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Tour Code:XZ-1

Departure Date: Daily

Features: Private Tour Guide     Private Car & Driver     Authentic Local Restaurants

We need at least 20 working days to apply the Tibet Travel Permit, so we recommend that you confirm the tour 30 days before your arrival in Tibet.

Lhasa as the capital city of Tibet area is the holy and mysterious land. Travel Lhasa visit many religious sites of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Potala Palace, Norbulingka and Drepung Monastery. Enjoy the high-altitude natural beauty with essence tour of Lhasa.

Highlights

  • The Potala Palace
  • Barkhor Street
  • Drepung Monastery
  • The Carpet Factory
  • Tibet Museum

Tour Details

Day 1Lhasa Arrival

Once you arrived, your guide will welcome you outside the custom and get you to the hotel in a private van. The rest of the day is free for you to acclimate to the altitude.

  • Meals: No Meals
  • Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel   |  Xinding Hotel   |  Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa  
Day 2Lhasa

Firstly, go to visit Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama, considered to be the dwelling place of the Bodhisattva Chenresi (Avilokiteshvara), that was used as a meditation retreat by Emperor Songtsen Gampo in the seventh century AD.Then Join the locals and visitors to shop for local goods, or relax in a coffee shop or tea house to enjoy the passing parade in the Barkhor Street. The Barkhor (pilgrims’ circuit) is found in the heart of Lhasa encircling the Jokhang Temple. After lunch, move on to Jokhang Temple, which is smaller than the Potala and is at the heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism.

  • Meals: Lunch at Kechu Hotel
  • Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel   |  Xinding Hotel   |  Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa  
Day 3Lhasa

After breakfast, we will visit Sera Monastery which is one of the three main monasteries of Lhasa. And it is here that the monks "famous daily debates" take place. 'Sera' means wild roses and was called this because the monastery was surrounded by wild roses. Then enjoy the summer palace for the Dalai Lama- Norbulingka (Jeweled Garden), which was built by the 7th Dalai Lama and served both administrative and religious purposes. After lunch, move on to Drepung Monastery which is built in 1416, it is considered as one of the largest monasteries in the six principle monasteries of Gelu Sect in China, used to be the living palace of Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Potala palace.

  • Meals: Lunch at Steak House Restaurant
  • Hotels: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel   |  Xinding Hotel   |  Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa  
Day 4Lhasa Departure

After having breakfast in the hotel, you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby who is going to transfer you to the aiport for your departure flight.

  • Meals: No Meals

Price Per Person

$ USD
Dec.1 - Mar.31 Deluxe Superior Tourist Single Room Supplement
1 person -
2-5 persons / /
6-9 persons / /
Apr.1- Nov.31 Deluxe Superior Tourist Single Room Supplement
1 person -
2-5 persons / /
6-9 persons / /

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Price Includsion

  • Entrance Fees to the Scenic Spots as Listed in the Itinerary
  • Central Location Hotels
  • Centrally Located Hotels with daily western & Chinese buffet breakfasts
  • Authentic Chinese Food
  • Private Cars and Drivers
  • Private Guides
  • Flights & Transfers in China
  • Airport Taxes and Fuel Fees
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes
  • Travel Insurance
  • Luggage Transfers

Price Exclusion

  • International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
  • China Entry Visa Fees
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Personal Expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary

Guide and Vehicle

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Excellent Local Guides

All the guides are base in local, well qualify and at least 3 years educated to obtain tour guide license, they are experienced and experts in Tibetan area with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, culture and more, which will provide you with the flexibility you want to get the most out of your trip.

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Cars and Drivers

We only use well-maintain air-conditioning and comfortable vehicles (not over 5 years) that suitable for sort of small group of 2-4 persons or group over 5 persons. Our divers can speak few English for simple communication, they are all over 5 years driving experience and well-training at deal with unpredictable weather and traffic situation.

Question and Feedback

Important Tibet Travel Tips

What things in China are best suited to children?

There are many things to do with children in China. We selected some interesting and popular activities for children in our family tours, which include Panda experience, Kungfu and Acrobatic show, Kite Flying, Chinese cooking class, kayaking, cycling on the City Wall and countryside and Cricket Culture.

How to get my Tibet travel permit?

Foreign visitors wishing to travel to Tibet must travel with a tour group with a guide and get Tibet Entry Permit with the help of the travel agent. To apply for a permit, you need to provide the following documents or information to us:

  • 1. A copy of your passport;
  • 2. A copy of your tourist visa for China;
  • 3. Personal information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, passport number, nationality and occupation.
  • Tibet Travel Packing List

  • 1. Passport with China visa, valid for 6 month, the Travel Permit issued by the Tibetan government.
  • 2. A large backpack and a smaller one. The smaller one can be used for daily activities and can also be put into the big one when necessary.
  • 3. A waist pack to put property and important documents.
  • 4. water-proof clothes.
  • 5. Medicine for the common disease.
  • 6. Protection for avoid sun burn.
  • 7. Troche for the unexpected power cut in the remote erea.
  • How to avoid altitude sickness
  • How to avoid altitude sickness.

    In general, most healthy people will experience altitude sickness when travel into Tibet for at least two days. People will get sick and headache when in altitude over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) is usually defined as high altitude. Since most places in Tibet are higher than this level, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), also called Altitude Sickness is the biggest health risk to tourists in Tibet. Lhasa sits at a heady 3,650 meters (11,500 feet), and it is one of the lower altitude destinations in Tibet. We suggest prepare far enough in advance before the trip by some aerobic exercise and a thorough physical examination is necessary.

    The following precautions may help to prevent or lessen the effects of AMS:

  • 1. Since fluid loss usually accompanies the acclimatization process, drink plenty of fluids (3 - 4 litres daily at least) and eat carbohydrate food to keep the body properly hydrated;
  • 2. Do not over exert and only partake in light activity immediate after your arrival;
  • 3. Don't smoke, drink alcohol or take other depressants such as tranquilizers and sleeping pills. These will depress the respiratory drive and limit oxygen intake. Always keep in mind the following rules which will ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip to Tibet:
  • 4. Any sickness at high altitude is AMS until proven otherwise; • Never go higher with symptoms of AMS;
  • 5. It is significant that you report any symptoms of AMS immediately to other group members in the trip;
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