Tibet Odyssey
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- Must-see sights in China -the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
- Full insight visits of the sacred Potala Palace and pure land of Tibet
- View the soaring city skylines and feel the pulse of modern Shanghai
- Walk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home
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- Domestic airfares
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
- A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
- Professional English-speaking guides
- Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
- Entrance fees to tourist sites
- Tibet Travel Permit
- Tips or gratuities for hotel porters
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Itinerary
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing - the former Sheraton
Our guide will meet you upon your arrival at Beijing Capital Airport after you have cleared immigration and customs. You will then be transferred to the hotel where you will stay for three nights. The rest of the day is free time for resting or self-exploration of the city.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Your tour today starts at Tiananmen Square, the world's largest square in the city center. Towards the north lies the magnificent Forbidden City. Built 600 years ago, it was the residence of the royal family and the office where emper...
Meals: Breakfast
A morning excursion will take you to the Mutianyu Great Wall, which winds itself up and down across mountains and resembles a gigantic dragon. It will surely give any visitor some kind of nostalgic feelings about this world wonder. We will arra...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
In the morning, you will pay a visit to the most famous imperial garden, the Summer Palace. This garden inherited the imperial gardens concept, as well as the essence of garden construction from so...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your itinerary today starts with the world's eighth wonder, the Terracotta Army. The museum houses the 2,200-year-old life size clay warriors and horses, as well as the delicate bronze vessels. It is believed that the first E...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Xinding Hotel
Take a morning flight to Lhasa. The local guide will be at the airport to meet and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free. Try adapting to the high altitude first.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, visit the Norbulingka Park. It is also known as the 'Summer Palace' in Lhasa because successive Dalai Lamas have handled political affairs and lived here during the summer months. Wandering inside the pa...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Visit the Potala Palace, the highlight of our visit to Lhasa. With a history of 1,300 years, it is the most splendid building that combines the styles of Tibetan Buddhist temple and palace. The delicate cultural relics and beautiful m...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Century Park Shanghai
You will explore Tibet Museum this morning. It is the first modern museum in the city which boasts numerous rare collections that tell the history of Tibet, its culture and civi...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, our guide will accompany you to visit Shanghai Museum, praised as the largest Chinese ancient art gallery. Appreciate the excellent collections of potteries, porcelains, jades, paintings, seals and ancient furniture i...
Meals: Breakfast
Your wonderful escorted tour ends today. We hope you have made new friends and taken memorable photos. Please make sure you get to the airport on time as airport transfer is not included in our service. We wish you a safe journey home!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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