Overview

A relaxed group Tbet tour is to make an approach to the holy city Lhasa. You will have a wonderful siteseeing tour, along with unique Buddhism culture experience, by visiting Namtso Lake, Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and some other temples and markets.

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Destinations: Lhasa - Namtso - Lhasa

Starting Point: Lhasa

Ending Point: Lhasa


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Day

Upon arrival at Lhasa Railway Station or Lhasa Gonggar Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel in the Lhasa city. It usually takes approximately 1.5hrs from the airport to downtown Lhasa, while 20mins from the railway station. The rest of the day is free time for you to acclimatize yourself to this high altitude. Have a good rest and drink plenty of water.  

Overnight in Lhasa. 

Full day city tour of Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street 

Potala Palace: with a height of 3,700 meters above sea level, it is the highest palace in the world, and a monumental building of Lhasa served as administrative center, seat of government, monastery, fortress and the home of all the Dalai Lamas from the Fifth to the Fourteenth in the past! Ascend to the top the palace named golden roofs to have a bird-eye view of Lhasa city, surrounded by majestic mountain ranges.

Jokhang Temple: first built during the reign of Sontsan Gambo 1300 years ago, the temple is one of the holiest shrines in Tibet with many pilgrims praying in front of it every day. 

Barkhor Street: it was essentially a pilgrim circuit and now has developed into a famous local handmade crafts market, where you can purchase nice souvenirs. 

Overnight in Lhasa. 

Meal: B

Potala Palace

A visit of Drepung Monastery in the morning, and Sera Monastery in the afternoon (The morning activity is subject to change in case of special situations, with two other options: Drak Yerpa or Ganden Monastery) 

Drepung Monastery: it was first built in 1416 and once the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect in Tibet. 

Drak Yerpa: 30 km away from Lhasa city, it is the famous holy meditation place with a number of ancient meditation caves. There is a saying goes that: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, while Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." 

Ganden Monastery: built in 1409 by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, Ganden Monastery is one of the “Three Holy Monasteries" of Gelugpa, located at the top of Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse County, 36 kilometers away from Lhasa.

Sera Monastery: Sera means wild rose in the Tibetan language. The monastery is so called because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in full bloom when it was first built in 1419. The debating among monks is a very interesting scene of this monastery in the afternoon of weekdays. 

Overnight in Lhasa. 

Meal: B

Sera Monastery

After breakfast, drive about 4 hours to the "Heavenly Lake" - Namtso Lake. Enjoy the view of the vast grassland and spectacular natural scenery en route. Do a bit trekking along the lake if you like.  

Namtso Lake: Lying at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, this salt Lake is the largest lake in Tibet at an altitude of 4,718 meters. A plenty of islands and islets scatter in the vast sapphire blue lake with birds soaring over . 

On the way back to Lhasa, we can drop by at Yampanchen Hotspring as optional activity at your own expense. 

Overnight in Lhasa. 

Meal: B

Namtso Lake

Transfer to the airport or train station from the hotel. Fly home or to your next destination. 

Meal: B

Services end

Tips:

1. We reserve the right to change the itinerary order of Day 02 & Day 03

2. We reserve the right to change attractions on Day 02 & Day 03, except Potala Palace.

Departure Date at Each Month

Month Tour Starting Date (The day of your first arrival in Lhasa)
Jan 02091623
Feb 1320
Apr101724
May0108152229
Jun0609121619232730
Jul030710141721242831
Aug0407111418212528
Sep010408111518222529
Oct010509162330
Nov06132027
Dec04111825

Prices: per person, double occupancy

MonthJanuary to AprilMayJune to JulyAugustSeptember to OctoberNovember to December
Economy Class (3-star hotel)$473$535$572$612$572$473

What's included

  • Pick-up & Drop-off

    Free Lhasa Railway Station pick-up & Drop-off at any time.
    Free Lhasa Airport Pick-up & Drop-off as following time: Pick-up: 15:00~15:20; Drop-off: 12:00

  • Guide

    Experienced local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide.

  • Meals

    Tibetan Breakfasts as listed in itinerary.

  • Vehicle

    According to group size & season as itinerary needed.

  • Accommodation

    Lhasa/Shigatse: twin room en suite matching with different tour classes.
    Rongbuk/EBC/Ngari: Drom bed in Guesthouse or nomad tent.

  • Permits

    All necessary permits as itinerary required including:
    Tibet Entry Permit (TTB);
    Alien's Travel Permit (PSB);
    Military Permit

  • Other

    Express delivery fee of Tibet Entry Permit (eg. SF. Express)
    Gas and parking fee for the vehicle.
    All entrance fee mentioned in itinerary.
    Oxygen in vehicle for emergency use

  • Visa

    Visa arrangement. Please consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the tourist visa.

  • Pick-up & Drop-off

    Private Lhasa Airport pick-up & Drop off. (We offer private services with an extra costs if your flight isn’t within our free service time.)

  • Transport

    Air or Train to/from Tibet.

  • Extra Expenses

    Additional days caused by unexpected nature disasters. eg.Land Slide, Avalanche, etc.
    Gratuities for guide & driver, about USD 5/day for each of them.
    Personal expenses.

  • Other

    Lunch, Dinner, & some Breakfast.
    Optional Attractions specified in itinerary.
    Super-fast express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit (eg. China Air Express) .
    Anything not listed in INCLUSIONS.


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