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7 Days Lhasa, Tsetang, Gyangtze, Shigatse Tour

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    Tour Code:scpt-109

    Start: Lhasa

    End: Lhasa

    Duration: 7 Days

    Besides the main scenic spots of Lhasa, it is another central place of Tibetan Buddhist culture: Yumbulagang Palace - the Earliest Tibet's architecture, Samye Temple - Tibet's first palace, Trandruk Temple, Gyangtse, t...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Lhasa
    Arrive in Lhasa. Pick up at Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 2
    Lhasa
    Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 3
    Lhasa
    Visit Drepung Temple, Norbulingka Park, Sera Temple.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 4
    Lhasa - Tsetang
    Transfer to Tsetang in the morning. Visit Yumbulagang Palace, Trandruk Temple, Samye Temple.
    Overnight in Tsedang
    Day 5
    Tsetang - Gyangtze - Shigatse
    Visit Lake Yamdrok. Transfer to Gyangtze in the morning.
    Visit Palgor Chorten, Palkhor Monastery. Transfer to Shigatse in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Shigatse
    Day 6
    Shigatse - Lhasa
    Visit Tashilhunpo Temple, New Palace of Panchen. Transfer to Lhasa in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Lhasa
    Day 7
    Lhasa
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa and Departure.
    Day 1 Lhasa
    On arrival, our guide will pick you up at Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa and present you hada - a greeting gift to express our best wishes.

    Then transfer to the hotel. On the way, you'll get greeted by a Buddha image engraved in the mountain face. After checking in, have a rest and acclimatize yourself to the plateau climate. From today on, start your tour in Tibet.
     
    Day 2 Lhasa
    In the morning, the guide will pick you up from your hotel in Lhasa.

    Visit the best known Potala Palace, a model of Tibetan architecture. The construction of this massive, beautiful yet forbidding structure was a gigantic undertaking, and it has bequeathed to the world one of its most unique architectural treasures.

    In the afternoon, get to the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual centre of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.

    In the Evening, browse through the Barkhor Square, the heart of the local bazaar, enjoy shopping some of the rare traditional specialties of Tibet, such as Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Carpet, etc.
     
    Day 3 Lhasa
    Visit Deprung Monastery, the main place Shoton Festival take place, to the west of which was where each reincarnation of the Dalai Lama received his training.

    Move on to the Norbulingka Park, the Summer Palace of Tibet with the highest gardening level artistic level.

    Visit the Sera Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa. A most interesting times to visit the monastery is in the afternoon when monks, after finishing their morning scripture classes, can be seen debating in the courtyard. During the remainder time we can visit the carpet factory and enjoy some beautiful Tibetan Carpets.
     
    Day 4 Lhasa>>Tsetang
    Drive to Tsetang . Visit Tibet's first palace Yumbulagang Palace, one of the earliest buildings in Tibet. It's a worthwhile visit for those Tibetan history fans. Go to the Trandruk Monastery, which was built to commemorate Songtsen Gampo's great deeds, who founded the Tibet Regime in ancient China.

    Explore the Samye Monastery, the first monastery in Tibet featuring Buddhist, laws and monks, where the famous debate of the doctrines between ancient Indian Buddhism and inland Buddhism happened.
     
    Day 5 Tsetang>>Gyangtze>>Shigatse
    Leave Tsetang for the Yamdrok, the transformation of a goddess according to local mythology and one of the Three Sacred Lakes in Tibet.

    Then drive westward to Gyangtze, stop at the Palgor Chorten, the best preserved manor of slave holder in Tibet and Pelkhor Monastery, which is a wealth of Buddhist art and has the combination of three Tibetan Buddhist sects.

    After that, move west to Shigatse.
     
    Day 6 Shigatse>>Lhasa
    Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa in Tibet and the official seat of the Panchen Lama, the chief spiritual and temporal authority of Tsang. The biggest stupa - Stupa tomb of the tenth Panchen Lama is kept there.

    Go on to visit the New Palace of Panchen, famous as the summer palace of the tenth Panchen Lama. It greatly mixes both traditional and modern architectural styles.

    Later leave Shigatse for Lhasa.
     
    Day 7 Lhasa
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Lhasa and Departure.

    End of service.
     
    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.
    4 The tour may not available on the irresistible factors such as weather condition and local government policy. Please see the confirm email after booking.
    Inclusions

    1 Pick-up and drop-off service at airport/railway station in Lhasa.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 Six-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    6 All necessary Tibet permits based on listed itinerary. (TTB + PSB)

     
    Exclusions

    1 Hotel room single room supplement.
    2 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    3 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    4 Fees for entry visa to China.
    5 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    6 Meals (L & D).

     
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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

     
    grizz9 Q: Please let us know what temperatures we might expect in Shigatse and Gyangtse in early February. 2012.11.12

    A: Are you sure to travel there in February? February is very cold winter time in China. However, I have the following information to share with you. Shigatse has a semi-arid, plateau temperate, monsoon climate. Temperatures range from a high of 23? (73.4F) to a low of -25? (-13F) with an annual average temperature of 6.3? (43.34F). From November to April, the temperature is quite low. The minimum temperature in Febuary may as low as - 9.5? and also due to the frequent wind and dry atmosphere, thus it is not a recommended time to visit.

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