Visit the first palace of Tibet – Yumbulakang Palace
Explore the Trundruk monastery where you will see a stunning Tangkha of Pearls and first monastery of Tibetan Buddhism – Samye Monastery
Enjoy the stunning landscape of Yamdrok Lake,
Visit the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas and also the largest Tibetan garden – Norbulingka Park.
Enjoy the magnificent architectures in Lhasa which is also famous Buddhist sites
Depart from Lhasa
Tour ends on a wonderful note!!!!!
Accommodation: Throughout the entire tour you will stay in the hotels where you can relax and enjoy quality services.
Transportation: Exclusive non AC vehicle will be provided for the entire tour.
Guide Service: On Demand (At an additional cost).
Wonderful Memories: At the end of your tour you will take back a huge bundle of beautiful memories that you will cherish for lifetime.
Welcome to Tibet, the holy land of Tibetan Buddhism! Your tour guide is ready to pick you up at the arrival hall and escort you to your hotel in Tsetang Town. Enjoy the stunning views along the Yarlong Tsangpo River.
After check-in, the rest of today is for you to acclimate to the high altitude and weather of Tibet. Avoid strenuous physical activities that may cause high altitude sickness.
Orientation Tips: 1) avoid vigorous activities but can take some leisure walking in the city to acclimatize the air and high altitude; 2) do not drink liquor in the arrival day, water and fruits are recommended.
Tsedang, located by Yarlung Valley as the capital of Shannan Prefecture, is reputed as “the cradle of Tibetan Civilization” because of its several magnificent " Firsts of Tibet" – the first Tibetan tribe of ancient time, the first slavery regime, the first monastery of Tibetan
Buddhism… It has been the political center of Tibet for more than 800 years until the famous king of Tubo Srongtsen Gampo moved the capital to Lhasa in the 7th century.
After breakfast, you are going to visit the famous Yumbulakang Palace which is believed to be the first palace in Tibet. It was built in the second century B.C as the palace of royal families of the Yalong Regime. There are many ancient sculptures and painting preserved in the palace. The second site to see is the Trundruk monastery where you will see a stunning Tangkha of Pearls
decorated with a total of 29,026 pearls.
In the afternoon, take a visit to " the first Buddhist monastery of Tibetan Buddhism" – Samye Monastery which has stood on the Tibet land for more than 1,200 years. The monastery was totally built according to the structure of universe described in Buddhism theory and combines the architectural features of Tibet, China, and India. Accommodate at Tsetang Town.
Today, you will leave Tsetang for Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region. Driving along the Yarlung Zangbo River, you will take a side trip to the beautiful Yamdrok Lake on the route.
With an altitude of 4,441 meters, Yamdrok Lake is known as one of the " Three Holiest Lakes", also one of the most beautiful lakes in Tibet. The turquoise pure lake overlies among snow-capped mountains. Surrounding the lakeshores are some peaceful Tibetan villages situating in the flat valleys. Looking to instance, you can still see clearly dotted yaks and sheep grazing on the grassland. After enjoying the stunning landscape of Yamdrok Lake, drive to Lhasa city for accommodation.
After breakfast, start an incredible day of exploration in Lhasa city. The grandiose Potala
Palace will be the first site to discover. After more than 1300 years of historical changes, this colossal palace still dominates the skyline of Lhasa city. The Palace is the political and religious center of Tibet and has served as the governance and preaching site for the Dalai Lama. Climbing up the sacred steps to the Red Palace and White Palace you will explore their marvelous interiors full of exquisite Thangkas, numerous Buddha statues, vivid wall paintings, and other works of Buddhist art.
In the afternoon, first visit the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet, Jokhang Temple, where the 12-year-old-like Shakyamuni statue is consecrated. With a history stretching over 1,300 years, this temple combines the architectural styles of Tibet, China, Nepal and India. As a spiritual center of Tibet, Jokhang Temple attracts hundreds of devoted pilgrims to worship there every day.
Outside the door of Jokhang Temple is the famous pilgrimage circle, Barkhor Street, where you can join faithful Tibetans in colorful attires walking the circle around Jokhang Temple?
