9-Day Tour of Lhasa - Shigatse - Gyangtse - Tsetang
Travelling schedule explanation
Daily Itinerary
Day 01: (D) Arrival in Lhasa Stay: Lhasa
Our guide will pick you up at Lhasa airport, where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. Check in at the hotel. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant.
Day 02: (B+L+D) Lhasa Stay: Lhasa
Visit the Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, visit the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. Dinner is served at your hotel.
Day 03: (B+L+D) Lhasa Stay: Lhasa
Visit the Drepung Monastery. After having a western-style lunch, go ahead to visit the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Dinner is served at your hotel.
Day 04: (B+L+D) Lhasa – Shigatse Stay: Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen. Dinner is served at your hotel.
Day 05: (B+L+D) Shigatse – Gyangtse Stay: Gyangtse
Drive to Gyangtse and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street.
Day 06: (B+L+D) Gyangtse – Tsetang Stay: Tsetang
Drive to Tsetang. Visit the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and the snow mountain on the way. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 07: (B+L+D) Tsetang Stay: Tsetang
Visit the Tomb of Tibet Kings, the Yumbu Lakang and the Trankdruk Monastery.
Day 08: (B+L+D) Tsetang Stay: Tsetang
Ferry the Yarlong Tsangpo River and visit the Samye Monastery.
Day 09: (B) Departure from Tsetang Tour End
See off.
Price include & Price exclude
Tour Inclusions
1. Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
2. Daily lunches and dinners at local finest restaurants or hotels;
3. Excellent individual guide & driver;
4. Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
5. Entrance fees to all tourist sites;
6. Tibet Travel Permit application fee;
7. Two bottles of mineral water per day;
8. Government taxes;
Tour excluded:
All not been listed in Tour Inclusions.
Remarks
Special Travel Permit:
To travel to Tibet, you would need a valid Chinese visa & a special travel permit. Only those who join package tours are qualified to obtain the permit. To book the tour, you are requested to e-mail or fax us the photo page of your passport and your Chinese visa including the following messages: full names as shown in your passport, date of birth, occupation, gender and your passport number. Our fax number is 86-28-6605 0658
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