Imperial Cities & Tibet

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

Explore the Forbidden City with a private guide, tracing the relationship between its ceremonial halls and intimate courtyards. Allow time for a quiet lunch before a neighborhood walk.

Travel to Mutianyu or Jinshanling according to your preferred walking distance. Cable-car options, steps, and terrain are discussed in advance; return to the city for an unhurried evening.

Visit the Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven, then explore Beijing’s hutong neighborhoods. A tea tasting or cooking session can add a personal dimension to the day.

Travel onward to Xi’an by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Visit the Terracotta Army with a guide who gives context to the excavation and its imperial setting. Return to Xi’an for a relaxed evening and a regional dinner.

Explore the old city, its historic defenses, and the food lanes around the Muslim Quarter. Choose a museum visit, a short walk, or a hands-on dumpling session to suit your interests.

Travel onward to Lhasa by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Begin with a restful day in Lhasa and short outings close to your hotel. Acclimatization shapes the schedule; energetic activity is postponed.

Explore the Jokhang area and Barkhor with cultural context from your guide. Potala Palace visits require scheduled access and are placed according to ticket availability.

Leave a flexible day in Lhasa for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

Leave a flexible day in Lhasa for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

Travel onward to Shanghai by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Walk the Bund, comparing the historic waterfront with Pudong’s contemporary skyline. Continue into leafy streets for architecture, galleries, and a leisurely lunch.

Enjoy a final morning in Shanghai, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.