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Samye & Yarlung Valley Tour |
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Located at the foot of Hepori
Mountain and north of the Yarlong Tsangpo River, Samye Monastery
is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Tsedang. Holding the
title 'the First Monastery of Tibet', Samye Monastery was built
by the two famous India monks, Padmasambhava and Santarakshita,
under the orders of King Trisong Detsen in the eighth century.
Soon after the construction finished, King Trisong Detsen
ordered seven Tibetan nobles tonsured at Samye Monastery, and
they became the first group of monks in Tibet.
At the center is the large, three-storied Great Hall. Covering
an area of more than 6,000 square meters (about 1.48 acres) and
facing the east, the Great Hall is unique because of its special
styles. The first floor is Tibetan style; the second is Chinese
Han style while the top floor is Indian style. All the murals
and statues in each floor are also painted or sculpted in the
three styles. Samye is also called 'Three Styles Monastery'.
Murals on the wall are also splendid. The beginning of Tibetan,
the foundation of the Yellow Hat Sect, the stories of Samye
Monastery and Padmasambhava and the outstanding achievements of
the ninth Dalai Lama are all depicted vividly by the murals.
The layout of Samye is complicated. According to the world view
of Buddhism, the Great Hall is just like the center of the world
where Buddhas live. The Sun and Moon Chapels encircled the Great
Hall represent the sun and the moon. Four chapels and eight
small chapels scattered in all directions embody four continents
and eight eparchies where common people live. In addition, four
Stupas representing the Four Heavenly Kings can be found around
outside perimeter of the Great Hall. |
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Samye Valley
Tour Itinerary: |
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Day 01. KATHMANDU-LHASA:
Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa and transfer to Tsedang. afternoon
sightseeing tour to Yambu -Lhakhang and cha Duk Monastery.
Overnight at hotel at Tsedang
Day 02.TSEDANG:
Tsedang: Visit Samye Monastery and the valley of Tibetan
civilization. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03. TSEDANG - LHASA
Lhasa (3650m) the drive to Lhasa takes 04 hours,
crossing 2 passes. THE KARO LA (5010M) AND KAMBALA (4794M)
PASS and Yamdruk Tso Lake. Over-night at Lhasa.
Day 04. LHASA SIGHTSEEING:
Sightseeing tour of Potala and Norbulinka Palace, Jokhang
Temple, Drepung Monastery, and Barkhor Bazar. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 05. LHASA-GANDEN-LHASA:
Early morning drive to Ganden for Sightseeing and after
visit back to Lhasa . Over-Night at hotel. Air Fare and Tax
Day 06. SIGHTSEEING IN LHASA:
AM. Visit Potala Palace, PM. Visit Sera Monastery. Rest of
the day free Explore. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07. LHASA-NAMTSO LAKE:
Drive Namtso Lake and visit sightseeing in Namtso and
around. Overnight at hotel
Day 08. NAMTSO-SHIGATSE:
Drive to Shigatse-90 km via Northern highway and visit
Tashilungpo Monastery & Free Market in town. Overnight at
local guest house.
Day 09. SHIGATSE-TINGRI OR LHATSE:
Drive old Tingri-262 km. Via Younongla Pass & Gyatsola Pass
visit Sakya Monastery en-route. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10. TINGRI-ZHANGMU:
Drive to Zhangmu via Lalung La Pass, during Old Tingri
region you will view good himalayan mountain chains-Cho Oyu,
Lhotse, Everest, Makalu if weather permitted. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 11. ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU:
Exit to Nepal and continue the trip to Kathmandu-130 km.
Transfer to hotel at Kathmandu and overnight at hotel. |
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TOUR COST INCLUDES:
Tibet travel permit / Private land transfers as per
itinerary / Accommodation as per itinerary on twin sharing
with BREAKFAST Only / Monasteries entrance fees /
Sightseeing tours as per itinerary / A local English
speaking guide throughout the tour. |
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TOUR COST EXCLUDES:
Airfare (Applicable) / Excess
baggage charge if any/Travel insurance / Chinese visa fee
(Normal Visa Cost: US$ 42 Per Person for all nationalities
(For USA, US$ 132 Per Person) / Lunch & Dinner / Nepal
re-entry visa fee / Expenses of private nature such as
Laundry, Telephone calls, Beverages, Tips, etc./ Any loss
arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as ACCIDENTS,
ROAD BLOCKAGE due to landslides, FLIGHT DELAYS OR
CANCELLATIONS due to weather or technical problems, etc. |
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