Trip Code: TTC-09

Price( Price valide 01/01/2007 - 30/04/2007 ):

Route Feature:
  In this trip, it almost covers all the hightlights of Central Tibet. In Lhasa, you will visit the World Heritage Sites of the Potala and Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Pilgrimage circuit, the huge monastic institution of Drepung and Sera Monastery; in Tsedang, visit tibet's first Palace Yumbulakang, tibet's first monastery Samye Monastery; on the way to Gyantse, have a glimpse of Holy Lake - Yamdrok Lake; In Gyantse, visit the famous Gyantse Kumpum Stupa; In shigatse, visit the seat of Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery.

The tour itinerary:
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, N=overnight
Day01 Chengdu/Beijing/Shanghai/Xian/Chongqin/Kunming flight to Lhasa
   Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day02  Lhasa sightseeing (B + L + D)
   Visit Potola Palace, Johkang temple, and Barkor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day03  Lhasa sightseeing (B + L + D)
   Visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, overnight at Lhasa. 

Day04 Lhasa / Yumbulakang /Trundruk monastery (B + L + D)
   Morning drive to Tsedang, located by Yarlung Valley, is the capital of Shannan Prefecture. It's reputed as "the cradle of Tibetan Civilization. In the afternoon visit Yumbulakang Palace and Trundruk Monastery. Overnight at Tsedang. 

Day05 Tsedang / Samye Monastery (B + L + D)
   Today's visit is to Samya Monastery which is the first one built in the 7th century and has three building with different style (Tibetan Hans and India), Overnight at Tsedang.

Day06  Tsedang / Yamdrok Lake / Shigatse (B + L + D)
   Up to Kambala pass which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there. It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to chushul, along Nepal friendship way to Shigatse, visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas in the afternoon. Overnight at Shigatse. 

Day07  Shigatse / Gyantse / Lhasa (B + L + D)
   After breakfast, drive to Gyantse, only 90km from Shigatse. You will visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along the friendship way. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day08  Lhasa airport dropping off (B)
   Morning Airport dropping off, end the trip.

Tour service includes:
  1. Meals: 19 meals
  2. Transport:Minivan available
  3. Accommodation: stander tour 3N with 3 star hotel standeroom; luxurious tour 3N wit 4 star hotel standeroom.
  4. Guide: Chinese, English speaking guide available
  5. Entrance tickets
  6. Tibet entry permit
  7. Airfares: Chengdu-Lhasa-Chengdu

Tour service excludes:
  1. Your international flight ticket
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver

Note: We can offer you the flight ticket from any other places your require, and the train tickets from Beijing/Xingning/Xian or Chengdu 10 days before reservation.