Tibet 2008 Shoton Festival 6 Day Tour
Aug 28th: Chengdu - Lhasa
Morning flight to Lhasa, when you arrive at Gongga airport, local driver will hold your name and wait for
you at the exit of air port, then drive to Lhasa city(98km-1hrs), check in your hotel, be careful for the mountain sickness.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Aug 29th: Potala & Jokhang Monastery (B+L+D)
After breakfast, drive to visit the wonder of the world - Potala Palace.After lunch ,visit Jokhang Temple
and Barkhore Street, overnight in Lhasa.
Aug 30th : Join the Shoton festival (B+L+D)
Today will be the first day of Shoton Festival, in the past, this festival was a purely religious
celebration, later in the rule of 5th Dalai Lama, this festival was open a little to some people with high social status,
with time going on, this festival becomes a common public celebration held in Drepung monastery first, then move to
Norbulinka palace.
In the morning of this day, early visit to Drepung monastery(If it is still closed,other places instead) to join the grand
opening ceremony -- Sunning the Tangkha (a huge woven hangings ), this ceremony marks the official set-off of this festival.
In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery.
Aug 31st: Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Shigatse (B+L+D)
Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Lake Yamdrok which is one of the three
holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
Sep 1st:Shigatse-Tashilumpo Monastery-Lhasa (B+L+D)
Visit the Tashilumpo Monastery which was Built in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama , and also local tibetan
market in the morning. After lunch , drive back to Lhasa .Overnight in Lhasa city.
Sep 2nd:Lhasa drop off (B)
Transferred to the airport. End the trip.
Service includes:
1. Round way flight tickets between Chengdu to Lhasa.
2. Tibet Entry Permit
3. Airport tax
4. Entry tickets of first gate to all the scenic spots we marked.
5. Engligh- speaking tour guide
6. Five nights accommodation
7. Transportation from Lhasa air port to Lhasa city, and from Lhasa city to Lhasa air port.
8. Travel accident insurance.
Service excludes:
1. Tips to driver and tour guide.
2. Your own expense.
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