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Tibet is a unique part of China. For western tourists, the trip to Tibet is a physically challenging, spiritual enriching journey. But it is also harder to plan than anywhere else in China. Besides the Chinese entry visa, foreign tourists are requested to have Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. As a designed travel agency, we will take care of your travel documents as well as offering the most competitive price to take you all the way to the roof of the world. The following program can be combined with extension inside China, or in Nepal based on passengers' request.

Tour Itinerary:

Day1: ARRIVE CHENGDU
Fly into Chengdu. Meet your guide and stay overnight to prepare for the connecting flight to Lhasa via a very early morning flight.
 
Day 2: CHENGDU/LHASA B, L, D
Get up early. Fly into Lhasa Gong Gar Airport. You will be greeted by your Tibetan tour guide and drive two hours to Lhasa City. Check into your hotel. and take the rest of the day necessary to adjust the high altitude.
 
Day 3: LHASA B, L, D
After breakfast, you will begin your exploration to this Holy City. Visit the Potala Palace, where the Dalai Lama used to preside. In the afternoon, visit the Jorkang Temple, which is located at the very center of the Lhasa city. Later you can stroll along the Barkore Street where Tibetan shops present Tibetan medicines, hand-made crafts, etc.
 
Day 4: LHASA B, L, D
After breakfast, you will begin your exploration to this Holy City. Visit the Potala Palace, where the Dalai Lama used to preside. In the afternoon, visit the Jorkang Temple, which is located at the very center of the Lhasa city. Later you can stroll along the Barkore Street where Tibetan shops present Tibetan medicines, hand-made crafts, etc.
 
Day 5: LHASA TO GYANTSE B, L, D
After breakfast, your adventure begins. Today, you will driven on unpaved mountain road to Gyantse. Gyantse is a famous Tibetan town in the south west of Tibet. Along the way, you will have opportunity to visit the Yomdrok Lake, one of the Holy Lakes in Tibet. After a picnic lunch, you will continue onto Gyantse in the late afternoon. Check into hotel. Clean up and take a rest.
 
Day 6: GYANTSE TO SHIGATSE B, L, D
Morning will be Gyantse visiting. Gyantse is famous for its Kumbu Monastery and the ruins of Zhongshan. The murals in Kumbu Monastery is regarded as the world art treasure.
 
Day 7: SHIGATSE B, L, D
The second largest city in Tibet, well known for its unique Western Tibetan customs and culture. Visit the Tshilunpo Monastery, which is the residence of Banchan Lama. It hosts the world largest bronze statue, which is built in 1904 for Qianba Buddha. For the rest of the day, you will visit the New Palace of the Banchan Lama and the local market.
 
Day 8: SHIGATSE TO TINGRI B, L, D
Today travel through the Western part of Tibet to get to Tingri. Total length of driving is about 7 hours. The scenery along the way is really fantastic. Check into Tingri Hotel.
 
Day 9:Mt. EVEREST BASE TOUR B, L
In the early morning, you will be driven to the base of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. You may climb to the limit allowed (1st Base). The local regulation allows only those professional mountain climbers to go the second and third base site on the Everest Mountain.
 
After the visit, you can choose to drive to China - Nepal border to exit from Kathmandu, or drive back to Lhasa to exit into China.

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