Tips for today: 1) wear suitable headgear and glasses to protect you from strong sunlight, but do not wear any hat while visiting inside the Tibetan monasteries; 2) photography is not allowed inside the chapels of monasteries; 3) have your passport with you all of the time.
After breakfast, we start our day with a visit to the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas and also the largest Tibetan garden – Norbulingka Park. The luxuriant trees and flowers, cool ponds and comfortable palaces make Norbulingka the best place for a summer retreat. Then drive about 5km westward to Drepung Monastery. This monastery has played a crucial role in Tibet Buddhism as the school of the Dalai Lamas. As you walk along, immense temples and chapels leap to your eyes one after another. In its heyday, more than 10,000 monks lived and studied in the monastery. Various Buddhist rituals are performed in the monastery during festivals, most
famous being the ceremony of Buddha Display in the annual Shoton Festival.
We will then visit the featured six hundred-year-old Sera Monastery, famous for its grand ceremony of Buddhist debating and its beautiful temples with sensational icons, murals, and history.
Tips for today: 1) please follow the Buddhist manners – talk in a low voice, always be respectful of others, reflect on the Buddha’s teachings in these holy sites, and remain quiet and respectful when visiting temples 2) be sure to carry some water with you.
Today is free for you until we transfer you to catch your flight (or train) leaving Tibet. Please check your luggage and make sure everything is packed, and then check out your hotel before 12pm.
Necessary Visa and Permits for Nepal Tibet Tour
Traveling to Nepal and Tibet requires several travel documents. You can get multiple entry Nepal Visa for 15, 30, 90 days ahead of departure or upon arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport. When you travel to Tibet from Nepal, Tibet Travel Permit and Tibet Group Visa are foremost and compulsory to take flights to Tibet or overland driving. Besides, more Tibet travel permits are needed if you are traveling to Mount Everest, Mount Kailash and other remote places in Tibet. Tibet Discovery has always kept up with the latest news on Nepal and Tibet Permits.
Tibet Entry Permit (Tibet Travel Permit), issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau, is the most important one which has to be obtained before your trip because you must have it to take your flight/train to Tibet. To get the permit, you have to book a Tibet tour with us, and send us your passport and Chinese visa about 20 days in advance, and then let us apply for the permit. And there are other permits are needed if you travel to else prefectures in Tibet outside Lhasa. (Aliens’ Travel Permit is required for traveling to Shigatse, Nyingchi, Shannan and etc. Border Pass is obligatory for Mount Everest travel for it is located at the China-Nepal border area. Military Permit is additionally needed for visiting Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Nyingchi and remote places in Shannan Prefecture.)
Tibet Group Visa
If you travel to Tibet from Nepal, whether by flight or overland driving, Tibet Group Visa is a must-have permit. Both single travelers and group tourists are mandatory to get the Group Visa. Please note that the Chinese Visa you got from my home country is not available for Tibet entry from Nepal. To get Tibet Group Visa, you can book a Tibet tour with us, and complete the visa application form with a passport-size photo attached, deliver your original valid passport to us, and then we will apply for the Tibet Group Visa in Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu for you. The fastest processing for Tibet Group Visa is 3 working days (working days: Monday ~ Friday). During the visa application period, you can also travel in Nepal with a copy of your passport. Once it issued, we will send the Tibet Group Visa to your hotel, or you can collect your passport and Tibet Group Visa in our Nepal office.
Best Time to Visit Tibet
Generally speaking, May to early October is the recommended time to visit Tibet. July and August are the peak season and rainy season. The temperatures in daytime and night differ a lot, usually 5~15℃ in the daytime and -5~0℃ in the night, so please keep warm all the time. It is usually snowy and cold in winter, which is not suitable for visit Mount Everest. Places like Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse are suitable for travel all year round.
High Altitude Sickness
The average altitude of Tibet is about 4000 meters above the sea level (Lhasa: 3700m; EBC: 5200m; Namtso: 4718m). You may suffer a bit from High Altitude Sickness in the beginning days of your Tibet trip if you haven’t had rich high plateau travel experience. But don’t worry too much, the high altitude can be acclimatized usually in 2~3 days. Our suggestion is to take a physical examination and get suggestions from your doctor, and also bring some medicines to prevent from High Altitude Sickness before your trip. While in Tibet, you should keep warm all the time, avoid strenuous activities, drink more water and eat more vegetables and carbohydrates. You’d better not take showers during the first two days after your arrival at Tibet. If you don’t feel well, get help from your tour guide or go to the hospital without any delay
Packing and Wearing Ideas
Firstly you can’t forget your passport and Chinese Visa. A large backpack and a smaller one are recommended (the smaller one can be used for daily activities). Also, bring the necessary medicine you need. Other stuff like sunglasses, snow glasses, hats, lip balm, sunblock is recommended.
