6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
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About This Tour in Tibet
Why Visit Tibet?
Tibet, China offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Tibet provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Tibet
You can reach Tibet, China by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
- Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
- Travel Agency Liability insurance;
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express)
- Lodgings: 5 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★
- Government Tax;
- Drop-off from your hotel to Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 8:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on the last day;
- Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB)
- Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;
- Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day;
- Pick-up from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to your hotel at 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the first day;
- Oxygen tank for emergency use;
- Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
What's Not Included
- Private Lhasa Airport transfer if your flight isn’t within our free service time, USD 60/vehicle/time.
- Flight or Train
- China Visa
- Lunch & Dinner
- Optional sights
- Super-fast Express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit (eg. China Air Express)
- Additional days caused by unexpected natural disasters. eg. Land Slide, Avalanche, etc.
- Gratuities to guide and driver according to your budget and level of satisfaction.
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Anything not listed in INCLUSIONS
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry, and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12-working-day to apply. If you couldn’t provide the required docs & info on time, an extra abt USD 50~80/permit will be charged;
- We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa;
- If you prefer to book your own hotels over those included in our group tour, please meet the rest of the group at their daily hotel on time. We don’t include the transfers to your own hotels;
- We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on first & last day from Lhasa Airport/Railway, thus there may not always have guide presence but driver;
- Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in a change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travelers; if any attraction visits have to be canceled due to the same reasons above, we won't be held responsible for a refund except certain attraction entrance fee which will be solely decided by us.
- Single Supplement: our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travelers, single supplement is required at the time of booking. If later we manage to match you with another traveler to share the twin rooms, the single supplement will be refunded.
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 30 minutes before departure
Itinerary
Arrival In Lhasa (3680m)
We will pick you up at Lhasa airport/railway...
We will pick you up at Lhasa airport/railway station and transfer you to the hotel. It takes about 90 minutes from the airport to the hotel and 20 minutes from the train station to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel, you are advised to take a rest to get used to the high altitude. You can stroll around the hotel, but do not tire yourself out.
Lhasa Sightseeing
Our guide and driver will pick you up... 2 hours
Our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel in the early morning and then drive to Drepung Monastery, meaning Rice Heap Monastery in Tibetan. The whole monastery is large in scale and the white buildings cluster and cover the hillsides. Drepung Monastery is known as Gelugpa's most important monastery in Tibetan Buddhism.
In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum 2 hours
In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs.
You will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical... 2 hours
You will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
Lhasa Sightseeing
Today, you will visit the most famous Potala... 2 hours
Today, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. Potala Palace was the winter palace of successive Dalai Lama. It was built by Tibet's 33rd great king, Songtsen Gangpo, in the 7th century. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of the former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of Tibet's 33rd great king.
At noon, the tour guide will take you to a good restaurant for lunch and rest 2 hours
At noon, the tour guide will take you to a good restaurant for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple in the center of Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is Tibet's most sacred temple and has always been bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days.
After visiting Jokhang Temple, you will take a... 2 hours
After visiting Jokhang Temple, you will take a walk around Barkhor Street – one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street is a very old round street around the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Lhasa-Gyantse(4040m)-Shigatse(3840m), 360km, Approx. 6hrs
We will pass Gampala Pass (4790m) on the... 2 hours
We will pass Gampala Pass (4790m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. You can see its turquoise color and snow-capped Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance.
Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola...
Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier, which looks spectacular from the highway, and it is close enough (about 300 yards) from the highway.
Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse –... 2 hours
Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse – Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.
Shigatse-Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 5hrs
In the morning, we will visit Panchen Lama's... 2 hours
In the morning, we will visit Panchen Lama's home – Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447. It is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse. It is located on the central hill of the city. The monastery's full name in Tibetan means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". For the trip back to Lhasa in the late afternoon, we will provide you with two solutions that will be decided by Great Tibet Tour. Option A: Drive from Shigatse – Lhasa; Option B: Train from Shigatse – Lhasa; For Option B, the guide will accompany you to take a taxi to Shigatse Railway Station, then take the train from Shigatse to Lhasa. Upon your arrival in Lhasa, we will arrange for you to be dropped off at your hotel. Taxi & train fares are included in the cost.
Depart From Lhasa
Today, your guide and driver will escort you...
Today, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Before you leave, we'd appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to evaluate our services by filling out the feedback form or simply email us when you get home. Your entire trip is officially over.
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