HongKong Tibet Tour
- Duration:
- 6 Days
- Destination:
- HongKong - Tibet
- Season:
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- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Private Tour
Overview
Hong Kong - Tibet tour is an overland tour from the south of China to the west of China. As the “Pearl of the Orient”, Hong Kong, a dynamic and fascinating metropolis of China with diverse culture and prosperous economy possesses a magic power for attracting tourists at home and abroad. Wandering in Hong Kong, you will be obsessive about the highly developed shopping streets, the beautiful beach, and the busy harbor. While Tibet - the Roof of the World and the home of Buddhism inherits a sense of nature with traditional culture, hospitable Tibetans, mysterious monasteries and continuous mountains. Standing on the high mountains, you will fall in love with the snow - covered peaks, tranquil lakes, holy temples and devout pilgrims. From Hong Kong to Tibet, it is really an experience of enjoying and exploring.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Hong Kong | Arrive in Hong Kong |
| 2 | Sightsee in Hong Kong | Aberdeen Harbor, Repulse Bay, Victoria Peak. |
| 3 | From Hong Kong to Tibet | From Hong Kong to Tibet |
| 4 | Lhasa City | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street |
| 5 | Lhasa sightseeing | Drepung Monastery, Sera monastery |
| 6 | Lhasa departure | Send off to airport/railway station |
Daily Itinerary
Our tour guide will pick you up at the HongKong International Airport as soon as you arrive in the dynamic and fascinating metropolis of China. Then, you will be accompanied to your hotel after your arrival. When you check in the hotel, you are free. It’s up to you whether you will stay at the hotel for a rest or go outside for a walk.
You will stay overnight in Hong Kong.
Today, you will visit the first tour spot - Aberdeen. It is located in the Aberdeen Harbour and attracts a lot of tourists by the floating village and floating seafood restaurants. The best way to visit this harbor is to take Sampans, a kind of small boat. If you want to take some pictures, you’d better walk along the Aberdeen Promenade.
The next destination you will visit is Repulse Bay. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in HK where tourists can enjoy the beautiful and peaceful beach. In the afternoon, you will arrive at the foot of Victoria Peak. Then you will move to the top of the hill by tram or hiking for the purpose of enjoying the marvelous view of Hong Kong.
You will stay overnight in Hong Kong.
- Aberdeen Harbor
- Repulse Bay
- Victoria Peak
After trip in Hong Kong, today you will fly to Tibet in the morning. There's no direct flight from Hongkong to Tibet. You may fly to Chengdu first then to Tibet. There are 12 flights from Hongkong to Chengdu, 8 flights from Chengdu to Tibet everyday. So you have many options to choose to fly to Tibet.
After arrive at the airport in Lhasa, you will be driven to the hotel.
In the morning our guide will meet you at the hotel and take you to visit famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture, it was first built by 33rd King Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century and rebuilt it later in 17th century by 5th Dalai Lama, now it is a museum and world heritage site.
In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the old Lhasa city. Jokhang Temple is one of the most sacred temples in all over Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since from early days. After that you will take a walk around the Barkhor street which is the one of the most devotional circuit as well as crowded central market of Lhasa, Barkhor Street is located in the old area of Lhasa City Tibet, it is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
In the morning, you are heading to Drepung monastery, which means Monastery of Collecting Rice in the Tibetan language. It's a white magnificent construction that looks also like a pile of rice in the distance. Drepung monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, where lived more than 10 thousand monks before Tibet liberation.
In the afternoon, tourists will pay a visit to Sera Monastery, which is one of the "great three" Gelug monasteries of Tibet. Monks debate starts around 3 to 5 p.m.. It’s very attractive even if you don’t understand what they are talking about at all. If the debate is not your type, you can also see the three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Budda inside of the monastery.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Cost & Inquiry
Our private customized Tibet tours are ideal for families, small groups and individual travellers who desire a more thorough and intimate introduction to Tibet. Price varies with size, season, hotel rate. etc. Please fill out this form so our travel designers can start helping you plan a trip.
