Chengdu Lhasa Essential Tour
- Duration:
- 6 Days
- Route:
- Chengdu - Lhasa
- Season:
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- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Private Tour
Overview
This is a fantastic tour for travelers to explore the ancient Shu civilization and spiritual land in less than a week. During the Tour, you can visit Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan where you can see the lovely Giant Panda, experience the traditional cultural show, visit the quaint Wenshu Monastery and stroll Jinli Street. Then, you are setting out to Lhasa where you can see many historical heritages including the highest palace in the world - Potala Palace, the holiest Buddhist site - Jokhang Temple, the biggest Buddhist monastery - Drepung, and the most beautiful Tibetan monastery - Sera for a glimpse of Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Chengdu | Pick up and transfer to the hotel |
| 2 | Chengdu Sightseeing | Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Street |
| 3 | Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel |
| 4 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street |
| 5 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery |
| 6 | Departure from Lhasa | Send off to the airport/railway station |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseUpon arrival at the airport/railway station, you will find your guide/driver holding your name sign at the exit. Then they will transfer you to your hotel in downtown Chengdu. The rest of the day is your free time.
Stay overnight in Chengdu
You will spend a whole day visiting Chengdu which has a reputation of a land of abundance. In the morning, pay a visit to Chengdu Panda Breeding Center, the home to giant pandas. The Panda Breeding Center is 10km(6 miles) in the north of Chengdu. When you arrive here, you will just catch up with the pandas' feeding time so pandas are at their most active. Then you can visit the panda museum. It takes about 2.5 hours to visit this site. After visiting Panda Breeding Center, we will drive you to Wenshu Monastery, the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. It is the home of the Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City. In Wenshu Monastery, you can visit the cultural relic and taste the delicious vegetarian food for dinner. After dinner, you may enjoy a short walk at the ancient Jinli Street. Then drive to Daci Temple, a tranquil place in Chengdu's bustling downtown areas, a few steps away from the Chunxi Road the largest shopping center in Chengdu. After a whole day's journey, it's highly recommended to have a rest and appreciate the transitional Cultural Show, including the face-changing performance.
Stay overnight in Chengdu
This is the first day in Tibet. Your guide will greet you at Lhasa Gonggar Airport/Railway Station and transfer you to your hotel. It usually takes around 1 hour to drive from Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa and takes about 20 minutes from Lhasa Railway Station. Tourists could have a look at the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the largest and longest river in Tibet on their way to the hotel. After check-in, you can have a good rest first. And if you feel like going out, you can wander around the city. But just remember that don't take too much stuff, try to go with a light pack. Meanwhile, drink some more water, and do not move strenuously. It’s really useful to get acclimatized to the high altitude.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
In the morning your guide will meet you at the hotel and take you to visit the famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. It was first built by the 33rd King Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century and rebuilt later by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. Now it is a museum and world heritage site.
In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the old Lhasa city. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days. After that, you will take a walk around the Barkhor Street which is one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Today’s first attraction is Drepung Monastery. Drepung means "piles of rice" in Tibetan, which symbolizes prosperity. It's the world's largest monastery that housed more than 10,000 monks in the past. Also, It's the highest-ranking monastery in the Gelug Sect. After lunch, you will continue to visit Sera Monastery, the most beautiful Tibetan monastery in Lhasa. The Buddhist scripture debating is the highlight of Sera Monastery.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Your tour ends today. Our guide and driver will collect you from your hotel to transfer to Lhasa Airport/Railway Station for your next destination.
Our Service
INCLUSIONS
- Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet;
- All entrance tickets fee for tourist attractions listed in the itinerary;
- Experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
- Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel, or guesthouse. Please tell us your preference;
- Breakfasts provided by hotels;
- Pick-up & Drop-off service from Airport/railway station;
- Travel Agency Liability insurance;
- Government tax;
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express);
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
- Oxygen tank for emergency use;
- Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.
EXCLUSIONS
- International flight to and out of China;
- Chinese Visa/China Group Visa; (Note: we could help you by providing the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies for your Chinese Visa or the invitation letter for your China Group Visa)
- Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.)
- Meals are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 5-15 USD per person for each meal.
- While the gratuity for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. Each of you is suggested to tip them 8-15 USD/day in total;
- All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.4%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
I am well thankyou. It turned out to be a great trip. I have two excellent guides and the driver. Especially as Lakdun (not sure how to spell her name) was there to help me at the airport when my flight got cancelled. You might also be interested to know that I run spiritual retreats and pilgrimages ....
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Inga***
Dear Mr/Ms,
We are exchange students in Chengdu, and we would like to go to Tibet for golden week. We are not interested in Chengdu tours, only in Tibetan district. Do you have this kind of tours and how much is it cost? We will appreciate the lowest possible price.
Dear Inga****,
Thank you for sending us an inquiry!
As per your request, we can arrange 4 days Lhasa City Essential group tour starting on 30 September for you, if you are booking now.
Asked by WALL***
We are flying into Beijing on May 13 afternoon and departing on May 22 night. we would like to get into our schedule a visit to Chengdu and Tibet. We would like to have about a 5-6 day trip to Chengdu and tibet in the middle of the trip. We would rather fly but would like prices to train and flight to tibet with the tour included in price. Thank you
Here is the brief itinerary for your interested 6 days Chengdu Lhasa Essential Tour
Asked by Dirk***
I arrive at Chengdu March 1st and have 7 days time to visit places like Tibet/Lhasa. Unfortunately traintours are not avaiable that time. Maybe I could join your tour.
Do you offer the trip beginning of march?
According to the regulations, Tibet is closed to foreigner travelers in the whole of March. So, can you have this tour in early April?
Asked by Dave***
Chengdu - Tibet in 6 days by airplane in Summer. Please give us a estimated price
For the Chengdu tour, it includes 2 nights 4-star family room( one 1.8m big bed + 2 1.1m beds), round-trip transfer between the airport and the hotel, all entrance fee, English-speaking tour guide, 7 seats private vehicle, and the breakfast provided by the hotel. For Tibet Tour, I will list each items in detail.