Lhasa-Shigatse Private Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive at Lhasa

  Arrive in Lhasa by plane from Kathmandu, where your driver will receive you and deliver you to your accommodation in Lhasa City 60km. Day 1 is an important acclimatization day and you will want to make sure to take it easy, by resting and drinking plenty of water.
  Accommodation: Gangjian hotel (4 star)

• Day 2 : Visit in Lhasa

  Today your guide will give you a tour of Lhasa City, where you will have a chance to see some of Tibet’s most important and iconic sites, like the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa’s famous Barkhor Square, the renowned Potala Palace, and Ramoche Monastery.
  Accommodation: Gangjian hotel (4 star)

• Day 3 : Visit Drepung and Sera Monasteries

  Today you will be arranged to visit Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Both Drepung and Sera monasteries are Gelugpa (yellow hat) sect monastic colleges. Drepung monastery was the seat of the Government prior to Potala, it was once the world’s largest monastery in the history with 10,000 monks hailed from different monasteries all over Tibet. Sera monastery is famous for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice.
  Accommodation: Gangjian hotel (4 star)

• Day 4 : Set Out for Gyangtse to Shigatse. 375km

  Set out for Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake, Karola glacier and Gyantze (visit Pekor Choede Monastery). We will drive more 90km to Shigatse and visit Wangden Tibetan Handicraft Centre on the way. (Wangden Tibetan Handicraft Centre is local house producing traditional Tibetan rugs, carpets, shoes, cloths and gifts etc)
  Accommodation: Gesar hotel (4 star)

• Day 5 : Drive Back to Lhasa (280km)

  Spend some time in Shigatse and drive back to Lhasa at lunch time, taking the northen route. You will drive along the Yarlung Tsangpo and gorges. Many Tibetan villages are along the route.
  Accommodation: Gangjian hotel (4 star)

• Day 6 : Drive to Drakyerpa and Explore the Meditation Caves

  Drive out 35km to Drak Yerpa. Drak Yerpa built on a hillside with more than 80 meditation caves and is described as the “life tree” or spiritual axis of Lhasa. The site had a powerful spiritual heritage; having been visited by Songsten Gampo, Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsoygel, Padampa Sanggye, and Atisha Before the Cultural Revolution is was the home of several hundred hermits, monks, and nuns. After visiting Drak Yerpa then back to Lhasa and free sightseeing.
  Overnight Lhasa

• Day 7 : Transfer to Airport or Train Station

  Transfer to Gongkar airport or train staion.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Tibet travel permits
• Transportation
• Accommodation (Clean hotel)
• Entrance fee
• Pick-up & drop-off
• Professional guide
• A welcome dinner
• 2bottles of mineral water/day (1liter)
• Oxygen cylinders
• First aid & kit

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Exclusions

• Meal
• Travel insurance
• Any domestic & international train/flight fare
• Guide gratuity

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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