New Zealand Single Traveller's review to Tibet Travel Agent
Tour Code: 20120426-p1, Check out the Tibet tour review handwritten form: http://www.tibetctrip.com/assets/images/feedback2012/0426-t1.jpg
Tibet tour-1 pax private tour April 10 to 20 2012 tour overview
ITINERARY TIBET with Tibet Ctrip Travel Service
Day 10 27 April
Arrive into Lhasa in afternoon or evening and rest at hotel-station-hotel transfer, o/n in Dhood Gu Hotel or similar one if late booking
Day 11 28 April
Gentle day to help adjust to altitude tour Jokhang Temple (most important in Tibet) and Barkhor traditional markets around Jokhang
Day 12 29 April
Drepung Monastery, Monastery of Nechung Oracle and Sera Monasteries
Day 13 30 April
Potala Palace (Dalai Lama's residence and parliament) and Norbulingka (Dalai Lama summer residence)
Day 14 1 May Morning visit to Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute afternoon drive to Gyantse (visit Pelkhor Monastery) via Yamdrok Lake, then drive to Shigatse city
Day 15 2 May
full day tour Tashilumpu Monastery afternoon gentle kora around Tashilumpo, or we d better drive to stay in Lhatse or New Tingri (Shegar town)
Day 16 3 May
Drive to Visit Chomolungma (Everest) Base Camp and tour Za Rongbuk Monastery
Day 17 4 May
Drive to Nepal border (spectacular drive) via Milaprepa’s Cave at border in the afternoon
Day 18 5 May
NEPAL - Drive to Nepal border (spectacular drive) via Milarepa's Cave at border meet Nepalese driver and guide and onto Kathmandu, hotel in Bodhanath (Tibetan quarter)
Day 19 6 May
Rest day around Bodhanath Stupa, chanting mantras and chatting with locals
Day 20 7 May
Morning tour of ancient Hindu centres of Kathmandu: Pashuputinath and Durbar Square after walk up Swayambonath (Monkey Temple) with stunning views of Kathmandu
Finally due to the road broken, Tony and his staff arranged the transfer back to Lhasa safely and I can extend the trip to Nepal from China.