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| Shoton Festival, also known as the Yoghurt Festival, begins on the 30 th day of the sixth Tibetan month. The origin of the festival started from the 17th century when pilgrims served yoghurt to the monks who stopped for their summer retreat. Years later, Tibetan opera performances were added to the event to amuse monks in monasteries. During the festival, giant Thangkas of the Buddha are unveiled in Drepung Monastery while Tibetan opera troupes perform at Norbulingka. In 2005, the festival is marked between 3-10 th Sep. |
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| Suggested Itinerary |
| Day 01 (Sep 6th, 2005) Arrival in Lhasa airport/Tsedang |
| Arrive in Gonkar Airport of Lhasa. You can fly in from Kathmandu or Chengduu or Xian or Shanghai or Beijing). Meet the guide at the airport and transfer to Tsedang (3500 m). Check in hotel and sightseeing of Old Tsedang and monastery. Tsedang Hotel**** |
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| Day 02 Tsedang-Lhasa |
| Visit the Jambulakhang and Tandruk monastery, cross ferry and visit Samye Monastery and Mindroling and continue to Lhasa. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 03 At Lhasa. |
| AM Sightseeing of Potala and Norbulingka Palaces. PM Sightseeing of Pabonka and Sera monastery. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 04 Lhasa |
| Drive to Deprung Monastery and observe the Shonton Festival and also take the sightseeing of Nechung) Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 05 At Lhasa |
| Drive to Drepung Monastery and observe the Shoton Festival. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 06 At Lhasa |
Sigthseeing of Nalanda and Langtang Monasteries or Tsurphu Monastery. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 07 Lhasa |
Today you are at leisure for shopping or optional trips out of Lhasa. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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| Day 08 Lhasa-Shigatse |
Drive to Shigatse; en route sightseeing of Jundrungling. Shigatse Hotell*** |
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| Day 09 Shigatse-Gyantse |
Am visit Tashilumpo Monastery, Norbulingka and Nartung and drive Gyantse; en route sightseeing of Shalu Monastery.
Gyantse Hotel*** |
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| Day 10 Gyantse-Gongar |
At Gyantse, sightseeing of Kumbum Stupa, Palkor Chode Monastery and Dzong and drive to Gongar; en route sightseeing of Ralung and Samding.
Airport Hotel*** |
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| Day 11 (16th, AUG, 2005) Saturday. |
Transfer to airport and fly out. |
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| Land cost Per Person : |
| Price Per person: Available on request only |
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| Service Included |
All accommodation in the listed hotels or similar on twin sharing with breakfast every morning
All transportation and sightseeing by 80 or 4500 Deluxe Model 4WD Landcruise Jeeps.
English speaking Tibetan Guide
All permits and entrance fees as on the itinerary.
Frienship Bridge to Kathmandu transportation
Service does not include q Kathmandu-Lhasa Air fare ( USD 284) and airport tax ( Approx 15)
Chinese visa fee (USD 40+ emergency charge for US nationals and USD 26+emergency charge for others)
Drinks, tip, lunch, dinner and other expenses of personal nature
Travel health insurance
Extra expenses due to nature and unforeseen events. |
