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7-Day Small Group Lhasa,Yamdrotso,Everest, Kathmandu from Chengdu

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Overview

Available languages

Chinese
English

168 hours

Mobile ticket

This small group tour covers three biggest ancient cities in Tibet: Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. Highlights included: Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street,Drepung & Sera Monastery, Holy Lake Yamdroktso & world highest saline lake Namtso, Karo Glacier and real Tibetan villages and nomads at Damxung Prairie. Impressed by religion, cultural and breathtaking naturual view here.The local Tibetan English-speaking guide will help you understand Tibet culture better and you don't need to worry about the Tibet permit issue. Airport or train station pickup and drop-off also included for added convenience.

Please note: small group tours have a minimum number of people request, if you want to issue flight / train tickets by yourself, you must wait for our notification of the tour and the permit of Tibet, we won't responsible for any flight/train tickets cancellation lost if you issue them before our confirmation. Thank you for your understanding.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

The tour departs with fixed date and requst mimimum participants, if not possible to get enough people to join, then we will arrange nearest departure date for you

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Local Tibetan English-speaking guide

Transportation with experienced local driver

Oxygen tank when tour out of Lhasa city

Simple Meal with Dadong Local Family

Dinner

Bottled water

Admission of all the places list in the itinerary

6 nights accommodation

Permit of travel to Tibet

Airport or train statin pickup and drop-off

Airfare or train tickets(please contact us in advance if you prefer us to book for you)

Chinese visa

Lunch and Dinner

Gratuities

Nepalese Visa

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrive in Lhasa

Accommodations

Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel

1

Lhasa

A local tour guide will welcome you at the airport or train station when you arrive in Lhasa, then you will be transfer to the hotel. Please take a rest and acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel and no need to rush for sightseeing.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Tibet

This small group-joined tour departs on fix date and request minimum number of people to form the group, if you want to decide your own tour date, please contact with us to check, highly recommended don't issue the tickets in advance by yourselves without checking with us for dates and permit, based on long-term good relationship with airlines, we can guarantee to get tickets for you, even with very good discount. It's also possible for arranging you go to Lhasa one or two days before tour date to get acclimatized to high altitude, of course, need to pay accommodation and picking up with guide service extra. The tour economy class which hotels in the cities are 3* and basic dormitory at Mt. Everest Base Camp, if you want to upgrade to 4* or 5* hotel (only possible in Lhasa), please contact with us for available and cost. If you are solo traveler, we will try to arrange you share the room with other odd people, but if not possible, you need to pay single supplement to get your own room.

Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Lhasa City, Potala Place, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street

Accommodations

Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

1

Potala Palace

Your tour will begin from UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace. As you approach Potala Palace, marvel at the 13-story fort, which dominates the Lhasa Valley at an altitude of 12,140 feet (3,700 meters). Established in the 7th century during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, Potala Palace was built as a winter palace of the Dalai Lama. The complex, built on Red Mountain, covers 101 acres (41 hectares) and includes many sutras and painted scrolls -- a treasure of traditional Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Pass through the massive walled gates and turrets with your guide and visit the private rooms, shrine room and audience hall of the present Dalai Lama on the uppermost level of the White Palace. View the most sacred shrine, the Phakpa Lhakang Temple, as well as the entombed stupas of past Dalai Lamas. Marvel at the Namgyal Monastery assembly hall and its fascinating murals!

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Jokhang Temple

Designated as part of the same UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jokhang Temple Monastery is a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. . A renowned pilgrimage destination for Tibetans, the Buddhist religious complex was founded by Queen Bhrikuti in the 7th century. Look with awe at the temple’s rich ornamentation, beautiful murals and harmonious integration with the striking landscape. Your guide will take you to the temple's most important chapels and point out the sacred Jowo Sakyamuni Buddha statue, which represents the Buddha at the age of 12.

