Lasha Tours

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Lhasa is located at the north bank of the Kyichu River, a tributary of the Yarlong Tsangpo River, at an altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level. Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. It has been the main center of politics, culture, and religion in Tibet for more than 1,300 years. Its name-- "Lhasa"--means "the land of gods" in Tibetan. It snows only once or twice a year in Lhasa, and due to the perpetual bright sunshine, daytime temperatures are not harsh even in the coldest winters.
Buddhism was influenced by the local religion, called Bon, and developed into a form called Lamaism.
With a long history and unique natural environment, Tibet boasts of rich ethnic folklore and magnificent highland scenery.
Tibetan history is rich and can be traced thousands of years back. However, the written history only dates back to the 7th century when Songtsan Gampo, the 33rd Tibetan king, sent his minister Sambhota to India to study Sanskrit who on his return invented the present Tibetan script based on Sanskrit.

Tibet's history can be divided into four period: The Tsanpo's Period, The period of Decentrailzation, The period of Sakya, Pagdu, and Karmapa's Rule, and The period of the gandan Podrang's Administration

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Six Day Lasha Tour

Tour Code: LS6D5N-R-001CN-XTG
Depart From: Lasha
Duration: 6 days/5 nights

ITINERARY

• Day1 Arrival in Lasha; Transfer to Tibet Hotel.
  
• Day2 A full day tour to Deprung Monastery, Jokhang Monastery and Barkor Street
  (Breakfast, Lunch)
• Day3 A full day tour to Nobulingka and Potala Palace (Breakfast, Lunch)
• Day4 Transfer to Shigatse by car in the morning, Visit Lake Yamdrok on the way;
  Stay in Shigatse Hotel for 1 night. (Breakfast, Lunch)
• Day5 Visit the Tashi Lumpu Monastery in the morning; Transfer to Lasha by car
  after lunch; Stay in Tibet Hotel for 1 night. (Breakfast, Lunch)
• Day6 Transfer to airport (Breakfast)

Cost: 6400RMB per person twin share

Price includes:

1. Private transfers and transport with our own car/driver.
2. Accommodations and meals as listed
3. Private sightseeing excursions as listed, entrance fees, the services of English-speaking guides.

Price Not Include:
1. Flights and airport tax
2. Tips for guide and driver

Conditions: - For all tours, please note surcharge might apply during public holidays1 like Labor Day holidays1, National Day Holiday and Spring Festival. You are advised to avoid these peak periods

Visa & Documents
There are overall four documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel freely in Tibet. One is the Chinese Entry Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your country, one is Tibet Permit, which you have to obtain it in order to enter Tibet, one is the Travel Permit when you are planning to travel to the closed areas in Tibet which you can obtain it after you arrive in Tibet, and the other is the Military Permit, which you have to obtain if you are planning to travel to some military sensitive areas. As a local travel agency, we are able to assist you the process all of those above documents if you book a tour with us.

Passport & Visas
All individuals entering Tibet must hold a passport valid for at least six months. If you are entering Tibet from China, your Chinese visa will be valid, though only travelers with tourist visas (not business, resident or student visas) are permitted. Entering Tibet from Nepal, either by friendship highway or by air requires a separate visa valid for Tibet from the Chinese embassy in Katmandu (30-60 day visas are the norm and it normally takes 2 week days to obtain it.). You may apply for a group visa from us (minimum of two people in a group and you must leave China with this person unless you can change the visa inside China)

Tibet Permit

What's Tibet Permit?

Tibet Permit, also known as Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) Permits, is necessary for entry to Lhasa or any other part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region, and is obtained as part of tour arrangements for travel to Tibet. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau for restricting the number of foreign tourists traveling in Tibet.

How to apply for it?
We can facilitate to obtain it for you if you could submit your personal information to us beforehand by providing your Full name, Sex, Birth Date, Nationality, Passport Number, and Occupation. Journalists, Diplomat, and monks are forbidden to entering to Tibet. After receive your information, we will start to work with the T.T.B to applying for the permit for you. It normally takes 2 week working days. And the cost is 50rmb per person.

How to obtain it?
There are two ways leading to Tibet, one is from other parts of China, the other is from Nepal.

Travel Permit

What's Travel Permit?

Travel Permit, also called Aliens' Travel Permit (A.T.P), is required to visit closed areas. It is issued by Foreign Affairs Section of the Local Public Security Bureau (PSB).The Law on the Control of Entry and Exit of Foreigners (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China (No.31), 22.11.1985, Chapter 4), says:
Article 20: Foreigners who hold valid visas or residence certificates may travel to places declared open to foreigners by the Chinese Government.

Article 21: Foreigners who desire to travel to places closed to foreigners shall apply for travel permits from local public security organs [i.e., the police].

If you are planning to enter Tibet from other places of China, you can claim for it from our local offices of your planned previous city to Tibet, e.g. Chengdu if by air, Golmud if by Qinghai-Tibet Highway. It is a must document when you are boarding the air to Tibet.

If you are planning to enter Tibet from Nepal, you can obtain the fax copy of this permit from the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu. Please allow at least 2 days to get it. After you land at Lhasa if you fly from Katmandu to Lhasa, Our guide will meet you (at the Lhasa airport if you fly from Katmandu or at the Border if you travel though friendship highway) and forward the original Permit to you.

Military Permit
Military Permit is required if you are planning to travel to Ngari, Nyingchi, and Nagqu which are regard as the military sensitive areas in Tibet. It is issued by the Military office in Lhasa and we will need you to provide your passport, Tibet permit apply for it.
It normally takes 1-2 week days and the cost is 100 yuan/person.