11 Days Xining to Lhasa Overland Tour

During the 11 days Xining to Lhasa overland tour, you will pass Qinghai lake, explore the Chaka salt lake, visit the source of Yangtze River and Namtso lake.

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11 Days Xining to Lhasa Overland Tour

  • xining
  • qinghai
  • golmud
  • nagqu
  • lhasa
  • namtso
  • mt.everets

11 Day

$ 1700

Itinerary Highlights

    Qinghai lake - the largest salt walter lake in all of China

    Explore the Chaka Salt Lake with its stunning and unique vistas

    Visit the source of Yangtze River

    Experience the breathtaking views along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway

    Visit one of the three holy lakes - Namtso Lake

    Stand on the roof of the world and admire the pilgrim’s holy palace, Potala

    Discover one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa - Tashilunpo Monastery

Day 1 Arrival in Xining
Hotel: Xining Hotel (3-star/4-star) Meals:None

Welcome to Xining! Upon your arrival, your personal local guide will meet you with a sign with your name on it to take you to your comfortable, private vehicle with an experienced driver who will transfer you to your Xining hotel and help you get safely checked in.

Day 2 Qinghai Lake - Chaka
Hotel: Overnight at Chaka Meals:Breakfast

This morning, as you begin your journey to Lhasa, you will have the opportunity to visit the Ta’er Monastery, which serves as the religious activity center for monks and followers of the Gelugpa Sect. After the monastery, we will continue driving to Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in all of China, located 150 kilometers west of Xining. After lunch, we will have time along the way to explore the Chaka Salt Lake with its stunning and unique vistas. We will spend the night in Chaka tonight.

Day 3 Chaka – Golmud
Hotel: Overnight at Golmud Meals:Breakfast

After breakfast, we will drive directly from Chaka to Golmud, which is the starting point of the Qinghai and Tibetan Railway.

Day 4 Golmud- Tuotuo River – Nagqu
Hotel: Overnight at Nagqu Meals:Breakfast

Today we will drive through the Gobi Desert and enjoy the magnificent views on the way to our destination of Nagqu. We will see the Tongtian River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. En route, we will visit the Geladangdong Mountain, where the Yangtze River originates, before driving on through the Tanggula Pass and finally arriving at Nagqu.

Day 5 Nagqu – Namtso Lake – Lhasa
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel (3-star/4-star) Meals:Breakfast

Today’s first stop is Namtso Lake, the bright pearl of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Known as one of the three holy lakes of Tibet, Namtso is endowed with pure clean water and stunning landscapes. It is recognized as the holy land of the Tibetan Buddhists and a must-see destination for hiking enthusiasts from all over the world. We will enjoy a picnic by the late and then drive on to Yangbajing for a visit before driving on to Lhasa to spend the night.

Day 6 Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel (3-star/4-star) Meals:Breakfast

Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in front of Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.

Besides, We can taste Tibetan tea with locals in tea house; The welcome dinner will also be arranged accordingly;

Optional:
With time permitting, you may go with tour guide to visit Tibetan handicraft art or Tibetan Traditional Medicine center. You can upgrade your service to enjoy Tibetan Culture Show in the evening (fr. 60USD)

Day 7 Lhasa- Shigatse via Gyantse 360km
Hotel: Overnight at Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel or similar Meals:Breakfast

In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .

Later, we will pass and enjoy the Korola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress.

After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).

Day 8 Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp(5200)
Hotel: Overnight at Guest house or Tent. Meals:Breakfast

In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.

After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gazt at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.

Day 9 EBC (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
Hotel: Overnight at Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel or similar Meals:None

In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then we will visit the Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together and later trek from lodging place to EBC (4kms, or take Eco bus). You can visit the Everest Base Camp and take the close-up shot of Mt. Everest. Finally, we will drive back to Shigatse.

Day 10 Shigatse to Lhasa (350km)
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel (3-star/4-star) Meals:Breakfast

Today, we will drive back to Lhasa by following Yalong Valley. You can stand on the viewing platform and view the vast Yalong River bed. Finally the guide will transfer you back to your hotels in Lhasa.

