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Pilgrimage Trip to Central Tibet – Itinerary
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Day 1. Monday (July, 12): Depart from USA. Please make sure that you book your flight well in advance.
Day 2. Tuesday (July, 13): Fly to Lhasa, Tibet.
Day 3. Wednesday (July 14): Arrive in Lhasa. Tempa Lama and the pilgrimage staff will meet you at Lhasa airport and transfer you to the Yak Hotel. Rest and visit Jokhang Temple.
Day 4. Thursday (July, 15): Meditation and orientation with Tempa Lama. Visit the Potala Palace (winter palace of Dalai Lama) and Norbu Linkha (summer palace of Dalai Lama)
Day 5. Friday (July, 16): After breakfast we will visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Day 6. Saturday (July, 17): We will drive 250 miles across the Tibetan High plateau to Sacred Mt. Bon Ri. Check into the Ying Hotel.
Day 7-8. Sunday-Monday (July, 18-19): We will explore Kongpo valley and Sacred Mt. Bon Ri and the surroundings monasteries.
Day 9. Tuesday (July, 20): We will drive along the green valley of Bramaputra River and rest in Gyatsa Xian Lodge.
Day 10. Wednesday (July, 21): We will drive to Tsethang via Potang la pass (5000m), check into the hotel and rest.
Day 11. Thursday (July, 22): We will visit Yumbulakhang, Tradruk Temple and the nearby Tibetan village.
Day 12. Friday (July, 23): Excursion to Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet.
Day 13. Saturday (July, 24): We will explore the Nyemo valley and visit Sangri Bon Monastery and Yundrung Ling Bon Monastery. We will stay in the monastery guesthouse and participate in the prayers and ceremonies with the monks.
Day 14. Sunday (July, 25): We will visit Menri Monastery either walking or by horse back riding. We will participate in meditation and prayer ceremonies. Then we will drive to Shigatse and check into the hotel.
Day 15. Monday (July, 26): We will visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, the main seat of the Panchen Lama. Then will we drive to Gyantse and visit Kumbum Stupa and Monastery and Gyantse Fort. Check into hotel and rest.
Day 16. Tuesday (July, 27): We will drive to Lhasa, visit Yamdrok Lake and check into the Yak hotel.
Day 17. Wednesday (July, 28): Free day. Time to shop gifts for friends and family.
Day 18. Thursday (July, 29): Drive to the airport and fly home.
Costs: $2780
The above costs cover:- Twin shared accommodation (guesthouse or hotel).
- Full board.
- Airport pick up and drop OFF service in Lhasa
- Tibet alien travel permit.
- Transport by Japanese land cruiser and supporting truck for baggage.
- Support staff including English-speaking guide and cook.
- Monastery entrance and national park fees.
- Twin shared tent for sleeping if necessary, dining tent with table and chairs, kitchen and toilet tent.
- International airfare
- Chinese visa fee (visa has to be arranged prior to travel).
- Medical and other insurance coverage and emergency evacuation.
- Excess baggage on flights
- Phone calls and faxes during the pilgrimage
- Personal beverages.
- Tips for the support staff.
- Local donations to the monasteries.
Registration is open.
To register, please download and fill in the registration, medical information and liability form:
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