Route 4
Duration: 6 days, Destination: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Shigatse
Day 1: Welcome to Tibet!
…our tour guide will pick you up at your arrival point – either the airport or
the train station – and then take you to your accommodation, where you may take
a rest to adjust to the altitude and relax.
Day 2: In the morning, start your explorations by visiting Sera monastery: Sera
Monastery, founded in 1419, is one of the ‘great three’ university monasteries
of Tibet,
to witness the “Monk Debates” on the teachings of Buddha and the philosophy of
Buddhism. Then visit Norbulingka,
literally: “The Jewelled
Park”, a palace and
surrounding park, which served as the traditional summer residence of the successive
Dalai Lamas. And then
Visit The
Tibet Museum As Tibet’s first museum in the modern sense, having been
inaugurated in 1999 on occassion of the 50th anniversary of the PRC.
Day 3: You can visit Jokhang Temple,
Barkhor Market Street and the Potola Palace, and then In the evening stay in Lhasa city to relax. The
Jokhang temple was constructed by King Songtsän Gampo probably in 642. The
famous Buddhist Master Atisha taught here in the 11th century and it has been
considered the most important temple in Lhasa ever since, remaining a key
centre of Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries. The Barkhor is an area of narrow
streets and a public square located aroundJokhangTemple.
Day 4: Travel from Lhasa to
Gyantse monastery and stupa by crossing the Kamba la (4794m.) and the Karol la pass (5010m.) after which
you will see the spectacular Yamdrok tso,
also known as the Turquiose Lake, and then to Shigatse. Shigatse
contains the huge Tashilhunpo Monastery,
founded in 1447 by Gendun Drup, the First Dalai Lama. It is the traditional
seat of the Panchen Lamas. In the 2nd week of the 5th lunar month (around
June/July), Tashilhunpo Monastery is the scene of a 3-day festival and a huge
thangka is displayed. Overnight stay in
Shigatse.
Day 5: Visit Shigatse, and then back to Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 6: We will take you toLhasa airport or train station to say goodbye
Trip pricing
Option
A: Inclusive Tour
|
Number of guests |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8+ |
Single room supplement |
|
Price (rmb p.p) |
5660
|
3550 |
3120 |
2715 |
2590 |
2410 |
2380 |
2250 |
2100 |
200rmb |
Option B: Non- Inclusive
Tour
|
Number of guests |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8+ |
Single room supplement |
|
Price (rmb p.p) |
4250 |
2660 |
2180 |
1880 |
1760 |
1650 |
1560 |
1500 |
1410 |
200rmb |