Hongkong-Chengdu-Lhasa Round fly 5days tour

Tour Code:XZ-0501
Start in:Hongkong
End in: Lhasa
Destinations:Hongkong-Chengdu-Lhasa-Tsetang

Main Attraction Pictures

Lhasa Barkhor Street Lhasa Norbulingka Buddha Statue in Samye monastery Shannan Yumbulakang
Tour Highlights
Tibet Plateau,known as the third pole on the world, is always a magnetic to visitors with its deep religious people and amazingly beautiful natural scenery. Lhasa,the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region,is placed at an elevation of 3,597 Mts. as the second highest capital in the world after La Paz, Bolivia (3,660 Mts.).The Potala Palace,one of the most magnificent Royal Palaces anywhere in the world and the former home of the Dalai Lamas, is built on top of a rock in 1645 and has over 1000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 200,000 religious statues...
Detailed Itinerary
Day1:CA428 Hongkong-Chengdu(19:25-22:00)
Be met by the tour guide at the airport and then transfer to the hotel in Chengdu for overnight.

Day2:CA4417 Chengdu-Lhasa-Drive to Tesdang(07:20-09:30)
Pickup & drive to Tsetang via Mindroling.As the most important monastery of Nyingmapa (or the Red Sect), the Mindroling Monastery lies east of the Dranang River in Dranang county. Surrounded by mountains and facing east, Mindroling was originally built in the 17th century and rebuilt in 1720.
Morning arrival at Gongkar Airport(3600m);105km ride to Tsetang Town(3551m) and check-in at Longma Hotel or Yulong Hotel or Post Hotel according to reservation.
Afternoon 12km ride to Yumbulagang(built in 2nd century B.C), 1st Tibetan Kings Castle Via Trandruk Monastery(built in 7th century, subject to Geluk now), in which Pearl Thangkha is kept.
Tsetang is the cradle of Tibetan civilization and it is wise for a newcomer to become acclimatized at a comparatively lower altitude.

Day3:Tsedang-Samye-Lhasa
30km ride to Songkha Ferry, 1.5-hour boating across Yarluzangbo and 0.5-hour ride to Samye(built in 8th century,), the premier monastery of Red Sect or Nyingma in Tibtan. Back across the river & 160km ride to Lhasa( 3700m). visit Drepung Monastery and Jinsheng Hotel overnight

Day4:Lhasa City sightseing
Potala, religio-political center of Old Tibet; Jokang, final destination of all sects; and Norbulinkha, Dalai Lamas summer palace

Day5:End the tour
3U8696 Lhasa-Chengdu(10:45-12:30)
CA6501 Chengdu-HK(14:20-1645)

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group size
Season
2-5Pax
Travelers
6-9Pax
Travelers
10Pax&above
Travelers &above
Single
supplement
Children
price
Booking..
Jul.2010-Oct.2010 1210 1080 930 75 -
Nov.2010-Mar.2011 1080 950 800 45 -
Apr.2010-June.2010 1180 1050 900 54 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

* Private car
* Entrance fee
* Chengdu-Lhasa round way/economy
* Airport tax and flight fuel tax


Service excluded

*Your personal expenses, such as shopping.
*All meals
*Driver and guide tip

Notes

1.In the route information below, we outline the rough waypoints, you may contact us and discuss the scenery spots you hope to visit, and we quote you according to your demand, as a tourist, thus you are enabled the most flexibility and making you route comfortable.
2.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
3.Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland(Over than 3000M).
4.As we travel in Tibet area where the economy is much more backward than other places, the food alternative is limited,so we suggest you take some solid food.
5.Prices listed above are valid excluding the periods of Chinese and Tibetan New Year, May day holiday, China National Day holiday ,Tibetan Shoton Festival and other important Festival in Tibet which cause the big tour price change, an enquiry would be necessary for the exact tour price if you happened to travel during these periods.......

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