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Lhasa Tour - 10 Days
Trip Facts
- Duration: 10 Days
- Max Altitude: 5000m
Lhasa is the capital town of Tibet, Holy Land of Buddhism, the cultural and economic center of Tibet. The most geographical region of Lhasa is roughly equivalent to the executive borders of Chengguan District, that is a component of the broader Lhasa prefecture-level town, a neighborhood once administered as a prefecture. Therefore, Lhasa is that the second most inhabited town on the Tibetan plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of three,490 meters. As a result, Lhasa is one of all the very best cities in the world. The city has been the spiritual and body capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. Lhasa Tour takes you to several culturally important Tibetan Buddhist sites like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Norbulingka Palaces.
Travelers will travel the land to Lhasa either from different elements of China or Nepal. In China, you’ll travel from Xining, Chengdu. However, the presence of the Tibet train has pushed the sleeper buses into unconnectedness. For affordable adventurous travelers, hiring a Land Cruiser is that the best option. For Nepal, you are suggested to rent a Land Cruiser or looking for the occasional advertisements announce for seats in non-stop minibusses or Land Cruisers to from Zhangmu to Lhasa.
Some attractions of Lhasa are:
- Potato Palace
- Jokhang Temple
- Barkhor Street
- Ramoche Temple
- Drepung Monastery
- Sera Monastery
- Namtso Lake
- Yanpachen
- Tibet Museum
- Norbulingka
What you can see in Lhasa
The great town of Lhasa holds a level of glorious Buddhist treasures, each religious and creative. Here are those you are doing not wish to miss:
- The Jokhang Temple, housing the Jowo Rinpoche, most sacred statue in Tibet, that portrays the Buddha at age twelve.
- The active Barkhor pious circuit around the Jokhang Temple that is additionally Lhasa’s central market space.
- Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lamas since the seventh century, associate degree architectural and Buddhist masterpiece.
- Drepung monastery, foremost among the nice 3 Gelukpa monasteries of Tibet. narrow lanes weave among the traditional chapels full of nice Buddhist art and statuary.
- Sera monastery, the nice 15th-century Buddhist institution, wherever you’ll be able to see young monks dialogue each day except Sunday.
When to go to Lhasa
April to October is thought to be the simplest seasons for traveling Lhasa. Additional specifically, the simplest months square measure could, June, Sept or October as July and August are rainy months. Summer isn’t that hot and winter isn’t that cold in Lhasa. However, it experiences an oversized distinction in temperature from morning to nighttime.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa and transfer to hotel. (3,650m/11,972ft).
Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital.
Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 4 Day Excursion to Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Caves, 110km.
Day 5 Lhasa to Gyantse (3,950m/12,956ft) via Karo La Pass and Yamdrok Tso Lake: 325km.
Day 6 Gyantse to Shigatse (3,900m/12,795ft) via Shalu Monastery: 95km.
Day 7 Shigatse to Rongbuk via Sakya Monastery (5,000m/16,400ft): 390km.
Day 8 Rongbuk to Kyirong (1,895m/6,217ft) via Everest Base Camp: 335km.
Day 9 Kyirong to Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft): 130km.
Day 10 Final Departure.
Trip Includes
- All ground transport in a private vehicle including airport transfers.
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Kathmandu city tours, including all entry fees, tour guide and private transportation.
- Three daily meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
- Snacks of seasonal fruits during the trek.
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader(4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide).
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
- Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion).
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS).
- First aid medicine kit.
- All government and local taxes.
Trip Excludes
- Nepalese visa fee.
- Meals not specified in the in the above itinerary.
- Personal Travel insurance.
- International airfare.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc).
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s).
Lhasa is the capital town of Tibet, Holy Land of Buddhism, the cultural and economic center of Tibet. The most geographical region of Lhasa is roughly equivalent to the executive borders of Chengguan District, that is a component of the broader Lhasa prefecture-level town, a neighborhood once administered as a prefecture. Therefore, Lhasa is that the second most inhabited town on the Tibetan plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of three,490 meters. As a result, Lhasa is one of all the very best cities in the world. The city has been the spiritual and body capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. Lhasa Tour takes you to several culturally important Tibetan Buddhist sites like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Norbulingka Palaces.
Travelers will travel the land to Lhasa either from different elements of China or Nepal. In China, you’ll travel from Xining, Chengdu. However, the presence of the Tibet train has pushed the sleeper buses into unconnectedness. For affordable adventurous travelers, hiring a Land Cruiser is that the best option. For Nepal, you are suggested to rent a Land Cruiser or looking for the occasional advertisements announce for seats in non-stop minibusses or Land Cruisers to from Zhangmu to Lhasa.
Some attractions of Lhasa are:
- Potato Palace
- Jokhang Temple
- Barkhor Street
- Ramoche Temple
- Drepung Monastery
- Sera Monastery
- Namtso Lake
- Yanpachen
- Tibet Museum
- Norbulingka
What you can see in Lhasa
The great town of Lhasa holds a level of glorious Buddhist treasures, each religious and creative. Here are those you are doing not wish to miss:
- The Jokhang Temple, housing the Jowo Rinpoche, most sacred statue in Tibet, that portrays the Buddha at age twelve.
- The active Barkhor pious circuit around the Jokhang Temple that is additionally Lhasa’s central market space.
- Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lamas since the seventh century, associate degree architectural and Buddhist masterpiece.
- Drepung monastery, foremost among the nice 3 Gelukpa monasteries of Tibet. narrow lanes weave among the traditional chapels full of nice Buddhist art and statuary.
- Sera monastery, the nice 15th-century Buddhist institution, wherever you’ll be able to see young monks dialogue each day except Sunday.
When to go to Lhasa
April to October is thought to be the simplest seasons for traveling Lhasa. Additional specifically, the simplest months square measure could, June, Sept or October as July and August are rainy months. Summer isn’t that hot and winter isn’t that cold in Lhasa. However, it experiences an oversized distinction in temperature from morning to nighttime.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa and transfer to hotel. (3,650m/11,972ft).
Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital.
Day 3 Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 4 Day Excursion to Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Caves, 110km.
Day 5 Lhasa to Gyantse (3,950m/12,956ft) via Karo La Pass and Yamdrok Tso Lake: 325km.
Day 6 Gyantse to Shigatse (3,900m/12,795ft) via Shalu Monastery: 95km.
Day 7 Shigatse to Rongbuk via Sakya Monastery (5,000m/16,400ft): 390km.
Day 8 Rongbuk to Kyirong (1,895m/6,217ft) via Everest Base Camp: 335km.
Day 9 Kyirong to Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft): 130km.
Day 10 Final Departure.
Trip Includes
- All ground transport in a private vehicle including airport transfers.
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Kathmandu city tours, including all entry fees, tour guide and private transportation.
- Three daily meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
- Snacks of seasonal fruits during the trek.
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader(4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide).
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
- Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion).
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS).
- First aid medicine kit.
- All government and local taxes.
Trip Excludes
- Nepalese visa fee.
- Meals not specified in the in the above itinerary.
- Personal Travel insurance.
- International airfare.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc).
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s).
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