Lhasa – Tibet II maio 2013
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-Palácios, templos, monastérios, monges, Lamas, Dalai Lamas, Budismo , Monte Everest, são os temas recorrentes quando se está em Lhasa.
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–O Palácio Potala, desde 1959, quando a China invadiu o Tibet, é um Museu .Construído no século Sétimo , cobre uma área de 41 hectares, 1000 quartos. Os fieis Budistas Tibetanos devem fazer uma peregrinação ao Palácio em sua vida. Assim como é tradição aos Muçulmanos, à Meca. Uma cidade moderna hoje circunda o imponente Predio situado em um morro e a sua frente uma enorme praça. A Unesco o,reconhece como Patrimônio da Humanidade.
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-O Jokhang Temple no centro de Lhasa é o centro espiritual do Tibet. O Sera Monastery, uma escola para Monges e no dia da visita os Monges estavam prestando exame. Sentados todos na frente do Templo Principal , a céu aberto, após abertura da cerimonia, um dos alunos foi no centro e argumentou com os dois mestres e assim vários Monges o fizeram e ao serem aprovados pelos mestres voltaram a se sentar. O Drepung Monastery , outra escola, recebe os jovens que querem entrar na vida monástica.
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-A escassez de Monges, deixa os monastérios ociosos e em parte abandonados. situação idêntica as igrejas mais diversas estão enfrentando. Igualmente organizações filantrópicas e filosóficas sentem a diminuição de seus membros e colaboradores. Apenas um palpite de um simples observador das tendências da humanidade: Mudanças de valores profundos nas ultimas décadas, com o aumento muito grande e rápido da população, advento das tecnologias modernas, esta satisfazendo temporariamente as necessidades espirituais e intelectuais e por isto esta tendência .
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-A dança Tibetano em um show típico de duas horas, mostrando a vida dos Tibetanos, mas também trazendo uma mensagem profunda do sentido da vida na busca da felicidade. O show HAPPINESS ON THE WAY, A Felicidade a caminho, foi comovente. Sem tecnologias, somente palcos móveis, grande elenco, muito colorido nas roupas e criatividade para sem palavras transmitir em quatro atos, água, terra, ar, fogo a vida nesta terra e com a mensagem principal que a felicidade está ao alcance de cada um e está dentro de cada um, basta saber usar a chave, sem precisar chegar a ser ancião.
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-Finalizo este artigo com um assunto novo para mim. No Deprung Monastery, soube do Sky Burial (Google com este nome). É uma pratica Tibetana. A maioria Budista, que ensina reencarnação, portanto sem necessidade de guardar o corpo. Consiste em expor o corpo em local aberto, retirado, deixando o em pedaços, para os abutres. Assim o corpo ajuda a alimentar outros animais. Além do motivo religioso, a dificuldade de cavar por ser um solo com muitas pedras; o uso do fogo com lenha ou combustível, muito caro. O governo Chinês proibiu em 1960 e voltou atras em 1980.
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-Somente os Dalai Lama tem seu corpo conservado e enterrado em uma tumba. Na hierarquia dos enterros, primeiro o Mausoléu, corpo conservado, como uma múmia. Depois o Sky Burial. Depois dispor o corpo na água, rios, mar. Depois fogo, cremação e por último enterro na terra.
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-Viajar é preciso, permite entender melhor as diversas culturas e costumes, faz bem a saúde física e mental e é divertido.
-Marcos Hans
Writer, Speaker, Administrator, Personal and Executive Coach ICI Integrated Coaching Institute.
Commercial real estate developer and a Happy professional tourist.
Past Grand Secretary of Foreign Affairs,Past Master,33,MRA,SEM,Kt.Pr., FRC,Shriner, SRCF VII, TOM.
