Trip Overview
Enjoy this tour which covers the major tourist sites like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Bakor Street and Sera monastery in Lhasa. Tourists will also be able to visit one of the four sacred lakes in Tibet - the Lake Namtso, which has an altitude of 4718m. Its stunning beauty is surrounded by magnificent views of the Nyenchen Thanglha snow-capped mountain range, which is a home to the Tibetan nomads that live in harmony with their animals and their natural environment.
Highlights:
- Potala Palace: Winter palace of the Dalai Lama
- Jokhang Temple: Spiritual Center for Buddhists in Tibet
- Sera Monastery: One of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, the hot attraction is monks debate.
- Drepung Monstery: Drepung used to be a seat of central government until the 5th Dalai Lama built Potala Palace.
- Namtso Lake:It is the 'Heavenly lake' which is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and also the highest salt-lake.
Cost & Calendar(minimum pax NO.2)
2018.4.1---2018.6.25:￥4950 RMB/per person
2018.6.26---2018.8.25:￥5600 RMB/per person
2018.8.26---2018.10.15:￥5300 RMB/per person
2018.10.16---2018.11.15:￥4950 RMB/per person
Single room supplement(3★Hotels)：￥800 RMB/per person
Notes
1.The price is based on twin sharing accommodation,single room supplyment will be charged for solo occupancy.
2.Reservation is suggested to make at least 15 days ahead of your departure date.
3.Shopping won't be arranged in this tour,which help the visitors avoid traps.
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa
After arriving in Lhasa, local tour guide will welcome you at the airport/train station, then transfer the guests to the hotel. Acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel.
Overnight in Lhasa 3★Hotels
Day 02: Lhasa City, (B,D)
The tour will begin from UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace, which is also the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level. It's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts.
Then continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. Next to the temple there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry.
Overnight in Lhasa 3★Hotels
Day 03: Lhasa City (B)
In the morning, tourists are going to visit Drepung monastery which was one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala palace.
Afternoon, Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.
Overnight in Lhasa 3★Hotels
Day 4: Lhasa - Namtso Lake (220km, 4 hours)
Drive from Lhasa to Lake Namtso. On the way, clients will see Nyenchen Thanglha (snow mountain ranges) and lots of nomads with yak and sheep grazing nearby. Namtso Lake is the 'Heavenly Lake' which is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet and also the highest salt-lake. You can do a very relaxing trek around lakeside and theTashi Island. Overnight you will stay at Namtso Guestroom.
Overnight in Namtso
Day 5: Namtso Lake - Lhasa via Yampachen (230km, 5 hours) (B)
After breakfast clients will enjoy morning at the lake shore and trek along to Tashi Dor Island to explore the meditation caves. Afterward, drive to Dumxung to have lunch. In the afternoon, tourists may enjoy Yangpachen hot spring (optional) and both indoor and outdoor swimming pool filled with hot spring′s water. Then head back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 6: Departure from Lhasa (B)
Your 6-Day Lhasa and Namtso Lake Tour ends today. After breakfasts, you will be free for the morning. Our staff will collect you at your hotel to transfer to Lhasa Airport/Railway.
End of tour!
Price include :
- All necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa)
- Tourist bus/minibus transportation with experienced local driver during tour.
- Tourist bus/minibus transportation between airport/train statin and Hotel at designated period of time.
- Experienced Local Tibetan private guide.
- 5 nights of economy Hotel twin sharing accommodation with breakfast (B.B).
- One welcome or welfare dinner.
- All admission fee of tourists sites listed in the itinerary.
- Oxygen bottle provided during the trip
Price exclude :
- Chinese visa
- Lunches and Dinners
- Tips to driver and tour guide
- Single room supplement if clients request a private room in hotel
