Tips you must know when you first enter Tibet:
【Answers to frequently asked questions about Tibet entry】 http://vacations.ctrip.com/notes/1806.html
[List of commonly used Tibet travel equipment] http://vacations.ctrip.com/notes/4931.html
[Tibetan folk taboos] http://vacations.ctrip.com/notes/2794.html
[Ticket price reference for some scenic spots in Tibet] https://vacations.ctrip.com/notes/5978.html
【Easy to deal with high reaction】https://vacations.ctrip.com/notes/5819.html
Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa by plane/train
Time: 08:00: No matter what means of transportation you use to arrive in Lhasa, we will arrange 24 pick-ups/stations to start our dream-seeking journey.
On the day of arrival, it is recommended that you rest at the hotel, and it is not recommended that you go out. This day is very critical for first-time visitors to Tibet. In addition to maintaining a normal state of mind, drinking more water, eating more fruits, and adequate rest are ways to prevent altitude sickness. It is also necessary to avoid drinking and smoking, and not to take a bath that night. You can also go sightseeing in Lhasa city by yourself after check-in according to your own situation. Please take care of three meals
Lhasa city has convenient transportation, taxis (starting at 10 yuan), online car-hailing (starting at 15 yuan), and full-line buses (1 yuan) Special Note: During free activities, please pay attention to your own safety and protect your belongings. Take care of yourself!
Day 2: The Holy City: Potala Palace - Free to wander Barkhor Street
Time: 08:30: Activity time: about 3 hours Special reminder: According to the notification from the Potala Palace Management Office, the number of visitors is limited. In order to ensure that all guests can visit smoothly on the day agreed in the itinerary, our office will coordinate different situations to conduct the tour. The following situations are normal arrangements:
1. Each group may be split into multiple small groups;
2. Each small group visits at different times;
3. Each small group enters with different guides.
Special Note:
The order of the itinerary may be changed due to the adjustment of the visiting time of the Potala Palace by the Potala Palace Management Office. In case of any change, our office will contact the guests in advance to adjust the itinerary order.
If you voluntarily give up the scenic spot due to personal reasons, the fee will not be refunded.
Time: 14:30: Tour time: about 2 hours Barkhor Street, as a large old-fashioned old block around the Jokhang Temple, is also an important turning point in the minds of Tibetan people. Tibetans in different regions wear different special costumes and walk this circular road clockwise.
Reminder: This itinerary is a free activity, and the length of time depends on your own or the weather conditions. If you do not participate, there will be no refund for any fees, please understand!
Time: 21:30: Activity time: about 2 hours Princess Wencheng live-action drama: every year from around May 10th to October 10th, the travel agency will book free tickets in advance during this period, and the visit time will be adjusted by the travel agency according to the arrangement of the "Princess Wencheng" performance company. Once the ticket is issued, the visit time cannot be changed , If you give up the visit due to your own reasons, no fee will be refunded.
Day 3: Lhasa - Nyainqentanglha Mountain - Nagenla Mountain Pass - Namtso - Lhasa (if the road is blocked by heavy snow, you can visit Yangbajing + snowy geothermal hot spring or visit Chubu Monastery instead)
Day 4: Lhasa - Yamdrok Yongcuo - Karola Glacier - Shigatse
Day 5: Shigatse - Tingri County - Gyatso La Pass - Everest Base Camp
Time: 19:00: Everest Base Camp Tent or Everest Bull Head Hotel-
Overnight in the Everest tent, the Everest tent is generally a tent for about 10 people, and each person has a sleeping bag. We will regularly clean and disinfect the sleeping bags so you can use them with confidence
Special reminder: Every year in winter, the Everest base camp tents will be dismantled one after another due to the weather (according to past experience, it will start around October 20th). During this period, the Everest Bull Head Hotel will be arranged. Please understand and support, thank you!
Day 6: Mount Everest Scenic Spot - Tingri County - Tashilhunpo Monastery - Shigatse
Day 7: Shigatse - Nimu - Qushui - Lhasa
Day 8: Depart Lhasa by plane/train
Time: 08:30: After breakfast, drive to the airport/railway station and end the trip to Tibet.
Before leaving, please double check that all your belongings are complete. If the return flight on this day is in the afternoon, please arrange lunch on the day and check out of the hotel before 12:00 noon.