109N Journey Through Mystical Tibet

ITINERARY

DAY 01 SINGAPORE - CHENGDU (MOB)

(Dinner)

Assemble at Changi International Airport for your flight to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province. Upon arrival, check into hotel for a good rest.

DAY 02 CHENGDU - XINING (BY AIR) （ALTITUDE 2275）

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, today take a domestic flight to Xining. Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province of China, it is located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai Tibet plateau, Xining is a must-pass place for the ancient: Silk Road” and the “Ancient Tang-Tibet Road”. Visit Dongguan Mosque, it is the largest mosque in Qinghai, Next to Mojia Street, it has a history of 600 years.

DAY 03 XINING - LHASA (QINGHAI-TIBET RAILWAY)

(Breakfast/Lunch)

After breakfast, visit Kumbum Monastery is the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, the main building in the center of the temple, The Dajinwa Hall, has green walls and golden tiles, and is brilliant, together with other buildings, it forms a group of unique ancient buildings that combine Chinese and Tibetan art buildings. Take a Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Lhasa. Is a high elevation railway that connects Qinghai to Lhasa.

The length of the railway is 1972KM, it will be arrived in Lhasa in the afternoon the next day (around 22Hrs), In view of the special operating conditions of the QinghaiTibet Railway, the train frequency and departure time will be based on the specific ticket price on the day of the train ride. (Accommodation on board – 4 berths soft bedroom, Meals no include, Staff will push the dining car to and from each carriage during meals, you can choose to diner in the train restaurant. – own expense)

DAY 04 ARRIVAL LHASA (ALTITUDE 3650)

(Dinner)

Take the world's highest-elevation Qinghai-Tibet Railway special train to Lhasa throughout the day. Along the plateau railway with the highest altitude, longest mileage and most spectacular scenery in the world. Late afternoon, arriving in Lhasa, Lhasa It is located at an elevation of 3650M, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Regions, and an ancient city with a history of more than 1,300 years and is the political, economic, cultural and religious center of Tibet. After arriving in Lhasa, Meet and transfer to hotel. Take a rest. To smoothly pass through the plateau climate adaptation period.

DAY 05 LHASA

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, today visit Potala Palace, it was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959, Has been a museum since then, and a world heritage site since 1994. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple, also known as the Qoikang Monastery, Next have free time at Bajiao Street, it is a famous turning road and commercial center in Lhasa.

DAY 06 LHASA

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, visit Drepung Monastery. Is one of the “Great three” Gelug university gompas of Tibet. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Sera Monastery. Afternoon visit Norbulingka -Is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa, it served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from 1780 up until the 14 th Dalai Lama’s exile in 1959.

DAY 07 LHASA - GYANTSE – SHIGATSE (360KM, ALTITUDE 3850)

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, today proceed to 4900M high Gambala snow mountain, to have far view of Gambala Radar station, Next proceed to Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest lakes in Tibet. It is surrounded by many snowcapped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. Visit Karola Glacier, A magical beauty brought to nature, Procced to Gyantse visit Baiju temple, overnight stay at Shigatse City.

DAY 08 SHIGATSE - LHASA (280KM, ALTITUDE 3650)

(Breakfast)

After breakfast, today visit to Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is an historically and culturally important monastery in Shigstse, Founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama, Afternoon along the Yarlung Zangbo river back to Lhasa.

DAY 09 LHASA - CHENGDU (BY AIR)

(Breakfast)

After breakfast, Free on your own leisure till transfer to Airport for your domestic flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel and free on your own leisure.

DAY 10 CHENGDU - SINGAPORE

(Breakfast)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Singapore