Tibet Impression Tours: Eight Days China Tour - 01

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Itinerary :

DAY1
Lhasa
On arrival, Our guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.

DAY2
Lhasa
Morning: Guided sightseeing with the Lhasa's cardinal landmark-Potala Palace. This massive 13-storeyed 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. As the nation's supreme relic, the palace dates back to 7th century A.D.

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. (B,L,D) *

DAY3
Lhasa
Morning: 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 which said to be made by Buddha Sakyamuni himself in his lifetime. Jokhang. The surrounding market is called Barkhor, one of the most important religious paths, which also assembles people for shopping.

Afternoon: Visit of Norbulingkha, the summer palace of the Dalailama. (B,L,D) *

DAY4
Lhasa - Tsedang - Samye
Morning: Drive along the Tsangpo River to visit the fantastic Samye monastery, believed to be Tibet's first monastery, built between 775 and 779. The original building is no longer intact due to destruction caused by wars and natural disasters, but the monastery has been rebuilt each time and still remains the symbol of Tibet's national identity.

Afternoon: Visit of Yumbulakhang palace - the first building of Tibet as the palace for the first Tibetan king. (B,L,D) *

DAY5
Tsedang - droktso - Gyantse
Morning: Leave for Gyanste, after about 3.5 hours' driving, climbing over the snow pass of Kambala(4790m), have a overlooking the Yangdrok lake at top of the KambabaLa pass, the view of the lake and the snowpeak afar are marvelous and impressive. After down from the mountain, we continue our drive along the lakeside, stop for after about 90km.

Afternoon: Arriving in Gyangtse, visit Perkhor Chode monastery in the sunset time. (B,L,D) *

DAY6
Gyantse - Shigatse
Morning: Leave the small town of Gyantse to Shigatse, the second large city in Tibet and the capital of Tsang.

Afternoon: Visit to the impressive Tashilhunpo Monastery, a sprawling complex with a gigantic Maitreya (Future Buddha) statue. Various temples contain ornate reliquary chortens. Visit Shigatse's outdoor market for some real treasures. (B,L,D) *

DAY7
Shigatse - Lhasa
This day is an easy journey, driving along the Yarlung Zsangpo River back to Lhasa. On the way stop at a small village side the road to visit the Tibetan handmade incense mill and workshop.(B,L,D)*

DAY8
Lhasa - Beijing
Transfer to airport for the flight back to Beijing.

* B: Breakfast　L: Lunch　D: Dinner

Price Includes :

1.Entrance fees of all sites as mentioned
2.Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner
3.Excellent guide & driver + Private vehicle
4.Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary
5.Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary and domestic airports taxes
6.Round transfers between airports or rail stations and hotels
7. Tibet travel permit
8.Service charge & Government taxes

Price Excludes :

1.Personal expenses
2.Visa fees
3.Excess baggage charges
4.Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets
5.Any meals that are not specified.
6.Tips to guides or drivers

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