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4-Day Essence Tour of Lhasa
4 days
About this activity
Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa
Upon arrival at the airport you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel. It's recommended that you get good rest in order to acclimatize to the high altitude of the city.
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 2 Lhasa
You will start a day by visiting Potala Palace - the sacred, mysterious palace dating back to 7th century and the spiritual center of Tibetan people. After lunch the guide will take you to the Jokhang Temple. It is the spiritual center of Tibetans because of rare statue Sakyamuni which is worshiped in the temple. There is an ancient Barkhor street around the Jokhang Temple, where you will find different interesting shops to explore. (B+L)
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 3 Lhasa
You will start a day by visiting Drepung Monastery and the Norbulingka. In the afternoon you'll see the notable Sera Monastery, which is most famed for the daily Lama Scripture debate. (B+L)
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 4 Depart from Lhasa
You will be greeted by the tour guide in the hotel lobby and transferred to the airport or train station according to your departing flight or train schedule. (B)
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Upon arrival at the airport you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel. It's recommended that you get good rest in order to acclimatize to the high altitude of the city.
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 2 Lhasa
You will start a day by visiting Potala Palace - the sacred, mysterious palace dating back to 7th century and the spiritual center of Tibetan people. After lunch the guide will take you to the Jokhang Temple. It is the spiritual center of Tibetans because of rare statue Sakyamuni which is worshiped in the temple. There is an ancient Barkhor street around the Jokhang Temple, where you will find different interesting shops to explore. (B+L)
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 3 Lhasa
You will start a day by visiting Drepung Monastery and the Norbulingka. In the afternoon you'll see the notable Sera Monastery, which is most famed for the daily Lama Scripture debate. (B+L)
Overnight: Gangjian Hotel - Lhasa (4 star) or substitute for same level hotel
Day 4 Depart from Lhasa
You will be greeted by the tour guide in the hotel lobby and transferred to the airport or train station according to your departing flight or train schedule. (B)
Included
- 3 nights in 4-star hotel accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L= A la Carte lunch)
- Daily hotel pick up and drop-off services
- Escorted by private vehicle and fluently English speaking Tibetan guide
- Tibet Travel Permit Application fee and postage cost
Not included
- The airfare or train tickets to and from Lhasa
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Personal expenses, such as laundry service & telephone bill, etc.
- Personal Travel Insurance (recommended)
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- If you have a Chinese visa, your booking must be made at least 10 days in advance of the travel date; upon booking, contact the tour operator immediately so they can start the process of obtaining your Tibet travel permit and flights
- Please send the exact address details to us for the reason of mailing the Tibet Travel Permit prior to tour commence date
- Operator have to collect all the paperwork including the clear photocopy of traveling person's valid Chinese visa, passport, nationality, occupation, date of birth at time of booking
- Our representative in Tibet will submit the application form to Tibet Travel and Tourism Administration in due time upon receiving the above information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please kindly send all the information to tour operator
- Children must be accompanied by an adult and upon request
- Please stay fit and healthy as possible prior you visit to Tibet, try to not catch a cold
- Please get plenty of sleep, drink more water and avoid excessive physical activity
- Please do not take alcohol in order to avoid the excessive body oxygen consumption
- It is not necessary to receive any treatment for tourists who feel dizzy, nauseated, shortness of breath and weary with the rising elevations. The symptoms will disappear after one or two days. Alternatively, tourists with unfitness should have some acid food as pork floss, fish, egg, poultry meat, cereal, peanut and walnut, etc. which are favorable for adjusting the balance of human acidity and alkali
- Please pack your necessary daily items, like: sunglasses, sunblock lotions, chap-stick, hat, hiking shoes, sweaters, woolen underpants, etc.
- People with severe heart disease and hypertensive disease are not fit to visit Tibet
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- If a group with an odd number of people chooses double room accommodation, one person will stay in a single room and the extra single room price will be included in the overall price of the tour
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
30%
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