Himalayan Express

From $5,119 - 21 Days - Fully Inclusive From New Zealand

With the opening of the 1,956 kilometre long Qinghai-Tibet railway, a unique opportunity now exists to travel by train between Lhasa and Beijing, over 4,000 kilometres away. Our amazing journey starts in the scenic Sichuan Province where we will be able to visit the adorable pandas in Chengdu before flying to Lhasa to discover the mystical lands of Tibet. Our return journey is by the Tibetan Railway which crosses the starkly dramatic Qinghai Plateau where we stop to visit the sacred Qinghai Lake. Our trip would not be complete without visiting the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Wall.

TOUR ITINERARY

Days 1-2: Auckland to Chengdu

Fly with Cathay Pacific to Chengdu via Hong Kong for a 2 night stay.

Day 3: Chengdu

Visit the famous Panda Research Centre. This evening enjoy a sumptuous Sichuan Banquet.

Days 4-6: Chengdu to Lhasa

Fly to Lhasa. Over the next 3 days we visit Barkhor Square, the Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, the Potala Palace and Norbulingka.

Day 7: Lhasa to Gyantse

Travel to Gyantse and visit the Gyantse mbum.

Day 8: Gyantse to Shigatse

Continue to Shigatse where we visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery.

Day 9: Shigatse to Lhasa

Today we return to Lhasa via Yandrok Lake.

Days 10-12: Lhasa to Xining

Board our overnight train to Xining arriving tomorrow. The following day we visit the Ta’er Temple.

Day 13: Xining to Xian

Visit an ethnic village before we transfer to the railway station for our overnight sleeper train to Xian.

Days 14-15: Xian

Arrive in Xian and visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a Shui Jiao Dumpling Banquet. Tomorrow visit the Terracotta Warriors and the ancient City Wall.

Day 16: Xian to Beijing

Visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum and walk through the Muslim Quarter to the Great Mosque before boarding our overnight train to Beijing.

Days 17-19: Beijing

Arrive in Beijing this morning and visit the Summer Palace. This evening enjoy a sample of the local delicacy, ‘Peking Duck’. Tomorrow
we visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. The next day walk on the Great Wall and enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic show in the evening.

Day 20: Depart Beijing

Transfer to the airport for our flight to New Zealand.

Day 21: Arrive Auckland

Arrive home this morning.

Price Guide

From $5,119	21 Days Fully Inclusive From Auckland with Cathay Pacific
From $966	Single Hotel Supplement
From $3,710	Land Only
Approx US$72 per person	Compulsory Tipping

Tour Code	Departure Date	Return Date	Price NZD
2010
T29043	08 Sep	28 Sep	$5,119
T29044	22 Sep	12 Oct	$5,119
2011
T29050	04 May	24 May	$5,119
T29051	11 May	31 May	$5,119
T29052	01 Jun	21 Jun	$5,119

This tour departs from Auckland only, due to flight schedules. Travellers from other cities must make their own way to / from Auckland to join this tour, at their own expense.

Travel Info

Country Info

CHINA

Inclusions

Return international economy class airfares
All meals and accommodation
All transportation, daily tours and entrance fees
National Tour Escort accompanying you throughout your destination with a minimum of 10 passengers and/or English speaking local guides in each city.
Domestic taxes
New Zealand and Chinese departure taxes
An impressive Wendy Wu Tours travel wallet
Current Fuel Surcharge (subject to change)

Exclusions

Visa Fees
Personal expenditure such as drinks, laundry service and souvenirs
Compulsory Tipping
Arrangements and taxes in Singapore/Hong Kong if required
Land Only package excludes visa fees and arrival and departure transfers
Prices do not include camera and video charges
Local airport taxes if applicable
Insurance