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Arrival at Lhasa
After arriving in Lhasa, you will be met and transferred to hotel.The rest of time is free
Lhasa ( B)
Highlights: Sera monastery,Drak Yerpa
After breakfast,We first visit the Sera monastery.The Sera Monastery is the representative monastery of the Gelugpa of the Tibetan Buddhism. It lies on the southern slope of the Serawoze Mountain in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. The monastery was built by SagyaYexei, one of the disciples of Tsongkhapa who was the founder of Gelugpa of the Tibet Buddhism in 1419. It is one of the six main monasteries of the Gelugpa of the Tibetan Buddhism. As one of the three main monasteries of Lhasa, it is here that the monks “famous daily debates” take place.
After lunch, drive to the The Drak Yerpa–Located on a hillside in the Yerpa Valley, some 16 km (9 mi) northeast of Lhasa, this ruggedly beautiful site is riddled with more than 80 meditation caves, some thought to pre-date Buddhism.
When tour is over, you will be transferred back to your hotel by driver, free on your own at the rest of the day.
Lhasa( B)
Highlights: Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Pick-up from your hotel around 8:00 am,We first visit the Potola Palace. The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, ruler of the Tubo Kingdom, had the Potala Palace built for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, his future bride.Then move on to Jokhang Temple.Jokhang Temple, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, is Tibet’s first Buddhist temple and is part of the Potala Palace. It is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan pilgrims.
After lunch, continue to visit the Barkhor Street .The streets are full of religious atmosphere and show the original Lhasa. Shops offer prayer wheels, chubas (traditional Tibetan clothing), Tibetan knives and religious articles for sale.
When tour is over, you will be transferred back to your hotel, free on your own at the rest of the day.
Lhasa—YamdrokLake—Karo-la Glacier—Gyantse —Shigatse( B)
It will take you about 1.5 hours to drive up to Kambala pass[4794m high] from Lhasa, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.
Then drive about 1.5 hours and arrive at the foot of Naiqinkangsang Snow Mountain. It is one of the holy mountains of Tibet. If you look up to the Snow Mountain you ll see the beautiful “flag cloud”(the creature of the wind and the snow) floating and shining in the air.
20 minutes’ drive later, Karo-la Glacier will be in your eyes. It has a good fame of “Ice Queen” on the roof of the world. It is about 5,600 meters north of the main peak of Karo-la Mountain. You’ll have a long-distance of this masterpiece of nature. You’ll arrive at a valley and see Manlha Water Control Project from a distance later on. It is located in Gyantse County. It consists of a dam, flood water discharge tunnels and a power station. The power station’s installed capacity reaches 20,000 kilowatts. The project will provide irrigation for more than 43,000 hectares of farmland.
Shigatse—Tashilump Monastery—Dolma Lhakhang temple( optional)— Lhasa( B)
Visit Tashilump Monastery in the morning. Tashilunpo Monastery was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama. Have lunch in Shigatse.
Enjoy the desert scenery and the scenery along the Brahmaputra on the way back to Lhasa. You can also see devout Christians prostrating and measuring their pilgrimage route with their flesh and blood on Tibetan Plateau if you’re lucky.
Visit Dolma Lhakhang temple on your own expense on the way to Lhasa if you would like to. It is located in Nyethang (approx. 30 kilometers southwest of Lhasa) district, Chushu County. Late afternoon drive back to Lhasa.
Leave Lhasa( B)
You will be transferred to Lhasa Airport, end service.
Quotation by per person(US$):
Date |
Inexpensive |
Comfortable class |
Best available |
Luxurious |
November to next May |
$460 |
$490 |
$670 |
$826 |
June to July 15th; September 1st to October 31st |
$545 |
$595 |
$785 |
$1103 |
July 16th to August; |
$630 |
$685 |
$878 |
$1190 |
Price Includes:
1. 5 nights accommodations match different tour classes(with breakfast).
2. Deluxe air-conditioned tour vehicle,Professional English-speaking tour guide service.
3.All the necessary Permits: including TTB, Tibet Entry permit and PSB, Aliens’ Travel permit.
4.All transportation in Tibet between sightseeing places and free airport pick-up in high-season at 3:20 p.m. and drop off once at 12:00 p.m.
5.All sightseeing entrance fee mentioned in itinerary
6.Oxygen in vehicle for emergency use; Food & lodgings for guide
7.Delivery fee of Tibet Entry permit(only for FMS)
Price Excludes:
1)Lunch and dinner, your guide will assist you to find the local comfortalbe restaurants.
2) China visa, All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
3) Private expense like laundry, IDD calls, drinks in the room, etc.
4) Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (delays, porterage because of land slides and other natural events.)
Note:
1. Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy and breakfast. The single supplement is from RMB 255 to RMB 2490 per person due to different seasons and hotel categories.
2. To make your tour much easier, a free of charge transfer service from airport to Lhasa at 3:20 pm andLhasa to airport at 12:00 pm. So in order not to miss it, please book your flight accordingly or have your flight ticket handled through our assistance.
3. If you have your own flight time that may not make it to match our free of charge service, an individual/separate transport with extra charge would be provided.
4. If you take the train to/ from Lhasa, an individual/ separate transport with extra charge would be provided.
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