TIBET DISCOVERY



ESCORTED TOUR TO COVER ALL MAJOR TIBETAN ATTRACTIONS. £1,795 per person.

Code TBD. APR-OCT ONLY.

LHASA-GYNTSE-SHIGATSE-TSEDANG



Price includes:  International flights , visa to Tibet, airport/hotel transfers, hotels/ accommodation as stated or similar, coach transfers, local guides, entrance fees. Single room supplement is £295 per person.
Price excludes: insurance, local airport tax, meals, tips, rescue charge, optional entertainments and any service not specified.


Day 01 : International flights to Lhasa from Heathrow.


Day 02 : LHASA   On arrival at Gonggar airport, meeting with our representative and transfer to your hotel. Rest of day is at leisure to explore Lhasa. Overnight at Kichy resort.

Day 03 : LHASA
Visit with guide to Sera Monastery famous for its fighting monks, Drepung monastery built in 1416 and Jokhang temple the spiritual centre of Tibet. Walk through the narrow lane of Bakhour Bazaar, Lhasa’s old market place which has remained unchanged for centuries.

Day 04 :
 LHASA Guided tour of the wonderful Potala Palace built on the red hill in 640 AD during the reign of Songtsen Gompo and Norbulinka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama.

Day 05 : GYNTSE
 Drive via Yamdruktso lake to Gyantse a small bustling town famous for its wool carpets and the Phalkor Chorten. Overnight at Utse hotel.

Day 06 : SHIGATSE
 Visit Khumbum Chorten known as Tashi Multi stupa that stood at 42m high  with 108 cells containing venerable mural paintings and holy images. Afternoon drive to Shigatse (at 3,900m) and visit to the largest and most magnificent monastery, the Tashi Lhumpo. Overnight in Shigatse at Shangdong mansion.

Day 07 : TSEDANG
Drive to Tsedang and enjoy beautiful view of the Yarlung valley. overnight at Tsedang hotel.

Day 08 :
Visit the famous monasteries : Yambulakhang, Dzendruk and Samye built in the 8th century.

Day 09 :
Transfer to Gonggar airport for departure.

Day 10 : Arrival home.