Beijing--Tibet 7-Day Tour

• Arrive in Beijing and transfer to the hotel

• 4+ star hotels

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Upon your arrival in Beijing, our professional guide will be waiting for you at the airport. You will be transferred comfortably by private vehicle to your hotel in the city center. After check-in, take some time to rest and adjust to the time difference. If you're eager to explore your surroundings, our guide will provide practical suggestions.

Arrival Tips

As an international aviation hub, Beijing has direct flights connecting to many cities around the world. In addition, you can also choose to take the high-speed rail to reach downtown Beijing. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the city by taking the Airport Express, and the cost is about RMB 35-50 per person. The airport bus takes about 60-90 minutes and costs 40 yuan per person; taxis or online car-hailing take about 60-90 minutes and cost about 300 yuan (depending on the type of car).

At the same time, Beijing Airport is adjacent to various cities in China. For example, it only takes about 2.5 hours from Daxing Airport to major cities such as Shanghai, Xi'an, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.

• Tian'anmen Square--Forbidden City--Summer Palace

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast&Lunch

Tiananmen Square: Start your day at Tiananmen Square, one of the world's largest public squares, rich in history.

Forbidden City: Next, visit the magnificent Forbidden City, the former imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Summer Palace: End your day at the Summer Palace, known for its beautiful gardens and stunning lakes.

Evening Option: 

In the evening, you may choose to enjoy a captivating performance of Peking Opera, a kung fu show, or acrobatics, immersing yourself in the charm of traditional Chinese culture. Performances usually run from 19:15 to 20:15.

• Great Wall--Bird Nest

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast&Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall: After breakfast, head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Enjoy breathtaking views as you walk along this historic structure.

You will take an easy cable car up to the Great Wall. Next you will climb up to the city tower overlooking the majestic Great Wall, which will surely make your stay unforgettable. After the Great Wall tour, we will take the cable car down the mountain.

(Note: If you are physically fit, you can also choose to hike up and down the mountain to feel the sense of accomplishment of climbing to the top).

Olympic Sites: On your return to Beijing, take a moment to admire the Bird's Nest (National Stadium) and Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) from the outside, marveling at their unique designs.

Recommended Activities

You can choose foot massage, houhai night bars or Sanlitun bar street at night.

• Temple of Heaven--Hutongs--Flight to Lhasa

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast & Lunch

Temple of Heaven: In the morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests.

Hutong Experience: Participate in a hands-on dumpling-making experience in a traditional hutong, followed by a rickshaw ride through the charming alleyways.

Flight to Lhasa: After lunch, take flight to Lhasa(about 4.5 hours, the closest place to heaven

• Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple--Barkhor Street

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will begin the day's adventure in Lhasa. First you will visit the majestic Potala Palace, which has spanned more than 1,300 years and still stands proudly in the skies of Lhasa. It is not only the political center of Tibet, but also a holy place of religion, which was once the temple of the Dalai Lama to rule and preach Buddhism.

In the afternoon, we turn to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Tibet - Jokhang Temple. As a spiritual beacon for Tibetans, it attracts countless devout pilgrims every day.

Finally, stroll along Barkhor Street, a bustling market where you can shop for Tibetan handicrafts and savor local snacks.

• Norbulingka Park--Drepung Monastery

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

First, you will arrive at the Norbulingka Park. Norbulingka, southwest of the Potala Palace, is listed as a "World Heritage Site" and "AAAA National Scenic Site." Norbulingka is known as the "Botanical Garden of the Plateau" and the "Summer Palace of Lhasa" because it is a warm paradise where more than 100 rare species of rare plants from the Himalayas and around the world grow in the area of … 3.6 million square meters. In addition, it is a wonderful place to visit remarkable Tibetan Buddhist buildings, as this is the garden with the most beautiful buildings in Tibet.

In the afternoon, we embark on a journey to the Drepung Monastery. Visit Drepung Monastery, one of the largest monasteries in Tibet, and learn about its historical significance. On festive occasions, the monastery organizes grand Buddhist ceremonies, the most spectacular being the annual presentation of the Buddha statue at the Songtung Festival.

• Lhasa Departure

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• Breakfast
  

Our Tibet tour ends here, the driver and tour guide will send you to the airport or station according to your itinerary, we hope this trip can leave you with good memories and look forward to meeting you again!