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Day 1-2 Depart from LAX
Board a Trans-Pacific flight to Beijing.
Day 3 Beijing (AB, L, D)
Arrive in Beijing in the early morning. Prior to checking into the hotel, we visit sites of the 2008 Olympic Games such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube (outside).
Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags
Day 4 Beijing (AB, SD)
The morning is free before a Hutong Tour in the afternoon. Here we travel by rickshaw through Beijing's ancient residential alleyways in the evening, we are treated to a famous Peking Duck Banquet and a Kung Fu Show.
Day 5 Beijing-Chengdu (AB, L, D)
In the morning, we board our flight to the Sichuan (Szechuan) city of Chengdu, the gateway to Tibet. Visit the world famous Giant Panda Research Center. This evening features a fantastic local Sichuan Opera.
Day 6 Chengdu-Lhasa (AB, L)
Today we board an early flight over mountainous Sichuan Province and into Tibet, "The Roof of the World." Take in the breathtaking countryside as we travel from the remote airport into the city of Lhasa. The remainder of the day will be free to rest and adapt to the altitude.
Potala Palace,
once the chief residence of the Dalai Lama,
now a museum
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Day 7 Lhasa (AB, L, D)
Today we visit the 7th century Jokhang Temple and Sera Monastery. Afterwards, we visit Barkhor Street to shop for traditional Tibetan arts and crafts.
Day 8 Lhasa (AB, L, D)
Our first stop will be the Potala Palace, the most sacred location of Tibetan Buddhism. We then visit the Summer Palace of Norbu Lingka, former residence of the Dali Lama. Later we see the Tibetan History Museum.
Day 9 Lhasa (AB)
Today will be a free day. We may enjoy a local dance and cultural show or take the time to go shopping. Make sure to taste some regional cuisine while in hasa.
Day 10 Lhasa-Chengdu (AB, L, D)
In the morning, we return to Chengdu and visit the Wuhou Temple to learn about the Three Kingdoms Dynasty. In the afternoon we visit Dufu House, the Tang poet.
Day 11 Chengdu-USA (AB)
Free time in Chengdu before a flight home via Beijing.
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