Guide

Operated with English-speaking local guides during the activities (Days 2, 3, 4)

Transport

Inbound/Outbound private transfers from/to Lhasa airport/railway station with English speaking guide Air-conditioning private transfer during the Lhasa tour (Day 2, 3 and 4)

Others

Pre-/Post night in Lhasa: All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary; full-day Lhasa tour (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple; Day 2); Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka (Day 3); Yamdrok Lake excursion (Day 4) Meet & Greet Tibet travel permit

Accommodation

4 nights' accommodation Day 1-4 Lhasa: Superior Hotel Category = Tangka Hotel or Shangbala Hotel or hotel similar 4* OPTIONAL EXTRA: Pre-/Post night in Lhasa: Superior Hotel Category = Tangka Hotel or Shangbala Hotel or hotel similar 4*

Meals

4 Breakfasts 3 Lunches (Day 2 and 3 at the local restaurant, Day 4 picnic lunch beside Yamdrok Lake)

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

International flight tickets and airport taxes Rail tickets Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise) City tax not included, payable on the spot Porterage and gratuities Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non- alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses or items not stated explicitly in the programme Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. Any visit not mentioned in the programme Optional tours and activities KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Please note that you have to apply for Tibet permit before departure. Certain occupations such as journalists and diplomatic officers, are not allowed to apply for Tibet permit according to local policy. No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed. Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary. Lunch on day 2 and 3 is a set menu in a local Chinese restaurant with one glass of soft drink per person per meal. Lunch on day 3 is a packed lunch. Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed. In many hotels in China, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room.

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Lhasa

Arrive at Lhasa International Airport or Railway Station. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you at the airport/railway station and accompany you on the transfer to the city. The private transfer will take you directly to your hotel in Lhasa. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in the city. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or stroll down its charming streets of the city. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 2 Day 2: Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Lhasa

After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up at about 9:00 in the morning to take you for full-day Lhasa tour. After a 30-minute-long ride, we’ll spend an hour and a half exploring the halls of Potala Palace, the seat of successive Dalai Lama and one of the holiest places in Tibet. Then, we´ll stop for a lunch at the local restaurant (included) and we´ll follow to visit Jokhang Temple, the oldest temple in Tibet and Barkor Street. You will be back at the hotel where you’ll be dropped off at around 18:00, just in time for dinner (not included) and for further explore the city surroundings at leisure. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 3 Day 3: Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Lhasa

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, after which we´ll spend a full day visiting Lhasa city. After a 30-minute- long drive, we´ll spend 3.5 hours exploring the halls and gardens of the largest monastery in Tibet, Drepung Monastery and we´ll stop at Dalai Lama´s summer residence in Norbulingka. Lunch at the local restaurant (included) will be followed by 30-minute-drive to the north suburb of Lhasa city where we´ll visit Sera Monastery and seek the scriptures written in gold powder and some fine statues. Once back in the hotel in the late afternoon, you´ll be dropped off at around 17:30 so you can spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 4 Day 4: Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Lhasa

Enjoy your morning breakfast at the hotel, then be ready for pick-up at 9:00 for your Yamdrok Lake excursion. After the two-hours drive we´ll reach the bank of the largest lake in Tibet and we´ll spend 2 hours enjoying its tranquil atmosphere, iconic beauty and marvellous views over the water level. Packed lunch in a picnic style will boost this natural beauty (included). You will be dropped off at the hotel at around 16:30 and the rest of the afternoon we´ll let you explore this city on your own rhythm. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 5 Day 5: Departure Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Departure Lhasa

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel and at the agreed time you will be transferred to the airport/railway station for your onward or return flight/train. Although this is the last day in Lhasa, we are sure that your memories of this fascinating city will last you a lifetime.

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Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour

Day 1: Arrival Lhasa

Day 2: Lhasa

Day 3: Lhasa

Day 4: Lhasa

Day 5: Departure Lhasa

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