FLYING FROM HANOI, DA NANG & HO CHI MINH CITY

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

• 26/7; 26/8/2024: 35,800,000 VND
• 26/9; 26/10; 26/11/2024: 33,800,000 VND

EXPLORING POTALA PALACE – JOKHANG TEMPLE – GAMALA PASS – YAMDROK LAKE – KAROLA GLACIER – BAI TA TEMPLE – ANCIENT TIBETAN VILLAGE

Tibet, a wonderful destination for those who love uniqueness and spirituality, Vietpearl Travel will bring you to experience the most interesting features of Tibet, where the sacred land and sky meet, where the Vajrayana culture flourishes, where vast grasslands lie under the majestic Snow Mountain range, where there are unique, beautiful holy lakes, where you can enjoy hot butter tea and hear stories about sacred animals every morning or easily blend into the crowd spinning prayer wheels... Where visitors can feel the peace and the wonderful combination of nature and spirituality. Come to Tibet and explore the unique culture and enjoy the wonderful moments of life.

Vietpearl Travel proudly presents the journey: Simplified Tibet 2024 version.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOURNEY:

• Flights from Vietnam allow visitors enough time to fully experience Tibet.
• Explore the world's wonder, Potala Palace.
• Visit Jokhang Temple, the sacred temple with stories about King Songtsen Gampo's life.
• Conquer one of Tibet's four great passes, Gambala Pass, at an altitude of over 4,500 meters.
• Admire the stunning beauty of the third holy lake, Yamdrok.
• Enjoy the majestic beauty of the eternal Karola Glacier at an altitude of 4,800 meters.
• Hang prayer flags at Karola Stupa.
• Worship at Kumbum Monastery, which houses thousands of ancient statues and mysterious murals.
• Visit an ancient Tibetan village, enjoy butter tea, and immerse yourself in the local Tibetan lifestyle.
• Learn about the significance of the nine dogs and one mastiff, take photos with Tibetan Mastiffs and Yaks.
• GIFT: A high-altitude sickness treatment package worth 1,000,000 VND.
• Overnight at 4-star Tibetan-style hotels in the city centers.
• For groups over 20 guests, a Tibetan hot pot dinner and traditional music performance will be provided.
• All within a 6-day, 5-night journey, saving time and cost as Lantours has secured a booking series for the entire 2024.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 25 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE: Just need to scan the photo and passport.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 HANOI/DA NANG/HO CHI MINH CITY – CHENGDU (Dinner on the plane)

• Hanoi: 12:30 PM, the group gathers at the meeting point in the city and transfers to Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Chengdu at 15:45 – 18:30.
• Da Nang: 11:00 AM, the group gathers at the international departure hall of Da Nang Airport for the flight to Chengdu at 13:35 – 17:30.
• Ho Chi Minh City: 14:00 PM, the group gathers at the international departure hall of Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight to Chengdu at 16:30 – 21:55.
• Evening: Arrive at Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu, the car picks up the group and transfers to the hotel, check-in, and overnight in Chengdu. (Note: Due to flight conditions to Tibet, flight times may change, so in some cases, the group may have to transit at Chongqing, Kunming, or nearby cities to Lhasa.)

Day 2 CHENGDU – LHASA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• 06:00 AM: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lhasa at 09:30 AM.
• 12:05 PM: Arrive at Lhasa Airport, transfer to Lhasa, the capital and largest city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and the sacred site of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Check-in at the hotel, lunch, rest to acclimate to the altitude.
• Dinner, overnight at Panchen Lama 4-star hotel in central Lhasa. (Note: On the first day in Lhasa, visitors should limit physical activities, drink plenty of warm water; all activities will be guided by Lantours based on each visitor's physical condition.)

Day 3 VISIT POTALA PALACE – JOKHANG TEMPLE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• Morning: Visit Jokhang Temple, one of the most sacred temples in Tibetan Buddhism, witness the devotees performing the ritual of three steps one bow, and circumambulate the temple with a pure and peaceful mind.
• Lunch with Tibetan cuisine.
• Afternoon: Visit Potala Square, take photos at the white stupa with a panoramic view of the majestic Potala Palace on the red hill, considered the residence of Avalokiteshvara.
• Visit Potala Palace – the highest palace in the world built at an altitude of over 3,600 meters. Potala was the residence of the Dalai Lamas until the 14th Dalai Lama; it is a representative architectural complex of Tibetan Buddhism, a pride of the Himalayan people. Visit Portrang Karpo (White Palace) and Portrang Marpo (Red Palace), admire the unique reliquary stupas, sacred three-dimensional mandalas...
• Dinner, overnight in Lhasa.

