Private Lhasa Outdoor Hiking Activity
private one day tour of Tibet
Tibet Ctrip Travel Service organizes one day outdoor hiking activity near Lhasa.
Lhasa, the capital of The Roof of the World, has lots of smaller peaks in its close surroundings. Some of them are only a couple of kilometers from the center of the city and some of those are like custom-made for pleasant day hikes. Lhasa is beautiful and interesting in itself, but no serious hiker or climber should visit the place without seeing the city from above. The views from the nearby peaks are excellent and from the higher of these summits you can also see the higher peaks of the area.
Sightseeing time arragement:
1) ♥ hotel pick up at 9 am, hiking from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
2) ♥ 3:00 pm-5:00 pm visit Sera Monastery
One Day Private Lhasa Outdoor Hiking Activity Detailed Arrangement:
Today our Tibetan outdoor hiking guide will meet you at your hotel at 9 am, and we will get to the foot of Sera Moutnain Wutse and enjoy the hiking around 6 hours and finally we will get to Sera Monastery at about 3 pm. In the afternoon we are going to visit the Sera Monastery.
The Sera Monastery (1355–1435, founded by Jamchen Chojey of Sakya Yeshe, disciple of Tsongkhapa) is just located at the foot of Tatipu Hill and it about 6 km to the northeast direction of Potala Palace. It is famous for the Buddhism activities of” Monks Debate” which happens in afternoon from Monday to Saturday. This is one highlight attraction for travel in Lhasa Tibet.
Sera Monastery is one of three famous Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect monasteries in Lhasa. The other two are Drepung Monastery and the Ganden Monastery. The Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect is branch of Tibetan Buddhism which was founded by Tsong Khapa. Jamchen Chojey, one of Tsong Khapa's disciples built the monastery in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The monastery was named Sera which refers to wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built.
Price details of this tour in low season from April to May, November to Feb.
Group Size |
1person |
2person |
3-5person |
6-9person |
Tour cost |
$290 |
$195 |
$155 |
$105 |
Remarks:
1. Price Per Person in US Dollars base on the change rate: 1USD=6.3RMB
2. Suppose you stay a hotel in Lhasa Downtown
Price Inclusions
1. Private transfers by car/Van with experienced driver mentioned above
2. Entrance tickets mentioned above
3. Private English-speaking tour guide service
Price exclusions:
1.Arrival and Departure flight tickets, travel permits service;
2.All of Personal expenses and Travel insurance fee
3.All of meals and accommodation
4.Other optional activities and terms
5.Tips to the tour guide and driver