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8 Days Tour from Zhangmu to Lhasa

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    Start: Kathmandu

    End: Lhasa

    Duration: 8 Days

    Enjoy an 8 day tour in Tibet by visiting the Tibetan Buddhist temple such as Potala Palace, Sera Temple, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Temple, etc, and feel the loyalty from the Tibetan people to their belief....

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Kathmandu-Zhangmu
    Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu.
    Overnight in Zhangmu
    Day 2
    Zhangmu - Tingri
    Transfer to Tingri in the morning. Visit Milarepas Cave.
    Overnight in Tingri
    Day 3
    Tingri
    Visit Everest Base Camp.
    Overnight in Tingri
    Day 4
    Tingri - Shigatse
    Transfer to Shigatse. Visit Tashilimpu Monastery.
    Overnight in Shigatse
    Day 5
    Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa
    Tansfer to Gyantse, visit Palkhor Monastery. Then drive to Lhasa, visit Lake Yamdrok and Karo-la Glacier.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 6
    Lhasa
    Visit Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 7
    Lhasa
    Visit Drak Yerpa, Sera Monastery.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 8
    Lhasa
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa and Departure.
    Day 1 Kathmandu>>Kodari>>Zhangmu
    The driver will pick you up at your hotel in Kathmandu. Then transfer to Kodari, a small Nepalese town on Nepal-China border. Then get to Zhangmu through Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge. Our guide will greet you at Zhangmu. It marks the begining og your tour in Tibet Autonomous region of China.
     
    Day 2 Zhangmu>>Tingri
    Drive from Zhangmu to Tingri, visit magnificent Milarepa's Cave en route. Milarepa's Cave or Namkading Cave is a cave where the great Tibetan Buddhist philosopher, and Vajrayana Mahasiddha, Milarepa (c. 1052―c. 1135 CE), spent many years of his life in the eleventh century, 11 km north of the town of Nyalam, below the roadside and above the Matsang river in Nyalam County, Tibet.
     
    Day 3 Tingri
    Drive to Everest Base Camp, which located at the height of 5200 meters. The camp is about 19 kilometers to the top of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. There are hotels, teahouses, stores and even post office, providing life supply to the climbers.

    After a view on the roof of the world, we will drive back to Tingri, about 120 kilomters to Everest Base Camp.
     
    Day 4 Tingri>>Shigatse
    Transfer to Shigatse, and visit Tashilumpo Monastery. Founded in 1447, Tashilhunpo monastery is the one of the top six temples of Gelugpa sect in China as well as the largest monastery in Shigatse. In Tibetan language, the full name of the temple means “all good luck and happiness gether here”. It is a must-see in Shigatse.
     
    Day 5 Shigatse>>Gyangtze>>Lhasa
    Drive from Shigatse to Gyantse, and visit Palkhor Monastery. Palkhor Monastery is located at the northeast of Gyantse county, about 230 kilometers south to Lhasa and over 100 kilometers east to Shigatse, with a height of 3,900 meters. Three sects of Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya, Kadam and Gelug coexist hamoniously in the temple. Besides, the temple is well-known for its Bodhi Pagoda, a multi-storied with over 1000Buddha statues.

    Then drive to visit Lake Yamdrok, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Loated about 100 kilometers to Lhasa, it is the largest inland lake on the northern slope of Himalaya and reputed as the dreamland on earth.

    After enjoy the beautiful Lake Yamdrok, we will go to Karola Glacier. Karola Glacier is famed as "Ice Queen"on the roof of the world. It is abt 5,600m north of the main peak of Karo-la Mountain. You'll have a long-distance view of this masterpiece of nature.
     
    Day 6 Lhasa
    Morning, visit Potala Palace, worldwidly known cardinal landmark of Tibet, which was built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king, Songtzen Gampo. It is the highest palace of the world, more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is knowned as the residence of the Dalai Lama lineages. The top of the palace called Golden Roofs. it’s the best spot to bird-view the whole city.

    Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is one of the most sacred place for pilgrims all over the world.

    The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
     
    Day 7 Lhasa
    Morningvist Drak Yerpa, a place that has deep meanings in the Tibetan spiritual culture. There is a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not seeing Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is just like making a dress without the collar." The entrance to the Yerpa Valley is about 16 km northeast of Lhasa on the northern bank of the Kyichu River. From there, it is another 10 km to the famous ancient meditation caves. Then go to Sera Monastery, which is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. It is one of the three most famous monasteries in Lhasa along with Drepung Monastery & Ganden Monastery. Sera Monastery is dedicated to the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Tsong Khapa. Jamchen Chojey, one of Tsong Khapa's disciples built the monastery in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built.
     
    Day 8 Lhasa
    After your breakfast, transfer to the airport or railway station in Lhasa to Kathmandu or other places of inner China.
     
    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in Tibet listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Pick up and drop-off service.
    2 Local English-speaking tour guide, private car and driver service.
    3 All necessary Tibet permits based on the listed itinerary (TTB + PSB).
    4 All personal entrance tickets(also including the sightseeing bus up to Everest Base Camp from Rongbuk).
    5 Hotel accommodation available in Lhasa, Shigatse, Zhangmu and Tinggri as listed in the itinerary.

     
    Exclusions

    1 Transportation Fee from/to Tibet.
    2 Meals (Lunch and Dinner; Breakfast at Everest Base Camp).
    3 Tips to guide and driver (suggestion: normally RMB30-40/per day for guide and driver).
    4 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, internet access, fax, telephone calls etc.
    5 Optional attractions that are not specified in the itinerary.
    6 Individual Airport pick-up or drop off at your request.
    7 Services not mentioned in the itinerary.

     
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    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
    pawdy Q: I want to visit Tibet in early November, please tell me what is the best place to go? Everest Base Camp, Heavenly Lake Namtso, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, etc. Thanks 2010.5.11

    A: Generally after October, it will be too cold to visit the Everest Base Camp and the remote area in Tibet. The hotels in Tibet always cannot provide good heating system, so the accommodation condition will be very poor then. Heavenly Lake Namtso and Yamdrok Yumtso Lake share a lot in common, comparatively speaking, the Heavenly Lake Namtso is far from Lhasa but it is more beautiful and famous than others. It will take about 3 hours from the downtown area to the lake one way, and the tour there will be a little bit hard, while it worthwhile your time.

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