Valid From 01 September 2019 Until 31 October 2020
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS Lanzhou, Gansu
8 Days 7 Nights Best of Tibet - Lanzhou & Lhasa & Yamdroktso Lake & Shigatse by The Qinghai Tibet Railway Experience Mono Fun
8天7夜唯美西藏 - 兰州 & 拉萨 & 羊卓雍湖 & 日喀则 夜宿体验青藏铁路 纯玩游(独立成团)
HIGHLIGHT: Valid for daily arrive at Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport. Private Service. Experience 01 night in The Qinghai Tibet Railway Soft Sleeper Train! 4 To Go Ground Package (minimum 4 adults per booking). 6 To Go Ground Package (minimum 6 adults per booking). 8 To Go Ground Package (minimum 8-9 adults per booking).
PROMO TEXT: NO COMPULSORY SHOPPING STOP!
PACKAGE INCLUSIVE
  • 06 nights' hotel accommodation in Lanzhou, Lhasa and Shigatse (based on local 3-4 stars hotel), 01 night's in The Qinghai Tibet Railway Soft Sleeper Train
  • Daily breakfast at hotel, 06 lunches and 06 dinners
  • Round trip private airport-hotel transfer
  • 06 full days sightseeing with entrance fee
  • Chinese speaking tour guide/ driver guide (except The Qinghai Tibet Railway)
  • The Qinghai Tibet Railway ticket from Lanzhou/ Xining - Lhasa (24 hours Overnight soft sleeper train, without local guide service)
  • 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day, oxygen tank (on coach)
  • Private Service (Except cruise, flight, train or sightseeing public coach if any involved)
  • Tibet Entry Permit Application
PACKAGE EXCLUDE
  • International air ticket
  • Domestic flight ticket & airport taxes from Lhasa to Lanzhou
  • Individual expenses
  • Meals cost Guideline on The Qinghai Tibet Railway: 1 Breakfasts (CNY 30 Per Meal), 1 Lunch & 1 Dinner (CNY 90 Per Meal), Total CNY 210 Per Person 3 Meals pay on board.
  • Hotel porter tipping
  • Travel Insurance (AIG Travel Insurance, Tibet autonomous region within China should be quote according Cluster 4 with higher insurance cost, different from China which is Cluster 1)
PACKAGE COMPULSORY
COMPULSORY ITEMS A C
Agency Collection Fee 30.00 30.00
Service Fees & Tipping for driver/ tour guide (per group for 8 days) 1,720.00 -
PACKAGE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL ITEMS A C
One way Domestic flight & airport taxes: Lhasa to Lanzhou (air fare & airport taxes subject to change upon booking) 1,456.75 1,456.75
GENERAL TERMS
  • Rates quoted are subject to change without prior notice and/or upon hotel confirmation. This may be due to any special event and any immediate room surcharges implied by the hotel.
  • No refunds are given for any unused portion of this package or during tour.
  • An infant is charged; hence no seat / no bed is allocated to infants. Child rate applies if a seat is required for airport transfer. Additional rate applies for hotel baby cot request.
  • The above itinerary is for reference only and visiting sequence may be different, and is subject to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
  • 12fly of Malaysian Harmony shall not be liable for any loses or expenses incurred due to delay, sickness, weather, strikes or any other causes beyond its control, such losses and expenses shall be borne by the clients.
  • Others 12fly terms & conditions applies.
PAYMENT TERMS
  • Deposit for this package is minimum MYR 100 per person
PACKAGE REMARKS
  • General travel period: 01 September 2019 until 31 October 2020 (Travel must be completed by 31 October 2020)
  • Red Alert Period: China Major Public or Long Holidays and grand exhibitions or events.
  • Block-out period: 01 November 2019 - 31 March 2020.
  • Suggestion flight route: Kuala Lumpur - Lanzhou - Kuala Lumpur.
  • The above rates require a minimum of 04 adults per booking, single traveller (additional surcharge apply or apply single room rates).
  • The above rates are valid for Malaysian passport; surcharge might apply for foreigner passport, subject to individual hotel surcharge.
  • Tibet Ground Arrangement must be follow advance booking required at least 60 working days before departure due to Tibet permit is involved the application & delivery.
  • Tibet Entry Permit Remark: Passengers will get original copy of Tibet Entry Permit at Lanzhou, photocopy is not allow to travel.
  • Adult Single Room apply for hotel room only, not available for overnight soft sleeper train cabin.
  • Tibet is under area of coverage Region 3 for AIG Travel Insurance.
ITINERARY / SCHEDULE
DAY 1 - Lanzhou (Arrival)

Upon arrival Lanzhou International Airport, the capital city of northwest China's Gansu provincem local representative will pick up and transfer to hotel check in.

