EFF.2019 10/13days Qinghai / Tibetan Plateau+Snowy Himalaya Tourist visas (single or multiple entries) may be required. Please refer to our tour consultants for more details.

HIGHLIGHTS (Tour code:QTRM/QTRQ) •Enjoy Qinghai-TIBET Train Ride with spectacular scenery (Exclusive: Guaranteed soft-bedded 4-berth cabin)* •Xi’ning Ta’er / East Gate Mosque Tibetan Dining •World’s Highest Lake – Namco Enjoy Tibetan Song • Largest Salt Lake – Qinghai Lake & Dance Performances •Scenic Yamdrok Yumtso (Yangzhuoyong ) Free bottles of Oxygen provided on •Lhasa—Potala Palace/Dazhao Temple the coach •Bajiao Street / Tibetan Vallage  Highland doctors consultation •Yangpachen Geothermal service in Lhasa hotel •Karola Glacier / Yarlung Tsangpo River Velley  Tibetan home visit •Shigatse Zhabulun Lamasery •Gyangtse Kumbum Monastery •Snowy Himalaya Mt. Everest Base Camp •Daily mineral water per/day/per pax

Day 1:SINGAPORECHENGDU(Meal on Board) Your holiday begins with a pleasant flight to Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to rest for the night. Day 2:CHENGDUXININGQinghai Lake (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Depart by flight to the capital of Qingha –Xining, the largest city on the Tibetan Plateau. Upon arrival, proceed to visit Qinghai Lake. Also known as Koko Nor or Tso Ngonpo, it is the largest lake in China, classified as a saline and alkaline lake. Then, experience the difference between Loess Plateau and Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, as well as between Chinese and Tibetan culture by visiting the well-know Ri Yue Mountain, Ri Pavilion, Yue Pavilion and Dao Tang River. Day 3:XINING ;QINGHAI-TIBET RAILWAY (Breakfast / Lunch ) After breakfast, visit Ta’er Monastery, one of the six greatest of the of Tibetan . The monastery is noted for its extraordinary art of yak butter embroidery, wall painting and yak butter sculpture. Next, visit Chinese Sturgeon Health Garden and Dongguan Mosque – one of the most famous mosques in Northeast China. Thereafter, transfer to Xinning train station to board the Qingzang Train Ride to Lhasa (meals on board are at own expense). *Total travel time is about 22 hours. Day 4 : LHASA (Dinner) Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region The Qinghai–Tibet railway or Qingzang railway, is a of China. The length of the railway is 1,956 km. You will high-elevation railway that connects Xining, be welcomed at Lhasa Railway Station. DAY 5 : LHASA (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) In the morning, visit the landmark of Lhasa–Potala Palace, a structure that deserves a place as one of the wonders of Eastern architecture. In the afternoon, visit Temple – the most revered religious structure in Tibet, and the surrounding area – Barkhor, Lhasa’s pilgrimage circuit. This area is both the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial district for Tibetans. Enjoy Tibetan-style dining, watch the unique Tibetan song and dance performances on the plateau and celebrate with the Tibetans. DAY 6 : LHASANAMCOYANGPACHEN (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Today, start your excursion to Namco. Drive through the Qiangtang Plain, look over Nyaiqen Tanglha DAY 9:DINGRIMT. EVEREST BASE CAMP) mountain range, encounter the occasional herds of (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) yaks and bharals before you finally reach the Sky Today, drive to the border checkpoint to go through Lake. Thereafter, coach back to Lhasa. You will visit the border inspection procedures. Arrive at the highest the world-famous Yagpachen Geothermal Zone. temple in the world, Rongbu Temple and the Rongbu Marvel at the spectacular hot spring and spouting Temple Everest Base Camp area, also known as geysers. Return to Lhasa to rest. the best place to watch the Everest. You will be D7:LHASAGYANGTSESHIGATSE(B/L/Dinner) thrilled by the beautiful mountains and boundless Today, you’ll explore outside of Lhasa. Travel 110km land. Later this afternoon, you will arrive at Mt. to visit Yamdrok Yumtso – one of the three holy lakes Everest Base Camp where you will be awed by the in Tibet. The winding road all up to the mountain is glaciers. Enjoy a magnificent view of the Himalaya bumpy but also thrilling. Let the beauty of Kambala Mountains that stand at 8848 meters above sea level. Pass (5030m) overwhelm you along the journey. Be DAY 10:MT.EVERESTSHIGATSE charmed by the fabulous shade of deep turquoise as (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) we view the holy lake from the summit of Kambala This morning, watch the Everest sunrise. Take this pass. Next, view Karola Glaciers. Continue your chance to immerse yourself in the natural world. journey to Gayngtze and visit Kumbum Monastery. Thereafter, return to Shigatse. Next, travel about two hours (100km) to Shigatse. QTRQ –Day 11-13 itinerary same DAY 8:SHIGATSELHASA(B/Lunch/ Dinner) as QTRM Day8-10 itinerary In the morning, travel to the residence of Panchen Lama, the largest Gelung (Yellow Hat Sect) monastery in Remarks: Tibet – Tashilunpo Monastery. Built in 1447 by *Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice. Gendun Drup, the 1st Dalai Lama, the monastery *Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified. houses a 28m bronze statue of a sitting Buddha, the *If there is a difference in the English itinerary , the Chinese version will be used largest in the world. After visiting this magnificent as the final standard itinerary. monastery and having lunch at Shigatse, travel back *Passengers with high blood pressure or heart health problems and elderly are advisable to consult doctor before joining four to Lhasa along the picturesque Yarlung Zangbo River. *Diplomats and reporters will need special arrangement for the Tibet Entry Permit. *The facilities and meals offered at Tibet highland are simpler and may not be DAY 9:LHASACHENGDU(Breakfast/Lunch) compared with other part of China , appreciate your kind understanding. Tibet Depart by flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, visit meals do not provide beverages . Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli Street. *2 Shopping stops: Tibetan health centre, Tibetan Dzi Beads *Chengdu: 1 silk or jade jewellery products DAY 10:CHENGDUSINGAPORE(Breakfast) *Tour groups on different flight schedule may be merged. *Hotel ratings are based china reference on local terms. If hotel is pending Transfer to airport for your flight back to Singapore. certification from the relevant body, comparable standard hotels will be use. 13 Qinghai/Tibetan Plateau+Snowy Himalaya *Additional Tour Package:*Tibetan Performance + Tibetan Mastiff Base + ( QTRQ):QTRQ day1-7 same as QTRM God of Wealth Temple=RMB58O/Adult, RMB46O/Child below 1 .12m height DAY 8:SHIGATSEDINGRI(B/Lunch/Dinner) *Chengdu Optional tour (if Xining/Chengdu flight is before noon) :*Qingyang Palace + Health Hot Pot =RMB 250/ Adult , RMB200/Child below 1 .12m height In the morning, travel to the residence of Panchen *unless due to special circumstances, our company ensures that the Qingzang Lama, the largest Gelung (Yellow Hat Sect) monastery train soft sleeper in Tibet – Tashilunpo Monastery. Thereafter, travel @Dingri: Zhufeng Hotel, Baiba Hotel or similar; (2 stars) the best local hotel. to Dingri while you can enjoy the picturesque @Rongbu Temple Section: Accommodation, no star, no hot water supply, no indoor toilet. *4 star hotels accept @ area Mountain and river landscape along the way.