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9 Days Tibet tour - join in Nakchu Horse Race Festival

trip to Lhasa - Nakchu - Lake Namtso - Lhasa

(to be a private tour)

(Aug. 10th till Aug. 16th, year 2006 )

Tour Seasons Type of tour Cost Hotel Supplement Valid period Holidays - Festivals Standard US $ 2 * US $ Aug. 6th to 16th Luxury US $ 3 * US $

Day01 (Aug. 7th): Flying to Lhasa    ---------------B/L ----------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Taking the morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can enjoy the heart - beating highland view along the Yalu Zangbu river (the longest river in Tibet, the lower reach in India is called Brham Putra river); in the afternoon, you are free for relaxing and more Oxygen.

Day02 (Aug. 8th): Lhasa sightseeing-------------------B/L -----------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.

Day03 (Aug. 9th): Lhasa to Nakchu---------------------B/L ------------Nakchu Xinyuan Hotel

Drive north to Nakchu to be ready for the next day' opening ceremony. On the way, enjoy the highland view.

Day04 (Aug. 10th): join Nakchu horse race festival----B/L -----Nakchu Xinyuan Hotel

Today is the first day of Nakchu horse race festival, the grand opening ceremony will be held in the morning, go and participate in the opening ceremony and the grand celebrations.

Day05 (Aug. 11th): Join the grand festival ----------------B/L ------ Nakchu Xinyuan Hotel

Join the horse race festival to see how people celebrate their traditional festival.

Day06 (Aug. 12th): Nakchu to Namtso lake ----------------B/L ------ Lakeside Tent

Today, join in the grand meeting in the morning;; after having lunch at Nakchu city, drive southward to Namtso lake, which is the biggest and second holiest lake in Tibet (the first holiest lake is MarpunYongtso in Naghri ). Elevation of the lake is 4769 meters

Day07 (Aug. 13th): Namtso Lake to Lhasa ----------------B/L -------- 3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Leave Namtso (4718M), drive back to Lhasa, arriving in Lhasa city late of the day. on the way, visit Chupu monastery at Chupu valley, which is about 65 kilometers to the northwest of Lhasa city

Day08 (Aug. 14th): Lhasa sightseeing------------------B/L ------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Today, visit Tsepung monastery and Sera monastery, these two monasteries are the first two  monasteries of Gelupa order (the first monstery built by Gelupa is Ganden monastery).

Day09 (Aug. 15th): Lhasa to your destination by air

Taking morning flight to leave Lhasa for your next tour destination.

End of the 9 days Tibet Naqu horse race tour

Information:

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1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture

A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer