Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour: Train from Beijing
Take a train on the world-highest Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet from Beijing. This tour will include 2 full-day on train from the plain of eastern China to the highland of western China, to witness the most beautiful scenery of Qinghai-Tibet Railway: endless land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes, and 3 days in Lhasa to visit the world heritage sites, like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Options
Take a Hard sleeper to Lhasa
This tour option is for those who want to take a Hard sleeper train to Lhasa from Beijing.
What's included in Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour: Train from Beijing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Take a train to Lhasa from Beijing
Beijing West Railway Station
Accommodation
Day 2 | On the Train to Lhasa
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wild Zoo
Accommodation
Inclusions
- Liability travel insurance
- Welcome Dinner
- Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
- Local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide
- 3 nights accommodation in 4-star standard 2-beds hotel shared with another traveler (If you are a single traveller, you may pay for the single supplement to enjoy 1-bed hotel.
- Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Beijing to Lhasa
- Drinking water provided during the trip
- Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa)
- Single Supplement if you are a single traveler
- China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate.
- All Lunches and dinners; Tips to driver and tour guide
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas in advance
- Please note that you will only be allowed to enter Tibet with a Tibet travel permit. Your local tour operator will help you apply for a Tibet permit (usually need at least 12 days), but be sure you have a passport which is valid for at least 6 months.
- A copy of your Tibet travel permit will be sent to you in advance. When entering into Beijing West Train Station, please present your Tibet travel permit, train ticket, passport, and Chinese visa to the conductor.
- Once train ticket from Beijing to Lhasa is booked, it can not be canceled by tour supplier. If customers cancel the tour after train ticket has been booked, they will be charged the cost of train ticket.
- A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period
- Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge
- In June, July, or August, the hard or soft sleeper train tickets are difficult to purchase, tour supplier will recommend some transfer trains for choosing. Both sides will choose the better one.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Depart from Beijing West Train Station. Please make sure you arrive at Beijing West Train Station in advance to have enough time to pick up the train ticket and board the train. On Day 3, at Lhasa Railway Station, tour guide will hold pickup board to pick up clients.
End Points
- Pick up tourists from Lhasa hotel at 06:30 am; 08:00 am; 12:00 pm
- Depart from Beijing West Train Station. Please make sure you arrive at Beijing West Train Station in advance to have enough time to pick up the train ticket and board the train. On Day 3, at Lhasa Railway Station, tour guide will hold pickup board to pick up clients.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler • Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed. Please pay attention to your email. • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 86-028-85566362
