TIBET, ' The Roof of the world", is a great land of beauty and mystery for tourists, mountaineers and explorers. When you step on the soil of the roof of the world, climb upon the world's highest peak, put on the beautiful Tibetan dress ride the Tibet pony or yak-" The boat of the Alpine plateau", look at the melting of the charming pastoral songs, spend a night in nomad's test taste mouthful of aromatic sweet Tibetan barley beer, drink a cup of specially flavored yak butter tea, eat some tasty mutton, sit around blazing, crackling fire, enjoy the melodious music form the 'Dannijan' six stringed flute, bask in the romantic charm of a night on the high plateau grasslands and explore on foot the mysterious, uninhabited, open spaces, the holy mountains and the sacred lakes, you will have on overwhelming and intoxicating experience which will be the most unforgettable time in your life. The best season for tours in Tibet is, April - November
LHASA: The capital of Tibet, at an altitude of 3650m, is situated on the north of bank of Kyichu River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river. Lhasa in Tibetan means " Place of the Gods" and Potala Palace, the Residence of Dalai Lama ( The God King), is the earthly representation of the celestial Palace of Avaloketeswora, The Buddha of infinite compassion whose incarnation in the human form is believed to be the Dalai Lama. It is a city truly blessed by the gods where life is unburried.
Typical Tour of Lhasa includes visit to the majestic Potala Palace, former residence of the Dalai Lamas; Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastic university of Lhasa, Housing 7,700 monks in its heyday; Jokhang Temple, the holiest shrine of Tibet situated in the heart of Lhasa; Sera Monastery, Ganden Monastery and Tibet Medical Center, where ancient Tibetan Medical practice is still persued.
ITINERARY:
Day 01 Arrive Gongar Airport. Transfer to Lhasa
Day 02 Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Barkhor & Tibetan Medical Center Guided tour of Norbulinka, the Summer Palace and Sera Monastery
Day 03 Guided tour of Potala the Winter Palace of Dalai Lama, Drepung theBiggest Monastic university of Tibet
Day 04 Day excursion to Ganden or Tsurphu Monastery
Day 05 Early Morning Departure to airport and fly to Chengdu/Kathmandu
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Booking must be made at least 15 day prior along with a deposit of 50% payment of trip cost. The balance must be paid once arrive in Lhasa.
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