Day 4 LHASA – GAMALA PASS – YAMDROK LAKE – ETERNAL GLACIER – BAI TA MONASTERY (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• After breakfast, drive to Gantse city, central Tibet.
• On the way, conquer Gamala Pass at an altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level, take photos with the Tibetan Mastiff – considered the sacred animal of the grassland (own expense).
• Visit and admire Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest and most beautiful holy lakes in Tibet, where you can freely take photos with Yak or Tibetan Mastiff (own expense).
• Continue to visit the Eternal Glacier at an altitude of 5,020 meters above sea level, with breathtaking photo opportunities.
• Continue driving 80 km to visit Bai Ta Monastery – considered one of the wonders of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery with a 13-story white stupa houses thousand-year-old murals and statues, and the library with ancient Tibetan scriptures on palm leaves...
• Dinner, overnight in Gyantse.

Day 5 GYANTSE – LHASA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• Morning: Experience the Tibetan lifestyle, enjoy butter tea, and tsampa bread.
• Return to Lhasa, admire the grandeur of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on the way.
• Visit an ancient Tibetan village, learn about the polyandrous culture, interact with locals, sing and dance traditional Tibetan songs, and taste Chang wine...
• Lunch, return to Lhasa, free shopping at Bakhor Street with thousands of stalls selling Tibetan products like religious items, thangkas, statues, carpets, clothing, jewelry, Tibetan herbs...
• Dinner, overnight in Lhasa.

Day 6 LHASA – CHENGDU – VIETNAM (Breakfast, lunch at the airport)

• Morning: Check out from the hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight to Chengdu at 11:00 AM.
• 13:30 PM: Arrive in Chengdu, transfer to the international flight to Vietnam. Lunch at the airport.
• Arrive in Vietnam, farewell to the group, and see you on the next interesting trip.

COST FOR GROUPS OVER 16 GUESTS: 33,800,000 VND/PERSON

Notes:

• The price may change depending on the time of tour registration;
• The program can change depending on flight conditions, hotels in China will

Note:

Prices are subject to change depending on the time of booking;
The program may change depending on the flight situation, hotels in China officially confirmed on the delegation meeting day or at least 07 days before departure, ensuring 4* standard quality in Tibet.
Due to the special nature of Tibet, the itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, aviation, and political security.
Due to the autonomous nature of Tibet, tourist attractions may not follow the order in the sample program, but will cover all the introduced destinations.
Travelers to Tibet should not leave the group in any case.
Due to the nature of group joining, if the number of people is from 10-14 guests, there is a surcharge of 2,000,000 VND / guest, for groups of 07-09 guests, there is a surcharge of 3,800,000 VND / guest; groups under 06 guests will use the service for a private group or individual travelers.
Children under 6 years old and elderly people (over 75 years old) are not accepted. Tibet is a region with low air pressure, with air density 25% to 30% lower than that of the plain, so people with extremely weak health or high blood pressure (if stable, it's fine) or those with respiratory diseases (such as asthma), cardiovascular diseases... should not participate in the Tibet tour.
If you request a single room, please pay an additional surcharge;
Your passport must be valid for at least 8 months from the return date + a 4cm x 6 cm color photo with a white background when registering for the tour;
Chinese visa and permit to enter Tibet require a minimum of 30 days, so please register at least 30 days in advance;
For guests not using Vietnamese passports, detailed procedures will be advised when booking the service;
Preparation and notes will be consulted before the group departs from 05-07 days.
From December to the end of March each year, ancient Tibetan villages are closed for migration season, Vietpearl Travel will replace the sightseeing with Tibetan Medicine.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
Register at least 35 days in advance
Deposit tour 25,000,000 VND / guest
The remaining amount must be paid before departure date 15 days.
Scan all passport pages
Take a straight photo, hair down, no glasses or jewelry, wear dark clothes

CASE OF GROUP JOINING FROM HO CHI MINH CITY OR DANANG
Register at least 35 days in advance
Direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City and Danang for groups over 6 guests
Apply for group visa for groups over 06 guests traveling on the same day
Guests meet the group and end in Guangzhou.
Surcharge 3,200,000 VND / guest for single-issue tickets (applies to groups of over 06 guests, no accompanying guide from Ho Chi Minh City or Danang, the group will meet the guide at the transfer city to Lhasa, with a guide support at the airport in Vietnam when handling customs procedures)

TOUR CHANGE POLICY (after confirmation):
Cancel the tour before 35 days, the tour cancellation fee is 30% of the tour price
Cancel the tour before 20 days, the penalty fee = 50% of the total program tour price (including airfare).
Cancel the tour before 10 days, the penalty fee is 100% of the total program tour price (including airfare).
Policies may change during holidays or peak seasons.

THANK YOU & WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR REGISTRATION SOON.