Re: Tibet tháng 9/2011
8 days Lhasa/Bayi/Shigatse/Namtso
Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa： Arrive at Lhasa airport /Train Station.Our guide and driver will meet you, and then transfer to Lhasa city. On the way, you can enjoy the heart-beating highland view along the Yearlong Tsangpo river (the longest river in Tibet with highest elevation in the world).After check in hotel, the rest time is free for relax and acclimatize to the High Altitude.
Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 2 Lhasa City tour： Full day excursion in Lhasa including Jokhang Temple , Barkor Street and Potola Palace.
Potala Palace(2h) was built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king-Songtzen Gampo. The present one was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. It became known as the "Winter Palace" by the 1750, when the 7th Dalai Lama built the Norbulingka Park as his summer residence.
Tibetan King Songtzen Gampo built Jokhang Temple (1.5h) for his Nepalease wife in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place in Tibet. Pilgrims come here to worship from all over Tibet.
You will visit Barkhore Street (1h) after you finish visiting Jokhang Monastery.
Stay overnight in lhasa.
Day 3： After breakfast, you will go to Nyingtri prefecture (average alt. 2,880m, 9,448ft), also know as “Jiuzhai Valley,” and sometimes called “the small Switzerland of Tibet.” Along the way, you will stop at Mt. Monla Pass (alt. 5,013m, 16,446ft) to enjoy the numerous prayer flags and stunning mountains. The drive follows the rushing Nyang River stopping at Big-Stone-Column, a special enormous rock standing in the midst of the swift current. After arriving in Nyingchi, you will visit Cypress Park. In a grove, thriving cypresses are grown, the largest being over 4.46 meters in circumference and 46 meters in height. This cypress has a history of 2000-2500 years, is named the “sacred Cypress,” and is protected by the locals. Some believe this cypress to be the soul of the Bon founder Sherab Miwoche, so many prayer flags are always hung here. In the forest, many stone carvings are piled as piled as prayers. This site is the destination of many pilgrims who come from far off to pay homage. You will stay in the town of Bayi for the night。
Day 4： After breakfast, you will go to Draksum-tso (alt. 3,538m, 11,607ft). The lake covers an area of 25.9 square kilometers(6,400 acres). The deepest part is about 60 meters (196ft) from the surface. Snow-covered mountains, glaciers and trees are reflected upon the lake’s rippling surface. The lake contains numerous gorgeous shades of blue throughout. The lush mountains surrounding the blue lake together create a charming scene that has been compared to areas of Switzerland. In the middle of the lake is a small island with Tsodzong Chapel from the Nyingmapa sect, that was built in the 17th century. In the afternoon, you will return to Lhasa by the same way to Nyingtri. Overnight lodging in Lhasa
Day 5： In the morning, drive to Lhasa via dazzling Yamdrok-tso Lake (40m), which can be seen from the summit of Mt. Kamba-la (4794m). Yamdrok-tso is one of three holy lakes in Tibet.
When you arrive at Gyantse, visit Pelkor Monastery (1h). The Monastery is founded in 1418, notable for its superb Kumbum Chode(100,000 Buddha statues). Watch the resist-British-troops ruin --- Zongshan Fortress from a far distance.
Later transferred to Shigatse.
Day 6： Today, you will visit one of the six great monasteries of Tibet, the Panchen Lama's Seat, Tashilunpo Monastery of the Gelug Sect(Gelugpa). Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama, it houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha (the future Buddha), the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya in China, and the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama containing masses of jewels and gold. There are also some spectacular tombs of other past Panchen Lamas. Currently, 600 monks live in the monastery. In the afternoon, the drive along the Yalung Tsangpo River by the China-Nepal Friendship Highway will bring you back to Lhasa. Overnight lodging in Lhasa
Day 7： Early in the morning, you will go to Nam-tso (alt. 4,718m, 15,479ft), the highest saltwater lake in the world (known in Tibetan as the “sky lake”). You will stop at the lookout of Mt. Nyaiqen-Thanglha (alt.4,640m,15,222ft) and the top of Mt. Nagela Pass (alt. 5,190m 17,027ft) on the way for picturesque views of the spectacular landscape. As one of the four holy lakes in Tibet, this vast lake covers 1,900 square kilometers (247 acres) and is the second largest saltwater lake in China. On the way back from Namtso, you will stop at Yangpachen hot springs, a natural hot spring that locals believe have healing agents. If you desire, you can go for a dip in the spring for an added charge not covered in your tour package.
You will return to Lhasa in the early evening and spend the night here
Day 8： See you off at the train station or the airport. End up the happy travel.
Tổng Chi Phí (đoàn 8 người): 3100RMB/người (phí ăn, ở, xe cộ, vé vào cổng)
Chưa bao gồm: Bay Cheng Du - lasha ~900RMB, Tàu Lasha - Cheng Du ~ 750 RMB
