Highlights: Patala Palace, Chanji Temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Basum Lake - the holly lake for Hong Sect, Guxianghu Lake, Mi Dui Glacier (the most beautiful glacier in China), Ranwuhu Lake, Nanjiawa peak, the King of Cypress, Tianfo Waterfall, Bajietang Grassland.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Feb 4th: Lhasa. Upon your arrival at Gonggar Airport or Tibet Railway Station, your guide will meet and transfer you to the hotel at Lhasa city. Rest and acclimatize in the hotel. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 2, Feb 5th: Potala Palace. Begin the sightseeing with Potala Palace which is more than 117 meters (384 feet) in height and 360 meters (1180 feet) in width. There are 13 floors. Potala is composed of White Palace which is for secular use and Red Palace for religious use. After lunch, we will have a visit of Local Tibetans home at 15:00. A welcoming ceremony (including Chemaf, highland barley wine and kha-btags) will be held in state on the very edge of the village.
At 15:30 introduce members to the reception families; make especial traditional food-Guthuk with Tibetan friends. At 19:00 have dinner together with Tibetan friends and then see the New Year activity which is called drive away the ghost. Here you can taste the unsophisticated zealous way of treating guest and the traditional festival. Overnight in Lhasa. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3, Feb 6th: Chamji Temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street. This morning you will visit Chamji Temple, the God of Wealth Temple in Tibet. Then visit Jokhang Temple, which had a 1350-years history and is the oldest temple in Lhasa. The quadrangle streets surrounding Jokhang Temple is the Barkhor Street - Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit. It is not only the spiritual heart of Lhasa but also the main commercial district for Tibetans in the Old Town.
Around 18:00, dinner time (wine and soft drinks provided). Get together for the coming of the New Year. Then go back to your hotel to watch Spring Festival Gala on CCTV at 20:00. At 23:40, we will make firework to celebrate the New Year. Overnight in Lhasa. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 4, Feb 7th: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery. Drepung Monastery used to be the living palace for the 1st to 5th Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Potala Palace. There are thousands of Cultural relics stored. Sera Monastery is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet, the representative temple for Gelugza. There are lots of Buddhist sutras, Buddhist instruments, Cassocks, gold and silver articles in this temple. Overnight in Lhasa. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5, Feb 8th: Lhasa, Gongbo gyamda, Basum Lake, Nyingchi. Drive along the eastern Niyang River and pass through Mila Mountain Pass which is 5013 m above sea level to visit Basum Lake - the holly lake for Hong Sect. With gulls and white cranes floating leisurely on the tranquil water, the lake looks like a lunate moon embedded in the mountains and valleys. Then Nyingchi will bring a real marvelous view by its stunning landscape to feast your eyes. Overnight in Bayi. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6, Feb 9th: Linzhi, Pailong, Tongmaitianxian, Guxiang Hu, Galang Hu, Bome. By way of the crosspoint of Palongzhangbujiang river and Yigongzhangbujiang river, the Pailongmenba nationality township, we head to Bome, the pearl of green sea and the home to the glacier. The Maitongtian natural barrier which boasts the extraordinary beauty of the water and mountains, especially the glacier.
The cliff, the cloud and mist wreath the snow-capped peak, together with the Guxianghu Lake which formed by the blockage of mud rock flow and the Galang palace site are also in the view of our eyes. On the top of the Galanghu Lake, snow covering the peak and the scenery of lake and mountain attracts millions of tourists. Overnight in Bome. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7, Feb 10th: Basu, Midui Glacier, Ranwu Lake. Pass by the Mi Dui Glacier, the most beautiful glacier in China, which is also one of the world class glacier wonders and you can touch the 700 to 800 meter-high glacier waterfall from the heaven without distance. The picturesque of the Ranwuhu Lake, the source of Palongzhangbujiang river and the grassland, the forest, the shadow of trees and the white snow-capped peak, all of these make people enjoy themselves so much as to forget to leave. Overnight in Ranwu Lake or Bomi. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8, Feb 11th: Ranwu Lake, Lulanglinhai, Mt.Namjagbarwa, Brahmaputra River, Bayi. Set out from Wuhu Lake to Lulang, looking into the distance of the Nanjiawa peak which is the first of the Top-10 China's most famous mountains. Great mountains envelope the Rulang of green water and blue mountains. Snow Mountains, forests constitute the unique natural sights of Lulang. Nanjiabawa peak which was elected the best of the most beautiful peaks of China by China National Geographic Magazine in year 2005. Today we will also pass through the converging point of Niyanghe river and Yaluzhangbujiang river (Brahmaputra). Overnight in Bayi. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 9, Feb 12th: Bayi, the Giant Cypress Wood, the Tianfo Waterfall, Somdou, Bajietang Grassland, Mt.Mila, Lhasa. In the morning we will visit the King of Cypress in Linzhi, which witnessed the 2500 years of history, then visit the Tianfo Waterfall, pay homage to the giant Buddha, the Goddess of Mercy,etc. Then drive passing the Bajietang Grassland, unique Tibetan styled village. Overnight in Lhasa. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10, Feb 13th: Departure. Depart Lhasa after breakfast. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner;
- Shared Guide and Driver + Shared car/ van for transfer and sightseeing;
- Three star or local best Hotels;
- Service Charge and Government Taxes.
Price Excludes:
- Entry or Exit China International transportation;
- Visa Fees;
- Excess Baggage Charges;
- Personal Expenses;
- Single Room Supplement;
- Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers.
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