【Apr.03-10/30-07】8 Days Tibet Tour: Lhasa to EBC(Downtown Hotel)

Why this tour? 

Discover Essences of Tibet, World Natural & Cultural Heritages

√ Live in a hand-picked luxury hotel only 5-minute walk away to the most vibrant street in Lhasa.

√ You will have a chance to observe the monks debate..

√ Have a sip of the most authentic Tibetan sweet tea.

√ Enjoy the exclusive view of the holy Yamdrok, if the weather is good, enjoy a picnic on the bank.

√ Unlock legends and mysteries of Dalai Lamas.

 from CNY 5800  P.P

Date: Apr.03-10 ; Apr.29-May.06 
May.14-21 ;Jun.18-25 ; Sep.30-Oct.07 

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Beginning from Lhasa, embark on an amazing expedition to the glamorous Everest Base Camp. This 8 days journey will take you into monasteries and pilgrimage sites to witness devout faith of pilgrims, pass breathtaking plateau lakes, across mountainous passes offering awesome scenery, and through imposing Glacier.

Good to know

 ✅  Tibet is currently a low-risk area 

⚠️ Need to have been in China for at least 90 days when applying for the Tibet permit, need to have the green health code, green arrow code without * on it.  

*Updated on Oct. 5th.Please note that this policy might change according to local policy later on.

✈️In general, given the range of covid uncertainties, we would like to recommend every tourist to book flight tickets that are fully refundable or with a low concellation fee as JoyTravel do not cover these under any circumstances.

01. 

Unlock legends and mysteries of Dalai Lamas in the Potala Palace.

02.

Enjoy the exclusive view of the holy Yamdrok, if the weather is good, enjoy a picnic on the bank.

03. 

Make a memorable expedition to see the top of the world - Mount Everest, and enjoy stargazing at the EBC

04. 

Live in our hand-picked hotels: luxury hotel located on the most vibrant street in Lhasa; the best 4-star boutique hotel (Tangka Hotel)in Shigatse.

05.

Catch the monks' debate session in a monastery which is a unique study activity of the Tibetan monks.

06.

Have a sip of the most authentic Tibetan sweet tea.

07. 

We prepare snacks for our clients on days with long driving times.

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Professional—

We Cover COVID-Control Compliance Considerately:Confirm where you can go.

Help you get the required documents.

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Trustworthy Quality— 

No shopping detours or hidden costs

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Unique experiences—  

Go beyond being a tourist

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Flexible cancellation policy available— 

Promise you a fully refund if the tour has to be canceled due to covid-19 No Tourist Traps Or Risky Rush-Arounds!

Day 1	Lhasa Arrival	——
Day 2	Lhasa City Tour-Potala Palace-Johkang Temple-Barkor Street	——
Day 3	Lhasa City Tour-Drepung Monastery-Sera Monastery -Norbulingka	——
Day 4	Yamdrotso Lake-Karola Glacier -Simila Pass and Manla Reservoir	about 6hrs' driving
Day 5	Shigatse- Rongpuk  -Far View of Himayala Mountain Range	about 6hrs' driving
Day 6	Rongpuk- Shigatse-Everest Base Camp   -Rongpuk Monastery	about  6hrs' driving
Day 7	Shigatse- Lhasa  -Tashilunpo Monastery	about 5hrs' driving
Day 8	Lhasa Departure  Hotel to Airport transfer	——

Lhasa Arrival

Upon your arrival at Lhasa airport or train station, the local English speaking tour guide and driver will pick you up from the exit gate by holding a welcome board with “Joy Travel“ and transfer you to downtown hotel for check-in. Free on your own for rest of the day to acclimate to the high altitude and weather of Lhasa.

Travel Tips:

1.To reduce or avoid altitude sickness symptoms, on your first day in Lhasa, you are recommended to avoid strenuous exercises, not to take a bath to avoid catching cold, avoid alcohol, drink plenty of water and eat enough fruits, not to eat too much, and get enough rest.  

2.Prepare some American ginseng or rhodiola, and conduct your doctor to see if you are a good candidate for a prescription of Diamox altitude sickness medication.

3.To take it easy and rest well is the key method to avoid altitude sickness.

