Classical Tibet TourTour Name: 6-day Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse from only $566 Tour Features: The 6 days Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse tour package is the "Golden Route" of Tibet tours. If you stay in Lhasa, you can only get a little taste of Tibet's majesty, charm and diversity. The "Golden Route" will show you most of the real highlights of Tibet travel: the unique overland landscapes, the snow-covered mountains, plateau lakes, more and different monasteries and the chance to get close to the real people of Tibet.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1 Fly into Lhasa [D] Take flight into Tibet. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa city. On the way, you can enjoy the heart-beating highland view along the Lhasa River. After check in hotel, the rest time is free for relax and adjustment. Day 2 Lhasa Sightseeing [B+L+D] Today’s highlights are Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Potala Palace: The cardinal landmark of Lhasa, Potala Palace, is a structure of massive portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. Potala Palace is a place where you can appreciate the Tibetan culture, religion and art of architecture as well. Jokhang Temple: Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet. Every day, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple to pray for their now and future. The temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural techniques. Around the temple is the Barkhor Street, the oldest street in a very traditional city in Tibet. We can have a visit after the Jokhang visit. Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing [B+L+D] Today's highlights are Tibet Museum and Sera monastery. Tibet Museum: The Tibet Museum is located in the southeast corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa city. It covers an area of 23,508 square meters including the exhibition area of 10,451 square meters. The museum is equipped with modern facilities to ensure quality service for visitors and safety and efficient administration of the museum itself. Here exhibits are introduced in Japanese, English, Tibetan, and Chinese, in order to accommodate visitors from all over the world. Sera monastery: Sera monastery is one of the greatest Gelugpa monasteries. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, It was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Choje, one of the eight disciples of Tsongkhapa, the founder of Gelugpa Sect, covering an area of 114,964 square metres. The structure is imposing, picturesque in disorder, and splendid in green and gold. It is a typical Tibetan architecture. The 'Buddhism Scriptures Debating' in Sera is very famous. Day 4 Lhasa-Shigatse [B+L+D] Today’s highlights are Yamdroktso Lake and Palkhor monastery. We will drive to Shigatse. Make a tour to Yamdroktso Lake on the way. Also, we will go for the tour of Palkhor monastery. Yamdroktso Lake: Yamdroktso Lake is a coiling, many-armed body of water shaped like a scorpion. It doubles back on itself on the western side, effectively creating a large island within its reaches. For Tibetans, it is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Palkhor monastery: Palkhor monastery, built in the 15th century, is situated in the west of Gyantse Town with mountains enclosing form three sides of the east, west and north. Its uniqueness is that its three sects of Buddism-Shaja, Ningma and Guolu stayed harmoniously under one roof. We will stay in Shigatse tonight. Day 5 Shigatse-Lhasa [B+L+D] Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. It is also the home town of Panchen Lama. Today, we will drop a visit of Tashilumpo monastery. Tashilumpo monastery sprawls on the slops of Mt. Niser, southwest of Shigatse. It covers an area of about 300,000 square meters. There are many valuable and rare historical articles in the monastery. Also we will go around the local free market to see what the local people's business looks like. After then, we will drive back to Lhasa along the Yurlong Tsangpo River. Day 6 Leave Lhasa [B] Today, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for return flight. Our memorable Tibet tour ends then. Remark: Departures
Prices
Note: 1) Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy. Tour cost in USD is subject to exchange rate of the day you book the tour. (Rate in chart is 1:7)
Cost in USD is subject to exchange rate of the day you book the tour. (Rate in chart is 1:7) Price Includes 1) 5 nights accommodation in Lhasa and Shigatse Price Excludes 1) All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet. Interested in this tour?
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