Trip Overview
Enjoy this multi-day tour and explore Tibet through some of its impressive sights: Potala Palaces, Jokhang temples, Drepung and Sera monastery, snow-capped mountains of Nyenchen Thanglha and holy lakes Yamdrok, real Tibetan villages and nomads. Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world with the altitude of about 3600 meters and prides the world-highest salt lake Namtso. Tourists will also visit the mystical Buddhist monasteries of the Kumbum Stupa in Gyantse, Tashilhunpho monastery in Shigatse.
Highlights:
-Potala Palace: Winter palace of the Dalai Lama
-Jokhang Temple: Spiritual Center for Buddhists in Tibet
-Sera Monastery: Another 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.
-Tashilunpo monastery: The seat of the Panchen Lama,
Cost & Calendar(minimum pax NO.2)
2018.4.1---2018.6.25:￥6200 RMB/per person
2018.6.26---2018.8.25:￥6950 RMB/per person
2018.8.26---2018.10.15:￥6500 RMB/per person
2018.10.16---2018.11.15:￥6200 RMB/per person
Single room supplement(3★Hotels)：￥1200 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 – Gyantse – Shigatse
Highlights:Yamdrotso Lake,Karola Glacier,Simila Pass and Manla Reservoir,Gyantse Kumbum & Pelkor Monastery
Travel to Gyantse. On the way, tourists will catch a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and in the distance you can enjoy spectacular views of Holy Mountain Nyenchen Khangsar, (7191m) - the highest mountain near Lhasa. Afterwards, head to visit the famous Pelkor Monastery (also known as Gyantse Kumbum). After one and a half hour's driving, clients will arrive to Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet.
Overnight in Shigatse
Day 5: Shigatse – Lhasa
Highlights: Tashilunpo Monastery,River View of Brahmaputra
In the morning, visit Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect - the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama containing plenty of jewels and gold. In the afternoon, clients will go back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 6: Lhasa - Namtso Lake (240km, 4 hours)
Highlights: Namtso Lake,DumgXiong Grassland
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 Lake
Day 7: Namtso Lake– Lhasa
Highlights:Namtso Lake Shore Free walk,Yampachen hotspring(Optional)
In the morning, visit Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect - the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama containing plenty of jewels and gold. In the afternoon, clients will go back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 8: Departure from Lhasa (B)
Your 8 Days Central Tibet 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
- 6 nights of Economy Hotel twin sharing accommodation with breakfast (B.B), 1 night Lake Shore Guest House Dorm with humble facility without breakfast
- 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
