5 Day Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake Tour

During the 5 days Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake Small Group Tour, you will visit the Lhasa, enjoy the marvelous scenery around Karuola Glacier and Yamdrok Lake.

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5 Day Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake Tour

  • lhasa
  • karuola glacier
  • yamdrok lake

5 Day

$ 690

Itinerary Highlights

    Lhasa Tours: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery

    Visit two of Tibet’s most important monasteries – the Drepung and Sera Monasteries

    Enjoy the marvelous scenery around Karuola Glacier

    Have a picnic by the beautiful Yomdrok Lake

Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa
Hotel: Overnight at Lhasa 3/4-star hotel Meals:None

Your private driver and guide will be ready for you when you arrive in Lhasa. Sit back in a comfortable van, leave the hassles to your guide, and enjoy a trouble-free transfer to your Shambhala Palace hotel.

 

Day 2 Lhasa City Tour - Jokhang Temple - Sera Monastery - Barkhor Street (B)
Hotel: Overnight at Lhasa 3/4-star hotel Meals:Breakfast

【Jokhang Temple】(about 1 hour tour)

The Jokhang Temple is the final destination for pilgrims. A statue of the 12-year-old Sakyamuni, who lived in India in the fifth century BC, and who was the creator of Buddhism, is collected in the monastery. This is the reason why Buddhists consider Lhasa a Sacred Land.

【Ticketing tips for the Jokhang Temple】:The Jokhang Temple needs real-name online ticketing. From 7:00am to 23:59pm every day, the tickets for the next day will be open on the WeChat applet "Jokhang Temple Reservation" until the number of reservations is full. Therefore, tickets must be reserved one day in advance.

The Jokhang Temple does not open group reservation and you should make reservation by yourself. Travel consultant or tour guide will instruct you how to make reservation. If you fail to reserve at your own reasons, we do not bear any responsibility and consequences.

The Jokhang Temple is a religious temple rather than a tourist attraction. Please note if encountering important religious activities or important activities, you can not visit the Jokhang Temple.

【Barkhor Street】: Located near the Jokhang Monastery, the Barkhor Street was only a place for Buddhists to do a religious circumambulation in ancient times. Nowadays, tourists can buy exquisite souvenirs on the street, such as handicrafts, costumes, tea, prayer wheels and Tibetan incense.

【Sera Monastery】is held in the courtyard almost every day between 3:00pm and 5:30pm. Please note that in case of some special monastery activities such as the Dharma Meeting or the reception of VIPs, the monk debates may be canceled that day. After our visit to the monastery, feel free to stroll around the streets of Lhasa as you absorb the atmosphere and spirit of the devoted Tibetan people, or you may return to your hotel to rest and relax from this wonderful Tibetan cultural experience.

Day 3 Potala Palace, Lhasa Traditional Handicraft Art center (B)
Hotel: Overnight at Lhasa 3/4-star hotel Meals:Breakfast

【Potala Palace】(about 1 hour tour) Initially built in 641 AD and listed as a world heritage site in 1994, the Potala Palace is the most popular tourist attraction in Tibet. The halls, murals, statues and mountain views will make you shocked even if you are not a Buddhist.

【Ticketing tips for the Potala Palace】:The Potala Palace needs real-name online ticketing and valid document (such as ID card, household registration book or passport) is required to make the reservation. After the reservation is successful, the ticket cannot be re-booked within 7 days from the day of the visit. If you can not enter the Potala Palace due to the wrong documents provided by yourself, we do not bear any responsibility and consequences.Therefore, it is important to take the valid documents. If the name or ID number or document does not match the information provided before, you will not be able to enter the Potala Palace. Please note the ticket fee has actually been incurred and cannot be refunded.

The visiting time of the Potala Palace is randomly issued by the Potala Palace Management Office and it can not designate the visiting time. Please note the actual visiting route sequences may be different from the provided one.

In peak season, there has restrictions in visiting the Potala Palace and each travel agency has only a limited number of group bookings every day. In order to ensure the group tour visiting, we solve the problem through different channels. Due to the special requirements for ticket purchases in different channels, you are requested to obey tour guide arrangement. The normal arrangements are as below:
1)The group tour may be divided into multiple small groups (tourists who book together might be divided, and they join with other small group to visit the Potala Palace).
2)Each small group is divided into different times/dates to visit.
3)Each small group follows the different guide to visit.
4)Sometimes due to some special tickets, the tour guide cannot be with the tour to enter the Potala Palace.
5)The group rate of children does not include the Potala Palace entrance fee. Children under the height of 1.2 meters (excluding) can visit for free with adults. Children over the height of 1.2 meters should inform us when confirming the tour and paying the Potala Palace entrance fee and related service fee so we can make an appointment to purchase tickets in advance. If visitors do not inform in advance, children may not be able to enter the palace with adults and can only wait in the tourist vehicle.

【Traditional Handicraft Art center】
This day will take you to fully immerse yourself in experience traditional Tibetan handcraft art center, including making Tibetan incense, Tibetan calligraphy-the methods behind Tibetan calligraphy and the secrets of block printing.

