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.
fixed Departure
Yak Skin Boating Tour
Fly over the Himalayans and exploring the most ancient Palaces and Monasteries in Lhasa area,then start to Yak skin Boat from Lhasa Keychu River to end at Samye monastery and where you will get nice pics of landscape,then over land to Gyantse via Yamdok Tso lake and Shigatse,Back to Lhasa.
This boat is made by the 4-6 yak\'s skin and can seat more then 6pax each boat,includes the one local driver.
Duration: 15 Days
Destination: Lhasa, Samye Monastery, Gyantse, Shigatse,Lhasa.
Maximum Altitude: 5050m
Best Season: Aprill,May,June,Sept,Oct,
Photo Spot: Yamdroktso lake, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhasa
Arrival to Lhasa (3650m) Acclimatization
Day 02: LHASA CITY EXCURSION
AM:Drepung Monastery PM:Sera Monastery
Day 03: LHASA CITY EXCURSION
AM:Potala Palace PM:Jokhang Temple and Summer Palace
Day 04: DRIVE TO SHONGSEP
Start Yak Boat Riding from Lhasa to Shong-sep
Day 05: EXPLORE BY YAK BOATING
Shong-sep to Simpori (it is regarded as the starting point of pilgrimage)
Day 06: EXPLORE BY YAK BOATING
Simpori to Dorjee Drak, which is one of old Nyingma monasteries
Day 07: EXPLORE BY YAK BOATING
Dorjee Drak to near Drak Yangzom
Day 08: EXCURSION
Day hike to Drak Yangzom, the Guru Rinpoche�s Cave
Day 09: EXPLORE BY YAK BOATING
Ride Yak Boat to Samye (the first monastery in Tibet),the last day for Yak Boat Riding
Day 10: Sighseeing in Samye monastery
Day 11: DRIVE TO TSETHANG
Visit Yambu Lagang Palace and Dardik Monastery
Day 12: DRIVE TO GYANTSE
Drive to over three high passes with wonderful view of Mount Nyicheng Gangsang and Yamdraktso Lake,Khambala Pass,Karo la pass and glacier,Simela pass.
Day 13: DRIVE TO SHIGATSE
Visit Tashi Lunbu Monastery which is built in 1447 by the frist incernation of Dalai Lama who named
Gedhun Dhup,a famouse disaple of Tsongkhapa,the founder of Yellow hat sect.
Day 14: DRIVE TO LHASA
Drive from the new paved road to Lhasa 280km
Day 15: AIRPORT
Transfer to the Airport for departure.
- 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
- Yak skin Boat and driver
- Cold drinks, alcoholic beverages,
- Lunch & dinner
- Nepal Re- entry visa,
- Tips for guide, porters, driver.
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