Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Explorer
- Art and architecture
- Family
- duration 5 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 50
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-34285
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Footprint
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- Operated in English
- Starts Taiyuan, China
- Ends Taiyuan, China +1
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Lhasa: capital of Tibet, “the place of the gods”, getaway to the spiritual Tibetan cultural and Dalai Lama´s heritage
- Potala Palace: the symbol of Tibet, remarkable palace situated on the Red Hill. Main Dalai Lama´s residence and honoured as one of the most beautiful architectural building in the world
- Yamdrok Lake: the largest inland lake at the northern foothills of the Himalayas, sacred Lake of Tibet
The "Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour" starts from and ends in Taiyuan. It is an explorer trip that takes 5 days taking you through Taiyuan and Lhasa in China. "Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour" is a self-guided private that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.
Join our 5-day city break and discover the gem of spiritual Tibet. Visit the Dalai Lamas main resident in Potala Palace and admire the most sacred temple Jokhang Temple in ancient Barkhor Square. Explore the halls and gardens of the Drepung Monastery and enjoy a pick-nick beside the beautiful Yamdrok Lake. Our tour delivers a unique and captivating insight into the soul of this fascinating country. Take this wonderful opportunity to experience the hospitality and appeal of the many different faces of an ancient and unique culture, surrounded by breath-taking landscape.
Join our 5-day city break and discover the gem of spiritual Tibet. Visit the Dalai Lamas main resident in Potala Palace and admire the most sacred temple Jokhang Temple in ancient Barkhor Square. Explore the halls and gardens of the Drepung Monastery and enjoy a pick-nick beside the beautiful Yamdrok Lake. Our tour delivers a unique and captivating insight into the soul of this fascinating country. Take this wonderful opportunity to experience the hospitality and appeal of the many different faces of an ancient and unique culture, surrounded by breath-taking landscape.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Arrival Lhasa
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Day 2: Lhasa
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Day 3: Lhasa
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Day 4: Lhasa
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Day 5: Departure Lhasa
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Superior Hotel Category = Tangka Hotel or Shangbala Hotel or hotel similar 4*
- 4 nights' accommodation
Meals
- 4 Breakfasts
- 3 Lunches (Day 2 and 3 at the local restaurant, Day 4 picnic lunch beside Yamdrok Lake)
Transport
- Inbound/Outbound private transfers from/to Lhasa airport/railway station with English speaking guide
- Air-conditioning private transfer during the Lhasa tour (Day 2, 3 and 4)
Guide
- Operated with English-speaking local guides during the activities (Days 2, 3, 4)
Others
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary; full-day Lhasa tour (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple; Day 2); Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka (Day 3); Yamdrok Lake excursion (Day 4)
- Meet & Greet
- Tibet travel permit
- International flight tickets and airport taxes
- Rail tickets
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non- alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses or items not stated explicitly in the programme
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
- Any visit not mentioned in the programme
- Optional tours and activities
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 16 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 16 June 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceLhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Lhasa Cultural Experience, Private Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
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COVID-19 Safety Measures
Please note that you have to apply for Tibet permit before departure. Certain occupations such as journalists and diplomatic officers, are not allowed to apply for Tibet permit according to local policy.
No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed. Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary. Lunch on day 2 and 3 is a set menu in a local Chinese restaurant with one glass of soft drink per person per meal. Lunch on day 3 is a packed lunch. Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed. In many hotels in China, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room.This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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