6 days Tibet tour
travel to Lhasa city, plus tour to Namtso Lake, Tsigongthi monastery and Ganden monastery
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Quotation
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2 - 3 tourists
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4 - 6 tourists
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7 - 9 tourists
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April 1st - October 31st
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USD735.00
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November 1st - March 31st
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USD546.00
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Single Room Supplement
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USD112.00
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Day01: Fly to Lhasa
Meals service: L
Accommodation: 3* Shangbala hotel or Century hotel
Taking morning flight into Tibet (you can fly to Lhasa from Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an), upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you will 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
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Shangbala hotel or Century 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 to Namtso Lake
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: Guesthouse or tent by lake (no toilet there)
Visit the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. After lunch, drive to 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).
Day04: Namtso Lake to Linzhou county to Lhasa city
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Shangbala hotel or Century hotel
In the morning, enjoying the sunrise over the lake. Then driving back to Lhasa. On the way, drive into a valley to visit the Home monastery to Kardangpa - Reting monastery. Back to Lhasa city in late afternoon.
Day05: Lhasa to Tsigongthi monastery and Ganden monastery, back to Lhasa
Meals service: B/ L/ D
Accommodation: 3* Shangbala hotel or Century hotel
This morning, drive 150 kilometers northwards to Tsigongthi monastery by Xuerong river, which, built in 1179, is home monastery of Tsigong Kargyuelpa; in history of Tibet, this monastery became famous for its unique means of study of Tibetan Buddhism scriptures, the magic of spirits and the sky burial. On the way back to Lhasa, visit Ganden monastery, which is about 55 kilometers before Lhasa and built in 1409 on top of Mt. Wangbo; Ganden monastery was built by Tsongkaba, the founder of Gelupa sect; it is one of the most famous 6 Gelupa monasteries in Tibetan area.
Day06: Lhasa to your next planned tour destination
Meals service: Breakfast only
Accommodation: up to your request
Send you to Lhasa Gonggha airport, you take plane to leave Tibt for your next planned tour destination. (you can choose to leave by the morning flights or leave Tibet by the afternoon flights.
--------------- Morning flights will take off from Lhasa airport before 1100AM; afternoon flights will depart from Lhasa at around 15:00PM.
End of this featured 6 days tibet trip -- this is the recommended tour 2007 in Tibet
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 palace.
