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10D Tibet Cities of Legend Tour
Chengdu - Lhasa - Tsedang - Gyantse - Shigatse - Lhasa - Chengdu
成都 - 拉薩 - 澤當 ~ 江孜 - 日喀則 - 拉薩 - 成都
| Day 01 | Hong Kong - Chengdu 成都 |
Depart Hong Kong for Chengdu. Upon arrival at Chengdu, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Hotel stay : Lhasa Grand Hotel or similar
| Day 02 | Chengdu 成都 - Lhasa 拉薩 |
Early morning transfer to the Chengdu airport for your departure flight to Lhasa.
Upon arrival in Lhasa Gongar airport, you will be met and transfer to your hotel in Lhasa. Rest of the day free for you to acclimatize to the high altitude.
Hotel stay : In Lhasa (hotel at your choice)
| Day 03 | Lhasa 拉薩 |
We will visit the Potala Palace (布達拉宮), fort of 13-storeys which dominates the whole city. It was set up in the 7th century during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo and covers an area of 41 hectares. The 13-storeys main building, 115,703 metres in height, consists of the White and Red palaces with 1,000 rooms, such as bedrooms, scripture rooms, stupas, and rooms for the monks. It was virtually a self-contained world. It is the headquarters of the Dalai Lamas , and has been the home of each of the successive Dalai Lamas. It is a treasure house of traditional Tibetan culture. It is a relic under the state protection, and has been put on the List of the World Cultural Heritage.
We will then visit the Jokhang Temple (大昭寺) in the heart of the old Tibetan part of the town. It was built in the mid-seventh Century. It was founded by Queen Bhrikuti on a site deemed by Queen Wencheng to be the principal geomatic power-place in Tibet. It is at Barkhor Street (八角街市集) that most people fall in love with Lhasa. This is one part of Lhasa that has resisted any invasion of the modern world. The whole circuit is lined with stalls selling everything a Tibetan or visiting tourist could possibly need.
In the evening, you may join in an optional Tibetan Banquet with singing & dancing show (optional) which offers you a good chance to get close to the local life.
Hotel stay : In Lhasa (hotel at your choice)(Breakfast)
| Day 04 | Lhasa 拉薩 |
Today, we will visit the Dreprung Monastery 哲蚌寺 where is about 8km west of Lhasa. Dreprung Monastery was once the world largest monastery with a population about 10,000 monks. Dreprung was founded in 1416 and in 1530 and the 2nd Dalai Lama monks established the palace that was home to the Dalai Lamas until the 5th built the Potala. Today, there are around 500 monks in residence and 40% of the Monastery has been destroyed.
We will then go and visit the Sera Monastery 色拉寺 where is around 5km north of central Lhasa. It was along with Dreprung one of Lhasa's 2 great Gelugpa monasteries. It had once huge monastic population of around 5,000 monks and 5 colleges of instruction. It has now been reduced to several hundred nowadays. It was built in 1419 by one of the eight disciples of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Ge-lug-pa Sect. It covers an area of 114,964 square meters, the structure is imposing, picturesque in disorder, and splendid in green and gold. It is a typical of Tibetan architecture.
We will also visit the Norbulingka Palace 羅布林卡which was developed as the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lamas since mid-18th centruy.
Hotel stay: In Lhasa (hotel at your choice) (Breakfast)
| Day 05 | Lhasa 拉薩- (220km, 3 hours)-Tsedang 澤當 |
Yarlung is considered the cradle of Tibetan civilisation. Today, we will drive to Tsedang where is of 183 km south-east of Lhasa. The road to Tsedang in the Yarlung Valley is a journey through Tibet's early history. Tsedang is the second largest town - after Lhasa - in the U region. It is the capital of Shannan prefecture and is a good jumping board for exploration of the Yarlung Valley area.
Before arriving at Tsedang, we will visit Samye Monastery en-route.
Samye Monastery (桑耶寺) was probably founded during the 770's under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen. The monastery has been damaged and restored many times throughout its long history. The present construction was rebuilt by the 6th Dalai Lama and the living Buddha of Reting monastery.
Hotel stay in Tsedang (Breakfast)
| Day 06 | Tsedang 澤當(3,4000m) |
Today, we will visit the Yumbulagang, Tradruk Monastery & Chonggye-tombs.
Yumbulagang (雅魯藏布江) sprouts from a craggy ridge overlooking the patch-work fields of the Yarlung Valley. This is reputed to be the oldest building in Tibet.
