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Lhasa - Tsedang Travel Guide - Shigatse - Dingri County - Gyantse Description :A journey to Tibet is actually a journey of Culture, Religion, Art and Peace. The holy land will make you feel quiet and peaceful. Tour Code : CHTB-04 Duration : 9 Day(s) / 8 Night(s) Departure Date : You choose |
| Tour Days | Destinations | Meals Included | Transports | Today's Activities |
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Day 1 |
Lhasa |
Arrival in Lhasa[detail] |
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Day 2 |
Lhasa |
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Potala Palace, Tibetan Family Visit[detail] |
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Day 3 |
Lhasa |
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Chamji Temple, Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple[detail] |
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Day 4 |
Lhasa |
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Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery[detail] |
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Day 5 |
Lhasa -> Tsedang Travel Guide -> Shigatse |
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Yamdroktso, Transportation, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Transportation[detail] |
Day 6 |
Shigatse -> Dingri County |
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Transportation[detail] |
Day 7 |
Dingri County -> Shigatse |
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Rongbu Temple & Everest Base Camp, Transportation[detail] |
Day 8 |
Shigatse -> Gyantse -> Lhasa |
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Kumbum Monastery(Bai Ju Si Temple), Transportation, Gyangze Anti-British castle ruins and Pala Manor, Transportation[detail] |
Day 9 |
Lhasa -> Shigatse -> Gyantse -> Lhasa |
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Departure from Lhasa[detail] |
Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Have a good rest at your room to get used to the high altitude. Please void alcohol and do not take a bath today.
Visits : Potala Palace
This morning you will visit Potala Palace which is the symbol of Lhasa. After lunch visit a local Tibetan family to learn more about Tibetan people´s life today. Then you will visit a Tibetan Hospital and Tibetan Museum.
Visits : Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple
After enjoying your breakfast, you will visit Norbulingka. It is a summer resort for different generations of Dalai Lamas, where they could take care of local affairs. In the afternoon pay a visit to Jokhang Temple, the first Buddhist temple in Lhasa and China´s key cultural relic for protection and a world cultural heritage. Then enjoy a stroll along the Barkhor Street nearby which is the favorite place for all visitors.
Visits : Drepung Monastery
After enjoying your breakfast pay a visit to Drepung Monastery (Vault of the Crops in Tibetan). It is famous for the debates on Buddhist doctrines frequently held, which is also known as the Tibetan Library. This afternoon, you will travel to Sera Monastery. It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet and the representative temple for Gelugza. There are lots of Buddhist sutras, Buddhist instruments, Cassocks, gold and silver articles inside this temple.
Visits : Tashilhunpo Monastery
Today you will be driven Yamdroktso (4441m above sea level), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then you will visit the Tashilhumpo Monastery, one of the four greatest monasteries of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism after being transferred to Shigatse by private car.
After breakfast, you will be guided around the old town of Shigatse. Later in the afternoon, you will be driven to Dingri County.
After breakfast, you will visit Rongbuk Temple, the highest altitude monastery on the planet and a vantage point for watching Mount Qomolangma. Then you will travel to the Everest Base Camp by eco-friendly coach. It is absolutely a breath-taking experience to stare up at the world´s highest mountain from so close a position. Then you will be transferred to Shigatse by private car.
Visits : Kumbum Monastery(Bai Ju Si Temple)
After breakfast you will be driven to Gyantse. You will visit Palkor Chode & Kumbum, the main monastery in Gyantse founded in 1418 and notable for its kumbum. After lunch visit the Gyangze Anti-British castle ruins, also called historical site for resisting the English enemy. Then you will be transferred to Lhasa by private car.
| City | Deluxe Class | Superior Class | Tourist Class |
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Lhasa |
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Shigatse |
Shigatse Hotel |
Shigatse Hotel |
Shigatse Hotel |
Dingri County |
Zhufeng Hotel |
Zhufeng Hotel |
Zhufeng Hotel |
| Category | 1 Person | 2-4 Person | 5-9 Person | SSP | Inquiry | |
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Deluxe Class |
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USD2192 |
USD1033 |
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Superior Class |
-- |
-- |
USD1709 |
USD551 |
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Tourist Class |
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USD1579 |
USD372 |
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| Note: SSP refers to Single Room Supplement Price. | ||||||
- Hotel accommodation (or similar class, double occupancy)
- Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= Chinese lunch, D= Chinese dinner)
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Air-conditioned private car or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance
- Tibet Entry Permit
- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide
- Domestic flights (economy class), airport tax and fuel charge
- Train as specified in the itinerary
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Sum Fitzgerald says:
I have never been there.The gold pagodas in Potala Palace guide me
(JUL 18, 2011 at 8:50)
Lee Chungrheng says:
Tashilhunpo Monastery looks superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr great! I like it very much
(JUL 28, 2011 at 11:21)
Tim says:
I just want to know, can I take photos in Tibet? many friends tell me it is forbidden
(AUG 8, 2011 at 14:24)
david from Absolutechinatours.com says:
Dear Tim, It is not so strict as your friends say. As usual, taking photos is free except some sensitive sites and the inside of temples and monasteries...
(AUG 8, 2011 at 15:59)