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China travel map - Tibet Highlights Tour from Lhasa to Nyingchi & Shigatse

This 9 days tour will take you to explore highlights of Tibet, from Tibetan religions to local folk cultures, from natural landscapes to sacred mountains and lakes. 

Highlights includes Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Lulang Forest, Basomtso Lake, Jieba Village, Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Thsh Lhunpo Monaster, etc.

Duration: 9 days & 8 nights

Destinations: Lhasa - Nyingchi - Basomtso - Shigatse - Lhasa

Travel Type: Small group tour

Price: From USD930 per person

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Day
Upon your arrival at Lhasa airport or train station, your guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel and help you check in. You will have the rest of the day and evening to rest and relax to become acclimatized the high altitude of Tibet. 

Notice:

1. Free pick up service is included all train arrivals and flight arrival time between 08:00am-22:00pm.

2. Altitude sickness:With its much higher elevation, some visitors may experience symptoms of altitude sickness. We recommend taking everything slowly, getting plenty of rest the first day and staying very well hydrated by drinking plenty of water to minimize the effects of the high altitude. Usually, you will be fine by the second day, but if you do experience severe and/or worsening symptoms, please contact your guide or a member of our staff immediately

Meal: no meal
Drive along one of the most beautiful highways in China, Lhasa-Nyingchi Expressway 拉林高速公路 from Lhas to Nyingchi. En route enjoy magnificent natural landscape of the snow-covered plateau, including snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands. Take a one hour visit to Ghading Valley 卡定沟, which is known as the "Heaven on Earth". Walk into the gorge, you can see the ravine is long and deep, accompanied by the sound of gurgling water from far and near into the virgin forest.

Meal: Breakfast


Lhasa-Linzhi Express Way

After breakfast, we will drive to Segrila Mountain 色季拉山. If the weather is fine, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the Namjagbarwa (Namcha Barwa) 南迦巴瓦峰 from a distance in Segrila Pass (the specific viewing effect depends on the weather conditions). Visit the Lulang Forest 鲁朗森林, which is covered by numerous different types of trees that are inhabited by many cuckoos, found here in their native habitat. Among all of the trees we will still be able to find broad meadows filled with herds of cattle around the small villages in the area. We will visit a viewing platform in the Lulang Forest that will give us great views of Namcha Barwa (peak elevation 7756 meters), Gyala Pelri, and other high snow-capped mountain peaks. Afterwards, we drive to Basomtso 巴松措湖 via Biri Holy Mountain, also known as "Monkey Mountain" in Tibetan. It is a famous and sacred mountain located in the Nyingchi region. According to legend, it was blessed by Guru Rinpoche. Upon reaching the summit, you'll witness prayer flags fluttering in the wind. These prayer flags, hung by Tibetan people, represent their prayers and blessings, demonstrating their deep reverence for the sacred mountain.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner


In the morning, you will visit Basomtso Lake 巴松措 in the morning. With a length of 18 kilometers and an altitude of 3,480 meters, the Basom Tso Lake is the lowest lake in Xizang. It is also a renowned mysterious lake and holy land of the Nyingma-Red Sect. Boasting snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls, pastures, places of interest, and rare wildlife, the Scenic Area of Basom Tso Lake is hailed as the “lesser Switzerland”. You will also visit Cuozong Temple on the island in the lake. It is a famous Red Sect Nyingma temple in Tibet built in the late Tang Dynasty. From Jieba Tibetan Village 杰巴村, you can have a great view of the Basomtso Lake with two snow mountains called "King's Throne" and "Burning Flames". Drive back to Lhasa after the visit.

Meal: Breakfast

This morning, we will take you to fully immerse yourself in experiencing traditional Tibetan handcraft Center, including making Tibetan incense, woodblock printing and learning about the Tibetan language.

While learning about how the refreshing Tibetan incense is made, you can also participate in making it with your own hands, which is of quite different significance from the purchased Tibetan incense. Knowledgeable teachers will introduce to you the origin of the Tibetan language and help you write Tibetan blessings or your own Tibetan name. Meanwhile, you can also experience the traditional woodblock printing. The incense, printed words and Tibetan calligraphy can all be taken home as souvenirs.

In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery 色拉寺, which is well-known for the monks’ debate. The debate is held in the courtyard almost every Monday to Saturday between 3:00pm and 5:30pm. Please note that in case of some special monastery activities such as the Dharma Meeting or the reception of VIPs, the monks’ debate may be canceled that day. After our visit to the monastery, feel free to stroll around the streets of Lhasa as you absorb the atmosphere and spirit of the devoted Tibetan people, or you may return to your hotel to rest and relax from this wonderful Tibetan cultural experience.

Meal: Breakfast

Sera Monastery

Full day guided tour to visit Potala Palace 布达拉宫 & Jokhang Temple 大昭寺. Potala Palace was initially built in 641 AD and listed as a world heritage site in 1994. The halls, murals, statues and mountain views will make you shocked even if you are not a Buddhist. The Jokhang Temple is the final destination for pilgrims. A statue of the 12-year-old Sakyamuni, who lived in India in the fifth century BC, and who was the creator of Buddhism, is collected in the monastery. This is the reason why Buddhists consider Lhasa a Sacred Land. Later in the afternoon, stroll at Barkhor Street 八廓街 to experience local Tibetan people's lifestyle.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Potala Palace

This morning we’ll take a drive up to the Kampala Pass 坎帕拉山口 (elevation 4797 meters) where you’ll have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake 羊卓雍湖 down below as well as spectacular views of the holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance. You will need your camera ready for the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake, which is one of the three holy lakes of Tibet, and the beautiful Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar glacier as seen from the Karol la Pass. Later on we’ll be able to visit the Karola Glacier 卡若拉冰川. Overnight in Shigatse (3840m) today.

Meal: Breakfast

Yamdrok Lake

In the morning, you will visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery 扎什伦布寺, the seat of Tibet's second highest incarnation - the Panchen Lama. After the visit, transfer back to Lhasa.

Notice:

Please note we will arrange you to take train or tourist vehicle back to Lhasa from Shigatse according to conditions. No designation will be acceptable.

Meal: Breakfast


Today you will have free time until your tour guide escorts you to the Lhasa train station or airport for your departing train or flight from Lhasa.

Notice:
Free drop-off service is included for all train departures and flight departure time between 08:30am-22:30pm only.

Meal: Breakfast

What's included

Included Services:

Tour Guide: English-speaking guide.

Transportation: Vehicle selection based on group size.

Accommodation: Standard twin/double room on twin sharing basis.

Entrance Fees: Kadinggou, Lulang Forest Viewing Deck, Basomtso Lake, Lhasa Traditional Handicraft Center, Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Meals: 8 breakfasts & 2 dinners.

Permit: Tibet Entry Permit.

Insurance: Travel Accident Insurance, Vehicle Seat Insurance, Travel Agency Liability Insurance.

Excluded Services:

Transportation: Flight or train to/from Lhasa.

Meals: Other meals not included in the itinerary.

Single Room Supplement: Single supplement is required for single stay.

Gratuities: Tipping for the tour guide and driver is expected and should be based on your satisfaction with their services. We recommend a daily gratuity of USD9 per person for both the guide and driver.

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