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Key points of this trip: Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa. The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to Lhasa city with about 1 1/2 hours' driving (lOOkm). On the way, you'll get greeted by Nic Tang Budda -a Budda image engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest and acclimatize. Overnight in Lhasa.J" Hotel. Day 02 Lhasa. The first day of sightseeing starts
from Lhasa's cardinal landmark -Potala Palace, a structure of massive
portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions,
but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe -inspiring moment.
It takes at least. a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels.
Day 03 Lhasa.About8km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung, once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks. Drepung is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa monasteries, the other is Sera. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Overnight in Lhasa.J" Hotel (B) Day 04 Lhasa-Yamdroktso-Gyantse.Yamdrok1so(4441m),
one of Tibet's three holy lakes, is located 11Okm outside of Lhasa.
In the fresh morning air, you're on the way to this lake. Note :The
way to Yamdroktso won't to be opened until 1st June, 2005 Day 05 Gyantse-Shigatse-Lhasa. In the moming, you'll continue the journey to Shigatse with about one and a half hours'driv-ing (95km). On the road miles away from Shigatse, you already can see the gold tops of Tashilunpo Monastery, shining in the sun. After visiting this magnificent monastery,you'll go back to Lhasa along the Yarlong Tseangpo River, enjoy the great landscape en route. O vernight in Lhasa,J * Hotel. (B) Day 06 Leave Lhasa. Pack your luggage and get ready
for leaving. The guide will transfer you to the airport, and help you
board the plane. Say goodbye to Tibet and fly out. (B) . Second 6 days Tibet tours Key points of this trip: Day01: Arrive in Lhasa. The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to Lhasa city with about I 1/2 hours' driving (I00km). Ontheway,you'llgetgreetedbyNieTangBudda -a Budda image engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest and acclimatize. Overnight in Lhasa ,3* Hotel Day02: Lhasa. The first day of sightseeing starts
from Lhasa's cardinal landmark -Potala Palace, a structure of massive
portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions,
but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe -inspiring moment.
It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels.
Some 2km to the cast of the Potala is the most revered religious structure
in Tibet -Jokhang Temple. Bustling with worshippers and redolent with
mystery, the Jokhang is an unrivalled experience. The quadrangle of
streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor -Lhasa's most interesting
pilgrimage circuit. This area of the Old Day03 : Lhasa. About 8km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung, once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks, This day's sightseeing begins with these white monastic buildings piled up on the hillside, Walking up to the hill is a pleasant thing, an easy break from the solemn ambience inside the halls and chapels, At the plat roof of hillside, you can have very good views of the whole Lhasa city and the distant mountains, Drepung is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa monasteries, the other is Sera. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Sera may not be as grandiose as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples, The "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" in Sera is very famous. Overnight in Lhasa ,3* Hotel(B) Day04: Lhasa-Samye -Tsedang, To the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, among the open farmland, stands Tibet's very first monastery -Samye which has a history over 1200 years, To reach Samye, you'll take ferry to cross the Yarlung Tasangpo river, a fantasticride. East ofSamyeistheHepoRihill,a30-minuteclimb up the side ridge takes you to an incense burner, festooned with prayer flags and olfering great views of Samye below. 2hrs later you will arrive Tsedang, the third largest town in Tibet. ,3* Hotel(B ), Day05: Tsedang -Yumblagang-Tsedang Back from Samye,
you'll make way to Yumblagang, a medieval-European-castle-like structure,
reputed as Tibet's oldest building. It .doesn't take that long to explore
Yumbulagang. Perhaps the best part of the visit is the walk up along
the ridge above the building, There're fabulous views of the Yarlung
valley. Overn ight in Day06: Leave, Pack your luggage and get ready for
leaving. The guide will transfer you to the airport, and help you board
the plane. Say good bye to Tibet and fly out. (B )
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