2010 Tibet Shoton Festival Lhasa 6-day tour

Tour Code:XZ-Shoton-0601
Start in:Chengdu
End in: Lhasa
Destinations:Chengdu-Lhasa-Shoton Festival-Potala palace-Drepung monastery-Norbulinka-Namtso lake

Main Attraction Pictures

Tibet Namtso Lake Tibet Gandan Monastery Big Tangka Buddha show on Shoton Festival Lhasa Potala Palace
Tour Highlights
Shoton Festival is known as the Yogurt Banquet Festival since locals have the custom to eat Tibetan yogurt during the gala.during the festival, religious follows will display a large picture of the Buddha under the sun, traditional Tibetan opera will be performed at the Norbulingka and various materials fairs will be held.
Detailed Itinerary

8th Aug :Chengdu-Lhasa
Fly to Lhasa Gongar Airport, the guide will meet you and drive to Lhasa city (68km).transfer to hotel.

9th Aug: Lhasa urban city tour
Today you will visit the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple, and walk around Barkor Street.

10th Aug: Shoton Festival
Today is the most important and attractive for visitors. Shoton Festival is the most important festivals in Tibet. Originally, it is only a religious festival, now it is the common public festival as well. This festival is beginning at Drepung Monastery with the tanning Tangka, then shift to Norbulinka for Tibetan opera.
Early in the morning, arrive at Drepung Monastery to watch the Tangka Show. You will get to know how pious the pilgrims. In the afternoon, you may go to visit the Norbulinka.
 
11th Aug: Gandan Monastery
In the morning, drive to Gandan Monastery (50km), which is built by the founder of Geluk sect.-Tsongkapa. Around 3:00pm drive to visit Sera Monastery.

12th  Aug: Lhasa-Yangpanchen-Namtso Lake-Lhasa
In the morning, drive to Namtso Lake, en route, you can enjoy the beautiful typical Tibetan Grassland, you may have some time for taking photos, yaks ,sheep and tents are much more impressive. Around 11:30am you will arrive at Namtso Lake, you may enjoy yourself. Around 2:00pm drive back to Lhasa. En route; visit the Yangpachen which is famous for geothermal hot spring. You may have the chance to enjoy the hot spring (excluded cost).6:30pm around you will arrive Lhasa.

13th  Aug: Lhasa-Chengdu
Fly back 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..
Tibet Shoton Festival 1860 1720 1480 150 -
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

Cost included
1.Transportation: Round airfare Chengdu-Lhasa and transportation to airport.
Private Toyota Land Cruiser 4500 Or same kind Jeep(Van like Toyota Haice may be used from Lhasa to Shigatse)
2. Tour guide: Private English speaking tour guide.
3. Accommodation: 3 star hotel or simimilar class
4, Sightseeing ticket: All the entrance fee listed on the itinerary
5. Meal: Hotel breakfast
6. Travel Insurance
7. Travel permit in Tibet, Only for this?itinerary.
8. Airport&fuel tax

Service excluded

personal expenses,such as shopping,laundry,entertainment etc.

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.More and more tourist will come to Tibet during the Shoton festival,If you want enjoy this festival,please contact us as early as you can.
4.Health consultation from your doctor before you come to highland(Over than 3000M).
5.As we travel in Tibet area where the economy is much more backward than other place, the food alternative is limited,so we suggest you order food by yourself or take some solid food.Most of local restaurant only can offer the simple Sichuan and Tibetan dishes.......

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