【Warm tips for visiting the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple】:
1) Both the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple need real-name online ticketing and valid document (such as ID card, household registration book or passport). You need to obey tour guide arrangement and visit at the designate time.
2) You should respect the rules while visiting. Do not wear hats, wear revealing clothes or step on thresholds as these actions violate local customs.
3) Do not make loud noise, chase, climb, lie down, spit, throw debris, touch cultural relic in the hall. It is forbidden to photography, taking of videos and touching cultural relics and mural in the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and other temples in Tibet. Do not bring liquid drinks into the temple or palace and do not smoke or use bright fires.
4) There are many steps at the Potala Palace, so it’s better to take it slowly to avoid possible altitude discomfort. The hall is relatively cold, even in summer, it is recommended to prepare a coat. The limitation of visiting time is one hour and the tour guide is not allowed to stay and explain loudly in the hall for long time, so the tour guide can only explain outside. You are requested to travel civilized and abide by the regulations of cultural relics protection units.The buildings of the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple are ancient, with narrow channels and many wooden stairs. In addition, too many visitors might cause hidden dangers. Therefore, you shall leave as soon as possible after visiting. When going up and down the stairs, you should pay attention and do not crowd.

Day 4 Day 4 Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Xiazhulin Temple - Lhasa (B)
Hotel: Overnight at Lhasa 3/4-star hotel Meals:Breakfast

This morning we’ll take a drive up to the Kampala Pass (elevation 4797 meters) where you’ll have a glimpse of 【Yamdrok Lake】 down below as well as spectacular views of the holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance. You will want to have your camera at the ready for the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake, which is one of the three holy lakes of Tibet.

【Xiazhulin Temple】Compared with other popular ancient temples, Xiazhulin Temple with a panoramic view of the Yarlung Zangbo River is very quiet. The temple is most famous for the body of the auspicious goddess it enshrines. It is said that she was born a thousand years ago and was only twelve years old when she passed away. After passing away, her body naturally shrunk to only one cubit high, sitting in a Tara posture, with one eye even slightly open, as if she was half asleep. It is legend that she is the true incarnation of the auspicious goddess Green Tara, who was later enshrined in this temple.

Day 5 Leave Lhasa
Hotel: None Meals:Beakfast

After breakfast, your private guide and driver will take you to the airport for your departure.

 

Class/Price for Per Person  Jan.1 to
Mar.31
Apr.1 to
Jun.29
Ju1.1 to
Aug.25
Aug.26 to
Oct.15
Oct.16 to
Nov.15
Nov.16 to
Dec.30
Economic Class (3-Star Hotels) 690 US$ 690 US$ 810 US$ 770 US$ 690 US$ 690 US$

 

Price Include:

Transportation in Tibet: Ranging from minivan to minibus depending on the group size and trip route (Car Gasoline is included);

Accommodation as listed in the itineraray;

Meals specified in the itinerary (Breakfast &lunch);

Guide: Excellent local Tibetan guide fluent both in Chinese and English;

Insurance: Liability travel Insurance and Vehicle seat insurance;

All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;

 

Price Exclude:

Meals not specified in the itinerary; (Due to the limited condition, we don't include meanls for the whole trip, you are free to choose whatever you like to eat and our guide will give you suggestion based on your interests; Generally, the cost rangs from 30RMB-60RMB per person per meal);

All Entrace tickets to the sightseeing places listed in the itinerary;

Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks (please do the best to avoid the alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.

Other expenses caused by flight delay、cancellation, visa delay or other objective reasons (like natural disaster, war, etc) ;

Expenses not included in the inclusion;

Tips to the guide and driver (Generally, the driver should be tipped at least 20 RMB per person per day and the guide will be at least 30RMB per person per day); 

    1.Tibet Travel Permit;

    You will need a Tibet Entry Permit. Its cost is included in the tour quotation. Send your passport and China visa copies to us 20 days in advance, and we will apply for your permit once you book a Tibetan tour with us. In our experience, we can virtually guarantee to get your permit during times when Tibet is open to foreign travelers.

    2.Accommodation

    We’ve selected heritage hotels in the more traditional area of Lhasa, near Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street, so that travelers can experience more of the local life and culture. If you prefer to stay in a hotel with special oxygen supplies, other hotels in Lhasa are recommended (as above).

    The accommodation in Dingri is poor (see above).

    3.Guiding;

    Our English-speaking guides are natives of Tibet with good knowledge of Tibetan culture, history, and Buddhism. Most are trained to offer Western-standard service.

    4.Food

    Enjoy local Tibetan, Western Chinese and Nepalese food on the tour.
    You will have standard western hotel breakfast in Lhasa, and specially prepared breakfasts outside of Lhasa: including butter, bread, coffee, tea, etc.
    After the first day, lunch is included every day. Your guide can recommend some good local restaurants for dinner. Outside Lhasa, we suggest you have dinner in the hotels where you are staying.

    5.Altitude Sickness

    Before your trip, ask your doctor for any suggestions in relation to altitude sickness and bring some medicine just in case. The most popular altitude medicine among foreigners is Acetazolamide/Diamox.
    We recommend that during the first two days after arriving in Tibet, visitors should keep warm, not take a bath, not smoke or drink alcohol. Drink plenty of water (>4 litres per day) before going and at altitude, and eat lots of vegetables and carbohydrates. Slow down, even if you feel energetic. Moving slowly is the best way to avoid altitude sickness.
    If you don’t feel well after entering Tibet, go and see a doctor as soon as possible. There are doctors in major hotels in Lhasa, and you can call your tour guide for help at any time. We offer a free oxygen bag in the car.

    6. What to Pack

    Seek medical advice about altitude effects and pack any medicine you might need. Sunglasses, snow glasses, hats, lip balm, sun block, walking boots, and down jackets are all recommended.

    7.Transport

    Comfortable private cars/vans with experienced drivers will be arranged for you. All our vehicles meet the requirements of the Tibet Tourist Bureau, and are equipped with GPS and speed-limiting equipment.

    8.Booking

    Take into consideration the time you need to apply for your Tibet Entry Permit. It’s best to book a tour with us at least 30 days before your tour starts.

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