4.If you do experience severe or worsening symptoms, please feel free to contact your guide or travel consultant, and go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Hotel: 4 star hotel in Lhasa 

Lhasa Tour

The imposing Potala Palace is the highlight of any trip to Tibet. Today you are going to visit this majestic architectural treasure of Lhasa, over 3,700 meters above sea level. The whole architectural complex includes two parts, the White Palace and the Red Palace. The White Palace is the place where the Dalai Lamas lived and handled political affairs, while the Red Palace mainly houses the stupas of the Dalai Lamas. Your tour guide will share a wealth of information  to help you understand its history and Tibetan Buddhism.

After that, continue to explore the holy Jokhang Temple which has a history of over 1300 years. The temple is a mixture of Tibetan, Tang, Nepalese, and Indian architecture styles and has become an iconic example of Tibetan religious architecture. The interior is so impressive with plenty of statues, colorful murals, and rows of butter lamps. It’s not allowed to take photos at most parts, but you will have opportunity to take some at the rooftop.

After coming out of the sacred Jokhang Temple, you will follow your tour guide threading your way through the throngs of pilgrims and other travelers in the mesmerizing Barkhor Street. This old street will give you a taste of Tibetan people's life and their faith. You can casually walk around and do some shopping.

Transfer back to your hotel in the end.

Hotel: 4 star hotel in Lhasa

Lhasa Tour

Today, you will go to one of the most significant monasteries in Tibet- Drepung Monastery. You will see the place is well preserved and many devout Tibetan people come to pray here. Wandering around the monastery full of the aroma of incense and butter, you will learn something about Tibetan Buddhism from your knowledgeable tour guide and enjoy the peaceful scenery everywhere.

Next, continue the Buddhism trip to Sera Monastery which is the second largest monastery in Tibet built in the Ming Dynasty. The monks' daily debate about Buddhism in Sera Monastery earns its fame in the Tibetan region, which is can't miss for travelers all over the world.

Last, come to explore the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas - Norbulingka. It is the largest garden in Tibet with gorgeous scenery and plenty of historic sites. This lovely garden will offer more insight into the life of the Dalai Lamas. You will have a pleasant walk through the garden and appreciate beautiful murals and other treasures.

Transfer back to your hotel in the end.

Hotel: 4 star hotel in Lhasa

Lhasa-Gyantse -Shigatse , 370km, Approx 6hrs

Today’s first stop will be the charming Yamdroktso Lake, one of the three largest scared lakes in Tibet. It is famed as “the Most Beautiful Lake in the World”. When looking it from map or sky, you will be surprised to see the lake embedded in this land, glittering like an earring under the sunshine.

After that, drive to the Karola Glacier with an elevation of 5400 meters. Getting off the car, the magnificent glacier jumps into your eyes with its shinning body soaked in the gentle sunshine. Don’t worry to be frequently interrupted by other tourists while snapping photos as it is usually off the beaten track. 

Stop by Manla Reservoir, which is the unique scenery around the mountains with average elevation of 4330 meters. Embedded onto the awe-inspiring mountains, the Reservoir is glittering in its transparent green water, showing a distinct beauty from the blue water of Yambork Lake.

Afterwords, come to the most important site in Gyantse - Penchor Chode Monastery, located in Gyangze Country, Shigatse area, surrounded by hills, this Monastery is a typical Tibetan Buddhist structure with harmonious fusion of pagodas and temples, fully representing the architecture style of monasteries in Shigatse from late of 13th century to the middle of 15th century.

Besides, you’ll also have chance to see the notable Kumbum Stupa (its official name is Bodhi Dagoba) injecting more special charm into the monastery. It has 9 tiers, 77 chapels and shrines, and 108 gates, housing hundreds of thousands of Buddha images, hence the name “the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagodas”.

Shigatse-Rongpuk (Everest Base Camp)  340km/6 hrs driving

Today, continue your adventure to the amazing Mt. Everest!! Firstly, drive around 150km to Lhatse, a small town where you can have lunch in a local restaurant.

Then drive to Shegar. If the weather is clear enough, tourists can view the Mt. Everest in the distance on the way.

After 4 to 6 hours, arrive at Rongbuk monastery, and on the way there, clients will pass Pang La Pass, one of the highest passes in Tibet at 5050 meters above the sea level. From that pass, you can enjoy a stunning view of the five highest peaks in the world.

Stay overnight in Rongpuk.

Good to know:

1.Tent camp: normally 8-12 people would share a tent together but it’s clean. Please note that the tent camp has very limited facilities and food options, don’t expect room facilities and services like in urban hotels.

2.If the tent camp is removed during October to April due to the cold weather, you will stay overnight in the monastery guesthouse.