The city of Lanzhou lies at the geographical heart of China, the capital of Gansu province, is a major transportation and industrial center and was an important stop on the Silk Road that linked China's ancient capital Xi'an with Central Asia and the Roman Empire. As an essential transportation terminal in Chinese Silk Road and Eurasian Continental Bridge, Lanzhou Railway Station functions as a window for the northwest area looking into the rest parts of China. It is also quite convenient for tourists to take Tibet trains to Lhasa from Lanzhou, since the opening of Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

Tibet Entry Permit Remark:

  • Passengers are request to stopover at Lanzhou to get your original copy of Tibet Entry Permit, photocopy is not allow to travel.
  • Apply a Tibet Entry Permit: Tour fare are included Tibet Entry Permit fee. Required documents for apply Tibet Entry Permit: Photocopy of Passport & valid China visa, actual flight/ train details of enter China & Tibet. Application must be submit at least 30 days before departure. If any application's information error or delay to cause the permit unable to proceed, 12fly of Malaysian Harmony shall not be liable for any loses or expenses, such loses and expenses shall be borne by the clients. Please note that all applicants’ entry permit to Tibet is subject to the local embassy or immigration authorities. Duration of stay in Tibet for Tibet Entry Permit according to this program tour only, extra day was not allowed to stay.
  • How to receive Original Copy of Tibet Entry Permit: Passengers are request to stopover at Lanzhou to receive original copy of Tibet Entry Permit. Passengers are required to prove an original Tibet Entry Permit upon flight/ train check in while depart to Lhasa. Document will delivery to you by Lanzhou local operator.
Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Self Meal Expenses
Hotel Lanzhou: JJ Sun Hotel or Ruiling International Hotel or similar
DAY 2 - Lanzhou - Tibet Lhasa by The Qinghai Tibet Railway

Breakfast serve at hotel, proceed to Train Station and board to The Qinghai Tibet Railway bound for Lhasa, is a high-elevation railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Train departs at time and boardinng point from Lanzhou or Xinning is subject to final confirmation. Enjoy a whole day Tibet's beautiful scenery to Xinning. Overnight on train, train will arrive at Lhasa on the next day morning or afternoon. 

The Qinghai Tibet Railway Remark:
  • All the meals on board at own expenses at train's restaurant or troller meals or you may suggest to bring your own foods like instant noodles, breads, biscuits and etc.
  • Train schedule, Bed & Cabin arrangement subject to random allocation. No tour guide service on board. 
  • Experience the overnight in shared sleeping compartments. Sharing 2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment in soft sleeper bed, 1 person 1 bed. (Please bear in mind that cabins allocation for each travellers are always subject to train system robotic arrangement and no pre-allocation for cabin in advance is eligible for whole system of Qinghai Tibet Railway, the situation could be happened that 2 or 4 in a family or group has been split in many different cabin, however, just try your luck to exchange with travellers ride with same route & train schedule)
  • Please note that the train is a local experience. Cabins are shared with other local passengers and shared bathroom on the train.
  • Communal rest rooms at either end of the carriages complete the local experience. You are suggest to travel with a backpack instead of a huge lugguge for this trip.
Transfer Land: Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size), The Qinghai Tibet Railway
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch & Dinner at Self Expenses on board
Hotel The Qinghai Tibet Railway (Soft Sleeper Train)
DAY 3 - Lhasa

Breakfast at own expenses on board. Upon arrival at Lhasa Station, you will meet and assist by our local tour guide and visit to Lhasa Yak Museum, the world's first yak-themed Museum. The Tibet Yak Museum will introduce the origin of yak and the yak culture in art works made by Tibetan people. Three parts will be exhibited, natural and scientific yak, historical and humane yak culture, spiritual and artistic yak. Then, proceed to check in hotel. Have a good rest after a long journey to avoid the high altitude sickness.

Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast Self Expenses on board, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel Lhasa: Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa or similar
DAY 4 - Lhasa

Breakfast serve at hotel, visit to Potala Palace, a winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, is built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700m above sea level. Continue visit to Jokhang Temple. Included on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2000 as part of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple is located in central Lhasa. The Jokhang Temple is a four-storey timber complex with a golden top. It adopted the architectural styles of the Tang Dynasty, as well as those of Tibet and Nepal. Thereafer, come to Barkhor Street, an old and traditional shopping street in the center of Lhasa. It is also a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble and a place to which a visit must be paid.

Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel Lhasa: Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa or similar
DAY 5 - Lhasa - Yamdroktso Lake - Shigatse

Breakfast serve at hotel, proceed to Yamdroktso Lake (Altitude: 4,441 m above sea level), one of Tibet’s three holy lakes, is located 100km outside of Lhasa. Climbing over the snow pass of Mount Kambala (Altitude: 4,990 m above sea level), the lake finally appears. Seen from the summit of Kambala pass, the lake is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise. Leaving Yamdroktso is as spectacular as arriving, since you’ll cross the Karola Glacier, with its awesome roadside views of the Nojin Kangtsang Glacier. Then, proceed to Shigatse. Whole journey will take around 360km, 9 hours drive.

Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel Shigatse: Wanrun International Resort Hotel or similar class
DAY 6 - Shigatse - Lhasa

Breakfast serve at hotel, visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, the largest Buddhist Temple in Shigatse. Tashilunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 and is the largest Yellow Hat sect monastery in Tibet. Shigaste is Tibet’s 2nd most important city and Tashilunpo was the seat of the Panchen Lamas. Thereafter, drive around 5 hours (280km) journey back to Lhasa.

Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel Lhasa: Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa or similar
DAY 7 - Lhasa - Lanzhou

Breakfast serve at hotel, visit to Zashi Lhamo Temple (Zaki Temple). At the beginning, this temple wasn’t popular with those who pray for wealth. It was a temple for people to seek peace. Just some businessmen came to make wishes for wealth and their wishes came true. Then, it gradually became the well-known Temple of God of Wealth. Then, transfer to the airport for domestic flight from Lhasa to Lanzhou (flight duration about 2 hours 15 minutes) **Domestic Flight exclude from the ground-package's price, please refer OPTIONAL ADD ON. Upon arrival Lanzhou, transfer to hotel for check in. 

Flight Domestic Flight Lhasa - Lanzhou exclude from the ground-package's price, please refer OPTIONAL ADD ON.
Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
Hotel Lanzhou: JJ Sun Hotel or Ruiling International Hotel or similar
DAY 8 - Lanzhou (Departure)

Breakfast serve at hotel, visit to White Pagoda Mountain Park (Baitashan). White Pagoda Mountain Park built around the mountain with an elevation of 1700 meters, opened in 1958 as a park. It passes across the Yellow River railway bridge, climbs up along the mountain. And there are square mansion, palace courts, corridors, and emerald green trees which is very spectacular. Then, coach view Yellow River Mother Sculpture, it was appraised as a piece of excellent work in the First Chinese City Sculpture Design Contest. The Yellow River Mother Sculpture has become a landmark building of Lanzhou. Then visit to The Waterwheel Expo Garden. Lanzhou is the only city through which the Yellow River flows; there are thus many irrigation machines in the city. The waterwheel invented by Duan Xu in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is the oldest one. After dinner, send to airport for flight departure (Valid for flight depart at late night).

Transfer Travel by Coach or Van (depend of group size)
Meals Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner at local restaurant
HOTEL ROOM
4 TO GO GROUND PACKAGE
6 TO GO GROUND PACKAGE
8 TO GO GROUND PACKAGE
Adult Single Room Adult Twin Sharing Adult Triple Sharing Child With Bed Child No Bed Adult Single Room Adult Twin Sharing Adult Triple Sharing Child With Bed Child No Bed Adult Single Room Adult Twin Sharing Adult Triple Sharing Child With Bed Child No Bed
Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa
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* General Black Out Dates Ranges | 01-11-2019 - 31-03-2020
Above rates advertised are based on ground arrangement with minimum number of travelers to fulfill in a reservation. Prices are subject to availability and subject to change without prior notice. Ground Package define as services cover the land portion of a trip, such as lodging, visits to museums, sightseeing tours, and transfers between airport and hotel. The package rates always excluded of international/domestic air ticket, airport taxes, tipping, service charges, peak season surcharge or miscellaneous cost if any. Please refer http://www.12fly.com.my/ground/ for the latest update of package price & itinerary.