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 TIBET: is located on the Tibetan Plateau,
the world's highest region.
Most of the Himalaya mountain range, one of the youngest
mountain ranges in the world at only 4 million years
old, lies within Tibet. Its most famous peak, Mount
Everest, is on Nepal's border with Tibet. The average
altitude is about 3,000m in the south and 4,500 feet
in the north.
Some Facts about Tibet:
Global Tibetan population: 5.5 million
Tibetan Autonomous Population: 2.81 million (2006)
Number of functioning monasteries in Tibet: 1700
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MONGOLIA: is situated in the centre of the continent of Asia Central and covers an area of 603, 899 sq. miles (1.566.510km2 about three times the size of France), making it the 18th largest country in the World. The average altitude is 1580m (5180ft) above sea level.
Mongolia's geography is including boundless steppes, mountains, vast valleys, rivers (4000, rich in fish), lakes (16 large lakes) and the Gobi desert. Most of the rest of Mongolia is grassland, home to Mongolia's famed takhi horses. When Kublai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271, Tibet became a part of the Yuan Dynasty. |
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10-days of Tibet-Beijing-Mongolia Tour-2010 
Trip
summary:
Tour Code:
SMT-TIBET-BEIJING-MONGOLIA-10D
Meeting
Point: Lhasa,Tibet
Departure
Point: Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Group size:
Minimum 3 adults or more participants-This
tour operates on a minimum of 03.
Length: 10 days/9 nights
Difficulty
level: Easy to moderate
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Option No.1
 Price per person based on twin room at Lhasa Hotel,4 /Crowne Plaza Beijing 5 -2010
3-5 persons: US $ 3,332.00 / 2,484.00 Euros
6-9 persons: US $ 3,061.00 / 2,282.00 Euros
+10 persons:US $ 2,869.00 / 2,132.00 Euros
Option No.2
Price per person on twin room at Shambala Hotel,3 /Beijing Jade Garden Hotel 4-2010
3-5 persons: US $ 2,936.00 / 2,189.00 Euros
6-9 persons: US $ 2,665.00 / 1,987.00 Euros
+10 persons:US $ 2,488.00 / 1,855.00 Euros
Individual Suppl. Option No. 1: US$494.00/368.00 Euros p.p.
Individual Suppl. Option No. 2: US$430.00/321.00 Euros p.p.
2010 Private Tour Calendar:Daily departure,from June to October
Tour
Highlights: In
just 10 days, visit in Lhasa: the Sacred
Land of Buddhist, the famous Potala Palace, which was constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet and later served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, Norbulinka Palace, was built in the 18th century and served as the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas, Sera Monastery as well as the Jokhang monastery-the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. In Beijing: visit to the soul-stirring Great Wall,
winding dragon-like across northern China, the Sacred Way,
and the Ming Tombs in Beijing. In Mongolia: visit the Land of the Legendary Conqueror Genghis Khan, founder of the largest land empires in history.
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Short itinerary:
Day 01: Lhasa,Tibet
Days 02-03:Lhasa
Day 04:Fly Lhasa-Beijing
Day 05: Beijing
Day 06:Fly Beijing-Ulaanbaatar
Day 07: Gandan Temple-Giant Statue of Chinggis Khan-Tuul river Nomad's Sacred Valley
Day 08: Gorkhi/Terelj National Park
Day 09: A full day of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar city
Day 10: Departure Mongolia to your New destination or Post tour to South Gobi desert.
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Day 1
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Main Itinerary in details:
Lhasa
(3,650m)(D)
Arrival at Lhasa, capital
of Tibet. Upon arrival at Gonggar airport you will be received
and driven along the banks of the Yarlung river to Lhasa.
Check - in at Lhasa Hotel 4 or at Shambala Hotel,3 (in two options). Spend the rest of the day getting
used to the altitude.
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Days 2-3
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Lhasa
(B/L/D)
These two days will be spent discovering Lhasa - its magnificent
palace residences, Monasteries & quaint bazaars. You will
see the famous Potala Palace, which was constructed in 637
by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet and
later served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas,
Norbulinka Palace-which means the garden of treasures in
Tibetan language. Located in the west suburbs of Lhasa,
this palace complex was built in the 18th century and served
as the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas, Sera Monastery as well as the Jokhang monastery-the center of the Tibetan
Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where
innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple,
built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure
still existing in Tibet. Walk through the narrow lanes of
Barkhor, the old market place of Lhasa, which has remained
unchanged for centuries. Overnight at Lhasa
Hotel, 4 or at Shambala Hotel,3 (in two options).
