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Tibet in Depth 11DaysTour1315MV
Chengdu, Lhasa, Tsedang, Yamdroktso, Gyantse, Shigatse

Day 01 Sun: Arrival Chengdu
Upon arrival, met and transferred to hotel for check-in.
Hotel: Chengdu Yihen Dynasty Hotel 4 star or similar

CHINA Day 02 Mon: Chengdu Meal Plan (B, L)

Chengdu Full day tour to the Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center, Jinli Ancient Street.

Lhasa Day 03 Tue: Chengdu – Lhasa by morning ight (3700m) Meal Plan (B)

Arrival at Gonggar airport and meet assist at the airport & transfer to Lhasa with 1
1/2hrs driving. Check in your hotel.afternoon at leisure for acclimatization or visit
local bazaar by own.
Hotel: Lhasa Dungu Hotel 3 star or similar

Day 04 Wed: Lhasa Meal Plan (B, L)

TOUR FEATURES After breakfast, guided sightseeing with the Lhasa's cardinal landmark-Potala
Palace. This massive 13-storeyed building used to be the highest building prior
• Comprehensive sightseeing of each city's to the early period of last century, used to be the former winter abode for the
highlights. Dalai Lamas. It looks incredibly magni cent from a distance and could be viewed
from various places around the town. As the nation s supreme relic, the palace
• Chengdu-Lhasa-Chengdu airfare and tax. dates back to 7th century A.D. In the afternoon, visit of Sera Monastery, which
• Professional English speaking tour guide. was founded in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. The Buddhism
• Round trip transfers at each city. Scriptures Debating in Sera is very famous.
• Accommodations for 10 nights 3-4 star hotels.
Day 05 Thu: Lhasa Meal Plan (B, L)
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After breakfast guided sightseeing of the most revered religious structure in Tibet-
Jokhang Temple. Jokhang, the most sacred temple in Tibet, refers to Buddha's
House in Tibetan language because the main statue enshrined is said to be made
by Buddha Sakyamuni himself in his lifetime. Jokhang Temple is the convergence
of Tibet's Spiritual and secular life, like Mecca for the Muslims, here you can meet all
the tribes from Tibetan plateau. The surrounding market is called Barkhor, one of
the most important religious paths, which also assembles people for shopping. In
the afternoon, visit of Norbulingkha, the summer palace of the Dalailama.