Tibet Travel 6 days : Lhasa Tsedang Tour
- Trip Code: T-CT-12
- Destination: Tibet
- Season: From Mid April to November
- Max Altitude: 3658 meters/ 12001 feet
- Trip Starts/Ends: Lhasa/Lhasa
- Transportation: Private Car
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Trip Grade: Leisure Tour
- Trip Attraction: Culture, Himalayas & Wildlife, Wieieieieieies
Trip Overview
Tibet Travel 6 days: Lhasa Tsedang Tour is a fascinating cultural tour in Tibet. This trip begins with travel around landmarks of Lhasa. Then it takes you to discover Tsedang which is well-known as ‘the cradle of Tibetan civilization’.
In Lhasa, you will visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market, Norbulingka and also follow to the Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery.
Potala Palace is the winter palace of Dalai Lamas which is famous for its grand buildings, spiritual atmosphere, and splendid artworks. It is considered as the highest palace in the world. It was built by the fifth Dalai Lama in 1645 for the center of Tibetan government.
Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple throughout Tibet. Built in 647 AD this temple is also the major seat of the Gelugpa group of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located in the center of old Lhasa city.
Barkhor Market is an ancient round street market with varied shops shows the original outlook of Lhasa. Tibetan houses line the streets, and the ground is paved with flagstones. The street of Barkhor Market circumambulates holy Jokhang temple.
Norbulingka is the summer residence of Dalai Lama. It is also the biggest man-made garden in Tibet. Likewise, Sera Monastery is one of three major monasteries in Lhasa is famous for everyday debates by monks on Buddhism and Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of Lhasa is famed for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study.
In Tsedang you visit Yumbulakang. It is the first palace built in Tibet which boasts many sculptures and paintings from ancient time followed by Trundruk Monastery (Beautiful monastery that displays Thangka decorated with 29026 pearls) and Samye Monastery (The first monastery built in Tibet before 1000 years. Its buildings have three distinctive styles of architecture: Tibetan, Han, and Indian).
Trip Note of Tibet Travel 6 days:
Tibet’s direct international flight is only with Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thus, lots of tourists travel Tibet from Kathmandu. If you plan to enter Tibet via Kathmandu, you are supposed to arrive in Kathmandu 2 days before you leave for Tibet. Actually, the purpose of 2 days stays in Kathmandu is to obtain your Chinese visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
You utilize your stay in Kathmandu by sightseeing of World Heritage Places of Kathmandu valley. For the information of Chinese Visa click here . Also please contact us for any further information and the Price of Tibet Travel 6 days.
Itinerary
Driving distance: 63.8 km. Driving time: 1 hour 20 minutes. Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Arrival in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet by flight/ Meeting and greeting you by our guide & transfer to the hotel/ Tour Briefing/ Rest & get acclimatized to high altitude.
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Norbulingka Palace (The summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s to 1950s. It was built by the Seventh Dalai Lama in the beginning of 1755. It is also the biggest man-made garden in Tibet Autonomous Region), Drepung Monastery (The largest and most influential monastery of Gelupa sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the foot of Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 km west from Lhasa city. Built in 1416 this monastery is famous for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study) and Sera Monastery (One of three famous monasteries of Lhasa 3 km north from the city is also dedicated to Gelugpa Sect. Built in 1419 this magnificent monastery has Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals. Here every day debates are conducted by the lamas on Buddhist doctrines).
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Norbulingka Palace (The summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s to 1950s. It was built by the Seventh Dalai Lama in the beginning of 1755. It is also the biggest man-made garden in Tibet Autonomous Region), Drepung Monastery (The largest and most influential monastery of Gelupa sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the foot of Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 km west from Lhasa city. Built in 1416 this monastery is famous for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study) and Sera Monastery (One of three famous monasteries of Lhasa 3 km north from the city is also dedicated to Gelugpa Sect. Built in 1419 this magnificent monastery has Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals. Here every day debates are conducted by the lamas on Buddhist doctrines).
Overnight in Lhasa
Driving distance: 159 km. Driving time: 3 hour 20 minutes. Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Tsedang is the capital of Shannan Prefecture and the Cradle of Tibet Civilization. Tsedang is also the fourth largest city in Tibet. Here you visit Yumbulakang (Tibet’s first palace boasts many old sculptures and Paintings) and Trundruk monastery (Beautiful monastery that displays Thangka decorated with a total of 29026 pearls).
Overnight in Tsedang
Driving distance: 206 km. Driving time: 4 hour 30 minutes. Elevation: 3100 meter/ 10171 feet
Highlight: Visit Samye Monastery (the first monastery in Tibet built one thousand years before using three different architectures Tibetan, Han and Indian. Surrounded by barren mountains and dramatic sand dunes and approached via a beautiful river crossing, this monastery has a magic about it that causes many travelers to visit there).
Overnight in Lhasa
Driving distance: 63.8 km. Driving time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Highlight: Our guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and help you to get on board for your another destination.
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