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| 12-day Survey Of Great Four Sects of Tibeatn Buddhism(Chengdu Departure) |
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Samye(built in 8th century):the premier monastery of Red Sect or Nyingma in Tibtan.
Mt Cho Oyu(8150m), Everest(8848m) and Lhotse(8516m)
Sakya(built in 1073):the premier monastery of Grey Sect or Sakya in Tibetan
Ganden (built in1409):the premier monastery of Yellow Sect or Geluk in Tibetan.
Nam Co (4718m) & Mt Nyainqentanglha (7114m)
Tsurpu (built in 1185):the premier monastery of White Sect or Karma Kagyu in Tibetan.
Day1: Arrival in Lhasa, either by air or by train
Transfer to hotel(3-star and room-shared basis)
Day2:Lhasa Sightseeing
Potala, religio-political center of Old Tibet; Jokhang, final destination of all sects; and Norbulinkha, Dalai Lama¡¯s summer palace.
Day3:Lhasa - Xigatse
400km ride to Xigatze(3800m), the capital of Rear Tibet, via Yamzho Yun Tso, the sacred lake,Gyantse( 3900m), the typical Tibetan town. Visits to Pelkor Chode(built in 1418) & Shalu(built in 998). Check-in at Shenghu Hotel or alike.
Day4: Shigatse - Tingri
Visit to Tashilhumpo, Panchan Lama¡¯s seat. 260km ride to Tingri(4500m), where a nice view of Mt Cho Oyu(8150m), Everest(8848m) and Lhotse(8516m) is beheld. Guesthouse.
Day5: Tingri - Rongbuk
100km ride to Rongbuk(built in 1899, 4980m high). 9km yakcart ride by to Base Camp (5200m). Guesthouse.
Day6: Rongbuk - Sakya
160km ride to Sakya, (built in 1073, 4200m high), the premier monastery of Grey Sect or Sakya in Tibetan. Guesthouse.
Day7: Sakya - Lhasa
450km ride to Lhasa( 3700m). Jinsheng Hotel or alike
Day8: Lhasa sightseeing
Visit to Drepung(built in 1416, the largest of all) & Sera(built in 1419), both subject to Gelik
Day9: Lhasa - Reting
60km ride to Ganden (built in1409,3800m high), the premier monastery of Yellow Sect or Geluk in Tibetan. Ride-on 65km to Reting (built in 1056) Guesthouse.
Day10: Reting - Trupu
65km ride to Nam Co (4718m), by which stands Mt Nyainqentanglha (7114m), the Holy Mountain of the whole northern tribes.
Afternoon ride-on 320km to Tsurpu (built in 1185,4300m high), the premier monastery of White Sect or Karma Kagyu in Tibetan.Guesthouse.
Day11:Trupu - Tsethang
2-hour ride to Songkha Ferry, 1.5-hour boating across Yarluzangbo and 0.5-hour ride to Samye(built in 8th century), the premier monastery of Red Sect or Nyingma in Tibtan.Afternoon ride to Tsetang Town(3551m) and check-in at Longma Hotel or Yulong Hotel or Post Hotel according to reservation.
Tsetang is the cradle of Tibetan civilization.12km ride to Yumbulagang(built in 2nd century B.C), 1st Tibetan King¡¯s Castle Via Trandruk Monastery(built in 7th century, subject to Geluk now), in which Pearl Thangkha is kept.
Day12: Lhasa- Airport or Railway
Drop-off & exit.
| Departure dates and prices |
(based on per person and shown in US dollars)
| Valid Period:November 2007-March, 2008 |
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Land Only |
Land+Air |
Land+Train |
Land+Train+Air |
Single Occupancy |
Booking |
| Valid Period:April,2008-Octomber, 2008 |
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Land Only |
Land+Air |
Land+Train |
Land+Train+Air |
Single Supplyment |
Booking |
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1. three meals a day, eat-out or eat-in according to the situation
2. 2-bed room basis at 3-star hotel or dormitry bed at guesthouse
3 One English guide
4 landcruiser(seat-shared)
5 Permits of Tibet Tourism Bureau and Public Security
6 Entries to attractions listed in the itinerary
7 Service Charge & Government Taxes.
8 Return air fare for Land+Air tour from Chengdu to Lhasa
Return rail fare for Land+train tour from Chengdu to Lhasa
One-way air ticket plus one way rail ticket for Land+Air+Train tour
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A.Entrance and exit transport for Land Only tour
B. Visa Fees.
C. airport taxes & fuel recharges
D. Personal Expenses.
E. Single Room Supplement
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not recommendable |
1.The cost base on 2pax size group.
2.Max pax: 3/1 vehicle, 7/2 vehicles, 11/3 vehicles, etc
3.Season:all year around & April to October is recommendable
4.Land Only means the tour fare excluding air fare or train fare;
Land+ Air means the tour fare including round air fare from and to Chengdu; Land+Train means the tour fare including round rail fare from and to Chengdu while Land+Air+Train means the tour fare including one-way air ticket and one-way rail ticket from and to Chengdu according to the booking....... |
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