Route 9

Duration: 8 days,
Destinations: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Shigatse / Everest Base Camp

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, in
the afternoon, after lunch, you can visit Drepung Monastery Then visit Norbulingka, literally: “The Jewelled Park”, a palace and surrounding
park, which served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai
Lamas.

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 around Jokhang Temple,
and was the most popular devotional circuit for pilgrims and locals. Now the area
is famous for its multitude of market stalls, selling everything from
devotional goods to silk cloth to trinkets and jewelry. There are also many
restaurants selling both native and international cuisine.

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, over 72 km (45 miles) long. According to local mythology,
Yamdrok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess. Then, in the late afternoon drive 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.Stay overnight at Shigatse.

Day 5: After breakfast we will set off on the journey from
Shigatse to Everest camp, Along the
way we can stop for lunch and a short rest at Old Tigri town. There are
opportunities along the way to take distance shots of Mt. Everest,
before we arrive at the camp. Here you will
have a chance to see the sunset over
the Himalayan range.

Day 6: In the morning,
you will see the sunrise from Everest Base
Camp, then
return to Rongbuk
and start driving back to Shigatse. Stay
overnight
at Shigatse.

Day 7: Visit Shigatse, and then return to Lhasa.
Stay overnight inLhasa.

Day 8: We will take you to Lhasa
airport or train station to say goodbye.

Trip pricing

Option
A: Inclusive Tour

Number of guests

Single room supplement

Price

(rmb p.p)

8880

5380

4490

3780

3560

3360

3150

3000

2900

200rmb

Option B: Non- Inclusive
Tour

Number of guests

Single room supplement

Price

(rmb p.p)

6920

4000

3280

2590

2360

2120

1950

1820

1750

200rmb