Potala Palace Lhasa Tibet

Bespoke · From Chengdu teahouses to the Tibetan plateau

Sichuan & Tibet Bespoke

11 days From USD 11,500 per person
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Overview

Eleven days for travelers seeking something rare. Premium panda viewing, optional helicopter to Jiuzhaigou, Tibet permits and altitude support all included. Halal arrangements available throughout on request. This is a reference itinerary; your actual journey will be designed entirely around your interests.

Duration

11 days

From

USD 11,500

per person

Tier

Bespoke

Service Level

Bespoke tier

Suite-level luxury hotels (5-star international class). Helicopter transfer where applicable. Tibet permits handled. Halal arrangements available. Senior Tibet-specialist guides.

Best For

  • Luxury seekers wanting depth
  • Spiritual / cultural travelers
  • Halal-friendly luxury (request)

Highlights

What makes this journey distinct

  • Premium panda viewing experience
  • Optional helicopter transfer to Jiuzhaigou
  • Halal arrangements throughout (request)
  • Potala Palace with priority entry
  • Working Tibetan monastery visits
  • Norbulingka Summer Palace
  • Yamdrok Lake day trip

Day by Day

The Itinerary

01

Arrive Chengdu

Luxury hotel check-in. Welcome dinner.

02

Premium Panda Viewing

Premium early-morning panda viewing experience.

03

Sichuan Cuisine

Halal Sichuan cooking session with private chef (or standard, on request). Afternoon at Wenshu Monastery.

04

Chengdu → Jiuzhaigou

Optional helicopter to Jiuzhaigou (1 hr vs. 10 hrs by road).

05

Jiuzhaigou Park

Full day in Jiuzhaigou with private guide.

06

Jiuzhaigou → Lhasa

Flight to Lhasa via Chengdu. Begin altitude adjustment (Lhasa is at 3,656m).

07

Lhasa Acclimatization

Light walking only. Slow start to adjust to altitude.

08

Potala Palace + Jokhang

Priority entry to Potala Palace. Afternoon at Jokhang Temple.

09

Drepung + Sera

Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Famous monk debates at Sera in the afternoon.

10

Yamdrok Lake

Day trip to Yamdrok Lake (one of three sacred lakes in Tibet).

11

Departure

Free morning. Flight from Lhasa.

What's Included

Inclusions

  • Suite-level luxury hotels
  • Mercedes V-Class private vehicles
  • Senior Tibet-specialist guide
  • All Tibet permits and documentation
  • Altitude adjustment support
  • Halal arrangements on request
  • Most meals
  • Dedicated trip designer 24/7

Not Included

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance (mandatory for Tibet)
  • Optional helicopter to Jiuzhaigou (~$1,500/person)

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