3. Due to the high altitude and cold weather, you are recommended to keep warm and drink a lot of water to reduce the altitude sickness symptoms. The average temperature is around 0-8 ℃ in summer night, you can rent a down jacket at around RMB 100 per day (price just for reference).

Hotel: EBC tent or guesthouse

Rongpuk- Shigatse ( Everest Base Camp Return to Shigatse)  340km/6 hrs driving

If weather is good, you can get up early to enjoy the gorgeous sunrise of Everest Peak in Rongbuk guesthouse. Later, walk around 15mins to Everest Base Camp , you can have some walk there and take nice pictures. Next, continue to visit Rongbu Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally, drive back to Shigatse.

Hotel: 4 star hotel in Shigatse

Shigatse-Lhasa, 270km, Approx. 5hrs

After hotel breakfast, follow your guide to explore Tashilhunpo Monastery, the largest one in Shigatse with location at the foot of a hill, titled as one of the “Four Greatest Monasteries of Tibetan Gelug Sect together with Gandan Monastery, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The Monastery of sparkling yellow roofs and red walls houses those devout monks and visitors, describing the beautiful moments about human and their holy religious belief.

Later, drive around 5 hours back to Lhasa.

Hotel: 4 star hotel in Lhasa

Lhasa Departure

Enjoy your free and easy time until the pickup time for departure. Our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Lhasa airport to see you off.

Hotel: N/A

Small Group Tour

Group size: 8-15 pax 

Tour type: English-speaking

Date	Price/RMB	Single room supplemental fee
Mar. 10-17/18-25	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
Qingming Holiday Apr.03-10	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
Apr.16 -23	RMB  6480p.p	RMB1350
LaborDayHolidy Apr.29-06	RMB  6480 p.p	RMB1350
May. 14-21	RMB  6480 p.p	RMB1350
Jun.18-25	RMB 6890 p.p	RMB1450
Jul. 02-09/09-16/16-23/23-30/30-06	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Aug. 06-13/13-20/20-27	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Sep. 01-08/ 09-16	RMB 6890 p.p	RMB1450
Sep. 19-26/ 30-07/ Oct. 02-09	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Oct. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB  6480 p.p	RMB1350
Nov. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
Xmas Holiday Dec. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
CNY Holiday Jan. 05-12/ 19-26	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150

*Above prices are for 2 people sharing one room. If you require a private room or if there is no person in the group looking for sharing room, there will be single room supplemental fee occurs.

Deposit： 500RMB

Balance： to be paid 7 days before departure

- Accepted payment methods: Alipay, Wechat, or Bank transfer.

What's included:

• Tibet Travel Permits;

• 6 nights of 4 star hotels (twin sharing accommodation with breakfast), 1 night Dorm or Big Tent with humble accommodation near Rongpuk Monastery;

• All land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver;

• Pickup service and drop off service from Lhasa airport at designated period of time;

• Professional English speaking tour guide service;

• Entrance tickets as mentioned in itinerary;

• Government taxes and service charges;

• Oxygen bottles/Oxygen tank cylinder provided during the tour days in Tibet;

• Everest Base Camp Eco-car.

• One bottle of water per person per day.

What's not included:

• Any optional golf car/battery car/shuttle bus/camel ride/boat cruise /ride bike etc. inside the attractions;

• Lunch or dinner (the local guide will offer food recommendation for you to pay on your own);

• Gratuities is highly appreciated if you think we did a great job;

• Flights or train to and from Lhasa;

• Single room supplemental fee if you use a private room;

• Any item not mentioned in itinerary.

Safety Policy

While signing up for a trip, please ensure to provide travel history transparency and certify to inform us if you have been to any medium or high-risk area (including abroad) in the past 90 days.

Please make sure to prepare your Green Health QR Code as well as a face mask 😷 (especially for the bus ride)

If you have any symptoms such as fever, coughing, or other illness before the trip starts, please inform us immediately. 

✅ No quarantine

✅ No QR code color change

⚠️ Covid test needed

*We track the recent situation and policy on a daily basis and would inform you if any change occurs. 

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Cancellation fee

- More than 15 days prior to departure date: 200RMB 

- 15 to 5 days prior to departure date: 2000RMB

- 4 to 1 day prior to departure date: 50% of the price

- On departure day or no-show: 100% of the price

Cancellation Policy // corona virus

In case meet with really bad weather that poses a risk to people’s safety or any government restriction (because of coronavirus pandemic for example), JoyTravel could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance. The deposit would be fully refunded. Please note that we are NOT responsible for any flight cancellation fees. You should contact the airline company directly to deal with this issue. 

