DAY
1
Destinations:
Arrive in Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After your arrival, you will be greeted by your Lhasa local guide, who will then take you to Lhasa. The drive will last approximately 1.5 hours (100km).
On the way, you will be greeted by the Nie Tang Buddha, a Buddha image engraved in the mountain face.
After you arrive in Lhasa, rest and get acclimatized at the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
No meals
DAY
2
Destinations:
Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will accompany you to the Potala Palace, a structure of massive proportions.
Some 2km to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious structure in Tibet, Jokhang Temple.
The quadrangle of streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor Street, Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
3
Destinations:
Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will visit the Lake Yamdroktso (4,441m), one of Tibet's three holy lakes, located 110km outside of Lhasa.
After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Sera Monastery. The monastery was built under the supervision of Zongkaba's disciple Xiajia Yixi.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations:
Lhasa-Xining
Today's Activities:
In the morning, your local guide will take you to the Lhasa railway station and then take a train to Xining, lasting approximately 24 hours.
And on the way you will enjoy the landscape of the Qing-Zang Plateau.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
DAY
5
Destinations:
Depart Xining
Today's Activities:
The local tour guide will pick you up at Xining railway station and then take you to the airport for your departure flight.
Your memorable tour in China ends.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Tour Dates |
Destinations |
Today's Activities |
Meals Included |
Day 1 | Arrive in Lhasa | Arrive in Lhasa, Nie Tang Buddha | / |
Day 2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | B |
Day 3 | Lhasa | Lake Yamdroktso, Sera Monastery | B |
Day 4 | Lhasa-Xining | Transfer to Xining, Qing-Zang Plateau | B |
Day 5 | Depart Xining | Transfer to the airport and for the flight back home | B |
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December 15,2010 from UK
Dear Barrie
This route was so great that we still indulges in the memory spent with the locals and many temples, majestic Kunlun snow covered mountains, clean sky(it was so hard to find in China and gave a feeling that you entered another world), even we backed our home in Australia almost one month ago. Especially the memory of that morning (we started 2 hours earlier than our guide suggested, and actually morning there belongs to the locals Buddhists, not tourists) we spent on the way to Potala Temple and in the Temple, the continuing, chanting from the monks and music around the 1300-year-old temple with the overwhelming, and numerous pilgrims prostrated themselves to the Tibetan Buddha, shocked us with their strong belief.
December 17,2010 from Philippines
Dear Joanna
No doubt that the Potala Palace in Tibet was the highlight of my trip to China, and it was a best place to go through the long and complex Tibetan politics and history with the help of a professional and knowledgeable guide. The Potala Palace, is a must see in the center of Lhasa, which is the traditional home of the Dalai Lamas. 1 hour inside the Potala Palace was only enough to go through the history and enjoy the few rooms with non-stop footstep, so I suggest you don’t waste much time in the beginning and keep the 1 hour time in mind.
December 8,2010 from New Zeland
Dear Kenny
I have been to Lhasa in three times until this September, and every time with new experiences, different sceneries, different hotels and as well the guides in Lhasa. That was a great progress from the headache, insomnia to sleep well; and the highlight this time was the train from Lhasa to Xining, we, 4 guys in one compartment, enjoyed a lot in the train. However, the last time we traveled with your guide in Lhasa was a little bit torment. That young guide was teaching us the history of the scenic spots and the palace, but didn’t know how to communicate with monks and locals actually.
December 6,2010 from US
Dear Logan
For me, I removed the train from Lhasa to Xining when my travel was customizing the package, for there is no need to spend 24 hours on the railway to enjoy the sceneries, I prefer to take a round the nearby counties, mountains, which will be good and save time. Besides, you guys knew how to arrange and offer a great tour package, and I do love this route, however, it’s a pity that one hour is not enough to enjoy the Potala Temple, have to enter twice.