Trandruk Monastery is one of the three royal Buddhist temples (along with the Jokhang Monastery and Samye Monastery) of King Trisong Detsen in the 8th century. It has undergone numerous enlargements and reconstructions over the centuries. Most of the Trandruk's valuable images and murals were damaged during the Cultural Revolution and have been replaced with new ones. Trandruk is a significant stop for Tibetan pilgrims.
The burial ground of the Tibetan Kings is situated in Chongye county. These tombs in some ways represent one of the few historical sites in Tibet that give evidence of a pre-Buddhist culture in Tibet. Erosion of the mounds has made some of them difficult to identify. However, this is agreed that there is a group of 10 burial mounds just south of the Chongye river can be seen.
Hotel stay in Tsedang (Breakfast)
| Day 07 | Tsedang-(311km)-Gyantse 江孜 (3,950m) |
Today is a long day of travel and there is plenty to see along this route.
We will first travel to the summit of Khamba La (4,794metres) for views of Yamdrok Tso Lake (4,488 metres), one of Tibet's largest lake. The Yamdrok-sto lake is of around 100 kms from Lhasa. It lies several hundred metre below the road and is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise. For Tibetans, it is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet. The Chinese have a more pragmatic interest in the lake as the potential site of a hydroelectricity generating station. Yamdrok-tso is a dead lake and any water drained from it for generating electricity cannot be replenished.
Continue to Karo La (5,010 metres), site of the highest battle fought between the British and Tibetan in 1904.
We will arrive Gyantse 江孜 (3,950m) in time for the sunset. Gyantse is one the least Chinese-influenced towns in Tibet and is remains Tibet's third most important city.
Upon arrival in Gyantse, visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery and fort (白居寺).
It was founded first in 1418. It was one a multi-denominational complex of monasteries. The monastery compunds which houses both Pelkor Chode Monastery and the Gyantse Kumbum, once contained 15 monasteries. They were interesting collection, in that they brought together three different orders of Tibetan Buddhism in the one compound.
Hotel stay in Gyantse Hotel (2 stars) (Breakfast)
* Gyantse Hotel is located at the southern end of town. It has both Chinese-style and Tibetan-style rooms. There is hot water, but no heater in room.
| Day 08 | Gyantse江孜-(90m, 1.5 hours)-Shigatse 日喀則 (3,900m) |
Today, we will travel 90km to Shigatse Shigatse 日喀則 (3,900 meters) is the second largest town in Tibet and has been an important center of trading town and administrative center. Shigatse means the richest garden. There are famous historical sports such as Tashilhunpo Monastery 紮什倫布寺.
We will visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery in the morning. This is the Shigatse's foremost attraction and this is one of the six great Gelugpa institutions along with Dreprung, Sera and Ganden in Lhasa. It was founded in 1447 by Genden Drup who was retroactively named the 1st Dalai Lama and who is enshrined in Tashilhunpo. The Monastery is one of the few in Tibet that weathered the Cultural Revolution relatively unscathed. It is a real pleasure to explore.
Hotel stay in Shigatse (Breakfast)
| Day 09 | Shigatse日喀則-(300km, 5.5 hours)-Lhasa 拉薩 |
After breakfast in the morning, we will visit the free market in the downtown of Shigatse 日喀則. After that, we will drive back to Lhasa city by taking another road where you can view the natural beauty of the Tibet, and traditional Tibetan houses are located along the road.
Hotel stay: In Lhasa (hotel at your choice) (Breakfast)
| Day 10 | Lhasa 拉薩- Chengdu 成都- Hong Kong |
Transfer from hotel back to Gonggar airport for your departure back to Hong Kong via Chengdu
Connect flight back to Hong Kong (flight details to be confirmed) (Breakfast)
The above flight schedule on Chengdu - Lhasa - Chengdu is subject to confirm upon booking.
Meals code : B = Breakfast
BON VOYAGE!
A word of warning
Tibet is one of the most remarkable places to visit in Asia. It offers fabulous monastery sights, taxing high-altitude treks, stunning views of the world's highest mountains and fabled pilgrimage routes. The stunning scenery, friendly hospitality and experience of the their religion are the ingredients for a unique and rewarding adventure. However, with the sometimes-frustrating nature of the country, you will need to exercise patience and approach things with a sense of humor. If you expect everything to run as planned, if you want a predictable and consistent quality in your accommodation and transport - DO NOT travel to Tibet! If you love adventure and want a completely unique travel experience, we guarantee your journey will be a rewarding and memorable experience.
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