As for wearing, you are suggested to dress in layers (both thin and thick jackets). A down jacket is necessary for Spring and Autumn. A pair of durable and comfortable shoes are necessary.
Independent Travel in Tibet
In Tibet for international visitors, an independent Journey is not allowed. Foreign vacationers must have a guided tour hence you will have book a tour guide and private car unless you are traveling only the Lhasa. Where the only guide is ok, and you may use local transportation. In case you would like to revel in the Tibetan culture and environment without guides and driver. There’s a massive portion to Tibetan inhabited places in Qinghai and Sichuan, in which visitors can do independent travel.
Hologram sticker on the Tibet travel permit
There is a hologram on the upper right corner of the Tibet travel permit. Without this, it is of no use. Those how are coming to Lhasa on the flight from any other part of China. You will the original permit in hand to broaden the flight to Lhasa. Your travel agency will send you the original copy of it. As soon as you receive it, please check for the hologram sticker. If it is missing, check inside the envelope and your surroundings. If it is still missing, you will have to call your travel agency in Lhasa immediately to arrange
Modifications of regulations
Changing the rule and regulation of the Tibet tourism bureau can impact your journey to Tibet. It’s far always better to maintain oneself updated with the modifications.
Train or flight or overland
It is always recommended to take the Train then a flight to Lhasa. The main reason is that flying to Lhasa could put you in more risk getting High Altitude Sickness, than the train.
Taking the train can only reduce the likelihood of the development of the sickness. Please do not consider making the overland journey from Nepal to Lhasa. Instead, it is recommended to do it from Lhasa to Nepal. Per day progressive of Altitude is higher if coming from Nepal to Lhasa Overland.
Train ticket to Tibet
Getting the train ticket to Tibet is always hard. We recommend every traveler to book their train to and from Tibet at least a month in advance. You can book your train ticket
Time for advance preparation for Tibet
Remember this, The train ticket to Lhasa is typically sold out a month beforehand. Tibet travel permit commonly takes from 20 days to 30 days in making. If Time is restricted, you can send the scan copy of your passport for the Tibet travel agency first to start the Tibet tour permit even as you apply for a Chinese Visa. But we will need the scanned copy of your visa to finish the Tibet travel permit.
Sun protection
Tibet’s higher altitude means it is closer to the sun and the thinner atmosphere of the Plateau additionally filters much less UV radiation than low land. According to the world health organization ‘’, every thousand meters of altitude increase 10 to 20% of UV levels in the atmosphere”. The sun is fierce in Tibet. It’s far suggested for a sunscreen with 50 sun protection factor (SPF) and lip solar screen for lip protection too.
Safety from dog bites.
There are many stray dogs in Tibet, in particular around the monasteries and remote regions. If you are trekking in Tibet, Dogs are guarding the herds or nomad tents. It is suggested to go together with the Group. Dogs in towns and monasteries are pretty laid. Preventive attention is good practice.
Put on a mask?
In Tibet most people wear cloth face masks, for lots of reasons;
Protection against sunburns
To assist, preserve the moisture against extraordinary dry air outdoor.
Drink plenty of water.
It is also recommended to drink warm water with a pinch of salt. It works wonder for high altitude sickness.
Some Recommended medicine
While traveling, you can experience either constipation or diarrhea in Tibet. Consult your medical doctor for suggestions and prescriptions on stomach problems on the street. Medicine for motion illness is also advised in case you get unwell while driving.
Safety driving
Tibet is entirely a safe place for driving. Most drivers had many years of experience. Generally, the regulations for driving is stringent, which include the speed restriction and Time for travel. No tourist vehicle is allowed to travel in late-night time after 10:00 pm.
