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12 days Tibet tour

travel Lhasa + Namtso Lake + Gyangtse + Shigatse + Mt. Everest + Lhasa + Samye monastery + Mintorlin monastery + Yongbulakang

(to be a private tour) ----------------------- Shigatse map

Price starts from US $1122.00 per preson


This highland travel is specially designed for those who have relatively enough time and wish to see the visits in and around Lhasa city and the wild views in the northern Tibet and those along the Nepal -- China Friendship highway. While travelling along ,the monasteries are only part of the reasons fro you to select, the more of the fun and snow peakmotivatives lies to feel Tibet and experience its culture and folkways. Since we have connect many scenic spots together, it will need more time and a longer duration in Tibet. Because of the living conditions in Tibet and its hard traffic, you should lower your expectation on food service and lodging conditions when out of big cities such as Lhasa and Shigatse.

Day01: Fly to Lhasa -------------------------------B/L -------------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Taking 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 relax and more Oxygen.

Day02: 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: Lhasa sightseeing ---------------------------B/L ----------------------------------3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Visit Tsepung monastery which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. Then visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.

Day04: Lhasa to Namtso Lake ---------------B/L ------------------Lakeside Guesthouse

Drive to Namtso Lake (245km to the north of Lhasa), enjoy the glory of sunset over the lake. By the lake, you will view the peak of Nyianchentangula (7162m).

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

In the morning, enjoying the sunrise over the lake and the snow mountain peaks nearby in sun's glory. Then drive back to Lhasa. On the way, drive into a valley to visit the Home monastery of Karma Kargyuelpa (The White Hat) -- Chupu monastery.

Day06: Lhasa to Gyangtse to Shigatse ----B/L -------------------3* Shigatse Hotel
Driving past the Gangbala pass(4800m), view the Yangdrok lake, then down by the old road to Gyangtse, visit the Karuola glacier and the Perkhor monastery in Gyangtse town. In the late afternoon, arrive at Shigatse.

Day07: Shigatse to Lhatse  ----------------------B/L -------------------Lhatze Hotel

In the morning, at the first time of the day, visit Tashilunpo monastery, which is the biggest monastery in rear Tibet, and the permanent residence for Panchan Lhama. Inside are some stupas for the passed Panchan lhamas, and a 30 - metre high copper cast Future Buddha; then drivie along the Tibet - Nepal friendship highway westwards to Lhatse town. Before arriving, visit and touch the history of Tibet in 13th and early 14th century - the once capital of Tibet: Sakya monastery (the home monastery of Sakya - pa sect).

Day08: Lhatse to Tingri to Mt. Everest  ------B/L ---------------- Rongbuk Guesthouse

Leaving Lhatse early and pass the town - Tingri and the Lulu checkpoint to get to Mt. Everest. Between the diversion point (4km to the west of Luluchech point)of the highway and the Basethe restaurant at the division road to Mt.Everest at Tashi zong camp is a high pass (5125m, named zhegula pass), here you can see 4 famous mountains of the world - Mt. Everest (8848.13m), Mt. Makaru (8463m), Mt. Luotze (8516m) and Mt. Qowowuyag (8201).

Day09: Mt. Everest to Lhatse to Shigatse -- B/L ----------------- 3* Shigatse hotel

After viewing the sunrise over Mt. Everest, leaving for Shigatse following the same road back, on the back, you will pass Tingri, Lhatse and Sakya bridge. Today, there are no visits arrangement, you just review the things you have seen one day ago. In the late afternoon, get to Shigatse city.

 

Day10: Shigatse to Lhasa --------------------------B/L ------------------ 3* Xiongba-Lha Hotel

Drive back to Lhasa. Upon your arrival in Lhasa city, free time to rest.
----------our suggested visits are to (1): Sera monastery, (2): Ramoche; (3): stroll Parkhor street and go shopping

Day11: Lhasa to Tsetang ---------------- B/L --------------------- 3* Snow Pigeon Hotel

Today, we go to Tsetang for a tour; on the way to Tsetang, we visit Samye monastery first; Samye monastery is the first monastery in Tibet Buddhism history after Buddhism got roots in this isolated plateau. to get to Samye monastery, we will take boat at Tsalang ferry and spend 1.5 hours or more in boats; after the tour to Samye ends, we will do tSamye monasteryhe same to get back to the parking lot. In the mid afternoon, we get to Tsetang; after check-in, we tour to Yongbulakang Palace, which is first royal residence to the first Tibet King (by history recordings)

Day12: Tsetang to Chengdu by air ---- B/L ------- Hotel in Chengdu not reserved tonight

Optional tour to Changdrok temple (self pay, the visit is on the way between Tsetang city and Yongbulakang palace), Changdrok temple is one of the 18 temples built in 7th century in the time of the founding of Tibet Tobo dynasty. After free time in Tsetang city, leave hotel for airport, half way, we tour to Mintorlin monastery (Belonging to Red Hat sect); This monastery is surrounded by peaceful villages and farmlands, quiet a beautiful place. Taking afternoon flight back to Chengdu

 

End of this 12 days hot sale classic trans Tibet tour
Quotation
(Per Person)
2 - 3 tourists
4 - 6 tourists
6 - 10 tourists
April 1st - October 31st
USD1475.00
USD.00
USD/
November 1st - March 31st
USD1122.00
USD.00
USD/
Single Room supplement (to be shared between)
USD160.00
USD.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.. All air tickets and air taxes
2..Air travel insurance
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 palac

 

Information:


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

 

 
 

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