Tibet Lasha,Holy Lake-Namtso and Mt. Everest 11-Day Adventure

Tour Code:XZ-1101
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Main Attraction Pictures

Mt.Everest Base Camp Shigatse Tashilunpo Monastery Yamtso Yumtso lake Lhasa Norbulingka Lhasa Drepung Monastery Sera monastery monks debating Holy Namtso Lake Lhasa Barkhor Street Jokhang Temple
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

Day 1:Chengdu - Lhasa
Depart Chengdu and transfer to Chengdu Shuangliu airport. Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar airport which is more than 3000 meters high, drive to Lhasa urban, en route visit Brahmaputra valley, Buddha Sculpture made in 11th century and Tibetan village etc. Check in the Hotel Thenh ave a rest in the afternoon. Dinner by your self.No tour guide service whole day except the Tibetan guide will pick up you at Lhasa airport, please do not have extreme physical activity.)

Day 2:Potala & Jokhang Monastery
Full day guided sightseeing, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery which is famed as the holy place for Tibet Mandala, and souvenir shopping in Barkhor Street and photographing along Lhasa river side, later transfer to hotel.

Day 3:Namtso Lake & Yangpachen Hot Spring
In the morning, drive to Yangpachen - the hot spring, see the Northern Tibet Grassland, and the Yangpachen geothermal power plant, after lunch drive to Nyainqentanglha, take photos and back Yangpachen, enjoy the hot spring (about RMB30-50, cost excluded, the swimming suit is expensive here), Drive to Namtso lake and camping there.

Day 4:Back to Lhasa
Drive back to Lhasa (Namtso lake - Damxung - Yangpachen - Lhasa), transfer to a Lhasa hotel.

Day 5:Drepung, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka
Visit Drepung morning, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka, and Lhasa urban, transfer to hotel in Lhasa.

Day 6:Shigatse & Yamdrok Lake
Drive to Shigatse, en route visit Yamdrok Lake, Korala Glaciers, Kumbuk Monastery, Khumbum stupa and the Palkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse etc. transfer to Shigatse Shandong hotel.

Day 7:Shakya Monastery
Drive to Dhingri, en route visit Shakya Monastery, which famed as 'The Tibet Louvre', overnight inDhingri.

Day 8: Rhongbuk Monastery
Dive to Rhongbuk Monastery, and end tour with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest. Back to Dhingri Everest hotel.

Day 9:Back Shigatse
Back to Shigatse, transfer to Shangdong hotel.

Day 10:Tashilhunpo Monastery
Full day guided tour, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse fair, after lunch visit the Lhokar - the Tibetan granary and see the local life, back Lhasa and transfer to hotel.

Day 11:End tour
Fly to Chengdu, end tour.

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 1880 1760 1620 200 -
Apr.2010-June.2010 1700 1580 1440 150 -
Nov.2010-Mar.2011 1620 1500 1360 135 -
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

1, Private Toyota Land Cruiser 4500 Or same kind Jeep
2, Private English tour guide.
3, Standard hotel where it is available.
4, All the entrance fee on the itinerary
5, Hotel breakfast
6, Round airfare Chengdu-Lhasa with the tax and transportation to airport.
7,Tour insurance.
8,Travel permit in Tibet, Only for this itinerary.
9,Airport&fuel tax
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Service excluded

personal expenses such as shopping

Notes

1.Minor program changes sometimes are necessary, depending on road conditions, weather and availability of room.
2.Prices and Itinerary are valid all year round, but may vary according to your travel time and tour availability (e.g.: China special events time such as F1, Canton fair; Chinese holiday periods: April 30th - May 7th, Sep 30th to Oct 7th, and Chinese New Year period which usually falls in January.
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 place, the food diversity is limited,so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food.Most of local restaurant can only offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan Dish.......

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