But the majority of the excursion includes the very very long hour of driving. It is suggested for the visitor to provide driver sufficient time to relax at the least 20 minutes every four hours of drive. So that, it will prevent evening rush to reach the sleeping destination. Do not say in on the stops more than guides advice. Communicate up if you experience uncomfortable if the driver is rushing up.
Maintaining warm and dry
There is a superb likelihood that it’s going to rain sooner or later in your adventure to Tibet, so bring a few properly rain gear, or at least get an umbrella or rain poncho somewhere along the way. It’s going to inevitably get cold in the nighttime, especially in spring, fall or winter, and you’ll need a few cold-weather equipments: warm jacket, warm hat, gloves, long undies or fleece-covered pants. Days time can be scorching in the intense sun, so you’ll need layers.
Do dress modestly among Tibetans
We are very modest people, and we like it if a visitor would be respectful to be well covered up. Especially if you are visiting the monastery, spiritual places and at the presence of monks and nun. Save the sexy off the shoulder, tight, no shirt, low cut, short dresses, short shorts, mid-riff baring stuff for another part of your trip.
Do show respect for the elderly in Tibet
In our society, the elderly are the boss. We treat them with respect. While we eat, we serve them first, offering them the seat, and assisting them whenever need. We believe by treating them goodwill get us a lot of blessings.
Don’t miss the koras
Kora means circumambulation of the holy places which could be entire village or town, temple, monastery and whole-mount in case of Mount Kailash. It is a great way to experience Tibet is to walk the koras around holy sites as Tibetans do.
Do consider giving offerings to pilgrims
One exception to the above thought is to donate to pilgrims. Another culture for Tibetan Buddhists is to understand a prostration journey to Lhasa and Mount Kailash. You can donate them to anything from food to medicine and Alms for them to buy their requirements. Check with your guide if you want to give it to these people.
Buy from Tibetan shops
Anything you may need to buy from drinking waters to thangka. Please purchase it from Local Tibetan shops. There are lots of Tibetan businesses where ever you go to Tibet.
Be ecological conscious when buying products
Think twice before you buy anything in Tibet. Especially the products of endangered animals and plants. Consider purchase products with less plastic cover.
Do tip your Tibetan guide and driver
Giving trip to the guide, and drivers as very much encouraged.
It’s nice to tip your guide and driver, separately, especially if you are on a private trip. You don’t have to, but we tipped the equivalent of one day of the trip to the guide and a bit less to the driver.
Don’t talk politics to Tibetan
Most people in Tibet prefer not to talk about politics. It is always better not to discuss politics with local people.
Do know the customs for eating and drinking
You will be offered tea (bho cha/Tibetan butter tea, or cha ngarmo/sweet tea) in a Tibetan home. Central Tibetans usually politely refuse the offer several times, while the host insists until the guest accepts. Even if you don’t want any, it’s polite to take one cup and pretend to drink a little; then you can cover the bowl with your hand to show when you don’t want any more.
Be polite and ask if you can take someone’s picture
If, you would like to take a picture of someone. It is good to ask permission before actually clicking. Just show your camera and point to them. Some people will not accept yet with those who agree for a picture; you will have a better image in your camera.
Be aware of how Tibetans feel about shoes and feet
Tibetan consider feet and shoes are very dirty. So be careful with your steps.
Do accept tea or gifts with both hands
We consider accepting or receiving things with one hand as very impolite, So it is good to receive offerings and stuff with your both hand
Small gifts to bring
Many locals appreciate the small gifts from the Visitor. Especially older people, they like Vitamins, supplements, Warm stocks. For the monastery monk appreciative small banknote from your country to put it on Shrines
Photography
Photography is not allowed inside the chapels of monasteries;
Credit cards
Credit cards are not recommended as a way of payment in Tibet because they are only accepted by the Bank of China and few hotels in Lhasa. exchange enough money to Chinese RMB in cash is the best choice though it has risks.
Internet connection.
Hotels in Lhasa and Shigatse can provide an Internet connection.
What to leave at home
If you are joining in the group tour, you will be traveling with at least 12, and there would be some limited space for your backpack. So you will have to bring the thing you will truly need in Tibet. There is also a limit baggage weight allowance in the domestic flight in China. So it is good to think of whether you will truly need anything.
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