Is the following Itinenery scenic?

Is the following Itinenery scenic?
Feb 10, 2005 15:47
GARGAMEL Points: Join Date: Feb 1, 2005 Status: offline	Hi've, I've been quoted USD800 for the following itinenery. Please let me know if it includes most of the scenic places in Tibet and ifthe charging is fair. Day01 your place to Xining 1N in Fuligong hotel Day02 Xining to Kumbum monastery to Kokorlor lake to Chaka 1N in Yanhu hotel B/L/D Kumbum monastery Kokorlor lake Day03 Chaka to Dulan to Golmud 1N in Tianlong hotel B/L/D Day04 Golmud to Tuotuoheyan 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D Kunlun pass (4700m) and past the Tibetan antelope nature reserve to arrive at Tuotuoheyan Day05 Tuotuoheyan to Naqu 1N in Naqu hotel B/L/D The pass of Mt. Tangghula (5231m) Naqu town Day06 Naqu to Dangxiong to Namtso lake to Lhasa 2N in Tibet Grand Hotel B/L/D Day07 Lhasa sightseeing B/L/D Potala Palace -- the winter palace for Dalai Lamas and in the afternoon, go and visit the Tibetans' Mecca -- Jokhang temple and stroll in the local, famous bazaar -- Parkhor street for shopping. Day08 Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse 1N at Guotu hotel B/L/D Drive to the west of Lhasa, over the Gangbala pass (4800m), view the pretty Yongdrok lake; Karula pass (5150m) watch the giant glacier (7192m) by it. At Gyantse, visit the famous Perkhor monastery and its unique white Pagoda (built in 1418). At late afternoon,arrive at Shigatse city. Day09 Shigatse to Sakya monastery to Tingri (New Tingri) 1N at simple Guesthouse B/L/D Between Shigatse and Tingri, visit Sakya monastery Climb over Gyiatsola pass (5225m) to approach Tingri in late afternoon. Day10 Tingri to Rongbuk monastery 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D Drive over a high pass (over 5200m) into the Rongbuk river valley. Mt. Everest, Mt. Chowoyogya, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Luozi can be viewed from here. Day11 Rongbuk monastery to Base camp to Tingri 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D Base camp, Mt. Everest, then drive you back to Tingri. . Day12 Tingri to Shigatse 1N in Guotu hotel B/L/D By the same road back to Shigatse via Latse town. Day13 Shigatse to Lhasa 1N in west wing of Tibet Grand Hotel B/L/D By the same road back to Lhasa city via Gyangtse town where you had visit a monastery named Perkhor monastery and Yangdrok lake. Day14 Lhasa to Chengdu B Taking morning flight back to Chengdu Quotation including: 1 . Transfers mentioned. 2 . All Chinese style meals listed in the itinerary in Tourist restaurants. 3 . Scenic charges in Tibet. 4 . Accommodations in Tibet and those mentioned in itinerary. 5 . English speaking guide service. 6 . Travel permit to Tibet A.R.. 7 . Land domestic insurance. 8 . One time organized shopping.

Feb 10, 2005 15:47

GARGAMEL
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Hi've,

I've been quoted USD800 for the following itinenery. Please let me know if it includes most of the scenic places in Tibet and ifthe charging is fair.

Day01 your place to Xining 1N in Fuligong hotel

Day02 Xining to Kumbum monastery to Kokorlor lake to Chaka 1N in Yanhu hotel B/L/D
Kumbum monastery Kokorlor lake

Day03 Chaka to Dulan to Golmud 1N in Tianlong hotel B/L/D

Day04 Golmud to Tuotuoheyan 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D
Kunlun pass (4700m) and past the Tibetan antelope nature reserve to arrive at Tuotuoheyan

Day05 Tuotuoheyan to Naqu 1N in Naqu hotel B/L/D
The pass of Mt. Tangghula (5231m) Naqu town

Day06 Naqu to Dangxiong to Namtso lake to Lhasa 2N in Tibet Grand Hotel B/L/D

Day07 Lhasa sightseeing B/L/D
Potala Palace -- the winter palace for Dalai Lamas and in the afternoon, go and visit the Tibetans' Mecca -- Jokhang temple and stroll in the local, famous bazaar -- Parkhor street for shopping.

Day08 Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse 1N at Guotu hotel B/L/D
Drive to the west of Lhasa, over the Gangbala pass (4800m), view the pretty Yongdrok lake; Karula pass (5150m) watch the giant glacier (7192m) by it. At Gyantse, visit the famous Perkhor monastery and its unique white Pagoda (built in 1418). At late afternoon,arrive at Shigatse city.

Day09 Shigatse to Sakya monastery to Tingri (New Tingri) 1N at simple Guesthouse B/L/D
Between Shigatse and Tingri, visit Sakya monastery Climb over Gyiatsola pass (5225m) to approach Tingri in late afternoon.

Day10 Tingri to Rongbuk monastery 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D
Drive over a high pass (over 5200m) into the Rongbuk river valley. Mt. Everest, Mt. Chowoyogya, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Luozi can be viewed from here.

Day11 Rongbuk monastery to Base camp to Tingri 1N in simple guesthouse B/L/D
Base camp, Mt. Everest, then drive you back to Tingri.

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Day12 Tingri to Shigatse 1N in Guotu hotel B/L/D
By the same road back to Shigatse via Latse town.

Day13 Shigatse to Lhasa 1N in west wing of Tibet Grand Hotel B/L/D
By the same road back to Lhasa city via Gyangtse town where you had visit a monastery named Perkhor monastery and Yangdrok lake.

Day14 Lhasa to Chengdu B
Taking morning flight back to Chengdu

Quotation including:
1 . Transfers mentioned.
2 . All Chinese style meals listed in the itinerary in Tourist restaurants.
3 . Scenic charges in Tibet.
4 . Accommodations in Tibet and those mentioned in itinerary.
5 . English speaking guide service.
6 . Travel permit to Tibet A.R..
7 . Land domestic insurance.
8 . One time organized shopping.

Feb 10, 2005 16:43	#1
TOMORROWNEVE... Points: Join Date: Sep 29, 2004 Status: Offline	OH, Yes.! What's more to expect?:) I wish i could travel through Tibet one day like you do as a Chinese. Well about price. I think it fair enough.

Feb 12, 2005 20:22	#2
YCATSOLONG Points: Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Status: Offline	It mihgt be good, but with my experience so far the best thing to do is just go there youself and see what you are really interested in. And US800 is a hell of a lot of money you could travel for a month through the place if you do it right! Have fun

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