Joy Travel highly appreciates your tour inquiry and promises to offer excellent services at the best price. This itinerary can also be tailor-made according to your interests, tastes, and budgets......

- There is often a level of uncertainty with covid, regulations have a tendency to change fast. 

-Please be aware that you might get permit approved last minute (within the week before departure) 

- Multiple covid tests might be needed for this trip (maybe one when submitting the permit application, one before arrival, and potentially one or two on-site). 

- There will be multiple checkpoints on the road, checks might take longer than usual depending on the situation.

- For the flights, we recommend buying fully refundable flights/trains (or a very low cancellation fee) or waiting until you get the permit. Note that we do not cover any flights/train cancellation fees.

- If the permit is not approved or if there are some changes of regulations from the government and the trip cannot happen, the trip prepayment will be fully refunded (we do not cover flights/train tickets cancellation fees).

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布达拉宫、八廓街、绒布寺、珠峰大本营...

8天西藏之旅

# 中文行程

D1 抵达拉萨

到达拉萨机场或火车站时，当地的英文导游和司机将手持 “Joy Travel”欢迎牌从出口接您，并送您到市区酒店办理入住手续。在接下来的时间里，您可以自由自在地适应拉萨的高海拔和天气。

旅游小贴士:

1.为减轻或避免高原反应，在拉萨的第一天，建议您避免剧烈运动，不要洗澡以免感冒，避免饮酒，多喝水，多吃水果，不要吃太多，休息好。

2.准备一些西洋参或红景天，并咨询你的医生看你是否适合服用抗高原反应药物。放松和休息好是避免高原反应的关键方法。

3.如果出现严重或恶化的症状，请及时与导游或旅游顾问联系，并及时前往医院进行治疗。

酒店:拉萨四星级酒店

D2 拉萨市内 

壮观的布达拉宫是西藏之旅的亮点。今天您将参观这座海拔3700多米的拉萨建筑瑰宝。整个建筑群包括两部分，白宫和红宫。白宫是达赖喇嘛居住和处理政治事务的地方，红宫主要存放达赖喇嘛的佛塔。导游将会讲解许多相关文化，帮助您了解西藏的历史和藏传佛教。

之后，继续探索有着1300多年历史的大昭寺。这座寺庙融合了西藏、唐朝、尼泊尔和印度的建筑风格，已经成为西藏宗教建筑的标志性例子。里面有大量的雕像、彩色壁画和成排的黄油灯，令人印象深刻。大部分地方是不允许拍照的，但您可以在屋顶上拍照。

走出神圣的大昭寺后，您将跟随导游在迷人的八廓街穿过朝圣者和其他游客的人群。这条老街会让你领略到藏族人民的生活和他们的信仰。你可以随便走走，买点东西。最后返回酒店。

酒店:拉萨四星级酒店

D3 拉萨

今天，您将前往西藏最重要的寺庙之一哲蚌寺。你会看到这个地方保存得很好，许多虔诚的西藏人来这里祈祷。在满是香和黄油香气的寺院中漫步，您将从知识渊博的导游那里了解藏传佛教，享受到处宁静的风景。

接下来，继续佛教之旅，前往色拉寺。色拉寺是西藏第二大寺庙，建于明代。色拉寺的僧侣们每天都在进行关于辩经，这使色拉寺在西藏地区名声大噪，对于来自世界各地的游客来说，这是一个不容错过的地方。

最后，来参观达赖喇嘛的罗布林卡夏宫。它是西藏最大的园林，风景优美，古迹众多。这个可爱的花园可以让我们更深入地了解达赖喇嘛的生活。您将愉快地穿过花园，欣赏美丽的壁画和其他珍品。最后返回酒店。

酒店:拉萨四星级酒店

D4 拉萨-江孜日喀则

今天的第一站是迷人的羊卓克措湖。它被誉为“世界上最美丽的湖”。从地图上或天空上看，你会惊讶地发现这片土地上镶嵌着一个湖泊，在阳光下像一只耳环一样闪闪发光。之后，驱车前往海拔5400米的卡罗拉冰川。下了车，壮丽的冰川映入眼帘，在柔和的阳光下闪闪发光。不要担心拍照时经常被其他游客打断，因为这通常是在人迹罕至的地方。在满拉水库稍作停留，平均海拔4330米，是环绕山脉的独特风景。水库镶嵌在令人敬畏的群山中，在透明的绿水中闪闪发光，与蓝色羊卓雍错湖的水呈现出一种独特的美丽。

