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【Tibet】 Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse 6 Days TourTour

Debra C Adventure 2021-10-19


 

Summary

The 6-day Shigatse tour is very suitable for travelers who are interested in the religion and culture of Tibet. We will visit the biggest cities in Tibet: Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. It covers the most important monasteries in Tibet and includes 1 of 3 holy lakes in Tibet as well. You will never fell dull during the trip as the friendly local people and our professional guide will take you to experience the charm of the highland.





Book for a trip for Dragon Boat Festival period to get discount of CNY 150



Itinerary



Day 1 Lhasa arrival

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Upon arrival, our guide will be waiting for you at the airport/train station and welcome you and take you back to Lhasa city for check-in. You will see the Yarlung Tsangpo River and Lhasa River on the way back. After you arrive the hotel, the rest day is for you to rest and get acclimatized. If you feel well, it's OK to walk around or nearby but it's suggested to take good rest so you can be prepared for the sightseeing next day.


Day 2 Lhasa city tour

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Today we will visit the famous Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery.


Drepung Monastery is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries that housed for more than 10,000 monks. It was the residence of the Dalai Lamas until the Great Fifth Dalai Lama constructed the Potala. It was known for the high standards of its academic study, and was called the Nalanda of Tibet. And then you also can visit the biggest monastery kitchen in the monastery and enjoy Buddhist sculpture carving workshop near Drepung.



Sera Monastery is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. We will watch the Monks Debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. In addition, you can tour  the Tibetan religious scripture printing house and see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha inside the Monastery.


Optional: If you want to, we can arrange the Wencheng Princess Show at night. Price starting from 60 USD.


Day3 Lhasa city tour

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Today we will visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.


Potala Palace is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.




Jokhang Temple is known as the center of the Tibetan Buddhism, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. Around the temple, you can see a great many of pilgrims praying in front of the temple. If you want to, we can do kora with local pilgrims.


We will stroll in the old alleys of Barkhor Street where you can drink the sweet tea, chat with locals and even bargain with the street vendors to understand the real life in Lhasa.


Later we will have welcome dinner together with the whole group members.


Day4 Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse

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Today we will drive from Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse. On the way, we will pass Gangbala Pass and have bird view of the beautiful Yamdrok Lake (1 of 3 Holy Lakes in Tibet). Later on we will pass Karola Glacier and Manda Dam on the roadside. After we arrive in Gyantse, we will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and enjoy the far view of  Gyantse Fortress.


Day5 Shigatse-Lhasa

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Tashilunpo Monastery


In the morning, we will visit the Tashilunpo Monastery - home of Panchen Lama. You can see the well preserved largest statue of Jampa (future god) in the world. Afterwards we will drive back from Shigatse to Lhasa following  the  Yalong Valley and enjoy the scenery of on the way.


Day6 Lhasa departure

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Our guide will drop you to the airport/train station based on your departure time. Tour ends.





Group Tour Date (tour starts on every Firday)

Group Size: about 12 pax per group


Price Guide

Nov. 16-March 31

4900 CNY/pax

April 1-June 25

5100 CNY/pax

June 26-Aug. 25

5780 CNY/pax

Aug. 26-Oct.15

5580 CNY/pax

Oct. 16-Nov. 15

5100 CNY/pax





Discount
1. 3 pax booking together get 5% discount.
2. Booking 3 months in advance get 5% discount.
Notice: 2 discounts cannot be used together.


Price Includes
1. Local Transfer: from 5-23 seat depending on the group tour size
2. Accommodation 

(3-star sharing twin room)
3. Local English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets listed above
5. Tibet Travel Permit 
6. Daily Water
7. Oxygen supply when needed
8. Welcome dinners
9. Service fee
10. Government tax
11. Travel Accident Insurance
12. Pick-up service and drop-off service at fixed time
13. Permit delivery fee inside China

Price Excludes
1. Tips to guide and driver
2. Meals 
3. Your own expenses
4. Single room supplement
5. Domestic/international 

train/flight to and leave Tibet



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