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7 Days Tibet Tour
to Lhasa
Destinations: Lhasa,
Gyangtse,
Shigatse
Tour Code: TB_06
Departure: Daily
Itinerary
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| Day
01 |
Entry
Lhasa (D)
Upon your arrival in Lhasa,
you will be met by our guide and escorted
to your hotel. Visit the Nietang Buddha
on the way. |
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| Day
02 |
Lhasa
(BL)
Visit the Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery,
the Norbulingka and a Tibetan family.
Potala
Palace: Perched
upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above
the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace
rises a further 170 meters and is the
greatest monumental structure in all
of Tibet.
Sera
Monastery: One
of the three largest monasteries of
Gelugpa. Sera in Tibetan means Wild
Rose Garden since opulent wild rose
woods once grew around it. Sera Monastery
is as prestigious as Drepung and Ganden,
which had a longer history.
Norbulingka: Dalai
Lama's former summer palace, constructed
in the 18th century, is a mastrepiece
of Tibetan art. |
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| Day
03 |
Lhasa
(BL)
Visit the Jokhang Temple,
the Drepung Monastery, the Tibet Museum
and the Barkhor Street.
Jokhang
Temple: The spiritual
center of Tibet. Everyday pilgrims from
every corner of Tibet trek a long distance
to the temple.
Drepung Monastery:
The largest and richest monastery ever
in Tibet, it was founded in 1416, the
monastery covers a floor space of more
than 200 thousand square meters. At
its peak, it had a registration of more
than 10,000 thousand monks. Many high
and learned lamas had learned here.
Tibet Museum: The
first large-sized comprehensive modern
museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region;
it is a brilliant literary and arts
palace of the Tibetan people, a gem
of Tibetan civilization and a treasure
house of Tibetan cultural relics.
Barkhor
Street: A circular
street, which is the oldest street in
Lhasa and remains very traditional.
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| Day
04 |
Lhasa - Gyangtse
(BLD)
Drive to Gyangtse in the morning. Visit
the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake on the way,
enjoy the snow mountain scenery. Visit
the Gyangtse Old Street and Palkhor
Monastery.
Yamdrok
Yumtso Lake: Yamdrok
Yumtso is one of the four holiest lakes
in Tibet, Legend says that a fairy descending
to the earth formed the bright turquoise
blue lake. Yamdrok Yumtso is also a
pilgrimage site - it is believed that
its water restores youth, prolongs life
and even makes children smarter.
Palkhor
Monastery: The
monastery has an unusual structural
style and houses a collection of pure
silk costumes worn in Tibetan opera,
all richly embroidered, that date from
the Ming and Qing Dynasties. |
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| Day
05 |
Gyangtse - Shigatse
(BLD)
Drive to Shigatse - the second largest
city in Tibet. Visit the
New Palace of Panchen and the Tashilhunpo
Monastery.
Tashilhunpo
Monastery: The huge monastery, built
in 1447, was once inhabited by over
4000 monks. It is the seat of the Panchen
Lama. The Grand Hall contains the tomb
(containing more than 85 kg gold and
lots of jewels) of the 4th Panchen Lama.
There is a 27 m high statue of the Maitreya
Buddha. |
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| Day
06 |
Shigatse - Lhasa
(BL)
After breakfast, drive back to Lhasa. |
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| Day
07 |
Exit
(B)
After breakfast, transfer
to the airport for your departure, end
of service. |
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Quotation and Hotel
Accommodation
Tour quotations are only applied for 2-5
peaple as a group, further discount
availible for group number more than 5 people.
The private guided tour is tailored for
you exclusively. No other participants will
be in your group and you will not take part
into any tours of others on land services.
| Hotel |
Luxury |
Standard |
| City |
Lhasa |
Lhasa Hotel
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Tibet Hotel
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| Gyangtse |
Gyangtse Hotel
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Gyangtse Hotel
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| Shigatse |
Shigatse Hotel
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Shigatse Hotel
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| Quotation |
High Season |
US$ 1119 p.p. |
US$ 986 p.p. |
| Low Season |
US$ 1085 p.p. |
US$ 952 p.p. |
| single
room suppl |
US$
287 |
US$
182 |
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High Seasons: April,
May, June, July, August, September,
October, November
Low Seasons:
December, January, Febuary, March
Note:
The above price is not valid during
the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th
October and during the first week of
Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place
in late January or early February. |
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 Quotation Inclusions:
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1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing
one twin or double standard room with
private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast
at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner
in local Chinese restaurant as specified
in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L -
Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private
Transport
Private transport between airport or
railway station and hotel and all the
sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation
between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the
domestic flight or soft berth/seat train
tickets between cities as specified
in the itinerary.
5. Entrance
tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights
mentioned.
6. Guiding
service
All normal sightseeing tours in each
city with English-speaking guide and
admission fees where applicable. Our
guide will not fly with you from one
city to another. Upon your arrival at
each city, a new local guide and driver
will pick you up, be with you for local
tour and see you off after you finish
the itinerary of each city. The cruise
shore excursion is in-group assigned
by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty
Insurance. We highly recommend that
you purchase full coverage travel insurance
from you country of origin.
8. Tibet Travel
Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application
fee if your tour covers Tibet.
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Quotation Exclusions:
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1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter
China.
2. Charge
of arrival and departure
The international or domestic air /
train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single
Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single
guest, supplement of the twin room will
be charged.
What
is single supplement?
The hotel is based
on double occupancy. If the visitor
travels alone or the number of the travelers
is odd (such as 3,5, 7...), who stays
in one single room has to pay the single
room supplement. As the hotel is on
double occupancy.
4. Personal
Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as
laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call,
optional activities or sightseeing,
overweight baggage charges or meals
not indicated, ect.
5. Optional
Programs
Optional programs which are not specified
in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to
guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD10-14 to tour guide
per day, USD 8-10 to driver per day,
but depending on their service, it's
up to you, entirely voluntary.
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