之后，来到江孜最重要的遗址——江孜白居寺，位于日喀则地区江孜县，四面环山，是典型的藏传佛教建筑，宝塔与寺庙和谐融合，充分体现了13世纪末至15世纪中叶日喀则寺院的建筑风格。

此外，您还将有机会看到著名的塔尔寺佛寺(正式名称为菩提塔)，为寺庙注入更多特殊的魅力。它有9层，77个礼拜堂和神龛，108个门，有数十万尊佛像，因此得名“万佛塔”。

酒店:日喀则四星级酒店

D5 日喀则-绒布寺

今天，继续您的冒险，前往令人惊叹的珠穆朗玛峰。首先，开车大约150公里到拉孜县，你可以在当地的餐馆吃午餐。

然后开车去萨迦。如果天气足够晴朗，游客们可以在路上看到远处的珠穆朗玛峰。

4 - 6小时后到达绒布寺，沿途经过西藏最高的山口之一庞拉山口，海拔5050米。从那里，你可以欣赏到世界上最高的五个山峰的美景。

夜宿：帐篷露营或绒布寺招待所

温馨提示：

1.帐篷露营:通常8-12个人会共用一个干净的帐篷。请注意，帐篷营地的设施和食物选择非常有限，与城市酒店的设施和服务有差。

2.如果在10月至4月期间，由于天气寒冷，帐篷营地被拆除，您将在绒布寺招待所过夜。

3.由于高海拔和寒冷的天气，建议您多喝水，以减少高原反应。夏夜平均气温在0到-10℃左右，羽绒服每天100元左右(价格仅供参考)。

D6 绒布寺-日喀则

如果天气好的话，您可以早起在绒布招待所欣赏珠穆朗玛峰的壮丽日出。之后，步行大约15分钟到珠峰大本营，你可以在那里散步，拍一些漂亮的照片。接下来，继续参观绒布寺，这是唯一一座尼姑和和尚住在一起的最高寺庙。最后，驱车返回日喀则。

酒店:日喀则四星级酒店

D7 日喀则-拉萨

酒店早餐后，跟随导游参观扎什伦布寺。扎什伦布寺是日喀则最大的寺庙，位于山脚下，被誉为“西藏格鲁派四大寺庙”之一。金光闪闪的黄屋顶，红墙的寺院里住着虔诚的僧侣和游客，描述着人类的美好时刻和他们神圣的宗教信仰。随后，驱车约5小时返回拉萨。

酒店:拉萨四星级酒店

D8 离开拉萨

享受您的自由时间，直到接机时间出发。我们的司机会在酒店大堂接您，然后送您到拉萨机场。

团期&价格

散拼团人数：8-20人

Date	Price/RMB	Single room supplemental fee
Mar. 10-17/18-25	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
Qingming Holiday Apr.03-10	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
Apr.16 -23	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
LaborDayHolidy Apr.29-06	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
May. 14-21	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
Jun.18-25	RMB 6890 p.p	RMB1450
Jul. 02-09/09-16/16-23/23-30/30-06	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Aug. 06-13/13-20/20-27	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Sep. 01-08/ 09-16	RMB 6890 p.p	RMB1450
Sep. 19-26/ 30-07/ Oct. 02-09	RMB 7180 p.p	RMB1450
Oct. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB 6480 p.p	RMB1350
Nov. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
Xmas Holiday Dec. 11-18/ 21-28	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150
CNY Holiday Jan. 05-12/ 19-26	RMB 5980 p.p	RMB1150

*请注意，以上价格为两人一间房。如果您单独报名，我们可以尝试，但不能保证找到另一位参团者与您共享房间，如果您需要一个单独的房间，或此团队当中没有拼房，请准备额外增加单房差费用，谢谢您的理解！

费用包含：

• 入藏函;

• 4星级酒店6晚(双人、含早餐)、1晚宿舍或大帐篷(绒布寺附近简陋住宿);

• 空调车、专业司机;

• 在规定时间内提供拉萨机场接机服务;

• 英文专业导游;

• 行程所含门票;

• 政府税费;

• 在西藏旅游期间提供氧气瓶;

• 珠峰大本营环保车。

• 每人每天一瓶水.

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