Summery
Tour Code:XZ-27
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.
The mysterious Tibet has attracted many people. During travel Lhasa, Gyantze, Shigatse and other places, people will visit many Buddhist buildings, such as Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sakya Monastery, all of them could let visitors feel the Tibet Buddhist culture. At the same time, we can touch the natural beauty of Tibet, such as Yomdrok Lake, Mapam Yumco Lake, Mt.Kailash, to feel the pure of Tibet's beautiful scene.
Highlights
- Drepung Monastery
- The Palgor Chorten
- Mapam Yumco Lake(Lake Manasarovar)
- Lhanag-tso---the Ghost Lake
- Tholing Monastery
Tour Details
Upon your arrival, your guide will welcome you in the arrival hall and take you to the hotel for registration.Then today is free for you to acclimate to altitude.
- Meals: No Meals
- Hotels: Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Potala Palace
After breakfast, we will visit Jokhang Temple, which is the first temple in Tibet, also the old city center of Lhasa and heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism. After have a lunch, we will come to the Barkhor Street which is Built about 1,300 years ago and around the Jokhang Temple, and is the most famous commercial street in Lhasa. At the last, we will visit Potala Palace. It is Tibet largest and most beautiful palace which was the winter palace of Dalai Lama.
- Meals: Lunch at Kechu Hotel
- Hotels: Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
Norbulingka
In the morning, we will visit the biggest temple in Tibet -Drepung Monastery which lies in west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse. Built in 1416, it is one of the largest monasteries in the six principle monasteries of Gelu Sect in China, which there were once 10,000 monks. Then, have lunch at Steak House which is near the Potala Palace and serves mainly Western and Tibetan cuisine. In the afternoon, visit the Norbulingka, which was Dalai Lama's summer palace, now is a park. Then, visit Sera Monastery, everyday, the monks will debate scriptures 3 pm. (except Mondays) Tips: Every day (except Mondays) at 15:00, there is a debate about Buddhist doctrines among the monks at Sera Monastery. The debating is held in the grounds and is a necessary way of learning sutras and scriptures. Visitors can watch the debate, but it is advised to keep quiet.
- Meals: Lunch at Steak House Restaurant
- Hotels: Dhood Gu Hotel Lhasa
The Palgor Chorten
In the morning, we will drive about 3 hours to the Yomdrok Lake. There are many small islands in the lake, where we can visit the world's highest hydropower station. And the lake is also the largest water birds habitat in Tibet. After have a lunch at local restaurant, continue our trip to visit he Palgor Chorten (Palcho Monastery). It lies about 270 kilometers (168 miles) south of Lhasa and 100 (62 miles) east of Shigatse at the foot of Dzong Hill. This temple is very famous for its architectural style, paintings, and Buddhism statues.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Shigatse Hotel
Saga Temple
Today, we will visit Sakya Monastery, which is the first Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism created by its initiator Khon Konchog Gyalpo in 1073. Here we can see many sutra, 3000 of them are with a history of thousands of years.
- Meals: Lunch at Popular local restaurants
- Hotels: Manasarovar Sakya Hotel
After breakfast, our guide and driver will escort you from Sakya to Saga. It is a long driving trip and we could enjoy the natural sceneries along the road.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Saga Hostel
In the morning, our driver will escort us from Sakya to Saga and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery along the road. Then we will visit the beautiful Mapam Yumco Lake which is the highest freshwater lake in the world. At noon, have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Paryang Hotel
In the morning, our guide and driver will escort you from Payang to Darchen. And we will visit the Mt.Kailash, which is considered as the center of the universe for Tibetan culture. The top of the mountain is covered with snow. After lunch, we went to Lhanag-tso also called the Ghost Lake, where will find it as a salt water lake and no plant.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Tarchen Hostel
After breakfast, we will visit Ruins of Guge Kingdom Palace which is located on a mountain in Zhabran Village. The Guge Kingdom was founded in about the 10th century by a descendant of King Glang Darma. Although the history is nearly 1.000 years, there are still many sculpture works and mural paintings in good condition
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Tarchen Hostel
In the morning, our tour will visit Tholing Monastery which is located in northwest to the county town of Zhada County. It was built in 996 by a king of Guge Kingdom. After lunch, go to the Zanda County which is in Elephant Spring River Valley.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Zhada Guesthouse
After breakfast, our guide and driver will escort you from Tsada to Darchen. And it is a long driving trip but we could enjoy the nature and pure sceneries along road.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Tarchen Hostel
Today is also a long driving trip from Darchen to Saga.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: No
After breakfast, we will drive from Saga to Shigatse.
- Meals: Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Hotels: Shigatse Hotel
After breakfast, our guide and driver will escort you from Shigatse to Lhasa. And we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals: Lunch at Popular local restaurants
- Hotels: ShangBaLa Hotel
Today is the end of your half-month Tibet trip. After having breakfast in the hotel, your guide will help you take your packed luggage to the private van and escort you to the airport for the departure flight.
- Meals: No Meals
Price Per Person
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
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.
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:
Tibet Travel Packing List
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: