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12-Day Survey Of Great Four Sects of Tibeatn Buddhism(Chengdu Departure)

Tour Code:TE-CTB-1201
Start in:Lasha
End in: Lasha
Destinations:Lhasa → Xigatse → Shigatse → Tingri → Rongbuk → Sakya → → Reting → Trupu → Tsethang
Day 1  Lhasa
Our guide will pick you up at the airport , transfer to the hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude .The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
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Day 2  Lhasa
Visit the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, visit  the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. Dinner is served at your hotel
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Day 3   Shigatse
400km ride to Shigatze(3800m), the capital of Rear Tibet, via Yamzho Yun Tso, the sacred lake,Gyantse( 3900m), the typical Tibetan town. Visits to Pelkor Chode(built in 1418) & Shalu(built in 998). Check-in at Shenghu Hotel or alike.
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Day 4  Shigatse
Visit to Tashilhumpo, Panchan Lama’s seat. 260km ride to Tingri(4500m), where a nice view of Mt Cho Oyu(8150m), Everest(8848m) and Lhotse(8516m) is beheld. Guesthouse.
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Day 5  Tingri
100km ride to Rongbuk(built in 1899, 4980m high). 9km yakcart ride by to Base Camp (5200m). Guesthouse.
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Day 6  Rongbuk
160km ride to Sakya, (built in 1073, 4200m high), the premier monastery of Grey Sect or Sakya in Tibetan. Guesthouse.
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Day 7  Sakya
450km ride back to Lhasa( 3700m). Transfer to the hotel in Lhasa.
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Day 8  Lhasa
Visit to Drepung(built in 1416, the largest of all) & Sera(built in 1419), both subject to Gelik.
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Day 9  Reting
60km ride to Ganden (built in1409,3800m high), the premier monastery of Yellow Sect or Geluk in Tibetan. Ride-on 65km to Reting (built in 1056) Guesthouse.
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Day 10  Trupu
65km ride to Nam Tso (4718m), by which stands Mt Nyainqentanglha (7114m), the Holy Mountain of the whole northern tribes.
Afternoon ride-on 320km to Tsurpu (built in 1185,4300m high), the premier monastery of White Sect or Karma Kagyu in Tibetan.Guesthouse.
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Day 11  Tsethang
2-hour ride to Songkha Ferry, 1.5-hour boating across Yarluzangbo and 0.5-hour ride to Samye(built in 8th century), the premier monastery of Red Sect or Nyingma in Tibtan.Afternoon ride to Tsetang Town(3551m) and check-in at Longma Hotel or Yulong Hotel or Post Hotel according to reservation.
Tsetang is the cradle of Tibetan civilization.12km ride to Yumbulagang(built in 2nd century B.C), 1st Tibetan King’s Castle Via Trandruk Monastery(built in 7th century, subject to Geluk now), in which Pearl Thangkha is kept.
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Day 12  Lhasa
Drop-off & exit.
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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-Jun.2008 2193 2092 1993 -- 284
 Jul.2008-Oct.2008 2275 2176 2075 -- 287
 Nov.2008-Feb.2009 2141 2042 1941 -- 267
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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