TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | Â TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 3 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery | Hotel |
| 4 | Shigatse | Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse Pelkhor Monastery | Hotel |
| 5 | Shigatse | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Buddha Exhibition Festival | Hotel |
| 6 | Lhoka | Samye Monastery | Hotel |
| 7 | Lhoka | Yambulakhang, Tradruk Monastery | Hotel |
| 8 | Gonggar | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit and Travel Permit(Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for it in your country. (except for flying from Nepal). If any visa invitation is needed, please inform us. Visa Invitation is a free offer. |
| Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
| Transport: From 5-seat cars to 61-seat tour buses, different types based on group size, but all are new and comfortable. Gas fees and parking fees are all included. | Meals: No lunches or dinners included (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
| Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
| Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
Tashilhunpo is the Six Monastery of Gelug school together with Drepung, Sera, Ganden in Tibet, Ta’er Lamasery in Qinghai and Labrang Monastery in Gansu.
Surrounded by a high wall, the temple lies on the hillside of Mount Niseri and is the palace for Panchen IV and later generations of Panchen. The Tashilhunpo Festival is a time of great religious significance and devotion for Tibetan Buddhists. It usually draws pilgrims and tourists from various parts of the world who come to witness the unveiling of the Buddha thangka. The thangka is displayed for a limited period, after which it is carefully rolled up and stored until the next year’s festival.
| WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
|---|---|
| No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
| More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
| Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |
