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Gannan Hotel

Gannan Hotel is renowned for its hospitality and homely environment and is one of the hotels in Lhasa that always get top feedbacks from the guests. The hotel offers Homely Tibetan traditional style accommodation equipped with modern facilities of Cable TV and AC at reasonable rates. There are now 41 Tibetan style rooms, 2 suites, 23 standard double rooms, 12 budget dormitory rooms and 4 standard single rooms.

Shodon Excursion 2010

Shoton" means yogurt festival. As Tibetan operas are performed and Buddha painings are exhibited at this time,it is also called "Tibetan Opera Festival" or "Buddha Exhibition Festival." The traditional way of starting the Shodon Festival is to show Buddha paintings.The main contents include Tibetan operas and gala parties, as well as dancing and singing,The Shoton Festival starts on the 20th day of the 6th month according to Tibetan calendar and lasts eight days.

This is a one of the special itinerary which named Shodon Excursion and our local Tibetan guide,driver will share the deep experience with you during the festival,you can take few options,fly from Kathmandu or Mainland China to Lhasa & by train to Lhasa.

Duration: 6days
Places Covered: Lhasa City
Maximum Altitude: 3650m
Photo Spot: Monasteries,Thangka diplying and Opera Dance.

08th Aug

Day 01: By train & ARRIVE TO LHASA

Transfer to Hotel O/nt Keychu Hotel

09th Aug

Day 02: SIGHTSEEING
AM:Visit Potala Palace PM:Jokhang temple

10th Aug

Day 03: SHORDON FESTIVAL BEGIN
Drive to Drepung Monastery and to see the huge Thangka display and then contienu to Sera monastery\'s Thangka display,afternoon go to Norbu Lingka Palace (Summer Palace for H.H Daila Lama).

11th Aug

Day 04: SHORDON FESTIVAL
Excursion around Norbuling ka

12th Aug

Day 05: SHORDON FESTIVAL
Excursion around Norbulingka

13th Aug

Day 06: TRANSFER TO AIRPORT & TRAIN STATION

  • Sightseeing tour in Lhasa city as per above programs.
  • Land Transfer by TOYOTA Landcruiser & Deluxe bus.
  • Tibet travel permit.
  • Tibetan English speaking guide during the tour
  • Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program
  • Monasteries entrance fees as per program
  • Travel insurance
  • Cold drinks,alcoholic beverages,
  •  Lunch & dinner.
  • Airfare / Train ticket.
  • Tips for guide, porters, driver.

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