CENTER OF TIBET TOUR (B)
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS TOUR (FLY IN – FLY OUT)
TOUR NO: 005
On this tour, you visit the well known cultural capitals of tibet Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Tsethang. You will explore the ancient Yarlung Valley, the birthplace of Tibetan civilization. In Lhasa, amidst the vibrant and friendly atmosphere, you visit old palaces and temples, ancient monasteries which are important sites of Tibetan Buddhism. You will travel to the other important Tibetan cities of Gyantse, Shigatse and Tsedang. Imposing fortresses and citadels of the old Yarlung Kings will give you a glimpse of the Yarlung dynasty’s glorious past. As you head away to Tsedang, you get to capture awesome sight of Gangpo Ri, a mountain revered by the Tibetans. This tour holds a treasure trove of cultural delights.
Trip length: 8 Days
Grade: Sightseeing tour
Starts in: Lhasa
Ends in: Tsedang
Accommodation: Hotel
Maximum altitude: 3,900m
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Arrive Lhasa (3,650m)We can arrange your arrival in Lhasa from any where. You can either join the trip from Kathmandu and fly to Lhasa or arrive Lhasa from Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian by Train or Fly. Your Tibetan guide will be there to greet you. After immigration formalities, you will be driven to Lhasa (3,650 meters). |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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Lhasa/ Sightseeing Potala Palace and Sera MonasteryAfter breakfast, you will set off to view the majestic Potala Palace, which towers above the city of Lhasa. You get to see an overwhelming array of intricate Tibetan murals, temples, stupas, and the tombs of the eight Dalai Lamas. After lunch, you will be taken on a visit to beautifully landscaped Sera monastery. At the monastery you can observe monks chanting and performing religious discourses. |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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03 |
Lhasa / excursion to Drak Yerpa caves and Jokhang Temple, Barkhor marketThe Drak Yerpa caves are about an hour’s drive to the northeast of Lhasa. Songtsen Gampo meditated and Padma Sambhava and several of his disciples. The site is strongly associated with Jowo Atisha and the early Kadampa mastersAfter Lunch we will visit the Jokhang temple provides yet another exciting and educative tour. Wandering around Barkhor market is another major highlight of the day. |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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04 |
Drive 260 km from Lhasa to Gyantse (3,950m)Along the Friendship Highway you cross the Khamba La (4794m). the drive offers you stunning views of Yamdrok-tso Lake and the snowy summit of Nyichen Kang Saang (7206m). huge glacier, After passing through beautiful valleys and colorful Tibetan villages you arrive in the town of Gyantse |
One Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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05 |
Drive 90 km from Gyantse to Shigatse (3,830m)Before departing from Gyantse, you will be taken tour to Gyantse Kumbum. The Kumbum is a large gold-domed stupa. It has many small chapels which houses an impressive array of Tibetan Buddhist murals. We move on to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city, which is about 90 km away. |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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06 |
Drive 330 km from Shigatse to Tsedang (3600m)After a memorable sightseeing experience, you will head to Tsethang, the third largest city in central Tibet. On the southeast of Tsetang, you will get to observe mesmerizing view of mountain Gangpori rising upto 4,130 metres. Tibetans revere this mountain |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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Yarlung Valley & Samye tourToday will be spent exploring the Yarlung valley and the Yumbulhakang, the castle perched dramatically on a pinnacle above the valley is the oldest known dwelling in Tibet, reputedly the home of the Yarlung Kings. The view from the castle is awe some. The tour continues to the west of Tsedang, crossing the Tsangpo River to Samye Monastery , it is in a green valley among barren mountains surrounded by a village. Samye Monastery is founded in 779 AD and one of the most imposing sights of Tibet. Modelled on the University of Otantapuri in India and planned as a representation of the universe it has a collection of pagodas and temples. |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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Depart TsedangIt is 2 hrs drive to the airport, your guide will escort you to the airport in time to catch your flight home OR by train to China. |
Tourist Deluxe Van or Bus |
Breakfast |
Hotel |
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Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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Standard |
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LHASA |
Four Points Sheraton |
Brahmaputra HTL |
Manasarovar HTL |
Tibet Snow Heaven HTL |
Dekhang HTL |
Heritage HTL |
Flora HTL |
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GYANTSE |
Gyantse HTL |
Gyantse HTL |
Gyantse HTL |
Gyantse HTL |
Gyantse HTL |
Yutu HTL |
Jianzang |
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SHIGATSE |
Shigatse HTL Tashiqudak |
Shigatse HTL Tashiqudak |
Shigatse HTL Tashiqudak |
Shigatse HTL Tashiqudak |
Manasarovar HTL |
Yangtse HTL |
Ganggyal HTL |
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TSEDANG |
Tsedang HTL |
Tsedang HTL |
Tsedang HTL |
Tsedang HTL |
Tsedang HTL |
Yulong HTL |
Post HTL |
