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'PRIVATELY GUIDED' TOUR
Flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa are from March through November on
Tuesdays and Saturdays only
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| Featuring Lhasa, Gyantse and Xigatse (Shigatse) |
The Tibetan plateau, high and desolate is extraordinary in its pristine beauty and ruggedness. Dominated by an intensely blue sky, people here live in a timeless setting. Sample Tibet's spiritual traditions in its temples and monasteries, and the home of Tibetan religion in Lhasa. The drives to Gyantse and Shigatse will reveal Tibet's spectacular countryside. You will visit Buddhist monasteries including the massive Potala Palace, vibrant Barkhor street, see vast open space and meet roving nomads with their herds of yak and sheep.
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Day 1 ARRIVE LHASA, Tibet (D)
Arrive Lhasa (11680ft), the capital of Tibet.
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
Day 2 LHASA (BLD)
Visit Potala Palace and Norbulingka, former summer palace of the Dalai Lamas.
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Day 3 LHASA (BLD)
Visit Drepung monastery, carpet factory, Sera monastery, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Street market.
Day 4 LHASA - GYANTSE (BLD)
Today we drive along the along the beautiful Yamdrok- Tso Lake, also known as the turquoise lake to Gyantse (12950ft). You will cross two passes approximately 16500 and 14000ft high.
GYANTSE HOTEL.
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Day 5 GYANTSE - XIGATSE (Shigatse) (BLD)
Tour of the Kumbum Pagoda and Palcho monastery, one of the best architectural work in Tibet. Later we will depart for Xigatse, 11800ft. Tour of the Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of the great Panchen Lama and the largest Monastery in the region of Xigatse. SHIGATSE HOTEL.
Day 6 XIGATSE - LHASA (BLD)
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Today we will drive back to Lhasa. FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
Day 7 LHASA (BLD)
Day excursion to the Ganden monastery. Later walk in Barkhor market.
Day 8 LHASA - KATHMANDU or CHENGDU - HOMEBOUND (B)
Fly to Kathmandu or Chengdu to connect homebound flights. |
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