China-Tibet Luxury Trains

Luxury suites fashioned out of exotic stones, warm woods and luxuriant leather, these luxury suites featuring custom bath products, fine linens and a 24 hour butler bring luxury train travel to new levels. With oxygen enrichment systems and a responsible and environmentally friendly practice, there's all the more reason to espouse the concept of slow train travel, allowing you to slowly acclimatize to the oxygen levels en route to Tibet.

Spectacular Tibetan plateaus, snow-capped mountain ranges and pristine lakes are some of the scenery you will enjoy as you travel through remote areas of China in unprecedented levels of luxury.

The itinerary begins in Beijing, where Urbane Nomads can arrange for tours to the Forbidden City, visiting sites currently being restored and normally closed to the public, led by leading conservationists. A stay by the Great Wall in a house designed by Kengo Kuma can also be arranged, as is an early morning yoga session by a private portion of the Great Wall- truly a spectacular, memorable start to the journey.

The first day on the train takes you to Xining, arriving in Bird Island just in time for lunch. Off-train excursions are available in Xining and Bird Island before departing for Delingha, where the arrival is timed to coincide with breakfast.

We will be arriving in Golmud early evening, staying overnight on board with an early morning departure to Yuzhu Mountains, travelling through Cuona Lakes and Nagu before arriving in Lhasa.

The journey from Beijing to Lhasa takes 5 days and 4 nights.