Photo ! TOURS - TRAVELS | CHINA-TIBET TIBET EXPLORER VIA CHENGDU BASE INFORMATION DURATION: 11 days from arrival to departure Chengdu TOUR TYPE : cultural HIGHLIGHTS : Lhasa, which as you visit the surrounding interesting with the great monasteries of Sera and Deprung. GUIDE/S  :english speeaking guide GROUP DEPARTURES  : go to group departures BRIEF TOUR DESCRIPTION The great city of Chengdu, most famous for its Panda research center for its history or natural landscape. After a brief stopover in Chengdu to fly over the Himalayas to Tsedang. Visterà the cradle of Tibetan culture in Tsedang and Samye, the great monastery of the reformer Tsongkhapa. Continue to the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, which as you visit the surrounding interesting with the great monasteries of Sera and Deprung. After Lhasa and continue along the Tsang-po (Bhramaputra) for the city of Shigatse, the seat of the Panchen Lama. The great monastery of Tashilumpo not reach the splendor of the Potala, but the richness of its treasures are priceless and reflects the power of the Panchen Lama against the Dalai Lama. The town of Gyantse offers other cultural treasures before the journey ends with the last stage spectacular that brings over the Karo La Pass (5050 m), nestled between towering glaciers, the sacred lake of Tso and Yamdrok Gonggar. From Gonggar finally falls in flight to the capital of Sichuan, Chengdu, where the tour ends with a visit to the Panda Research Centre For infos on travel and country go to : info travel China. BRIEF ITINERARY 01 Arrive in Chengdu. 02 Flight Chengdu - Tsedang. 03 Tsedang - Lhasa. 04 Lhasa 05 Lhasa 06 Lhasa - Tsurphu - Lhasa. 07 Lhasa - Yak Drepano - Ganden. 08 Lhasa - Shigatse - Gyantse. 09 Gyantse - Lhasa. 10 Lhasa - Chendgu. 11 Departure from Chengdu or trip extension To recive the detailed tour program please fill in and send the form at the end of this page. TOUR QUOTES *   per person in double accomodation same tour same service best price guarantee. Base quotes: With 00-01 participant:     0000  US Dollar (quote on request) With 00-02 participants:   0000  US Dollar With 00-03 participants:   0000  US Dollar With 00-04 participants:   0000  US Dollar With 05-07 participants:   0000  US Dollar With 08-10 participants:   0000  US Dollar Single supplement : 000 US Dollar * Quotes based on the exchange rates of November 30, 2011 . INCLUDED SERVICES - All transfers with private vehicles as required by program - Flight Chendgu - Lhasa including franchise fees and 20 kg of loading - Flight to Lhasa - 20 kg Chendgu included free tuition and boarding - 2 x overnight stay in a **** hotel in Chengdu (double room and breakfast) - 1 x overnight stay in a hotel **** in Tsedang (double room and breakfast) - 6 x ***/**** hotel accommodation in Lhasa (double room and breakfast) - 1 x overnight in *** hotel in Gyantse (double room and breakfast) - English speaking local guide for assistance in Chengdu airport transfers ee visits - Tibetan English speaking guide throughout their stay in Tibet - Ticket entrance to monasteries,   temples and museums to visit museums mentioned in the program - Procedure and costs of visas and permits for Tibet - Carrying out all necessary paperwork on the spot - Assistance of qualified local staff on site throughout the tour - Fee, transfers, insurance, food for staff accompanying on tour - 24-hour telephone support 24 during the trip - Preparation and logistics of the trip - Reconfirmation of international flights NOT INCLUDED SERVICES - International flights from the country of origin to their destination - The consular visa for China (to be obtained in your country of residence) - Meals not indicated, drinks, gratuities and personal expenses - Ticket to photograph or film - Personal equipment suitable for the type of trip (clothing, medicines, etc..) - Insurance policies and anything else not expressly indicated as included - The "Day Use" at the hotel from 12 to 18 hours for the last day of the trip” INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND INSURANCES As  local tour operator we do not offer your international flights to the point of starting and ending of our tours as well as your personal travel insurance. For your flights we reccomend booking through your local travel agent wich can reserve a flight without you have immediately to pay, you might even change (till a certain date) your flights without any penality. The same travel agent can also provide you with a good travel insurance and even book your tour with us for you. Online flight bookings are often at first more convenient, but not very flexible, often changes are subject to higher costs (for example when you want change your return flight).  There are many online flight booking sites, such as for example www.bravofly.com. For your online travel insurance you also find many insurance companies, such as the active and outdoor travel insurance www.worldnomads.de. If the present tour itinerary or tour style does not reflect what you actually expected, please consult us for a customized solution in accordance with your needs like for example with more moderate or more luxorious accomodations, extentions, other activities and so forth.