Switzerland View of Tibet: Lhasa-Basumtso Lake-Nyingchi
Itinerary (06nights/07 days)
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Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3* Hotel
The tour guide will meet you at Gonggar Airport and greet you with a white scarf (called Kada) in a Tibet traditional way. Then transfer you to Lhasa City (100km's driving). On the way, you will see the big
Nietang Buddha engraved in a mountain wall. Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3* Hotel [B]
We will start from the most beautiful splendor in Tibet -
Potala Palace, the symbol of Tibetan people's wisdom and power. Beside the numerous art pieces it stores, you can also have a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa City and the undulating mountain ranges in distance.
In the afternoon, we will visit the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism -
Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is the famous bustling
Barkhor Street where you can get a close touch with local Tibetans.
And in the evening, pay a visit to a Tibetan family for the special Tibetan flavor.
Day 03 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3* Hotel [B]
Today we will visit the great Gelugpa monastery -
Drepung Monastery about 8km west of central Lhasa. It was once the world's largest monastery housing more than 10,000 monks. If we are lucky, we can enter into a dark columned hall quiet easily to see and hear the lilting, booming, chanting of sutras.
In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery, about 5km north of central Lhasa. Here you can see the interesting "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" between Lamas.
Day 04 Lhasa – Basumtso Lake
Accommodation: Basumtso Hotel or Similar [B]
Drive about 6 hours well-paved road to the beautiful
Basumtso Lake, the first holiday resort opened in Tibet. On the way, the eminent snow mountain and greenly forest will be full of your eyes.
Day 05 Basumtso Lake – Bayi
Accommodation: Sthandard 3-star Hotel [B]
We'll spend the whole morning at
Basumtso Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery there, and then leave for Bayi, the capital of Nyingchi area.
Day 06 Bayi – Lunang Forest - Lhasa
Accommodation: Sthandard 3-star Hotel [B]
In the early morning, drive to
Lunang forest sea, one of the eight biggest forests of China. And then we'll get back to Lhasa.
Day 07 Leave [B]
The guide will transfer you to Gonggar Airport and help you board the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet tour ends.
Rates: According to the group size. More travellers, Lower Price. And always special offer in different seasons.
Service: Accommodation, Transportation (vehicle+driver), English-speaking tour guide, All necessary Tibet permits, All entrance tickets of sightseeing places, Meals [B]
Flights: We'll have no problem to book all flights throughout China and Tibet for you.
Travel Date: anytime of the year
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1. Email us at sales@toursoftibet.com or
2. Send us an inquiry with your requirements on the accommodation, the meals, the route, etc. for a private tour.
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(Available every 15th of the month and when the confirmed registery reaches a group of 4-6 tourists in minimum)