6-Day Private Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour

6-Day Private Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour

By WindhorseTour (Chengdu)

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Free cancellation available
6d
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

On this classic Tibet tour, you will witness the unforgettable ancient culture of Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse. It includes the World Heritage Sites - the Potala and Jokhang Temples, two of three main Gelugpa monasteries - the Drepung and Sera, the holy lake of Yamdrok Tso, Mt. Nyenchen Kangsar glacier, the historical architectural wonder - Gyangtse Kumbum, the seat of the Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery along with the large alive market nearby.

Activity location

Lhasa
- Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Lhasa
- Lhasa, Tibet, China

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6-Day Private Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour in English

6d
Opening hours: Sun 9:00-18:00
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

RM 4,755.31 x 2 AdultsRM 9,510.62

Total

What's included, what's not

Bottled drinking water provided per person daily
Portable oxygen inhalers (7-14L) and Tibetan Hongjingtian medicine for high-altitude sickness
Private transfer via A/C tourist vehicle with licensed driver, 7-seat car to 29-seat coach.
All required Tibet permits and travel documents per this itinerary
5 nights private twin/double sharing room at 4 star hotels, daily breakfast included
Local Tibetan guide fluent in English that is certified by the state tourism build
All lunches and dinners
Air/train tickets into and out of Lhasa
Single room supplement fee if requests a single room alone at the hotels
Tips to the guide and driver, tip as you wish
Personal expenses
Entrance Fees to attractions

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Book at least 20 Days in advance to allow the tour operator sufficient time to obtain your Tibet Permit. If you are flying to Lhasa, the original permits will be sent by express delivery to a hotel or another address in one of China’s cities. If you are taking the train to Lhasa, scanned copies of the permits will be sent to you via email.
As the average altitude of this tour is over 11,975 feet (3,600 meters), it's common for everyone to have some symptoms of the high altitude. We encourage the travelers to discuss the trip with the doctors prior to travel
If your China visa is not an 'L' tourist visa, then the supplementary letters/document from your sponsored organization is required as well, please contact the local operator for more details
If you enter Tibet from Kathmandu, you have to get your GROUP VISA in the Chinese embassy of Kathmandu, as the individual visa is invalid. We will help you to obtain your group China visa in Kathmandu, please just send us your passport copies, you will also need to prepare a passport photo in advance. Our local representative will collect your original passport upon your arrival at Kathmandu, please kindly note that the Group Visa application requires a minimum of 3 working days to obtain.
Travelers' passport and China visa photocopies are required to provide at the time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Lhasa (3,650m) arrival

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel, a 4-star hotel

Lhasa

Lhasa airport or train station pick-up and then transfer to the hotel in the downtown area. The rest of the day will be on your own to acclimate the high altitude.

Day 2: Lhasa city sightseeing - Walking Tour

3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel, a 4-star hotel

Potala Palace

1h 30m
Admission ticket not included

Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet, it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara). The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. It's the focal points of pilgrims from the entire Tibetan world.

Jokhang Temple

1h
Admission ticket not included

Jokhang temple is the most sacred shrine in Tibet which was built in the 7th century and located at the heart of old town in Lhasa, multitudinous pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith.

Barkhor Street

The 1,300-year-old circumambulation around the Jokhang Temple called Barkhor street, it is a good place to purchase souvenirs.

Day 3: Lhasa outskirt exploring - Travel by Taxi if less than 6 People

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel, a 4-star hotel

Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)

2h
Admission ticket not included

Drepung monastery was the seat of the Government prior to Potala Palace, it was once the world's largest monastery in the history with 7,700 monks hailed from different monasteries all over Tibet.

Sera Monastery

2h
Admission ticket not included

Sera monastery is famous for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice, the clapping sound and aggressive expression of the monks are well worth to see, monks' debate is not available on Sundays.

Day 4: Lhasa - Shigatse (3,890m), 7 hours' drive/ 360km

3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Shigatse Shiga Yangcha Grand Hotel, a 4-star hotel

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake

30m
Admission ticket not included

Morning drive up to Kampala pass (4794m), you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-Tso and spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance. The turquoise-coloured Lake Yamdrok Yutso is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Later, descend to the lakeside for a closer view of the lake.

Karo La Glacier

30m
Admission ticket not included

Continue driving to see the amazing spectacle of Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar glacier from Karo la pass. Then stop at Simila pass to see the Manla reservoir. Then proceed to Gyantse.

Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa

1h 30m
Admission ticket not included

Your last site today is the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumbum, one of the most stunning architectural wonders in Tibet, before reaching Shigatse via the Friendship southern Hwy.

Day 5: Shigatse - Lhasa, 270km/5-6 hours' drive

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa Thangka Hotel, a 4-star hotel

Tashilunpo Monastery

2h
Admission ticket not included

Morning visit Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, one of the main Gelugpa monasteries in Tibet, it's the seat to the Panchen Lama, the second most important spiritual leader of Tibet. You will see this massive monastery's chapels and its ancient artifacts. If you like hiking, then the kora around the Tashilhunpo monastery (optional, about 2 hours) should not be missed, as it provides the amazing views of Shigatse and the surrounding countryside. Spend some time around the lively market near the monastery, before heading back to Lhasa along the northern friendship way.

Day 6: Lhasa departure

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Lhasa Railway Station

Lhasa airport or train station drop-off for departure.

Location

Activity location

Lhasa
- Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Lhasa
- Lhasa, Tibet, China

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