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15-Day Absolute Yunnan and Tibet Adventure Tour

Tour Code:TE-YNC-1501
Start in:Kunming
End in: Kunming
Destinations:Kunming → Lijiang → Zhongdian(Shangri → la) → Lhasa → Gyantse → Shigatse → Tingri → Rongbu → Lhasa
Day 1   Arrive Kunming

Upon your arrival at Kunming, "the Spring and Flower City", our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

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Day 2   Kunming Sightseeing

Today, you will have a trip to the Stone Forest which is about 90km to the south of Kunming. And then to visit the bird and flower market after come back.

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Day 3  Kunming - Lijiang

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lijiang. Upon your arrival at Lijiang County, "an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site", our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will have an excursion to the Ancient Town and the Lion Hill.

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Day 4  Lijiang Sightseeing

Today, you will first visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and then the Baisha Mural Paintings, the Black Dragon Pool Park and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture inside the park.

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Day 5  Lijiang - Zhongdian

After breakfast, you will have a trip to the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge in the Shigu (Stone Drum) Town, and then Tiger Leaping Gorge. Drive about 100km to Zhongdian (Shangri-la County) afterwards, where you will stay overnight.

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Day 6 Shangri-la sightseeing

Your excursion today will bring you to Bita Lake, Napa Lake, Gedan Songzanlin Monastery. In the evening, pay a visit to a Tibet family, where you will enjoy a local Singing and Dancing Show with some special snacks.

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Day 7  Zhongdian - Lhasa

After breakfast, our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Lhasa. Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive), and you will view the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.

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Day 8   Lhasa Sightseeing

Your sightseeing today will include the Lhasa's cardinal landmark -- Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and flourishing Barkhor Street.

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Day 9  Lhasa Sightseeing

Today we will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery.

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Day 10  Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse

Today's drive is from Lhasa to Gyantse (about 256km, 5.5-hour drive) first. Along the way you will visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family. Tour Palcho Monastery in Gyantse before the drive to Shigatse (about 90km, 1.5-hour drive). Overnight at Shigatse.

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Day 11  Tingri Sightseeing

In the morning, you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery and free market. After the tour in Shigatse, drive to Tingri (245km). Overnight at Tingri.

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Day 12   Rongbu Sightseeing

Today, drive to the Mt. Everes(100km, about 3-5 hours driving), pay a visit to Rongbu Monastery first, then continue driving to the Base Camp of Mt. Everest for you to take a close look at this great mountain and enjoy seeing the biggest and the most well perserved glacier--Rongbu glacier. Overnight at guesthouse in Rongbu Monastery.

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Day 13   Lhasa Sightseeing

In the morning, enjoy the sunrise from Mt. Everest. Then drive back to Lhasa (about 10-12 hours driving).

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Day 14  Lhasa- Kunming

Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--Kunming. Upon your arrival at Kunming, "the Spring and Flower City", our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

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Day 15  Kunming - Exit

Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your sweet home.

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Private Tour Prices ( Based on per person and shown in US dollars ) 

Group size
Season
2-4 Travelers 5-9 Travelers 10 Travelers &above Children price Single supplyment
 Mar.2008-May.2008 1647 1532 1390 -- 241
 Jun.2008 1690 1575 1432 -- 244
 Jul.2008-Aug.2008 1747 1632 1490 -- 258
 Sep.2008-Oct.2008 1718 1604 1461 -- 258
 Nov.2008 1690 1575 1432 -- 244
 Dec.2008-Feb.2009 1561 1447 1304 -- 212
Remark : The above prices will daily float with the USD-RMB exchange rate, all the prices will be confirmed by the exchange rate on the day when you book this tour.
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