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5D Holy City Tour
Chengdu 成都- Lhasa 拉薩- Chengdu 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.
Welcome to Tibet!
Upon arrival in Lhasa Gongar airport, you will be met by our local guide and receive a Hada (a white scarf which is a symbol of good luck and happiness in Tibetan culture) as a gift. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Lhasa. Rest of the day free for you to acclimatize to the high altitude. Better not to do any activities, better to drink some water and have a good sleep for next day's holy sightseeing excursion.
Hotel stay : In Lhasa (hotel at your choice)
| Day 03 | Lhasa 拉薩 (B) |
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.
Visit the 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.
Hotel stay : In Lhasa (hotel at your choice) (Breakfast)
| Day 04 | Lhasa 拉薩 (B) |
Today, we will visit the Dreprung Monastery 哲蚌寺 where is about 8 km 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 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.
Hotel stay : In Lhasa (hotel at your choice) (Breakfast)
| Day 05 | Lhasa 拉薩 - Chengdu 成都- Hong Kong (B) |
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)
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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