5 Days Lhasa side tour to Yamdrok Lake
Tour Route: Lhasa
World Cultural Heritage& Tibet Political Religious Center-Potala Palace,Must See Attraction & Huge Temple Complex-Jokhang Temple,A Beautiful Mountain City & Biggest Monastery in Tibet-Drepung Monastery,Super Value China Tour & Service Quality Guarantee
Arrive in Lhasa (Gongar) airport and be greeted by your guide who will escort you to the hotel with 1.5 hours drive. The rest of day is leisured, acclimatize yourself to high altitude. Get ready for your Tibet adventure.
Meals: No mealsDay 2 Lhasa
We begin our discovery of this mystical land of snow from its heart - Potala Palace, the greatest monumental structure in Tibet, and it was once the center for both spiritual and temporal power of Tibet. You will be attracted deeply by rooms, halls, chapels, and furnishings of Potala Palace. And the stories that took place there will convulse you absolutely. (1 hour)
In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple which is the holiest Tibet's temples. A palpable sense of reverence accompanies a visit here. The constant bustle, dazzling paraphernalia of worship, flickering butter lamps and wreaths of heady incense make the Jokhang Temple one of Tibet's most memorable experiences. (2 hours)
Finally we will visit fascinating Barkhor Street which is Lhasa's liveliest place and it is also the main route for prayer wheels rotating. (2 hours)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 3 Lhasa
This morning we tour the Drepung Monastery which was once Tibet's richest Monastery, with four colleges and 10,000 monks in its heyday in the 17th century. A group of white buildings stands on the hillside and out against the majestic Mt. Gambo Utse, here you can get a wonderful view of the Lhasa City and surrounding scenery. (3.5 hours)
Followed sightseeing is Sera Monastery. It is famous for its warrior monks, Dob-Doa.(3 hours)
After then, we will visit Norbulingka which was once the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas. It contains several palaces, chapels, and buildings. Finally we go to carpet factory. Carpet is one of the most famous handcrafts in Tibet. (2.5 hours)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 4 Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake to Lhasa
Today you will be driven to Yamdrok Lake and have a good time there. Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. It is over 72 km long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The natural scenery is extraordinarily beautiful there.
Drive back to Lhasa in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 5 Depart from Lhasa
Your guide will escort you to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your other tour that we tailor-made for you.
Welcome to travel to Tibet for the next time.
Meals: BreakfastTravel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
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Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$947 | US$782 |
Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$997 | US$845 |
1. The price is based on stay in China four star hotels. If you want to deduct, upgrade or downgrade the hotel, please indicate this while sending the inquiry.
2. You will enjoy more discounts if there is more people join the tour.
3. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Qingming Festival Holiday (Apr. 4 - 6, 2020 ), Labor's Day Holiday (May 1 - 3, 2020) ,Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Jun. 25 - 27, 2020) and National Day Holiday (Oct 1- Oct 8, 2020).
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