11 Days Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival Tour
- Duration: 11 days (published programme)
- Collection: Tibet Group Tours
- Mt. Sekyim la, View of Namcha Barwa, Lulang Forest (B)
- Basumtso Lake (B)
- Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B)
- Review the programme below for included and optional arrangements.
Planning 11 Days Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival Tour
The published idea runs for 11 days. Consider whether that timing fits your arrival, departure and preferred sightseeing pace.
The published material highlights Mt. Sekyim la, View of Namcha Barwa, Lulang Forest (B); Basumtso Lake (B); Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B). Use these details to decide which parts of the journey matter most to your group.
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Ask about this travel idea. The full original programme remains below for reference.
Day 1 Arrival in Nyingchi
Highlights: Airport-hotel transfer, Gala Village
After your arrival in Nyingchi, your local tour guide will greet you to escort you to your vehicle for the 50-kilometer drive to Bayi and visit the Gala Village where you can enjoy the beautiful spring-blooming peach flowers.
Meals: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Nyingchi Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 2 Nyingchi Day Tour
Highlights: Mt. Sekyim la, View of Namcha Barwa, Lulang Forest (B)
Today we will start off our sightseeing with a visit to the Sekyim la Pass (elevation 4720 meters) with its splendid views of the great Mt. Namjia Bawa (peak elevation 7700 meters) in the distance. After that, we will drive on to explore the bushy Lulang Forest (elevation 3700 meters) with its typical highland meadow strip of dense bushes, spruce trees and pines. After we have had plenty of time for photographs of the fluffy white clouds, the snow-capped mountains, the endless pines and the quiet pastures, we will drive back to Bayi Town to spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation: Nyingchi Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 3 Nyingchi – Lhasa
Highlights: Basumtso Lake (B)
Today we will drive back to the holy city of Lhasa alongside the beautiful Niyang River, which is the longest tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, with spectacular scenery all along the way. We will be able to make stop to the Basumtso Lake – which is a stunning highland lake lying 90 kilometers west of Kongpo Gymdo County. This holy lake is beautified by its surrounding landscapes from green & forested mountains to snow capped peaks, and is connected to the semi-mythical ruler of the Kham region and Guru Rinpoche.
Meals: Breakfast Provide by the hotel
Accommodation: Lhasa Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 4 Lhasa Sightseeing
Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the incredible Potala Palace – the highest palace in the world. As we climb to the entrance gate, you will have a spectacular view over all of Lhasa. After exploring the numerous interesting chapels and learning about the traditional culture and history of the palace and the city, we will move on to the spiritually significant Jokhang Temple, one of the most important temples in Tibetan Buddhism. To see the “real” Lhasa, we’ll stroll through Barkhor Street with its thriving local market where you can pick up some local Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian handicrafts and souvenirs.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation: Lhasa Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 5 Lhasa Sightseeing
Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery. (B)
Today features visits to 2 of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism – the Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Drepung Monastery is located on the hillside west of Lhasa – at one time the world’s largest monastery with about 10,000 monks living there. A pleasant walk up the hill leads to the solemn ambience inside the monastery’s many halls and chapels.
After Drepung, we will move on to the Sera Monastery. The main highlight of the Sera Monastery is watching the crowd of monks debating inside the shady courtyard behind the main temple. Every day except Sunday, hundreds of red-robed monks assemble in small groups and practice their debating skills – a very impressive sight to behold, as the monks are very animated in their debates about the various attributes of Buddhist scriptures.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation: Lhasa Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 6 Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse
Highlights: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Kumbum Monastery(B)
This morning we’ll take a drive up to the Kampala Pass (elevation 4797 meters) where you’ll have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake down below as well as spectacular views of the holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance. You will want to have your camera at the ready for the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake, which is one of the three holy lakes of Tibet, and the beautiful Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar glacier as seen from the Karola Pass. Later on we’ll be able to visit the Karola Glacier before continuing along the southern Friendship Highway to Gyantse, where you will be able to see the famous Gyantse Kumbum, one of the most stunning architectural wonders in Tibet. Late in the afternoon we will continue on to Shigatse where we will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation:Shigatse Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 7 Shigatse – Tingri – Everest Base Camp
Highlights: Rongphu Monastery, sunset at EBC(B)
After breakfast we’ll set out towards the peak of the world – Mount Everest. Departing from Shigatse and traveling via Lhatse and Tingri, you will see some of the most beautiful and unique scenery in the world – incredibly blue skies, floating high clouds, endless grasslands and the highest mountain peaks in the world. We’ll also stop by the Rongbuk Monastery – the world’s highest altitude monastery before spending the night at the Everest Base Camp.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation:EBC Tent or Rongphu Guest House (Dorm bed with humble facility)
Day 8 Everest Base Camp – Tingri – Shigatse
Highlights: Sunrise at Everest Base Camp
Enjoy a breathtaking sunrise at the Everest Base Camp before we journey back through the spectacular scenery to spend the night again in Shigatse.
