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8 Days Best Tibet Tour

8 Days Best Tibet Tour Tour Features: This first-class tour offers the best of Tibet. Four days in Lhasa affords one the opportunity to explore this fabled city. Visit such stunning cultural relics as Samye Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and the world famous Potala Palace, before moving on to Gyantze and Shigatse.

Tour Code: CCT-TAT03S

Destinations: Lhasa, Tsetang, Gyantze, Shigatse, Lhasa

Tour Price: From 1068 USD

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Day 1 Lhasa arrival
Accommodation: Lhasa Thangka HotelFour Star
Day 2 Lhasa 
Accommodation: Lhasa Thangka Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Day 3 Lhasa 
Accommodation: Lhasa Thangka Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Park, Sera Monastery
Day 4 Lhasa bus Tsetang
Accommodation: Tsetang Hotel Three Star
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch 
Highlights: Samye Monastery, Yumbulagen Palace
Day 5 Lhasa bus Gyantze  
Accommodation: Gyantze Hotel ( Local Best ) Three Star
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Yamdrok Yamtso Lake, Tibetan Family visit, Palkhor Monastery, Ten-thousand-Buddhist Pagoda
Day 6 Gyantze bus Shigatse
Accommodation: Shigatse Hotel ( Local Best ) Three Star
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Shalu Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery 
Day 7 Shigatse bus Lhasa
Accommodation: Lhasa Thangka Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights: Tibet Museum
Day 8 Lhasa departure
Meal: Breakfast

Day 01 Lhasa

Arrive in the holy city of Lhasa, capital of the mystical Buddhist Kingdom of Tibet. Tibet is a land as profound as that millions of pilgrims regard it as the world center of holiness. In Tibetan, Lhasa means 'The land of the Gods', or 'Holy Place'. Three out of the six most important Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries are in Lhasa. Almost one third of Tibetan Lamas practice and live in Lhasa, home to some of the world's richest religious relics. You are greeted by tour guide at the airport and transferred to the first-class the Lhasa Thangka Hotel.

Day 02 Lhasa (B, L)

Tour starts from the religious Potala Palace built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king-Songtzen Gampo. The present one was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. The Potala is full of elaborate artwork and frescos that tell many stories. They portray religious subjects as well as the customs and traditions of Tibet. After lunch, you will visit Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place in Tibet. Pilgrims come here to pay homage from all over Tibet. Visit Barkhor Street before transferring back to hotel.

Day 03 Lhasa (B, L)

Full day sightseeing takes you to Drepung Monastery. "Drepung" in Tibetan means "the hill of rice”, because this white Monastery looks like a big hill of rice. This monastery occupies an area of 150,000 square meters with 7700 lamas and becomes the largest monastery in Asia. After that, you will visit Norbulingka Park. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace here for successive Dalai Lamas to carry out their political and religious activities during the summer season. Today Norbulingka has become a public park for picnicking, relaxing and entertainment.

Day 04 Lhasa / Tsetang (B, L)

After breakfast, travel to Tsetang, the birth place of Tibetan civilization . En route, visit Samye Monastery, the first Tibetan monastic institution. Continue the trip and arrive at Tsetang in the afternoon and visit Yumbulagen, the earliest Tibetan imperial palace of ancient Tibetan kings. Check into the local best Tsetang Hotel. The next stop is Sera Monastery, which is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Buddhism in Tibet. After the trip, return to Hotel.

Day 05 Tsetang / Gyantze (B, L)

Drive to Gyantze, the once fortified city at the junction of two major caravan routes: one to India and the other to Nepal. Pass the giant Yamdrok Yamtso Lake, the holy lake of the Tibetan people. Enjoy a Tibetan family visit and share the tea with local friendly Tibetans. Then continue the trip to Gyantze. Upon arrival, visit Palkhor Monastery and the Ten-thousand-Buddhist Pagoda. Over night at the local best Gyantze Hotel.

Day 06 Gyantze / Shigatse (B, L)

Travel to Shigatse by coach. On the way, visit Shalu Monastery of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was renowned as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training and its mural paintings were considered to be the most ancient and beautiful in Tibet. Arrive in Shigatse and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama who is the second holiest man in Tibet. Check into the local best Shigatse Hotel.

Day 07 Shigatse / Lhasa (B, L)

After breakfast, drive back to Lhasa and arrive at noon. Visit Tibet Museum, the good place to learn about on beautiful and mystical Tibetan culture. Over night accommodation is at the Lhasa Thangka Hotel.

Day 08 Lhasa departure (B)

Transfer to the airport or the train station for your departure.

Off Season

Off Season Quotation Single Supplement
10 Person or up USD1068 USD300
6-9 Person USD1188 USD250
2-5 Person USD1428 USD250

Shoulder Season

Shoulder Season Quotation Single Supplement
10 Person or up USD1140 USD320
6-9 Person USD1260 USD270
2-5 Person USD1500 USD270

Peak Season

Peak Season Quotation Single Supplement
10 Person or up USD1260 USD320
6-9 Person USD1500 USD350
2-5 Person USD1860 USD350

Remarks:
1. Seasonality
Off-season: January 1- March 14, 2019, November 16, 2019-March 15, 2020
Shoulder season: June, July, August
Peak season: March 15-31, 2019, April, May, September, October, November 1-15, 2019
2. Above prices are not valid during Spring Festival and National Holiday (1-7 October). Please contact us if your equerries fall into the above periods.

The quotations include:

1. Hotel accommodations with daily Western / American Buffet breakfast. The hotel accommodation is based on two persons sharing one twin room with private facilities.

2. Chinese lunches or dinners with multi-soft drinks specified on the itinerary.

3. Special meal arrangement or entertainment mentioned on the schedule

4. Tour escort services provided by English-speaking guides in each sightseeing cities.

5. Air-conditioned coach or private van served along the trip.6. The economy-class airfare of the domestic flight or soft sleeper/seat train charge between cities in the itinerary.

7. Entrance fee for all of the sightseeing spots listed on the itinerary.

8. Escorted Trip Leader for Small Group Tours.

9. The government tax and the city construction fee inside China within the tour where applicable. 

The quotations exclude:

1. International airfare

2. Single Supplement

3. Domestic airport construction fee for every airport and the international departure (including departure to Hong Kong and Macao)

4. Tips and Personal Expenses

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