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Beijing, Xi’an, Xining, Lhasa and Everest Base Camp Tour
Route:
Beijing–Xi’an-Xining-Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Lhatse-Rongpuk-Everest Base Camp-Shegar-Lhasa
Main Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Yumdro-tso Lake, Gyantse Pelkor Monastery, Shigatse Tashilunpo Monastery,Rongpuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp
Group Type: Join in group
Travel Time: All year around
B=Breakfast
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Day & Date |
Place & Transport |
Accommodation |
Meals Plan |
Today’s Activities or Sightseeing |
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May 10 |
Beijing to Xi’an by train |
Sleeping berth |
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Board on the train(which departs at the late afternoon or evening) to Xi’an by yourself |
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May 11 |
Xi’an arrival |
Youth Hostel (Dorm Bed) |
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One Day Join in Group Tour to Warrior Terra-cotta |
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May 12 |
Xi’an city tour |
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One day join in group to see the Xi’an city |
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May 13 |
Xi’an to Xining by train |
Youth Hostel (Dorm Bed) in Xining |
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Train Journey |
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May 14 |
Xining one free day |
Youth Hostel (Dorm Bed) |
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Visit the Xining city by yourself, to see some Monasteries |
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May 15 |
Xining to Lhasa by train |
Sleeping berth |
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Please go to the train station by yourself |
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Join In Group Tour(Mt. Everest) |
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May 16 |
Arrival Lhasa |
New Mandala hotel orequivalent |
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Airport/train station to Hotel transfer, rest in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude |
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May 17 |
Lhasa |
New Mandala hotel orequivalent |
B |
Potala Palace, Tibet Museum, Jokhang,Barkhor Street, Thangka Workroom |
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Lhasa |
New Mandala hotel orequivalent |
B |
Drepung Monastery, Tibetan Carpet Factory, Sera Monastery |
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May 19 |
Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse(330km) |
Taixin hotel orequivalent |
B |
Yamtso Tso Lake, Gyantse Kumbum |
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May 20 |
Shigatse to Rongpuk(350km) |
Tent or Guest House |
B |
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Rongpuk Monastery, far view Peaks of Himalayas. |
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May 21 |
Rongpuk to EBC to Shigatse |
Taixin Hotel orequivalent |
B |
Everest Base Camp |
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May 22 |
Shigatse to Lhasaairport directly |
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B |
Hotel to airport transfer to catch the afternoon flight CA4111, depart at 16:00 |
Detailed Itinerary
May 10 Arrive in Beijing and go to the train station to catch the train to Xi’an
Please go to Beijing West train station to catch the train from Beijing to Xi’an by yourself
May 11 arrive in Xi’an and join in one day group tour
Our group tour’s tour guide will pick you up at the train station and start the one day Xi’an city tour:
Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall, Shanxi history museum, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square, the Muslim’s Quarter
During the whole trip, you will need visit one or two shopping center
Overnight in Xi’an
May 12 Xi’an one day Join in group to Warrior-Terra Cotta
Today, you will join in another daily group tour to Warrior Terra Cotta.
During the trip, you will need visit one shopping center
Overnight in Xi’an
May 13 Xi’an to Xining by train and arrive in Xining
Please go to the Xi’an train station by yourself to catch the train to Xining in the morning.
You will arrive in Xining in the evening. I will show you the Xining hostel’s address, phone number and booking information. Please go to this place by yourself
May 14 Xining one free and easy day
One free day, you could decide last night about what you need to do on this day. Here are some ideas: 1, choose to find some famous monasteries to visit in Xining city. 2, find a way to visit the Qinghai lake on this day. However, if you want to join in a local group tour to Qinghai lake, there is only Chinese groups. If you don’t mind, I can help you arrange one day Chinese group for you to see Qinghai lake.
May 15 Xining to Lhasa by train
Go to Xining train station to catch the train to Lhasa by yourself
May 16 Arrive in Lhasa by plane or by train
Lhasa Train station/airport picking up, you are warmly welcome to Tibet by saying Tashi Delek at the Train station/airport by our professional employee and send you to reserved hotel in Lhasa. Then have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon.
Overnight at Lhasa
Tips: acclimatize to high altitude at first two days in Lhasa
1. You may feel a little bit tired and uncomfortable when you arrive in Lhasa, if you lack of oxygen, you can take the oxygen in the hotel, clinic or hospital. But please try not to take any oxygen but adapt to high altitude by yourself, if you do not feel too bad.
2. Please don’t take shower during the first two days when you are in Lhasa, it is easy to catch a cold and make you feel exhausted.
3. Any alcohol is forbidden during the first two days when you are in Lhasa. Otherwise you might be suffered from High Altitude Sickness.
Morning section to visit the famous Potala palace and explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, you will experience its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala etc. Tibet Museum is an important window to introduce the glorious culture of Tibet, as a free Museum in Lhasa, you should not miss it. Afternoon section visiting to the holist temple in Tibet, the Johkang Temple, built during songtsen gonpo’s reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D, and its famous Barkor Kora, where you can buy or appreciate traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition tibetan clothes etc. you will have chance to get close to appreciate how the artists draw Thangkas at the Thakangka workroom at Barkor.
