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Tibet Shoton Festival,Mt.Everest 10-Days Tour

Tour Code:XZ-Shoton-1001
Start in:Chengdu
End in: lhasa
Destinations:Chengdu-Lhasa-Shigatse-Mt.everest-Rongbuk monastery

Main Attraction Pictures

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake on the Way to Shigatse

Tibetan Opera Performance on Shoton Festival

Tour Highlights

It is one of the major festivals in Tibet, also known as the Tibetan Opera Festival. The founder of the Gelugpa (Yellow Sect of Buddhism), Tsongkhapa set the rule that Buddhists can cultivate themselves only indoor in summer, to avoid killing other creatures carelessly. Because creatures are most active in summer. This rule must be carried out till the seventh lunar month. Then Buddhists go outdoor, accept yoghurt served by local peopel, and have fun. Since the middle of 17th century, the Fifth Dalai Lama added opera performance to this festival. Famous Tibetan opera troupes perform in Norbulingka (Dalai Lama"s summer palace

Detailed Itinerary

Aug 28th:Chengdu - Lhasa
Depart from Chengdu, meet and transfer to Chengdu Shuangliu airport. Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar airport which is at a elevation of 3000 meters, drive to Lhasa urban, en route visit Brahmaputra valley, Buddha Sculpture made 11th century and Tibetan village etc. on the drive to Lhasa, having a short while rest to adapt with the circumstance after lunch, and shopping along Lhasa street evening, transfer to Tianyujiaotong hotel. (No guide on the Chengdu to Lhasa flight, the Tibetan guide will pick you up at Lhasa airport)

Aug 29th: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.

Aug 30th :Join the Shoton festival.overnight in Lhasa
Today will be the first day of Shoton Festival, in the past, this festival was a purely religious celebration, later in the rule of 5th Dalai Lama, this festival was open a little to some people with high social status, with time going on, this festival becomes a common public celebration held in Drepung monastery first, then move to Norbulinka palace.
In the morning of this day, early visit to Drepung monastery to join the grand opening ceremony -- Sunning the Tangkha (a huge woven hangings ), this ceremony marks the official set-off of this festival. In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery.

Aug 31th: 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.

Sep 1st:Shakya Monastery
Drive to Dhingri, en route visit Shakya Monastery, which famed as 'The Tibet Louvre'

Sep 2nd:Rhongbuk Monastery
Dive to Rhongbuk Monastery, and end tour with the spectacular view of Mt. Everest. Overnight in base camp

Sep 3rd:Back Shigatse
Back to Shigatse, transfer to Shangdong hotel

Sep 3th:Tashilhunpo Monastery
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse fair, after lunch visit the Lhokar - the Tibetan granary and see the local life, back Lhasa and transfer to hotel.

Sep 4th:End the tour back to Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu,end the 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

1890

1760

1620

190

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. Transportation: Round way 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 speakng tour guide.
3.Accommodation: 3 star hotel or simimilar class, but , accommodation is very pool at Xiegeer town and Rongbuk monastery usually several persons share a room without seperate bathroom.
4,Sightseeing ticket: All the entrance fee on the itinerary
5. Meal: Hotel breakfast
6. Travel Insurance
7.Travel permit in Tibet, Only for this itinerary.
8.Airport&fuel tax

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Service excluded

Your personal expenses ,such as shopping

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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