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7 Days Experience the China Highland Train Riding
Duration: 7 Days
Tour Code: TYT-Tibet-11
Tour Type: Independent Private
Price from: US$ 856

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Summary:
In this 7 days train tour, you will experience the faithful city Lhasa and multi-cultural city Xining. They are two cities but with similar inner tone - the brilliant history, unique culture and enchanting highland view. TopChinaTravel invites you to explore their original look and their their traditional lifestyle by visiting the magnificent Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tibet Museum and Ta’er Monastery, Qinghai Lake and so on…
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Important Note:
For group under 5pax who wanna visit Tibet, we are sorry to inform you that we could not arrange the Tibet tour for you this time. According to the new policy (issued May 9, 2012), all foreign tourists who wanna visit Tibet should be group at least 5 pax with the same nationality, otherwise, the application for Tibet Travel Permit will not be accepted.
The new policy will be effected immediately. Any update, will be informed online.
We will much appreciate for your kind understanding.
Day 1
Arrival Xining
Arrive in Xining, capital city of Qinghai Province, your local guide will meet you at the airport then transfer you to the hotel for check-in.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Xining
As the capital city of Qinghai Province, Xining is the provincial center of politics, economy, culture, education, technology, transportation and commerce. This city lies in the eastern part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau, is one of the major gateways to the Tibetan Plateau.
Day 2
Xining
Qinghai Lake
Xining
After breakfast, you will start your tour to Qinghai Lake, the largest saline lake in China. After 2.5 hours driving, you will reach this largest inland and salty lake of China. During the way, you can have a short stop at the Sun & Moon Mountain site. In the late afternoon, be transferred back to Xining.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xining
As the largest saline lake in China, Qinghai Lake, is considered as “green lake" or "fairyland" by local folks because of the marvelous and natural beautiful reflected on it. Qinghai Lake is an important place in history which has been the traditional meeting place between Mongolian and Tibetan societies. Despite its salinity, Qinghai Lake has an abundance of fish.
The lake has a number of attractions that draw travelers in this region in. Ornithologists, campers, hikers, botanists, swimmers, sailors, fishermen, loners and nomads all find areas of interest around the lake. The beauty here lies in its salty vastness and the remote peace that it instills. The colours that can be found around the lake are of purity and contrasts, from the deep yellows of oil seed rape against the cold blues of the lake to the dark greens of distant mountains against the fluffy white of bilious clouds.
Tips: The average temperature in Qinghai Lake area is 3-5
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel![]() |
Using First Class Hotel![]() |
Using Deluxe Hotel![]() |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 1785 | 1950 | 2139 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 1223 | 1367 | 1305 | 1531 | 1400 | 1721 |
| 6-9 persons | 948 | 1092 | 1030 | 1256 | 1125 | 1446 |
| 10 persons & above | 856 | 997 | 935 | 1153 | 1006 | 1297 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel![]() |
Using First Class Hotel![]() |
Using Deluxe Hotel![]() |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 1884 | 2163 | 2497 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 1272 | 1465 | 1411 | 1744 | 1579 | 2079 |
| 6-9 persons | 997 | 1190 | 1136 | 1469 | 1304 | 1804 |
| 10 persons & above | 904 | 1092 | 1037 | 1359 | 1176 | 1635 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel![]() |
Using First Class Hotel![]() |
Using Deluxe Hotel![]() |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 1903 | 2213 | 2536 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 1282 | 1485 | 1436 | 1794 | 1598 | 2118 |
| 6-9 persons | 1007 | 1210 | 1161 | 1519 | 1323 | 1843 |
| 10 persons & above | 912 | 1107 | 1061 | 1405 | 1185 | 1655 |
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