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4 day Tibet Insights Organized Small Group Tour

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    Explore Tibet's mystical, ancient history, culture and sights in a cozy small group atmosphere.To My Highlights

Tour Code: XZ-14
Destination:   Lhasa
Tour Price: $371 USD   Price Details
Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!
Departure Dates: This tour starts at Lhasa on every Saturday from March to November.
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + private airport/train station transfers and scheduled coach sightseeing with shared guide and driver in the cities Detail

Day by Day Itinerary: - top -

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Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Lhasa, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lhasa)
Detailed Itinerary: Arrival at Gonggar airport and meet assist at the airport & transfer to Lhasa with 1 1/2hrs drive, On the way, you'll get greeted by Nie Tang Budda - a Budda image engraved in the mountain face.Afternoon at leisure for acclimatization or visit local bazaar on own.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, guided sightseeing with the Lhasa's cardinal landmark-Potala Palace. This massive 13-soreyed building used to be the highest building prior to the early period of last century, used to be the former winter abode for the Dalai Lamas. It looks incredibly magnificent from a distance and could be viewed from various places around the town. As the nation's supreme relic, the palace dates back to 7th century A.D. In the afternoon, visit of Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. The “Buddhism Scriptures Debating” in Sera is very famous.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, guided sightseeing of the most revered religious structure in Tibet-Jokhang Temple. Jokhang, the most sacred temple in Tibet,refers to 'Buddha's House' in Tibetan language because the main statue enshrined is said to be made by Buddha Sakyamuni himself in his lifetime. Jokhang Temple is the convergence of Tibet' Spiritual and secular life, like Mecca for the Muslims, here you can meet all the tribes from Tibetan plateau. The surrounding market is called Barkhor, one of the most important religious paths, which also assembles people for shopping. In the afternoon, visit of Norbulingkha,the summer palace of the Dalailama.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Depart Lhasa, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Lhasa)
Meals: Breakfast
Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to airport for onward flight.
Hotel: Shangbala hotel. If it is full in season, Gorkha hotel or other similar hotels in Lhasa will be arranged for you.

 

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Featured Hotels for this tour: - top -

City Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Lhasa Lhasa Hotel Shangbala Hotel

 

Tour Price: - top -

Tour Class Payment Single room supplement Note
Deluxe Class* 525 220  
Tourist Class 371 122  

Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!

 

* Price are in US dollars, for one person. Price are for references only, may vary according to your travel time. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March.

 

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Lhasa.
    The transportation is in a car (02-04pax), mini coach (05-10pax), coach (15 & above) depending on the number of participant.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an shared English-speaking guide and driver will be provided, who will remain with you throughout your time in Lhasa.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
  • Tibet travel permit.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement;
  • Chinese via fee;
  • Departure flight from Lhasa and airport tax;
  • Tips to the guide and driver;
  • Any program other than mentioned in our program.

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