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The best cultural tourist route in central Tibet covers Potala Palace,Gyantse Kumbum,and numerous prosperous monasteries like Sera,Drepung,Tashilunpo.
starting from 650US$
Tour Type: Join-in Group Tour
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Lhasa Train station/airport picking up, You are warmly welcome to Tibet by saying Tashi Delek at the Train station/airport by our professional employee and send you to reserved hotel in Lhasa. Then have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon.
Overnight at Lhasa
Morning section to visit the famous Potala palace and explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, you will experience its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala etc. Tibet Museum is an important window to introduce the glorious culture of Tibet, as a free Museum in Lhasa, you should not miss it.
Afternoon section visiting to the holist temple in Tibet, the Johkang Temple, built during songtsen gonpo's reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D, and its famous Barkor Kora, where you can buy or appreciate traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition tibetan clothes etc. you will have chance to get close to appreciate how the artists draw Thangkas at the Thakangka workroom at Barkor.
Optional program in Lhasa: At night, you may ask your tour guide to arrange the local Tibetan opera show at Shobalamu Tibetan Restaurant, you will enjoy traditional food and local beverage while watching the wonderful show, 180RMB/person.
Overnight at Lhasa
Today, you will visit two important monasteries in Lhasa, the Drepung and the Sera. Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was once home of 10000 monks and Ganden podrang in Drepung is famous it was the government centre during fifth dalai lama and later moved to the famous potala palace during fifth dalai lama.then you will visit the Carpet Factory, you can see how the world-famous Tibetan carpets are made. After having lunch, continue to visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive is that Monks debiting is held there in the courtyard at around 6-7:30 in the afternoon section most of the time.
Overnight at Lhasa
Passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, Yamdro-tso lakes, karo-la glacier roadside at 4960m, We move westwards to the second biggest city Shigatse, the Area spiritually hosted by Pamchan Lama. The most important attraction for today is Yamdro-tso Lake and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. From the top of the pass kangpa-la at 4700m high in clear weather, you can see the fabulous shade of deep turquoise, Yamdro-tso Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour. Kubum monastery has a 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome, is awe-inspiring.
Overnight in Shigatse
Before spending about 4 hours to drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse, we will visit the largest Monastery in west Tibet, the Tashilunpo monastery, as the last but famous historic sites for your Tibet tour. Tashilunpo monastery is one of the the six great Gelukpa institutions and was founded in 1447 by a disciple of Tsongkapa, containing the world's largest gilded copper image(26m high) of future god Jampa. Drive along the Friend-ship Highway back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
The driver will take you to airport or train station, end the service
Price Quotation
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Class/Price for Per Person
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Jan. to Mar.
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Apr. to Jun.
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Jul. to Aug.
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Sept. to Oct.
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Nov. to Dec.
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Comfortable Class |
650 US$ |
670 US$ |
740 US$ |
690 US$ |
650 US$ |
+195US$ to visit Namtso Lake for two days. Camp by heavenly Lake. (Available from May to October)
+100US$ to extend the tour to Mt.Everest. (Available all year around)
Discount: 3 travelers book the tour at the same time (5% off)
Services Included
1.Tibet Entry Permit
2.Transport
- Transfer between airport/train station and Lhasa city
- Tourist Vehicle or taxi according to Group size for 2 day Lhasa sightseeing
- Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse, Tourist Vehicle
- Shigatse to Lhasa, local public bus or Private vehicle according to group size
3. Admission fee of tourist sites listed in itinerary
4. Professional Tibetan English speaking tour guide
5. Hotels
- Comfortable Class,3-star facility sharing twin room Accommodation with breakfast buffet
6. Travel Agency Service Charge
7. Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
Service Excluded:
1. Lunches and Dinners
2. Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish
3. Single room supplement
About Hotel We Use
Comfortable Class(Lodging: 3 Star Hotels)
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Hotels Available
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In Lhasa |
3 Star Hotel: New Mandala Hotel, Jibo Grand Hotel or Yak Hotel |
| In Shigatse | 3 Star Hotel: Yangtze Hotel, Taixing Hotel |
If our fixed dispatching does not match your schedule, you may email us inquiry@tibettravel.org to set up a new dispatching for you(requires at least 30 days in advance), our company will find other travelers to join in based on your schedule.
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