Tibet Tours from Xian, Top Xian Lhasa Tour Packages 2024

Why Travel from Xian to Tibet

It's convenient to get to Xian. Located in the central area of China, Xian is well-connected with other cities in China. You can get to Xian by high speed trains from other tourist cities, like Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kunming, Guiyang, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, etc. For a quicker transfer, you can take flights conveniently from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Kunming, Changsha, Xiamen, Nanjing, Qingdao, etc. It is also available to take some international flights to Xian from Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Nagoya, Fukuoka, etc.
There are many things to do in Xian. Xian is China's ancient capital city which witnesses the vicissitudes of 13 dynasties. There are many historic and cultural sites and collections preserved. You can visit world-shaking Terracotta Warriors and Horses, old architectures (Xian Ancient City Wall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Big Giant Pagoda, etc.) and various museums (Shaanxi History Museum, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, Xian Banpo Museum, etc.) to get a better understanding of China's history.
It's easy to transfer between Xian and Tibet. Xian is regarded as one good gateway to Tibet because it operates both nonstop flights and trains to Lhasa. There are about 5~8 flights departing from Xian to Lhasa every day and the whole flight journey takes about 3.5 hours. If you want to travel along the breathtaking Qinghai Tibet Railway, you can choose a train. There are 2 trains available, one from Shanghai and the other from Guangzhou, to take you from Xian to Lhasa. The Xian-Lhasa train takes only 31~32 hours, much shorter than the train travel from Beijing and Shanghai.

How to Plan a Tibet tour from Xian

Generally, it takes about 7 ~ 11 days to travel from Xian to Tibet. Apart from arrival day, you are suggested to spend 2 full days touring the highlights in Xian. What you can't miss includes 1800-year-old Terracotta Warriors and Horses, well-preserved Xian Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum with treasured collections and Muslim Quarter with various street food. Some travelers travel to Beijing - the capital city & No.1 destination in China first and stay there for 3~4 days before taking a high speed train to Xian.

As for Tibet, you can start your trip from Holy City Lhasa and then extend to Shigatse and Everest if time allows. It needs at least 2 full days to visit the landmarks in Lhasa, including Potala Palace and some important monasteries. Then you spend another 4 days traveling to Mount Everest – the roof of the world via Gyantse and Shigatse.

Tibet Discovery is a professional tour operator based in Lhasa. We are able to provide you an authentic Tibet experience from Xian and deal with every detail (including travel permits, flight/train ticket, hotel, guide, etc.) for you. Just contact us to customize a tour according to your own preference.

Custom Tibet Tours for Expats in China

Happened to be working or living in China? It's time to take a break, and board a flight or train to the holy land Tibet. Following are our specially tailored tour packages for expats in - enjoyable and budget.

Xian Top Attractions

Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Ancient City Wall

Shaanxi History Museum

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Muslim Quarter

Xian Lhasa Flight Information

There are 5 ~ 8 one-way flights operating between Xian and Lhasa every day, including 3 ~ 6 nonstop flights and 2 direct flights with stopovers in Xiahe or Xining. Usually, most Xian-Lhasa flights depart in the morning and most Lhasa-Xian flights depart in the afternoon. The nonstop flights take about 3.5 hours.

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Xian Lhasa Train Information

There are 2 daily trains available to take you from Xian to Lhasa, including one train from Shanghai and another train from Guangzhou. It takes about 21~32 hours to get to Lhasa.

Note:

1. Due to the limited supply of Tibet train ticket, we are sorry about not offering the ticket-only service.

2. Because the Tibet train tickets are quite popular, especially in peak seasons (from July to October), please make your inquiry at least 3-6 months before your departure date.

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