpo Monastery
Exclusions
- The hotel(in Chengdu) and dinner
Change & Refund Policies
- Once this product is successfully booked, it cannot be changed or canceled
How to Use It
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it
- Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Adult: Age 10 to 99
Child: Age 5 to 9
Infant: Age 0 to 4
Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Stroller accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Can add more days if you want
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
