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1 Arrive in Lhasa |
Upon your arrival at Lhasa, our Tibetan local guide and driver will pick you up at Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Newwu Train Station, then transfer you to downtown hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to adapt yourself to the high altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level. |
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Start taking anti-AMS medicines a week before your trip. When you arrived at the hotel, please be not so curious to walk much around the hotel, and all you need is a good rest in your room for necessary acclimatization, otherwise you may easily get mountain sickness. Besides, try to aviod catching a cold. And a first aid kit including aspirin, antibiotics and AMS medication is highly recommended. |
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2 Lhasa (B,L) |
It believes that this day must leave a lifetime memory for your whole life. In the morning, you will visit the splendid Potala Palace, which originated from 7th century and once homed to Dalai Lamas. The Jokhang Temple, we head to later, as the spiritual center of Tibet, will deeply impressed you by its magnificence and sincere pilgrims. Barkhor street, hugging the jokhang temple, is regarded as the crowded central Market in ancient section of Lhasa, and at where you can buy various Tibetan or other minorities’ souvenirs for your family and friends. |
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Usually, the visiting time for Potala Palace is limited, 2 hours in summer and 2-3 hours in winter, but only 2 hours obviously are not enough to take a full visit of Potala Palace, and many of our customers are willing to spend more time there, so we will arrange another day for this attraction according to your preference;
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| The Potala Palace: |
Blend with Tibetan and Han architecture, it used to be Tibetan imperial palace. Built at an altitude of 3,700 m, it is the highest palace in the world. |
| The Jokhang Temple: |
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. |
| The Barkhor Street: |
Barkhor Street is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles. Believe your eyes, and you will get a lot of surprise there. |
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3 Lhasa (B,L) |
After having breakfast, we will drive to the west of Lhasa about 11 km for visiting the Drepung Monastery, and which is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' and the largest one in Tibetan Buddhism. Later that day, the next visit is Sera Monastery, the second monastery in Tibet. Distinctively its famous debating activities are holding around 3-4pm regularly every working day that you should never miss. |
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1. It is a good idea to pack some food, snacks, and drinking water along your trip.
2. When you are in a monastery or a museum, please do not smoke, consume alcohol or make unnecessary noise; neither, do not touch, walk over or sit on any religious texts, objects or prayer flags. |
| Drepung Monastery: |
Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries, and indeed at its peak was the largest monastery of any religion in the world. |
| The Sera Monastery: |
As one of most important Monastery in Tibet, it often holds debate about Buddhism, which attracts many monks, celebrities all over the world. |
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4 Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse by car |
After two days' visit of Tibetan human landscapes, today we will drive about 2 hours to appreciate the beautiful natural views of the famous Sacred Lake of Tibet - Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. The surface of the lake seemly looks like a green jade, hence it was praised as the most beautiful lake all over the world. Later, we arrive at Gyantse, and take a visit to the local popular Pelkhor Chode Monastery and the precious Kumbum Stupa. |
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For amazing sceneries and beautiful legend, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake attracts seas of travelers from all over the world, also it is an excellent spot for photographic lovers. According to our customers' feedback, the sufficient sunlight in the afternoon is very suitable for taking photo there. So for those professional photographers, we can arrange the visiting of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake the next day when we come back from Shigatse. Just well prepare your camera for shotting this amazing place! |
| Yamdrok Yumtso Lake: |
An area of tranquility and beauty; remains almost intact; one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, looks like a sapphire inlaid in the mountains in a bird's-eye view... |
| Pelkor Chode Monastery & the Kumbum Stupa: |
Reputed as the lord of Tibetan stupas, the Monastery features a special structure that combines stupa and temple; and Kumbum Stupa is cherished as the symbol of the monastery. |
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5 Shigatse to Lhasa (B,L) Transfer by car |
After breakfast, you will visit the most famous tourist spot of Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery. It was founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447, and expanded by the Fourth and successive Panchen Lamas. Later on the way back to Lhasa, we will take you to a local Tibetan family, here you can know more about local culture, customs and life condition of tibetan people. |
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This tour specially provides a chance to you to visit a local Tibetan Family, let you grasp a real tibet and tibetan people's life. And ChinaTourGuide.com released a exclusive blog based on our customer's real traveling experience for your sharing: Six Day Journey to My Dreamland - Tibet. |
| Tashilunbo Monastery: |
Located on a hill in the center of the Shigatse, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means: "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". |
| Local Family Visit: |
Wanna know the true life of common Tibetan people? Come on to join us with this trip, and we will take you to experience a total different Tibetan world! |
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6 Depart Lhasa (B) |
After breakfast, you can enjoy free time till our driver and tour guide see you off at airport or railway station, and your Tibet tour ends. And hopefully it will leave you unforgettable memory. |
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For more travel tips for Tibet tour, kindly visit here. |
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Tour Package Includes: 
Hotels: 4 nights in Lhasa and 1 night in Shigatse. 
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