2 hours • Admission Included
3

Barkhor Street

Next, continue to Barkhor Street, which runs through the heart of the old city and filled with pilgrims and street vendors. Life here has changed little over the centuries. As you walk in a clockwise direction along the circuit, you’ll find stalls selling everything from traditional Tibetan clothes to knives to prayer wheels and thangka, Tibetan scroll painting. In the evening, enjoy the welcome dinner before retiring to your hotel.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 3

Dadong Village with Family Visit and Sera Monastery

Accommodations

Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Sera Monastery

In the morning, you are going to visit Dadong village, a traditional Tibetan village with no tourists visiting monastery, and have an opportunity to get close to see the local life by visit a real local family. In the afternoon visit Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and developed over the centuries as a renowned place of scholarly learning. Admire the imposing complex, built in 1419 by one of the eight disciples of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa sect. As you explore the site, your guide will explain the significance of the picturesque green and gold design, typical of Tibetan architecture. Learn about the 1959 revolt that destroyed some of the monastery structures and caused many surviving monks to seek refuge in Mysore, India, where another Sera Monastery was established. The highlight will be monks debate around 3 pm - 5 pm.

5 hours • Admission Included
Day 4

Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse (370km)

Accommodations

Overnight in Shigatse, a 3-star hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake

Today, you will go to Gyantse from Lhasa. On the way, you will drive by the Gampala pass (4790 m),and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and be impressed by the spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m) in distance, the highest mountain near Lhasa. Escape from the noisy city and just enjoy the incredible nature at the moment.

1 hour • Admission Included
2

Karo La Glacier

Later, you will visit the Karola Glacier----the closest glacier to the road and one of the three major continental glaciers in Tibet. The glacier originates at Mt. Noijin Kangsang 7,191m which is one of the four holy mountains of Tibet.

30 minutes • Admission Included
3

Manla Reservoir

Stop to savour the breathtaking views of the beautiful turquoise Manla Reservoir on the Yarlong Tsangpo river. The reservoir, called the First Dam of Tibet, it functions as irrigation, power generation and flood control. Believed to be a holy place, is situated around the Simila Mountain Pass(4200m) and masses of colourful prayer flags hang cross the rocks fluttering and dancing their prayers in the breeze making this a spectacular spot that will live in your memory.

30 minutes • Admission Included
4

Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa

Known as the only religious art museum in China, Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa combines architecture, painting and sculpture together. Built in 1436 and surrounded by a battlement wall, the monastery and temples been well protected and wonderful setting. Enjoy the peaceful here and feel stepping back in time.

1 hour • Admission Included
5

Shigatse

After about 1.5h driving, you will reach Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. Take a break and relax in the evening.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Shigatse(3900m) to Everest(5200m) via Tingri

Accommodations

Big tent or dorm bed accommodation at Base Camp or Rongbuk Monastery

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Tashilunpo Monastery

In the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery, the seat of Tibet's second highest incarnation, the Panchen Lama. Tashilunpo monastery, founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447,considered as the home of Panchen Lama and the largest monastery in the area. It display the biggest gilded Maitreya (Future Buddha) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama with jewels and gold here.

1 hour • Admission Included
2

After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery, you will head to Lhatse, it is a small town where you can have lunch. Then, head to Shegar and if the weather is clear enough then on the way down to Shegar you might see the Mt. Everest in the distance. After 4 to 6 hours’ drive, you will arrive at Rongbuk monastery but on the way, they will pass one of the highest Passes in Tibet (pang la pass height 5050m) from that’s pass they will view the whole five highest peaks in the world.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Everest (5200m) to Kyilong Town(2600m)

Accommodations

Overnight in Gyirong County, a 2-Star Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Rongbuk Monastery

In the morning, you can appreciate the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area and then visit the Rongbuk Monstery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Later, we can visit the Everest Base Camp and take pictures of Mt. Everest at the closes distance in EBC.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Gyirong County

Later, drive from EBC to Gyirong border. On the way, you can enjoy breathtakign vista of Mt. Shishapangma and the Pekutso Lake. After passing the Ghungtang Lhamo(5236M), we will arrive in Gyirong in late afternoon.

Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Exit China through Gyilong Border (2600m), then to Kathmandu(B)

1

Kathmandu

In the morning, you will head to the new tourist border – Gyirong, your tour guide will help you to check out of the border. You will leave China and end your memorable tour.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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