Day 11 Leave Lhasa
Hotel: None Meals:Breakfast

After breakfast, your private guide and driver will take you to the airport for your departure.

Service Included:

Tibet travel permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet;

All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;

Meals as specified in the itinerary;

Local tour Transfers, 5-29 seats comfortable Tourist Vehicle according to Group Size.;

Knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide shared in your group;

Comfortable Hotel Accommodations;

Service Charge & Government Taxes;

The above tour price does not include single room supplement. If you are a solo traveler, you need to share one room with another tourist (same sex in most cases); if you prefer to stay in one room by yourself, you will have to pay the single room supplement. And the exact price depends on market fluctuation in high and off season of Tibet tour. For the exact price, please refer to your travel consultant.

Arrangements include planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Welcome Dinner in local restaurant when group members meet in Lhasa

Free Airport shuttle transfer between Lhasa Gongar airport and Hotel on designated time.

Group tours only include a welcome dinner after your arrival in Tibet.

Drinking water Provided during the trip

One shared big Oxygen tank in the car;

Tourist accident/casualty insurance;

Service Excluded:

International flight to and out of China;

Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa. (We can provide you the domestic flight/train ticket booking service at the BEST discount price, please contact us our travel experts for the details.)

Lunches and dinners are not included, please pay on site by yourself.; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region).

Tips to tour guide and driver, you are suggested to tip them 7 USD/day in total.;

Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.

If extra help like Yaks, horses and porters is necessary for some clients, the local guide will help to arrange but clients have to decide the day before the trekking.

    1.Tibet Travel Permit;

    You will need a Tibet Entry Permit. Its cost is included in the tour quotation. Send your passport and China visa copies to us 20 days in advance, and we will apply for your permit once you book a Tibetan tour with us. In our experience, we can virtually guarantee to get your permit during times when Tibet is open to foreign travelers.

    2.Accommodation

    We’ve selected heritage hotels in the more traditional area of Lhasa, near Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street, so that travelers can experience more of the local life and culture. If you prefer to stay in a hotel with special oxygen supplies, other hotels in Lhasa are recommended (as above).

    The accommodation in Dingri is poor (see above).

    3.Guiding;

    Our English-speaking guides are natives of Tibet with good knowledge of Tibetan culture, history, and Buddhism. Most are trained to offer Western-standard service.

    4.Food

    Enjoy local Tibetan, Western Chinese and Nepalese food on the tour.
    You will have standard western hotel breakfast in Lhasa, and specially prepared breakfasts outside of Lhasa: including butter, bread, coffee, tea, etc.
    After the first day, lunch is included every day. Your guide can recommend some good local restaurants for dinner. Outside Lhasa, we suggest you have dinner in the hotels where you are staying.

    5.Altitude Sickness

    Before your trip, ask your doctor for any suggestions in relation to altitude sickness and bring some medicine just in case. The most popular altitude medicine among foreigners is Acetazolamide/Diamox.
    We recommend that during the first two days after arriving in Tibet, visitors should keep warm, not take a bath, not smoke or drink alcohol. Drink plenty of water (>4 litres per day) before going and at altitude, and eat lots of vegetables and carbohydrates. Slow down, even if you feel energetic. Moving slowly is the best way to avoid altitude sickness.
    If you don’t feel well after entering Tibet, go and see a doctor as soon as possible. There are doctors in major hotels in Lhasa, and you can call your tour guide for help at any time. We offer a free oxygen bag in the car.

    6. What to Pack

    Seek medical advice about altitude effects and pack any medicine you might need. Sunglasses, snow glasses, hats, lip balm, sun block, walking boots, and down jackets are all recommended.

    7.Transport

    Comfortable private cars/vans with experienced drivers will be arranged for you. All our vehicles meet the requirements of the Tibet Tourist Bureau, and are equipped with GPS and speed-limiting equipment.

    8.Booking

    Take into consideration the time you need to apply for your Tibet Entry Permit. It’s best to book a tour with us at least 30 days before your tour starts.

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