American Travelers' Travel to Tibet, Review:20100901-P3
In September 2010, one private American tour group from California traveled with Tibet Ctrip Travel service. Here is the guest review by Kristen,Mark and Caesar from Caniforlia.
Tibet tour service voucher-Sept.1-8 2010
Sept.1 Wed. fly to Lhasa, our Tibetan driver and Tibetan guide will be ready in Lhasa airport and pick you up with your name sign, transfer to Ancient section of Lhasa city, check in Gang Gyan Hotel or Thangka Hotel or similar nice one if late booking
Sept.2 Thu. Guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, o/n in hotel as above
Sept.3 Fri. Guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa: Norbulinka Palace and Sera Monastery
Sept.4 Sat. Lhasa-Drak Yerpa Caves-Ganden Monastery (Ganden Valley)-Jiama village countryside, Tibetan family visit, o/n in hotel as above
Sept.5 Sun. Lhasa-Tsetang (Yambulhagang Palace)-Samye Monastery-Tsetang, o/n in Snow Pigeon Hotel, Tsetang is the cradle of Central Tibet culture
Sept.6 Mon. Tsetang-Lake Yamdrok Tso-Karola Glacier-Gyantse (Pelkhor Monastery & Kumbum Pagoda)-Shigatse city, o/n in Shigatse Manasarovar Hotel or similar nice one if late booking
Sept.7 Tue. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery and local Tibetan market (carpet factory if anyone of you are interested in Tibetan handicrafts), after lunch, we drive back to Lhasa, o/n in hotel
Sept.8Wed. free morning on your own in Lhasa , after early lunch, check out of the hotel, transfer to airport, flight out of Tibet
Service included
1) Local Tibetan English speaking tour guide
2) Good 3 star hotel room basis in Lhasa and Shigatse, 2 star standard hotel in Damxung county
3) 4 WD Toyota Land cruiser 4500cc
4) Petrol and parking fee for the vehicle
5) All necessary Tibet Travel permits
6) Entrance tickets for all the sights per the itinerary
7) One welcome dinner with Tibetan culture program
Service not included
1) Personal natural expenses like laundry, phone bills, drinks, etc
2) Lunches and dinners not mentioned above
3) Additional tour programs, banking fee, airfare for into/out of Lhasa
4) Tips for your Tibetan driver and guide
Tibet travel review by USA travelers 2010