Lhasa Explore 12-Day
Guaranteed Departure Based on Minimum of 2 Passengers with Fixed dates (Wednesday)

(Tour code: BXLCS12D)

Day01 Arrival in Beijing (No Meals)
Upon arrival, greeted at airport and transferred to hotel for rest.

*Hotel: Double Tree by Hilton or similar

Day02 Beijing (B/L)
After hotel breakfast, begin our wonderful city tour by visiting

Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, which is the largest and

the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. Continue

by walking tour in Nanlouguxiang, where you can really taste the

local life there and feel free to shop in various souvenir shops.

Lunch will be served in one of the shiheyuan inside the Hutong.

Day03 Beijing (B/L)
Looking like a gigantic dragon across deserts, grasslands and mountains, the Great Wall of China is one of the 'Eight Wonders of the World'. We tour the Juyongguan portion of the Great Wall in the morning. Afternoon we will pay a visit to the Changling of the Ming Tombs. Lastly, drive by Olympic Village and have a photo stop at the Bird Nest & Water Cube.

Day04 Beijing-Xian (B/-/SD)   by High-speed train (second-class seat)
After hotel breakfast, take the high-speed train to Xian. Upon arrival, City tour visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda square, then take an outside view of the Ancient City Wall before check in hotel.

*Optional Tour: You can choose to watch enjoy the famous Tang Dynasty Dancing Show & Dumpling Banquet: CAD80 per person

*Hotel: Sheraton North City Hotel 5* or similar

Day05 Xian (B/L)
We will have a full day visit to the Terra-cotta Warriors& Horses, which are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, and pay a visit to the Terra-cotta Figure Workshop en route. After lunch, tour the Qinshihuang Mausoleum.

Day06 Xian - Lhasa (B)   by Air
After hotel breakfast, take a flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for rest and get adjusted to the elevation.

*Hotel: Jardin Secret Hotel 4* or similar

Day07 Lhasa (B/L)
Start our wonderful Lhasa city tour today by visiting the famous Potala Palace, which is the highest ancient palace in the world. For more than 300 years, Potala Palace has treasured many culture relics such as murals, stupas, statues, thangkas, and rare sutras. Afterwards, visit the magnificent Sera Monastery. It is one of three famous monasteries in Lhasa.

Day08 Lhasa (B/L)
We will visit Jokhang Temple in the morning. This temple brought Buddhism into Tibet and became an inseparable part of Tibetan history and culture. Surrounding Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street is a very ancient round street located in the old area of Lhasa City. Afterwards, visit Norbulingka, meaning 'Treasure Park' in Tibetan. It is the biggest man-made garden in Tibet Autonomous Region.

Day09 Lhasa - Chengdu (B/L/D)   by Air
After hotel breakfast, take a flight to Chengdu, which is known as the "Heavenly State". Upon arrival, visit the Wild & Narrow Alleys in Chengdu, Jinli Ancient Street and mingle with local people.

*Hotel: Essen International Hotel Chengdu 4* or similar
 
Day10 Chengdu - Shanghai (B/L)   by Air
Pay a morning visit Giant Panda Natural Reserve, where we could have a look at the lovely giant pandas and picture with them. Afterwards, take a flight to Shanghai. Meet at airport and transfer to hotel for rest.

*Hotel: Sheraton Hotel Hongkou Shanghai 5* or similar
 
Day11 Shanghai (B/L)
After hotel breakfast, begin our wonderful half-day city tour by visiting Yu Garden, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Xintiandi Old French Concession. Enjoy rest of the day as free time to explore this renowned international metropolis. Take own arrangement back to hotel.

Day12 Shanghai Departure (B)
Transfer to airport after breakfast for the homebound flight. Tour ends.

*Note: B-Breakfast/ L-Lunch/ D-Dinner/ SD-Special Dinner

Package Price (Twin Sharing): CAD$/Per Person (Land Only 2017)

Land Cost Includes

• Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy
  
• Daily American buffet breakfast and meals as listed in the itinerary
  
• English-conducted sightseeing tour specified in the itinerary 
  
• Domestic flight within China specified in the itinerary 
  
• Beijing-Xi’an High-speed train (2nd-class seat)
  
• Lhasa permit

Land Cost Excludes

• International flight
  
• China visa
  
• Travel insurance
  
• China domestic taxes 
  
• Tips, optional tour and personal expenses

(Prices per person and subject to change)