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Trip Location: Lhasa

About the Activity:

  • Get on board for an exhilarating journey of the exotic Tibetan landscape of 18 days 17 nights.
  • Begin your tour after getting picked up from the airport or train station in a private vehicle and transfer to the hotel.
  • Explore the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa and its ancient and breathtaking locations like Jokhang temple, Bhakor street, Sera monastery, Potala palace, and the bustling Lhasa market.
  • Buy souvenir for your family and friends from the bustling streets of Barkhor bazaar, the local Lhasa market.
  • Visit other picturesque locations of Tibetan landscape like Darchen, Saga, Shigatse, Dirakpuk, Zuktulpuk etc.
  • Embark on one of the most difficult trek near Mt. Kailash and enjoy the serene surroundings of Tibet.
  • End your trip after getting dropped at the airport or the train station and depart for home.
 


Itinerary

  • Day 1 -

    Arrive in Lhasa.

    Arrive in Lhasa (3700m), where your local Tibetan guide and driver will bring you to hotel and rest at hotel for acclimatization.

    Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 2 -

    Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple in the morning and Bakhor Street after noon.

    In the morning, visit the huge and magnificent complex of ancient buildings, breathtaking Potala Palace, which is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, built in the 17th century by the fifth Dalai Lama.

    Explore the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred monastery in Tibet, and the surrounding Barkhor bazaar, the bustling Lhasa market.

  • Day 3 -

    Visit Drepung Monastery in the morning and Sera Monastery in the afternoon.

    In the morning, explore the expansive Drepung Monastery which is the largest monastery in Tibet and the home monastery to all Dalai Lamas.

    Go to Sera Monastery to watch the special monks’ debate In the afternoon, the Monastery has a rich collection of cultural relics and a silk tangkha painting of Sakya Yeshe.

  • Day 4 -

    Lhasa-Gyangtse-Shigatse

    Start your journey early morning toward south west, and see the breathtaking holy Yamdrok lake with its turquoise color and snow capped Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance.

    At Gyantse, visit Palkhor Choede monastery, the magnificent multi-door structure is the largest stupa in Tibet, and is well known for its beautiful architecture, old sculptures and paintings around its inner walls.

    At the late afternoon, drive back to Shigatse.

    Stay overnight in the hotel.

  • Day 5 -

    Shigatse - Saga

    In the early morning, go to visit expansive Tashilunpo Monastery which is home of the Panchen Lama.

    After that, head for Saga via Lhatse and Sang sang, pass several lakes, towns and high plateau nomadic sites.

    Overnight stay in Saga

  • Day 6 -

    Lake Manasarovar

    Today, visit the lake Manasarovar, the highest fresh water lake with turquoise complexion - surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt.Gurula-Mandala and Lake Rakchyas is simply heavenly.

  • Day 7 -

    Drive to Darchen (4560m), 30km

    Arrive at Darchen, which serves as the base for Mt Kailash kora (circumambulation).

  • Day 8 -

    Trek from Darchen to Dirakpuk

    In the afternoon, get ready for your trek to Dirakpuk and your luggage will be transported through the yaks and porters to the destination.

  • Day 9 -

    Trek from Dirakpuk to Zuktulpuk

    Embark on your one of the hardest trek around the Mt. Kailash as the altitude make you hard to walk with your guide.

    Overnight stay at Zuktulpuk

  • Day 10 -

    Trek from Zuktulpuk to Darchen

    Get ready for the last day of trek to get back to Darchen, which is a little easy and while you trek visit the Duktso Lake.

  • Day 11 -

    Darchen to Saga.

    Head back to saga from Darchen. Overnight in Saga

  • Day 12 -

    Drive back to Lhatse from Saga.

    Embark on the back journey, with your tour guide and driver, from Saga to Lhatse

  • Day 15 -

    Lhatse to Lhasa.

    Head back to Lhasa from Lhatse. Capture some clicks and explore the town before reaching Lhasa

  • Day 18 -

    Send off from Lhasa to train or airport.

    On the final day, your driver and guide will send you to Lhasa train station or airport.

Stay

    7
  • Hotels

Meal

    7
  • 18 Breakfast

Activity

    7
  • Sightseeing
  • 7
  • Trekking

Other Inclusions

    7
  • English speaking tour guide, local Tibetan driver
  • 7
  • Admission fee for the places included in itinerary

Transport

    7
  • Land cruiser or minibus depending on the number of persons
  • 7
  • Shared Vehicle

Things To Carry

    7
  • Comfortable Footwear
  • 7
  • Flashlight With Extra Batteries
  • 7
  • Extra Set of Clothes

Advisory

    7
  • The conditions of hotels in some remote places, such as Sakya, Everest Base Camp, Tingri, and Zhangmu are not as good as hotels in some major cities of Tibet.
  • 7
  • Lunch and dinner are not included in your tour package.
  • 7
  • International flight and domestic flight also train tickets: the costs of Flight and train tickets are not included in your tour package.

Tour Type

    7
  • This activity can be availed as a private or group tour

Cancellation Policy

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  • If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • 7
  • If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • 7
  • If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • 7
  • In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain trips or activities may get cancelled. In such cases operator will try their best to provide an alternate feasible. However a cash refund will not be applicable for the same.
  • 7
  • Cancellations are strictly subjected to cancellation policies mentioned on the website & are irrespective of the date of booking.

Refund Policy

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  • The applicable refund amount will be processed within 15 business days
  • 7
  • All applicable refunds will be done in traveller's thrillophilia wallet as Thrillcash

Booking Confirmation Policy

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  • The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
  • 7
  • In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
  • 7
  • Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

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