7 days Tibet tour
travel to Lhasa, Shigatse, then to Gyangtse and Samye monastery in Tsetang
(to be a private tour)
Targeting:
This tour is designed for those who are interested in exploring most frequented and popular tourists spots in Tibet.
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.
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 the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. In the afternoon, visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka.
Day04: Lhasa to Shigatse -------------B/L -------3* Shigatse Hotel
Drive 280 kilometers to Shigatse along Yarluzangbu river valley; after lunch time, go and 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, see the local bazaar market. In the rest of the day in Shigatse (after the arranged visit), you are free to spend your time around
Day05: Shigatse to Gyangtse -------- B/L ------ 3* Gyangtse Hotel
Driving 100 kilometers to Gyangtse, on the way there, visit Xialu monastery and the Perkhor monastery in Gyangtse town.
Day06: Gyangtse to Samye to Tsetang -----B/L -----------3* Snow pigeon Hotel
Early departing from Gyangtse for Tsetang; drive around 350 kilometers, visit the Karuola glacier and the famous Yangdrok lake, which is one of the 3 most sacred lakes in Tibet (the other two are: Lake Manasarovar and Lake Namtso). 50 kilometers before arriving in Tsetang, take boat to visit Samye monastery, which is to the other side of the Yarlunzangbu river; it requires around 2 hours to get there from Zhalang ferry.
Day07: Tsetang to Lhasa airport and leave Tibet ---------- B
In the morning time, drive you to enjoy the grand view of Yongbulakang palace, built on the top of a hill, overlooking the fertile and flat farmlands; after here, drive to airport, on the way there, go and visit the famous Mintorlin monastery, Nyingmapa order; take afternoon flight back to leave Tibet
End of the 7 days tibet tour
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. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
2. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants)
3. Traffic service specified in the tour
4. English speaking guide service in the tour
5. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary
6. Land surface insurance
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 palace.
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
