Group Tour: Lhasa to Namtso Lake 5 Days Tour ![]() | Tour Type: Group Tour Group Size: 2-15 people Vehicle: Luxury Tour Bus or Commercial vehicle Tour Feature: Fixed departure, Join-in small groups Service Includes: All Entrance Tickets, English-speaking Guide, Air-conditioned Coach Bus, Hotel Accommodation... | Price from: USD469/person |
Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa:
On your arrival at the train station or Lhasa Gonggar airport, our guide will greet you and transfer to the hotel. The rest day is free to acclimatize the high altitude.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lhasa
Day 2: Lhasa
Pick you up from the hotel. Visit Drak Yerpa(2.5 hour), a site that has profound significances in the Tibetan religious culture. There's a saying goes like this: "Lhasa is the shrine of Tibet, Drak Yerpa is the shrine of Lhasa. Not coming across Drak Yerpa in Lhasa is simply like making a clothes without the collar." The entry to the Yerpa Valley is approximately 16 kilometer northeastern of Lhasa on the northern bank from the Kyichu River. From that place, it's additional 10 kilometer to the renowned ancient meditation caves. In the afternoon, you will go on visiting the Sera Monastery(2 hours), which is one of Gelugpa (yellow hat) religious sect monastic colleges. Sera Monastery is well-known for its Buddhism philosophic debate exercise. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel in Lhasa
Day 3: Lhasa
Pick up from your hotel. Today you will visit the highlights of Tibet, Potola Palace and Jokhang Temple Both of them are the focal points of pilgrims from whole Tibetan world, innumerous pilgrims are perambulating as well as bowing down in their solid religion. Potala Palace is the worldwide acknowledged cardinal landmark of Tibet. The large structure itself holds a small world inside them. For the most part it's famous because of residence of the Dalai Lama lineages. Jokhang temple is the most scared shrine in Tibet which was constructed in seventh century and placed at the center of old town in Lhasa, the circuit around it named Barkhor street, which is a right place to buy souvenirs. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel in Lhasa
Day 4: Lhasa to Namtso
En route to Namtso, you'll take a far view of Nyenchen Thanglha snow chains of mountains, discover the immense grassland and dramatic natural scene. You'll reach Namtso after you pass the Nagela Pass [5150m]. It is the most high-pitched salty lake. It signifies "holy lake" in the Tibetan words. During the early summertime, flocks of wild ducks fly to reside here and breed their offspring. Wild animals like black bears, yaks, wild donkeys, bharals, foxes, roe deer and marmots can frequently be saw around the lake. Highland thin-squama fish and non- squama fish are abounding in the lake. And close to the lake grow a few renowned worthy medicinal plants like Chinese caterpillar fungus, fritillaria and hsueh-lien-hua (also named snow lotus flower).you are able to do a bit trekking at the lakeshore or even a little mountaineering at Tashi Dor. In November. 14, 2005, Namtso Lake was designated as one of the 5 most beautiful lakes throughout China by Chinese National Geography magazine. On the way back, you'll get a chance to enjoy hot-spring at Yangbachen on your own expense if you'd like to.(B)
Accommodation: Hotel in Lhasa
Day 5: Departure from Lhasa
Your guide and driver will see you off at the airport or train station. Your Tibet tour ends. (B)
| Price Per Person in US Dollars | |||||
| Inexpensive | Comfortable class | Best available | Luxury | Departure Dates | |
| 469USD | 524USD | 580USD | On Request | Nov 1st - May 31st | |
| 497USD | 553USD | 616USD | On Request | Jun 16th - Jul 15th; Sep 1st - Oct 31st | |
| 583USD | 6761USD | 751USD | On Request | Jul 16th - Aug 31st | |
Price Includes:
1) Four nights hotel accommodations according to different tour classes.
2. All the necessary Permits: including TTB, Tibet Entry permit and PSB, Aliens' Travel permit.
3. Breakfasts
4. Air-conditioned Mini Van based on group size
5. Gas fee and parking fee of the vehicle
6. All transportation in Tibet between sightseeing places and free airport pick-up in high-season at 3:20 p.m. and drop off once at 12:00 p.m.
7. Experienced local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide
8. All sightseeing entrance fee mentioned in itinerary
9. Accident insurance for traveling
10. Government Tax
11. Oxygen
12. Delivery fee of Tibet Entry permit(only for EMS)
Price Excludes:
1) China visa, All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
2) Accommodation & Services of non-Tibet parts;
3) Lunch and dinner, your guide will assist you to find the local comfortalbe restaurants.
4) Private expense like laundry, IDD calls, drinks in the room, etc.
5) Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (delays, porterage because of land slides and other natural events.)





