21 Days Luxurious Tibet Train Tour - Beijing to Lhasa

Fixed Departure Date: March 27 , 2009 from Beijking

Trip Highlights:

A. This Tibet Train Tour by New Oriental Express Train offers a unique way to discover inland China from Beijing to Tibet in-depth. Since the railroad has extended to the Tibetan Plateau in 2007, tourists first time have chances to tour deep into Tibet cross most of its stunning landscapes.

B. The New Oriental Express Train is the most luxury train normally reserved for celebrities and government officials, offering a stylish way of travelling in China. (Pictures about New Oriental Express Train)

C. While the weather outside is chilly, you will enjoy spectacular views in comfort. After intensive sightseeing in historic Beijing and Xian, your train tour will extend to Xining, where is a major transportation and commercial hub on the Silk Road in history, followed by a boating trip to Qinghai Lake the largest saltwater lake in China with heavenly beauty and amazing eco-system.

D. Then you will ride the full length of the Qinghai-Tibet Railwail to Lhasa crossing half of the Tibetan Plateau to start a 10-day in-depth Tibet exploration, including the imposing past glory and spiritual holiness of Lhasa, picturesque snowy mountains and precious highland vegetation of Nyingchi, and gorgeous sunrise at the base camp of Mt. Everest.

tibet train tour map from beijing to lhasa

Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital) -> Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors) -> Xining (Qinghai Lake) -> Lhasa (Holy Tibetan City) -> Shigatse (Tashilhunpo Monastery) -> Mt.Everest (Highest Mountain on Earth) -> Nyingchi (Basongtso Lake) -> Zetang (Cradle of Tibetan) -> Lhasa (Holy Tibetan City)

Tour Code: GR-NOE21-0327Price: RMB 27850 ( US$ 4096 Reference exchange rate of US$1=RMB 6.80 ) Less than US$ 196 per day Dates: March 27 thru April 16, 2009 (Fixed Departure) Starts/Ends: Beijing/Lhasa Trip Type: Adventure Travel, Rail Travel, Landscape and Nature, Special-themed Tours, Photo Tours Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking.

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