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Potala Palace, Tibet China Tibet is called the Holy Roof of the World and everyone dreams of travelling to Tibet and see the wonders there. Come and travel to Tibet no matter where you come from and whatever you do. In the olden days traveling to Tibet was very difficult and complicated, thus, people knew very little about that mysterious and holy land. But now, Selena Travel will help you travel to Tibet easily and safely and fun at the same time. The long history and exotic religion allures more and more tourists every year to Tibet the roof of the world. Buddhism is the main religion of these tolerant Tibetans. Thus, a great deal of splendid monasteries, vivid murals and sculptures, and solemn stupas were built to worship the unparalleled Buddha. Lhasa and Shigatse, the most important cities of Tibet, feature most of the religious monuments including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ramoche Monastery, Tashilunpo Monastery and Sakya Monastery. Besides the monasteries, sacred mountains and holy lakes are also great places to show the Tibetan peoples' devotion to Buddha.

Day 1 Beijing - Chengdu (B/L)
Arrival in Beijing, then connecting flight into Chengdu, pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time.

Day 2 Chengdu - Lhasa (B/L)

In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet, and after arrival at Gonggar Airport transfer directly to Lhasa, 90 km. In Lhasa a rest at hotel to acclimatize to the new environment is essential because of the sudden ascent from 500 m above sea level to an altitude of 3,650 meters.

Day 3 Lhasa (B/L/D)

In the morning visit Potala. In the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. Walk on the Barkhor street surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Beautiful Scene of Tibet plateau, China Day 4 Lhasa (B/L/D)

Visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there.

Day 5 Lhasa (B/L/D)

This day pay a visit to Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse - Shigatse. In the morning leave Lhasa for Shigatse via Gyantse. In Gyantse, you will visit Pelkor Chode Monastery, after that drive to Shigase.

Day 6 Lhasa (B/L/D)

There in Shigatse visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. . In Tibet Buddhism, Panchen Lama is just the embodiment of Maitreya Buddha. After the visit take a 6-hour drive along the Brahmaputra River to Lhasa.

The largest urban square of the world, Tiananmen square, Beijing China Day 7 Lhasa - Beijing (B/L)

In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Beijing, pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time.

Day 8 Beijing
Transfer to airport and departure from Beijing.

Style: Traveller

Tour grade: Easy

Duration: 8 days/7 nights

Tour dates:
All year around

Tour Prices 2007: (per person)

2 pax: 1935 USD
3-5 pax: 1825 USD
6 and more: 1645 USD

Single supplement: 210 USD

Tour price includes:
- Twin sharing in good hotel***
- English speaking local guides
- Sightseeing tickets
- Domestic flights within China
- Transfers by air conditioned private car/minivan
- Meals as listed
- Visa support for Chinese visa & Tibet travel permit

Tour price excludes:
- International airfare + Tax
- Visa fees
- All kinds of insurances
- Personal spendings + Gratuities

Day 1	Beijing - Chengdu Arrival in Beijing, then connecting flight into Chengdu, pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time.	H
Day 2	Chengdu - Lhasa Flight: In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet, and after arrival at Gonggar Airport transfer directly to Lhasa, 90 km. In Lhasa a rest at hotel to acclimatize to the new environment is essential because of the sudden ascent from 500 m above sea level to an altitude of 3,650 meters. (B/L)	H
Day 3	Lhasa: In the morning visit Potala. In the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. Walk on the Barkhor street surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties. (B/L/D)	H
Day 4	Lhasa: Visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there. (B/L/D)	H
Day 5	Lhasa - Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse - Shigatse: In the morning leave Lhasa for Shigatse via Gyantse. In Gyantse, you will visit Pelkor Chode Monastery, after that drive to Shigase (B/L/D)	H
Day 6	Shigatse to Lhasa: There in Shigatse visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. . In Tibet Buddhism, Panchen Lama is just the embodiment of Maitreya Buddha. After the visit take a 6-hour drive along the Brahmaputra River to Lhasa. (B/L/D)	H
Day 7	Lhasa - Beijing: In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Beijing, pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time. (B/L)	H
Day 8	Beijing Transfer to airport and departure from Beijing

Potala, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. The crowds of pilgrims, innumerable magnificent murals, Buddhist statues, scriptures and rare treasure altogether create a dense religious and art atmosphere that impresses every visitor. In the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Walk on the Barkhor street surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live in there.

On the way Lhasa for Shigatse via Gyantse you will drive to the holy lake of Yamdrok Tso (4441 m), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the largest habitat of water fowls in south Tibet. There enjoy the unforgettable vista of its spear-shaped expanse of turquoise water, with the mysterious Mt. Donang Sangwari (5,340m) on the peninsula beyond, and the snow peaks of Nojin Gangzang (7,191m) in the distance. The lake and the Yarlung-Tsangpo River (3570) is separated by a mountain and the shortest distance between them is only 6 kilometers. The 800m height difference contributes a rich water resources to this region. Many Tibetans believe that the life of Tibet will no longer continue when the lake dries up.

There in Shigatse visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha, the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Bouddha of the future) in China, and a tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama containing masses of jewels and gold.
In Tibet Buddhism, Panchen Lama is the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha. Supposed to get up early, have a chance of listening to the morning prayers in the Grand Hall of Tashilhumo Monastery, and seeing lamas rushing around pouring yak butter tea into endless rows of cups.