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Taste
of Lhasa |
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Full Itinerary
| Day |
Route |
Duration |
Highest Point/m |
Grade |
| 1 |
Arrival Kathmandu transfer to Hotel |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
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| 2 |
Kathmandu-Lhasa |
All day |
3612 |
Easy |
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Fly to Lhasa on China Southwest and transfer to
Hotel. |
| 3 |
Lhasa |
All day |
3612 |
Easy |
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Sightseeing of Lhasa as time permits:
Sera Monastery - established in 1419 Sera Monastery is
not only famous for it's remarkable relics but also the
monks' debating practice which is open to tourists. However,
please make sure you are not watching the enforced Comprehensive
Propaganda Education which is designed to enhance 'patriotic
education' - check with your operator for details. |
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Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar - The Jokhang Temple Monastery
is an exceptional Buddhist religious complex, founded in the
7th century, it is the spiritual centre of Tibet. Although
its buildings and decoration reflect the high quality of Tibetan
art in the 7th century and again in the 15th-16th centuries
it is the absolute devotion of the pilgrims in and around
the temple that capture your attention. Around the Jokhang
is the Barkhor market which is full of Tibetans from every
corner of the country as well as an amazing assortment of
goods from false teeth, to scriptures, to works of art and
day-to-day merchandise.
Norbulingka - built in the 1740's during the reign of the
7th Dalai Lama it was later renovated and enlarged and became
the Dalai Lama's summer palace. Essentially a park with a
number of palaces it is an ideal place to see Tibetan folk
singing and see where Heinrich Harrer lived.
Chakpori (Iron Hill) - once the site of the Tibetan Medicine
College it was bombed during the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Now only a few rebuilt stupas remain. It is a poignant reminder
of the past.
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| 4 |
Lhasa |
All day |
3612 |
Easy |
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Sightseeing of Lhasa, as time permits:
Potala Palace - the first structure on Marpo Ri hill was built
in 637 by Emperor Songtsen Gampo, although the current building
started to take shape in 1645 with successive Dalai Lamas adding
sections, until now at 13 stories high it dominates the landscape.
Not only the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama it was
also the seat of government of Tibet with over 1,000 rooms and
a monastic centre of learning. The oldest section is within
the White Palace where there are two small chapels, the Phakpa
Lhakhang and the Chogyal Drubphuk dating from the seventh century.
There are also many other shrine rooms and the mortal remains
of 13 previous Dalai Lamas, along with countless thankas, frescos,
and works of art.
Drepung Monastery - once the largest and richest monastery in
Tibet it was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa and
later enlarged by the Fifth Dalai Lama. At its peak it had a
registration of more than 10,000 thousand monks many of whom
could get into the main prayer hall!
The Tibet Museum - houses many of the artifacts 'liberated'
by the Chinese during their invasion of Tibet. Despite the appalling
assertions it has some excellent pieces which one day might
make it back to where they belong.
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Lhasa - Kathmandu |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
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Fly to Kathmandu on China Southwest
and transfer to hotel. End of Tour.
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| 6 |
Kathmandu |
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Sightseeing in Boudhanath, Pashupatinath
and monkey Temple |
| 7 |
Kathmandu |
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All day sightseeing in Baktapur and
Patan |
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Final Departure from the Hotel |
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