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Day 4
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Fly Lhasa-Beijing (B)
Breakfast. Check out in the morning and transfer to the airport to fly to Beijing. Upon arrival at Beijing Capital airport. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at Beijing Jade Garden Hotel 4 or at Crowne Plaza Beijing 5 (in two options).
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Day 5
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Beijing (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Day tour to visit to the soul-stirring Great Wall, winding dragon-like across northern China, the Sacred Way, and the Ming Tombs. Lunch in local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Beijing Jade Garden Hotel 4or at Crowne Plaza Beijing 5 (in two options).
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Day 6
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Fly Beijing-Ulaanbaatar (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Beijing Capital Airport. International flight Beijing-Ulaanbaatar. Upon your arrival in Ulaan Baatar (UB), capital of Mongolia, you will be met at the airport or in UB Railway Station and are transferred to the hotel. Free time at hotel. 18:00-Attend the Evening Mongolian traditional folk songs and dance concert. Have welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring Mongolian and Western specialties. Overnight at Bayangol hotel,4 or similar.
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Day 7
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Ulaanbaatar-Tuul River Nomad's Sacred Valley-Chinggis Tourist Camp (B/L/D)
Breakfast. In the morning, visit Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the buddhist ceremony at 10:00am and experience the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. Afterward, visit the Main Square, the "Genghis" Khan's main monument, the National History Museum, where you will see artefacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts and culture. Lunch in local restaurant. Afterward, drive to the "Tuul river Nomad's Sacred Valley" (55kms/27.5miles)-this is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them, explore, take water adventures, go trekking, swimming in the Tuul river. The beautiful valley in summer is often dotted with traditional Mongolian gers and offers picturesque sceneries. In route, we stop to observe and to take some amazing photos to the Giant 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan on a big horse-it is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Base Camp. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal barbecue (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight in "Chinggis" Tourist Base Traditional Ger Camp. Have your first ger camp experience. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Base Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia" by the author Michael Kohn.
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Day 8
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Gorkhi/Terelj National Park (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Today, we drive to "Gorkhi/Terelj" National Park for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain. It is famous for its amazing rock formations, pristine alpine scenery and varied bird life. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support wolf, eagles, birds, and others animals. Explore the 100 Lamas cave, where 100 Lamas hide from the soviets repression. Picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon, drive back to "Chinggis" tourist base ger camp. Free time for Mongolian archery, horseback riding, etc. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 9
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Ulaanbaatar city tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel. A full day of sightseeing in the city including the Natural Museum, where you will see two complete dinosaur skeletons, which were found in the Gobi - the giant flesh-eating Tarbosaurus, 15m tall and four to five tons in weight, and the little duck-billed plant-eating Saurolophus, and displays of Mongolia's geography, flora and fauna, the "Bogd Khan" Winter Palace-home to Mongolia's last Khan, Damba Khutugt 8th, the war memorial "Zaisan" Hill to get your bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city and the Buddha's statue and the Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum, known as one of the best collections of Buddhist art and artifacts in the world. Lunch in local restaurant. There will be time for art and cashmere shopping. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the Bayangol hotel,4 or similar.
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Day 10
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Departure
Mongolia or Extension tour to South Gobi desert (B)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for departure Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
to your New destination (*not included the departure flight-on
request!). End of the Tibet-China-Mongolia
tour.
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Price
inclusions:
-Airfare and airport tax: Lhasa-Beijing
(one way, economic class);
-International Airfare: Beijing - Ulaanbaatar
(one way, economic class);
-Seven (07) overnights at slected hotels (double/twin sharing basis,
single room as request);
-Two (02) overnights at the Chinggis Tourist Traditional Base Ger Camp (double/twin sharing basis);
-All land transfers in Beijing and in Tibet and in Ulaanbaatar as stated (by
tour van or coach as per group size);
-Meals as stated in the programme: B=breakfast,
L=lunch; D=dinner
-Tibetan English speaking guide in Tibet, local English
guide to visit the Great Wall in Beijing and local English
guide in Mongolia;
-Sightseeing tickets, admission fees for tours, overland
trips and excursions as stated;
-Attend one Mongolian traditional folk songs and dance concert in Ulaanbaatar.
-All necessary permits for Tibet travel.
Price does
not include:
1. China visa fees.
2. Mongolia visa fees.
3. International flight to exit flight leaving
Ulaanbaatar (ULN).
4. Tips and gratitudes to guide, driver, porter and hotel
personnel.
5. Personal expenses.
6. Not specified air tickets and airport tax.
7. Emergency evacuation charge.
8. International travel insurance.
9. Extra photo charge imposed at Gompa/monuments if applicable.
10. Trip Cancellation, accident, weather conditions, travel
insurance.
11. Any kind of service and all other arrangements/items
not stated in the itinerary.
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