Small-Group 6-Night Lhasa to Everest Tour: Train from Xining, Lhasa

About this activity

Enjoy the experience of visiting Mount Everest. It will be a lifetime memory for you to stay overnight in the Base Camp. And the great sunset and sunrise at the top of the world will ensure you maximum comfort. Xining is considered as the beginning point of Qinghai-Tibet Railway Railway. You will take a train to Lhasa from Xining and witness the most beautiful scenery outside the train window: land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes. This tour is highly recommended because tourists have enough time on the train to acclimate the high altitude gradually as the altitude rises, and then tour to EBC.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: China Tibet Train

Ages: Adults (6–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Liability travel insurance
Included: Local Tibetan English-speaking guide
Included: Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Xining to Lhasa
Included: Pickup and drop-off from the train station or airport
Included: Oxygen cylinder in the car (4L or 7L)
Included: Handy Tibet Tourism Map
Included: Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included)
Included: Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Included: Breakfast
Included: Winter care（from Nov.15 to Feb.15）: Electric blanket to keep warm at Rongpuk Guest House
Included: Drinking water provided during the trip
Included: Tibet Travel Permit and Alien's Travel Permit
Included: 4 nights 3-star hotel shared with another traveler, 1 night EBC/Rongbuk tent guestroom

Not included

Not included: Single-supplement if you are a single traveller
Not included: 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.
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: All Lunches and dinners

Itinerary

Day 1 · Take a train to Lhasa from Xining

Xining

Passing by

Your tour starts from the Xining Railway Station. You need hold your passport and Tibet Travel Permit to ticket window where you will pick you up your train ticket. When entering the station, you need to present to the conductor your passport, China Visa, Tibet Travel Permit and train ticket. Then start to enjoy the memorable trip.

Overnight on the train.

Day 2 · Lhasa Arrival

Lhasa Railway Station

10 min

Today, you will witness the most beautiful scenic view on the Qinghai Tibet Train. After arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the train station in Lhasa.

Overnight at 3 stars Hotel

Day 3 · Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse(3900m) via Gyantse (B)

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake

30 min Admission included

In the morning, drive from Lhasa to Shigatse .On the way, drive over the Gampala pass (4790 m), and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) the highest mountain near Lhasa .
Karo La Glacier

30 min Admission included

Later, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; At Manak Dam Lake, you can hang pray flag at Simila Mountain Pass; Then, we will arrive in Gyantse, historically Tibet's third largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).
Stop 3

1 h 30 min Admission included

In Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum and enjoy the Far view of Gyangtse Fortress. After one and a half driving, we arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, we may visit traditional Barley Mill and view the landscape of Barley Field (in summer).

Overnight at 3 stars Hotel

Day 4 · Shigatse(3900m) to EBC (5200m) via Tingri (B)

Tashilunpo Monastery

1 h 30 min Admission included

In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery. Then, we’ll leave Shigatse after getting your Alien’s travel permit, and then drive to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch.
Mount Everest Base Camp

1 h 30 min Admission included

After that, we will pass Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass(5248M). Shortly after we enter Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve, tourists can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya at Gawula Pass(5198m).Then we drive along the New zigzag road to Everest Base Camp(5200m). You can get closer to gazt at the Mt. Everest peak. The sunset of golden Everest peak if time and weather permits at the lodging area.

Overnight at EBC, Rongbuk Monastery tent guestroom

Day 5 · EBC to Shigatse

Rongbuk Monastery

30 min Admission included

In the morning, you can appreciate the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area and then visit the Rongbuk Monstery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Later, drive back to Shigatse.

Overnight 3 stars hotel

Day 6 · Shigatse to Lhasa (B)

Shigatse

Passing by

Today, you will be driven 175 miles (280km) back to Lhasa by following Yalong Valley through Friendship Highway. It takes about 6 hours.

Overnight 3 stars hotel

Day 7 · Departure (B)

Lhasa

Passing by

Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

On Day 1, depart from Xining Railway Station. Please make sure you arrive at Xining Railway Station in advance to have enough time to pick up the train ticket and board the train.

End point

Pick up tourists from Lhasa hotel at 06:30 am; 08:00 am; 12:00 pm

Using your ticket

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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. We 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 Xining Train Station, please present your Tibet travel permit, train ticket, passport, and Chinese visa to the conductor.
Once train ticket from Xining 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

Options

Take a soft sleeper to Lhasa

This tour option is for those who want to take a soft sleeper train to Lhasa from Xining.
Take a hard sleeper to Lhasa

This tour option is for those who choose to take hard sleeper train to Lhasa from Xining