Optional program in Lhasa: At night, you may ask your tour guide to arrange the local Tibetan opera show at Shobalamu Tibetan Restaurant, you will enjoy traditional food and local beverage while watching the wonderful show, 180RMB/person.
Overnight at Lhasa
Today, you will visit two important monasteries in Lhasa, the Drepung and the Sera.
Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was once home of 10000 monks and Ganden podrang in Drepung is famous it was the government centre during fifth dalai lama and later moved to the famous potala palace during fifth dalai lama.then you will visit the Carpet Factory, you can see how the world-famous Tibetan carpets are made. After having lunch, continue to visit the Sera Monastery,which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa’s disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive is that Monks debiting is held there in the courtyard at around 15:00-17:00 in the afternoon sectionmost of the time.
Overnight at Lhasa
May 19 Lhasa/Yamdrotso lake/Gyangtse/ Shigatse (B)
Passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, Yamdro-tso lakes, karo-la glacier roadside at 4960m, We move westwards to the second biggest city Shigatse, the Area spiritually hosted by Pamchan Lama. The most important attraction for today is Yamdro-tso Lake and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. Yamdro-tso Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour and Kubum monastery has a 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome.
May 20 Shigatse/ Lhatse/ Tingri (Shegar)/Tingri/ Rongphu Monastery(B)
Drive westwards the Friendship way to Tingri. There is about 90km bumpy road from Tingri to Rongpuk, road is under construction. From Tingri to E.B.C with the very rough road, pass the wild grassland, cross the rapids river and high mountains. If it is in clear whether, you can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000m high or more, such as: Mt. Lhotse(8516m),Mt. Everes(8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag(8201m),Mt Mayalu(8463m).
Overnight at Rongphu Monastery Tent or Guest House
May 21 Rongphu Monastery/Evrest Base Camp/ Tingri/ Shigatse (B)
Early in the moring to see the sunrise from Rongphu then to view Mt. Everest. It is fabulous and splendid.After walking arrive the place get on the local bus then use half of an hour arrive at Everest Base camp (Or you also can trekking to Base Camp around 1.5-2 hours one way. It’s interesting and much warmer, but hard to breath). Hiking up to the top of the photo point to take pictures of the splendid- Mt. Everest. Then in the afternoon go down from E.B.C back to Tingri by friend-ship highway back to Shigaste.
Overnight at Shigatse
May 22 Shigatse to Lhasa airport(B)
Today, our tour guide and driver will drive you to Lhasa Gongga airport directly to catch the afternoon’s flight CA4111 which depart at 16:00
Please Notice that the tour itinerary is taken as a guideline only, but also is an indication of what the tour should accomplish. The sequence of your sightseeing may be adjusted when something specific requires, such as the weather, the reservation of visiting Potala Palace, and something our company think of it necessary for better operation.
About Optional Entertainment
(Does not include the transfer between Hotel to Restaurant, because Lhasa is too small)
Price quotation based on the Join-in Group Tour (In USD):
Cost for Mr. Hans: US$1610
Services Included
1. Tibet Entry Permit and Alien’s travel Permit
2. Transportation (all car parking, gasoline, toll are included)
– Xi’an train station pick up
– Xi’an city transfer and between Warrior Terra-Cotta (Sit in coach tour)
– Transfer between airport/train station and Lhasa city
– Lhasa City transportation, Tourist Vehicle or taxi according to Group size
– Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-EBC-Lhasa, Tourist Vehicle in spring/summer/autumn, 4WD in winter
3. Admission fee of all tourist sites listed in Itinerary
4. Environment friendly local bus between Rongpuk and EBC
5. Professional Tibetan English speaking tour guide
6. Oxygen provided while travelling to EBC
7. Hot water bottle provided in winter while travelling to EBC
8. Travel Agency Service Charge
9. Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
10. Accommodation: (1 private room in Lhasa and Shigatse)
– Standard sharing twin room with B&B in Lhasa and Shigatse; Simple hotels
– Tent or Guest House at Rongpuk with simple breakfast; (Dorm bed)
11. 1 hard sleeping berth from Beijing to Xi’an on May 10
1 hard seat from Xi’an to Xining on May May 13
1 hard sleeping berth from Xining to Lhasa on May 15
Services Excluded
1. Lunches and Dinners
2. Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish
3. Single room supplement
4. Bank charge of Payment
5. Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (delays, porterage because of land slides and other natural events.)
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