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11 Days Itinerary

Day 01 : Shanghai / Xian- Xining 350 km
Arrive in Xining City. Xining, 2300 m above sea level, is the capital of the Qinghai Province, Qinghai is the former Tibetan east province Amdo. Xining was an important transfer station to the caravan roads to Tibet.

Day 02 : Xining - Kumbum - Koko Nor 220 km
While traveling, visit Kumbum monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-sect which was built in 1560 and also one of the six grand Gelukpa monasteries in Tibet . Both Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect" and the 14th Dalai lama were born here. Then cross over Sun-Moon-Mountain (Ri Yue Shan). In 641 Princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty passed by this mountain where today a sun-pavilion and a moon-pavilion are built on the summit. The Sun-Moon mountain has always been a distinguish line between meadow and agriculture area. Arrive at Koko Nor Lake in the late afternoon and continusely driving to the Bird Island , which is famous for bird-watchers around the world. Accommodation on the island.

Day 03 : Koko Nor Lake - Bird Island-Xining 320 km 1N in soft sleeping berth on the Qinghai-Tibet train
In the morning birding on the Bird Island .The small island known as "the heaven of the birds" lies in the northwestern tip of the lake. Thousands of migrating birds stay on the island from Aprila to July each year. Noon drive back to Xining . Evening you'll be transferred to railway station, at 20:07 take the evening train to Lhasa via Golmud.along Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

Day 04 : Xining – Golmud – Lhasa 2040 km
Qinghai-Tibet section of the railway is the world's highest and longest railway, Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Tibet plateau. Train will be arrived in Lhasa at 22;30pm the next day night. You will be met by our representative at Lhasa Railway station and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in Lhasa

Day 05 : Lhasa
If Tibet is the "roof of the world," then its capital, Lhasa , is certainly the “city of the sun. ” Standing on a plain over 13,000 feet above sea level, surrounded by towering mountains, Lhasa is a town bathed in sunlight. In the morning arrive in the "holy city" Lhasa . Transfer to hotel to have an acclimatization rest in the hotel. In the afternoon visit Norbulingka, which means the garden of treasures in Tibetan language. Located in the west suburbs of Lhasa , this palace complex was built in the 18th century and served as the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas. Then visit Jokhang monastery , the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Walk on the Barkhor street nearby Jokhang a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Day 06 : Lhasa
In the morning visit Potala palace , which was constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet and later served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas Then drive to Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. After that visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there. Sometimes, we may see the lamas do Scripture Debating in Sera Monastery.

Day 07 : Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake - Gyantse 260km
Today leaving for Gyantse .Pass by the Yamdrok-Tso Lake, the third-biggest holy lake in Tibet and a good place for taking photos. Then cross over Kangpa-La Pass (5000 m) to arrive in Gyantse in the afternoon where visit Kumbum Pagoda also called 100-thousand-Bouddha's-pagoda as well as Pelkor Monastery famed with its splendid Buddhist Tibetan art, both of them were built in the 15th century. Accommodation in Gyantse.

Day 08 : Gyantse- Shalu Monastery- Shigatse 100km
Morning drive to Shigatse, the second largest city with 40,000 inhabitants in Tibet . En route you will visit Shalu Monastery. Arrive in Shigatse, Tashilunpo monastery of Gelukpa sect, the seat of the Panchan Lamas and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet region. In the monastery the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Bouddha of the future) in China is enshrined. In Tibet Buddism, Panchen Lama is just the embodiment of Maitreya Buddha. Accommodation in Shigatse.

Day 09 : SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/TINGRI (4350 M)
Drive to Shegar across Tsoula pass (4500 M) & Gyatso la pass (5220 M). Visit Sakya Monastery.

Day 10 : SHEGAR-ZHANGMU (2300 M)
Drive to Zhangmu. Visit Milarepa Cave.

Day 11: Zhangmu- KATHMANDU.
Our office representatives will come to pick up them at the boarder. After custom and immigration formalities our office guide will take back to them in Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.

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