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Tibet |
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Shoton Festival
Tour 2005 |
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10 Nights/11 Days Fly in Fly out |
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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 |
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Day
01 (Sep 6th, 2005) Arrival in Lhasa airport/Tsedang |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Drive to Drepung Monastery and observe
the Shoton Festival. Shambhala or Xiongbala Hotel |
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Day 06 At Lhasa |
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Sigthseeing of Nalanda and Langtang Monasteries or Tsurphu Monastery. Shambhala
or Xiongbala Hotel |
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Day 07 Lhasa |
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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 |
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Drive to Shigatse; en route
sightseeing of Jundrungling. Shigatse Hotell*** |
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09 Shigatse-Gyantse |
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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 |
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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. |
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Transfer to airport and
fly out. |
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Land cost Per Person : |
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Price Per person:
Available on request only |
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Service Included |
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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. |
