Central Tibet Monastery 6-Day Tour to Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse

Name: Century Holiday – Central Tibet Monastery 6-Day Tour to Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse
Brand: Century Holiday
SKU: 19309P5
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

About This Tour

Take the pain out of transportation in Tibet with this 5-night tour focused on the holy monasteries of Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse. See the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Yamdrok Lake, Karo-La Glacier, and more. Your tour operator can arrange a Tibet Travel Permit and recommend accommodation in Tibet: tour includes entrance fees but excludes lunch and dinner. Note: Your local tour operator will apply for a TTP for you (minimum 15 days lead time) and send it to one of the local offices for you to collect. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning and Macau. Please advise which city office is convenient for you upon booking. TTP can also be delivered by Express Mail Service to your hotel in mainland China.

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This 6-day journey through Tibet's heartland focuses on ancient monasteries and cultural immersion, including visits to Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse. The itinerary emphasizes historical sites and local life, offering a detailed look at Tibetan Buddhism and architecture over its 144-hour duration.

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What's Included

English-speaking tour guide

1-night accommodation and breakfast at Tashichota Hotel, Shigatse 3*

Tibet Travel Permit (TTB) and Alien's Travel Permit (PSB)

Shuttle bus to and from Lhasa airport

Climate-controlled coach for sightseeing and transfers

Chinese visa invitation letter if required

4-night accommodation and daily breakfast at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4

What's Not Included

Meals and beverages

Airfare and train ticket

Personal expenses

Gratuities

China visa

Additional Information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required

Adult price is based on twin / triple share of a hotel room

Child price is based on child without extra bed

If you need one adult in one room, additional single supplement will be informed and charged

If you need extra bed for child, additional cost will be informed and charged

Please notice the hotel allows only maximum of 3 persons to stay overnight in one room

Please be prepare the hotel facilities and service standard in Tibet will not be as good as cities in inland China. A 4-star hotel in Tibet equals maybe the standard of a 3-star hotel in Beijing. At Rongphu Monastery Kent, hot water is only available for limited hours.

For shuttle bus between airport and hotel, each passenger (except an infant) can check-in a maximum of 2 pieces of baggage, total dimensions per bag shall not exceed 158 cm (62") . Over sized and excess baggage are subjected to the availability of storage space on coach, and surcharge will be charged.

If you do not want to wait for our airport shuttle bus, the taxi fare will be paid by yourself.

If you travel from a Chinese city to Lhasa, all foreign travelers need a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) in addition to a Chinese visa. TTP is inclusive in our package, the local operator in Lhasa will apply for you. China visa application is not included.

Please first obtain a Chinese visa from a Chinese Embassy on your own and then book this package at least 20 days prior of your arrival day in Tibet. If the Chinese Embassy requests an invitation letter for Chinese Visa, your local tour operator can prepare one and send it to you.

Your local tour operator will apply for a TTP for you (minimum 15 days lead time) and send it to one of their offices for you to collect. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning and Macau.

To apply for the TTP, please provide traveler's name (as appears on passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation, and passport number as well as photocopies of your passport and Chinese visa.

The following travelers can not get a TTP issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau: diplomats, journalists, professional media photographers, and government officials. These travelers need to apply directly to the Foreign Affairs Office at Lhasa City Hall: your local tour operator is unable to help.

If you travel from Katmandu to Tibet, the visa (by land or by plane) is called TIBET GROUP VISA (TGV). Please remember that you do not need to apply any other type of China visa from your home countries. Every passenger is required for a TGV if you enter Tibet from Nepal. And this TGV can only be issued from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.

How to apply a TGV: After you book the Tibet tour with a local agent, you will need to send your passport copy to the agent by email attachment. If you also plan to travel further to mainland China after Tibet, you will need to specify which Chinese cities will be visited. And what date you plan to fly out of China. The local agent in Lhasa will go to Tibet Travel Bureau to apply an "China Group Inviation Letter" for you. The local agent in Lhasa will send "China Group Inviation Letter" and your passport by email to an agent in Kathmandu. The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu works for the Tibet group visa on Monday, Wednesday, Friday only. The agent in Kathmandu will make an appointment with you by email: when and where to collect your passport. After you have arrived in Kathmandu, the agent will take you to the Chinese embassy to fill in the visa form (bring your original passport. You will also be required to forward 2 passport size photos (the photos must be 2.5*3.5 CM in size) at the embassy (you may bring 2 photos from home or just simply take instant photos in Kathmandu).

You will pay the cost to this agent in Kathmandu in cash. Based on the visa application time and cost, there are 3 categories for your reference, and please note that The local Nepal agencies charge additional USD20 per person service charge according to the group size. *Urgent Application: 3 working days. Cost for American passport holders USD144. Other nationalities passport holders: USD65 *Top Urgent Application: 1.5 working days. Cost for American passport holders USD175. Other nationalities passport holders: USD85

Highly recommend you not to travel from Kathmandu to Lhasa, because the above TIBET GROUP VISA is very inconvenient.

If your travel date is not on our fixed depart list, please choose a random departure date we already have, state your ideal travel date and submit. The local operator in Lhasa will check the availability and come back to you with a final answer: Plan A to create a new group, or plan B for 100% refund guarantee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Central Tibet Monastery 6-Day Tour to Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse

Who operates this experience?

This experience is operated by Century Holiday.

What's included?

This tour includes English-speaking tour guide, 1-night accommodation and breakfast at Tashichota Hotel, Shigatse 3*, and Tibet Travel Permit (TTB) and Alien's Travel Permit (PSB). Additional amenities and services are included. All inclusions are provided by the tour operator.

How long is this tour?

The experience lasts approximately 144 hours, giving you time to fully enjoy your chosen activity.

Can I cancel this tour?

Is transportation included?

Yes, transportation is included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are typically provided.

What to expect on this tour?

This tour experience lasts approximately 144 hours and includes all necessary equipment and guidance. You'll have access to English-speaking tour guide and more.

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