In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet, upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa(3650 m) with about 1 1/2 hours' driving (100km), in the afternoon rest and acclimatize.
Day02 Lhasa
In the morning visit Potala Potala, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. ( B/L )
Day03 Lhasa
In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there. ( B/L )
Day04 Lhasa- Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse
Today is a full day picturesque drive crossing over a colorful Yamdrok Lake. Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m. In Gyantse visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. ( B/L )
Day05 Gyantse - Shigatse
After breakfast drive to Shigatse, the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang. There visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. ( B/L )
Day06 Shigatse - Lhasa
After breakfast take a 6-hour drive along the Brahmaputra River to Lhasa. ( B/L )
Day07 Flight Lhasa-Chengdu
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Chengdu.
Information:
transportation Library
1. Airfare (one-way basic):
Kathmandu to Lhasa: USD287.00
Kathmandu to Delhi: USD100.00
Kathmandu to Hong Kong: USD363.00
Kathmandu to Bangkok: USD233.00
Kathmandu to Chengdu: USD333.00
Kathmandu to Singapore: USD363.00
Kathmandu to Paris: USD550.00 +60.00
Kathmandu to Doha:
Kathmandu to Dubai:
Kathmandu to Osaka:
Kathmandu to Bombay:
Lhasa to Chengdu: USD199.00
Lhasa to Xi'an: USD218.00
Lhasa to Beijing: USD315.00
Lhasa to Xining: USD212.00
Lhasa to Zhongdian: USD184.00
Lhasa to Chongqing: USD215.00
Lhasa to Kunming: USD256.00
Lhasa to Guangzhou: USD324.00
2. The lunch is to be served outside hotel and the dinner is not overed; if you wish to cover your dinner and wish to have lunch and dinner served inside hotel, please inform us when you put your reservation
3. In tour peak season or during festival celebrations, we hold the the right to adjust hotel and use other 3 star hotel as replacement without early informing; below are the replacement
In Lhasa: 3* Shangba-Lha Hotel, 3* Century Hotel, 3* Yunlong Hotel, 3* Tibet Grand Hotel, 3* Century hotel, 3* Shengtaiyuan Hotel
In Shigatse: 3* Shangdong Dasha Hotel, 3* Shigatse Wutse Hotel, 3* Shengkham Hotel
In Tsetang: 3* Youzheng Hotel, 3* Tsetang Hotel, 3* Snow Pigeon Hotel
Local featured hotels: Luodakangsang Hotel, Kuoerkha Hotel
4. Map of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
5.transportation arrangement