Meals: No Meals
Accommodation:Shigatse Econimic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin Sharing)
Day 9 Shigatse – Lhasa
Highlights: Tashilunpo Monastery(B)
We will get an early start today to visit the Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama. After visiting this ancient monastery, one of the most important sites in Tibetan Buddhism, we will head back to Lhasa in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation:Lhasa Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 10 Lhasa – Namtso Lake – Lhasa
Highlights: Nyenchen Thanglha Mountain, Namtso Lake(B)
We will leave your hotel early in the morning and it takes about 4 hours to get to Lake Namtso. Along the way there are some places to stop for taking pictures. When we get to the Lake, it is around lunch time and we can enjoy the view to the Lake. about 2 hours leisure time beside the lake, we will drive back to Lhasa around 8 pm. To experience the natural views of Tibet is a dream of many tourists. Today is a great day for witnessing Tibet’s natural beauty. Mountains, grasslands, and the holy Namtso are on order for today. Namtso, one of the famous Tibet tourists’ attractions, is one of the 3 holy lakes in Tibet, playing an important role among Tibetans.
Meals: Breakfast Provided by the hotel
Accommodation:Lhasa Economic/Comfortable Standard Hotel (Twin sharing)
Day 11 Depart from Lhasa
Highlights: Airport/Train Station Drop off(B)
Today you will have free time until your tour guide escorts you to the Lhasa train station or airport for your departing train or flight from Lhasa. This will end your tour services in Tibet.
Meals:Breakfast Provided by the Hotel
- All necessary Tibet Travel Permit. (Including Tibet Entry Permit, Alien Travel Permit, Boarder Pass)
- Private professional English-Speaking local tour guide
- Licensed Vehicle with experienced driver
- Airport (or train）pick up and drop off
- Accommodation listed in the itinerary
- Breakfast provided by the hotel
- Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance
- A container of Oxygen for emergency use
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lodging and meal allowance to the guide & driver
- Reservation fee for visiting Potala Palace
- 2 bottles of drinking water per person per day
- One Welcome dinner in Lhasa
- Meals not specified in the itinerary (All lunches & dinners)
- All Entrance tickets to the sightseeing places
- Flight/Trian tickets in and out of Tibet
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
- Any losses incurred from the force majeure factor like government control, natural disaster etc.
- Tips to the guide & driver ( Tips is not required but expected)
- Single room supplement
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- A La Carte Meals
- Chinese Family Visit
- Free Cooking Class
- Best Flight Times
- No Hidden Charges
What’s Included
- Private local guiding and vehicle services shown in the itinerary
- Admission tickets and transport specifically listed in the final proposal
- Accommodation and meals specifically confirmed in the final proposal
Not Included
- International flights and China visa fees
- Personal expenses, optional activities and gratuities
- Any service not specifically listed in the final proposal
Pricing Note
Final pricing is tailored to your travel dates, party size, hotel preferences and confirmed services. Your proposal will clearly list every included and excluded item.
Travel Tips
Pack comfortable walking shoes and clothing suited to the season. Keep your passport available on travel days, and tell your planner about mobility or dietary needs before departure.
