Yak Skin Boating Tour

offered by supplier M18859 (read about supplier)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 15 day(s)
Group Size: 1 - 25 people
Destination(s): Tibet
Specialty Categories: Boating and Sailing Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1500 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3000 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1:Fly and by train to Lhasa. Arrival to Lhasa (3650 m). Acclimatization.

Day 2:Lhasa City Excursion. AM:Drepung Monastery PM:Sera Monastery.

Day 3:Lhasa City Excursion. AM:Potala Palace PM:Jokhang Temple and Summer Palace.

Day 4:Drive to Shongsep. Start Yak Boat Riding from Lhasa to Shong-sep.

Day 5:Explore by yak boating. Shong-sep to Simpori (it is regarded as the starting point of pilgrimage).

Day 6:Explore by yak boating. Simpori to Dorjee Drak, which is one of old Nyingma monasteries

Day 7:Explore by yak boating. Dorjee Drak to near Drak Yangzom.

Day 8:Excursion. Day hike to Drak Yangzom, the Guru Rinpoches Cave.

Day 9:Explore by yak boating. Ride Yak Boat to Samye (the first monastery in Tibet),the last day for Yak Boat Riding

Day 10:Sightseeing in Samye monastery.

Day 11:Drive to Tsethang. Visit Yambu Lagang Palace and Dardik Monastery.

Day 12: Drive to Gyantse. Drive to over three high passes with wonderful view of Mount Nyicheng Gangsang and Yamdraktso Lake,Khambala Pass,Karo la pass and glacier,Simela pass.

Day 13: Drive to Shigatse. Visit Tashi Lunbu Monastery which is built in 1447 by the frist incernation of Dalai Lama who named Gedhun Dhup,a famouse disaple of Tsongkhapa,the founder of Yellow hat sect.

Day 14: Drive to Lhasa. Drive from the new paved road to Lhasa 280 km.

Day 15: Airport. Transfer to the Airport for departure.

Tour Details:
- Duration: 15 days
- Destination: Lhasa,Samye Monastery, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhasa
- Maximum Altitude: 5050 m
- Best Season: Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, Aug, Sept, Oct
- Photo Spot: Yamdroktso lake, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhasa.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- Sightseeing tour in Lhasa city as per above programs.
- Land Transfer by Toyota Landcruiser & Deluxe bus.
- Tibet travel permit.
- Tibetan English speaking guide during the tour
- Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program
- Monasteries entrance fees as per program
- Travel insurance
- Yak skin Boat and driver

Price Excludes:
- Cold drinksalcoholic beverages,
- Lunch and dinner
- Nepal re-entry visa,
- Tips for guide, porters, driver.

Supplier Information

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Location: China
Joined InfoHub: Nov 2008
Client Request Served: 16

M18859 is an adventure tour company operated by a group of experienced Tibetan people who are from different parts of Tibet. It was established in 1993 in Lhasa, the capital city Tibet. We are one of the best specialists in Tibet providing deluxe, standard and budget custom designed tours all around the Tibetan...

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