CHENGDU
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LHASA
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GYANTSE • XIGATSE
11 Days - Pre-Designed Journey Travel Experience by private car with guide Tour Price Includes:
Signature Experiences Included:
• Accommodations as shown • Meals as indicated in the itinerary • All transfers and sightseeing excursions by private car and driver • Your own personal expert local guides
• Enjoy a close encounter with a Panda • Visit one of the world’s most iconic castles – the Potala Palace • Learn about the Yellow Hat Sect of Buddhism and tour its three great monasteries • View stunning panoramas while driving through mountain passes on the largest plateau on Earth
D AY S 1 – 2
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D AY S 3 – 5
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SHANGHAI
TIBET
2019 Prices Starts: Chengdu Ends: Shanghai Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy: $4,990 Intra-tour Air: $995
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Chengdu, CHINA The St. Regis Chengdu Explore the world’s largest and highest plateau with an average elevation of 14,000 feet. Still one of the planet’s most sought out frontiers, you will see why Tibet captivates all visitors. Begin in the gateway to Tibet, Chengdu, also home to the Giant Panda habitat. Learn about these loveable creatures on an excursion to the Panda Center. You may even have a chance to hug a panda.
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Lhasa, Tibet Shangri-La Lhasa Fly to Lhasa and take time to become acclimatized to the altitude. Lhasa is home to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui people. Visit the 7th century Potala Palace, the architectural wonder that dominates the city, which you can see from your hotel. Tour the immense Jokhang Temple, also dating from the 600’s and now the most celebrated temple in Tibet. Encounter pilgrims making their way along Barkhor Street surrounding the temple. Venture to the city outskirts to the Drepung Monastery, one of the three great teaching monasteries, and a former home to several Dalai Lamas. Continue to the Sera Monastery, dedicated to the Yellow Hat Sect of Buddhism. It is also an important monastic university, where you may have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of its famous debate sessions.
D AY 6
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D AY 7
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Gyantse, Tibet Gyantse Hotel Admire stunning mountain views on your journey to Xigatse today. You’ll cross the Kambala Pass, which at over 15,000 feet above sea level offers stupendous views of Yamdrok Lake, the most beautiful lake in Tibet. On your way through Karo La Pass you’ll stop for a chance to view the famous Mt. Noijin Kangsang glacier. In Gyantse, visit the Phalkor Monastery and the giant architectural monument of the city, Kumbum Pagoda.
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Xigatse Xigatze Hotel The second largest city in Tibet, Xigatse is home to the celebrated Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. The monastery was built in 1447 at the time of the first Dalai Lama and is the seat of the Panchen Lama.
D AY S 8 – 11
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Lhasa, Tibet / Shanghai, CHINA Shangri-La / Shanghai Fairmont Peace Your journey by road to Lhasa will take you most of the day. Back in Lhasa, visit the Ganden Monastery, one of the earliest and largest monasteries of Tibet with more than 50 structures. The Ganden completes your tour of all three of the great Gelug university monasteries of Tibet. Fly to Shanghai and spend the day at leisure. Perhaps you’ll choose to relax at the hotel’s Willow Stream Spa, or take a walk along the Bund Promenade or browse the shops on Nanjing Road. Transfer to the airport in time for your international flight home. Visit our website: www.lakani.com 23