Tibet Ctrip Travel Service Arranged our Tour of Tibet
Group Code: TCTS20150628--2 people (TCTS is short for Tibet Ctrip Travel Service)
Nationality: India
Travelers Name: Praveena & Rajiv Rai (read the Tibet Ctrip travel agency review 2015)
Tibet travel time: June 28-July 10, 2015
Tibetan guide: Sonam Tenzin
TCTS 20150705 Tibet tour outline
July5 fly from Chongqing to Lhasa by CA4420, 4:10PM, Arrival at Lhasa airport and to be transferred by our guide and driver at family guest house with good location
July6 Lhasa city highlight tour (walking sightseeing tour in town): Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor streets
Today what we will visit in Lhasa is the vital Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple with her vicinities. Potala palace is Lhasa's most important landmark and she a wonder of Eastern architecture. Your first site of this massive structure will be a magical moment which will be remembered for your rest life time. It has been a palace since the fifth or sixth century and was once the home to the Dalai Lama. Well another visit we will take is to Jokhang Temple which locates at Barkhor Bazaar. This temple is the most revered shrine in Tibet and is constantly bustling with devout worshippers. We will also be given the opportunity to shop in Barkhor Bazaar, the crowded central market in ancient section of Lhasa where the residence of many local people is. Hotel as above
July7 Lhasa city highlight tour: Norbulinka- Sera Monastery
We will drive to visit Norbulinka palace (summer residence of Dalai Lama) and sera monastery in the afternoon (never miss the monk’s debate3-5pm) hotel as above
July8 Lhasa Yangpachen hot spring-Lake Nam-Tso and to experience the natural views of Tibet is a dream of many tourists. This one day roundtrip tour will offer you great opportunity to see the real Tibet. You will see the great mountains, huge grasslands, local nomads, sheep, yaks, goats, horses, most importantly, you will feel the pure huge Lake-Nam-Tso, which is 4718m high. It is the second-largest saltwater lake in China, the first being Koko Nor (Qinghai-Lake) in Qinghai province. More and more people want to visit this holy lake. In clear weather the water is a miraculous shade of turquoise and there are magnificent views of the nearby mountains. The wide open spaces, dotted with the tents of local drokpas (Nomads) are intoxicating. Enjoy the sunset photos of the Lake---Overnight at sheep hotel (best local accommodation)
July9 Namtso Lake and back to Lhasa
Enjoy the sunrise of Lake Namtso and the mountains----Today we will drive slowly from Namtso Lake to Lhasa and have a fun visiting the famous Yangpachen hot spring pool (guesthouse)
July10 to be sent off to air-port by driver and your wonderful tour with our beautiful homeland comes to an end. Fly back to Chengdu by 4402 Friday 10:25 AM Lhasa