Lhasa, Yamdrok, Namtso and Mt. Everest 11-Days Tour

This Shangrila is a plateau land with Lhasa as its capital. Lhasa is located at an elevation of 3,597 Meters. It is the second highest capital in the world after La Paz, Bolivia (3,660 Mts.).

Day 1:Chengdu - Lhasa Stay: Lhasa
Depart Chengdu and transfer to Chengdu Shuangliu airport. Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar airport which is about 3000 meters high, drive to Lhasa urban, en route visit Brahmaputra valley, Buddha Sculpture made in 11th century and Tibetan village etc. Arrive in Lhasa and check in the Hotel. For the rest of this afternoon you will have a rest and free sightseeing all by yourself. (No tour guide service today but the Tibetan guide will pick you up at Lhasa airport, please avoid violent physical activity.)

Day 2:Potala & Jokhang Monastery Stay: Lhasa
Full day guided sightseeing, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery which famed as the holy place for Tibet Mandala, then souvenir shopping in Barkhor Street and photographing along Lhasa river side, later transfer to hotel.

Day 3:Yamdrok Lake and Phalkor Monastery Stay: Shigatse
Drive to Yamdrok Lake after breakfast, then drive to Phalkor monastery of Gyantse, castle etc. transfer to a Shigatse hotel.

Day 4:Zhangmu and Shakya Monastery Stay: Zhangmu
Drive to Zhangmu after breakfast, en route visit Shakya monastery and see the Mt. Sheshapama, overnight at Zhangmu hotel.

Day 5:Mt. Everest and Rhongbuk Monastery Stay: Rhongbuk Hostel
Drive to Mt. Everest and Rhongbuk monastery, overnight in Rhongbuk monastery hostel (sleeping bag).

Day 6:Sunrise at Mt. Everest Stay: Shigatse
See the sunrise morning at Mt. Everest, and transfer to a Shigatse hotel.

Day 7:Tashilhunpo Monastery Stay: Lhasa
Drive to Tashilhunpo monastery after breakfast, and then back Lhasa overnight.

Day 8: Namtso Lake and Yangpachen Hot Spring Stay: Damxung
Drive to Damxung, en route visit Yangpachen hot spring, and drive to Namtso Lake, sleeping bag or the nearby tent hostel overnight.

Day 9:Sera Monastery Stay: Lhasa
Back to Lhasa, visit Sera monasteryn in the afternoon, transfer to hotel.

Day 10:Drepung and Norbulingka Stay: Lhasa
Visit Drepung in the morning, Norbulingka in the afternoon, transfer to hotel.

Day 11:Lhasa- Chengdu, End tour. Tour End
Fly to Chengdu, end tour.

Cost included
1. Private Toyota Land Cruiser 4500 Or same kind Jeep
2. Private English tour guide
3. Standard hotel or local hostel.
4. All the entrance fee on the itinerary
5. Hotel breakfast (exclude meals)
6. Round airfare Chengdu-Lhasa with the tax and transportation to airport.
7. Tour insurance.
8. Travel permit in Tibet, Only for this itinerary.

Cost excluded
1. Your personal expenses ,such as shopping.
2. Meals.

About Children:
The followings are included for Children under 12 years old:
1.Round airtickets Chengdu-Lhasa-chengdu.
2.Local transportation in Tibet.
3.All the permit needed for the tour.
4.English guide service.

The followings are excluded for Children under 12 years old:
1.Entrance tickets to the scenic spots.children lower than 1.3m have half discount.
2.Hotel accommodation.
3.Meals

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

Note:
1. In the route information below, we outline the rough waypoints, you may contact us on discussing the scenery spots you hope to visit, and we quote you accord your demand, as a tourist, thus you are enabled the most flexibility and making you route comfortable.
2. Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
3. Prices listed above are valid excluding the periods of Chinese and Tibetan New Year, May day holiday, China National Day holiday ,Tibetan Shoton Festival and other important Festival in Tibet which cause the big tour price change, an enquiry would be necessary for the exact tour price if you happened to travel during these periods.
4. Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland (Over than 3000M).
5. As we travel in Tibet area where the economy much more backward than other place, the diversity food is limited, so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food. Most of local restaurant only can offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan Dish.