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Day01: Fly to Lhasa ----------------------L -------------------3* Shangbala Hotel

Taking morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Mindrok monastery, 50 kilometers to the east of Lhasa airport in Zhalang county. Mindrok monastery is located in a flat area and surrounded with peaceful peasants' houses and lush trees, the pretty scenery along the unpaved road is so beautiful and impressive that you will dream one day you could live there for your leisure time. Mondrok belongs to Nyingmapa order (the Red Hat order among the 5 Tibet Buddhism schools) and is famous for its rituals, teachings and studied on literature, astranaumy and Tibetan pharmacology. In the late afternoon, drive to Lhasa.

Day02: Lhasa sightseeing ----------B/L -------------------3* Shangbala 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: Lhasa sightseeing ----------B/L -------------------3* Shigatse Hotel

Visit Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet and was once said holding 10,000 lamas. After lunch, visit Sera monastery in the north part of Lhasa city, it as well as the Drepun monastery and Ganden monastery, are the first three Gelupa monasteries built in the first 20 years of early 15th century. After visit to Sera, go and visit Tibet museum.

Day04: Lhasa to Namtso Lake ------B/L ------------------Lakeside Guesthouse (no toilet)

Drive to Namtso Lake from Lhasa city in the morning. On the way, pay a visit the HOME monastery of   Gelupa order - Ganden monastery which belongs to Gelupa, the Yellow Hat sect, one of the 5 Tibetan Buddhism classes.  When arriving Namtso Lake (245km to the north of Lhasa), enjoying the glory of sunset over the lake. By the lake, you can view the peak of Nyianchentangula (7162m).

Day05: Namtso Lake to Lhasa ------B/L ------------------3* Shangbala Hotel

In the morning, enjoying the sunrise over the lake. Then, drive back to Lhasa. On the way, visit Reting monastery. Reting monastery belongs to Gardangpa (Kardanpa) established by Atisha, an enlightened monk from ancient India via Gar (the far west of Tibet bordering Kirshimir). Gardangpa didn't get involved into politics but it impacted greatly the Gelupa order in history and was merged into Gelupa after the rise of the latter. The natural beauty along this road and in the valley is impressive, the peace of life there will beat your busy hearts, try there! In middle afternoon, back to Lhasa city, you are free to make a crazy shopping and last feel over this old highland holy city.

Day06: Lhasa to your destination ---- B

Taking morning flight to leave Tibet for your next destination.

End of the personalised Tibet religious pilgrim trip; if you do not mind our arranging your time tight, we can extend your tour inside Tibet on the 6th day morning to visit the famous Tsigongti monastery, which is about 160 kilometers to the north of Lhasa city.

Quotation (Per Person)	2 - 3 tourists	4 - 6 tourists	6 - 10 tourists
April 1st - October 31st	USD735.00	USD//.00	USD/
November 1st - March 31st	USD555.00	USD//.00	USD/
Single Room supplement (to be shared between)	USD193.00	USD128.00	USD/

Noting:
If your tour spans China May Day (from May 1st to May 7th), China National Day (from Oct. 1st to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival  (from Aug. 12th to Aug. 18th) and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th), the tour charge will be different.

Price includes:
1.. Land surface insurance
2.. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
3.. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel when hotel is used for accommodation; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants, Dinner arrangement is up to your favorite)
4.. Transportation service specified in the tour
5.. English speaking guide service in the tour
6.. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary

Price excludes:

1.. Air travel insurance
2..All air tickets and air taxes
3.. All personal expenses beyond the tour
4.. Expenses and charges caused by natural reasons and elements beyond the control of us (such as flight delay, flight cancellation, street protesting, war, mudslides, low water level affecting ship access, porter service charge if there is, hotel charges beyond the tour above, lose because of air delay or air cancellation)
5.. Tips to your guide and driver through the tour.
6.. Extra RMB20.00 per person in Potala palace

 

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