6 Days Tour to Tibet Lhasa and Shigatse
Tour Route: Lhasa, Shigatse, Lhasa
World Cultural Heritage& Tibet Political Religious Center-Potala Palace, Tiebt History & Tibet Antiques &Tibetan Souvenir-Tibet Museum,One of the Three Holy Lake& Tibet Biggest Inland Lake-Yamdrok Lake,You are certain to get Lifelong China Tour Memory
After your arrival in the holy city of Lhasa, our excellent tour guide and experienced driver will meet you at the airport or train station with Tibetan Traditional presenting Hada ceremony and a souvenir picture, and then transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure for you to relax and acclimatization.
Meals: No mealsDay 2 Lhasa
Today you will have a day tour to Lhasa. Usually our first stop is Potala Palace,which built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king-Songtzen Gampo. It became known as the "Winter Palace" by the 1750, when the 7th Dalai Lama built the Norbulingka Park as his summer residence. (1 hour)
After lunch, you will visit the Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place. (2 hours)
Then you will visit the traditional Tibet Medical Factory to witness how the miraculous Tibetan medicine was produced. (1 hour)
After Supper, you are suggested to ramble over the Barkhore Street. This is a famous local handmade crafts market. You can choose and buy some little present to your families,relatives and friends. (2 hours)
Day 3 Lhasa
We will begin our tour at Drepung Monastery which is used to be the most large monastery in Tibet where lodged more than 10000 monks at its summit in the morning. (3.5 hours)
After that, you will visit the Sera Monastery which is famous for its Buddhism scriptures debating in the afternoon.(3 hours)
You will finish today's activity after visit the Tibetan Museum, the exhibition center of Tibetan traditional handicrafts. (1 hour)
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 4 Lhasa to Shigatse
Drive to Gyantse after breakfast. On the way, Yamdrok Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4794m). Yamdrok is one of Three Holy Lake in Tibet(the other two are Namtso Lake and Lake manasarovar).(2 hours)
When you arrive at Gyantse, visit Pelkhor Choede Monastery. The Monastery is founded in 1418, notable for its superb Kumbum Chode(10,000 Images Stupa).(1.5 hours)
Arrive at Shigatse later for rest.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 5 Shigatse to Lhasa
Morning visit the Bachen Lama Set - Tashilunpo Monastery, which was Built in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama. The meaning of its name is“heap of glory” or “all fortune and happiness gathered here”. (2 hours)
Drive back to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo River in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 6 Depart from Lhasa
Today you will be transferred to airport or train station to leave Lhasa. Your memorable Tibet tour ends. Thank you for touring Tibet.
Meals: BreakfastTravel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
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Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$991 | US$711 |
Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$1029 | US$749 |
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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