Day 1 Arrive Beijing (May 9th)
Arrive in Beijing at any time.
Day 2 -3 Beijing (May 10-11)
The vast expanses of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall of China beckon. Beijing is a city of incredible sights, shopping, food and entertainment – as an introduction to China it cannot be surpassed.
Day 4-5 Trans Tibetan Rail Journey (May 12-13)
Traverse the Tibetan Plateau on the famous high-altitude Beijing-Qinghai-Tibet railway and enjoy the amazing scenery along the way.
Day 6-8 Lhasa (May 14-16)
Explore the Jokhang, Barkhor, Potala, the Sera Monastery and other important Tibetan Buddhist sites in this historic city situated at over 3700m above sea level.
Day 9 Gyantse (May 17)
Built at the centre of the trade routes from Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan, Gyantse is overlooked by an impressive fort. Its monastery is one of the finest in central Tibet.
Day 10 Shigatse (May 18)
Shigatse is Tibet’s second most important city with one of its most spectacular and extensive monastic complexes.
Day 11 Sakya (May 19)
Once the political center of Tibet, the walls of Sakya's great fortified monastery are painted the dark grey typical to buildings in the area. Explore the monastery and the ruins of north Sakya across the river.
Day 12 Rombuk & Everest Base Camp (May 20)
The view of Qomolangma from the world's highest monastery is incredible and from Everest Base Camp at 5200m, even more stunning.
Day 13 Zhangmu (May 21)
Get a bird’s eye view of the Himalayas. Cross one of the most spectacular mountain passes, topped with prayer flags and wind-driven prayer wheels. You will truly feel like you are on top of the world.
Day 14 Kathmandu (May 22)
The historic cities of the Kathmandu Valley reveal a vibrant world of colour and life. The markets, bazaars and narrow streets are home to holy men, sacred cows, bicycles, and street sellers.
