Lhasa Potala Palace & Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon 5-Day Small Group Cultural Tour

• Driver: Chinese
• Transport: Car
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
• Admission: Basongcuo Scenic Area, Sosong Village, Kadinggou Scenic Area, Yamdrok Lake, Potala Palace, Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck, Jokhang Temple Square, Zaki Monastery
• Accommodation: 1-night accommodation at Nyingchi Dongchen Jinhui Hotel (Binhe Road Branch) or Liyuan Hotel (Nyingchi Niyang River Branch) or Nyingchi Fengqing Hotel, 1-night accommodation at Miling Gongzundemu Manor or Huashanyou Banshan Bieyuan, 2-night accommodation at Jifeng International Hotel (Lhasa Wanda Plaza Store) or Yishang Hotel (Lhasa Municipal Government Tibet University Store) or Lhasa Jimi Hotel (Drepung Monastery Beijing West Road Store)
• Note: Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners (40 yuan per person per meal standard)
• Tibetan travel photography is a complimentary item; no refund will be given if not used.

• Admission
• Round-trip transportation from the city of origin to the destination city is not included; please make your own way to the destination city.
• Single room supplement: A single occupant must pay a single room supplement.
• It is recommended to purchase travel accident insurance.
• Price difference resulting from upgrading cabin class, upgrading hotel, upgrading room type, etc.
• Optional attractions that require additional payment as noted in the itinerary (Sejila Pass, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, Namcha Barwa Peak Observation Deck, Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, Jokhang Temple)
• Excess baggage check-in fees, storage fees
• Personal expenses such as laundry, hairdressing, telephone, fax, pay TV, beverages, tobacco, and alcohol within the hotel
• Vehicle and escort service during free time
• All personal expenses and any costs not mentioned in the inclusions.

Additional information

Other Reminders

• Itinerary reference: Day 1: Lhasa to G318 Expressway to Mila Mountain Tunnel to Balacuo to Nyingchi (Accommodation: 4-diamond hotel in Nyingchi city, meals included) (Nyingchi altitude: 2294) Day 2: Nyingchi to Sejila Pass (pray and hang prayer flags) to experience horse riding and archery to Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon (North Bank) to Suola Village (Accommodation: Quality B&B in Suola Village, meals included) (Encounter Namcha Barwa's golden mountain glow + stroll in the mountains, Sosong Village altitude: 3247) Day 3: Sosong Village to Kadinggou or Niyang Pavilion (choose 1 of 2 based on road conditions arranged by staff on the day) to Tibetan characteristic village (Tibetan style residence, taste butter tea, eat barley cakes, encounter pure Tibetan life) to roasted lamb special family dinner to Lhasa (Accommodation: Lhasa 4-diamond oxygen-supplied hotel, meals included) (Lhasa altitude: 3650) Day 4: Lhasa to Gambala Pass to Yamdrok Lake (one of the three holy lakes) to Lhasa (Accommodation: Lhasa city 4-diamond oxygen-supplied hotel, meals included) (Lhasa altitude: 3650) Day 5: Lhasa to Potala Palace (enjoy Potala Palace afternoon tea) to Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck to Jokhang Temple Square (free Tibetan travel photography) to Zaki Temple (very effective for praying for wealth at the God of Wealth Temple) to Barkhor Street to disband (Lhasa altitude: 3650)
• Door-to-door pickup service within 3 kilometers of the Potala Palace is provided.
• You will receive the "Tour Confirmation Letter" before 8 PM on the day before departure. If you do not receive it, please contact the staff promptly. The specific meeting time and location will be subject to the actual notification.
• Taiwanese compatriots (holding a Taiwan Compatriot Travel Document) and foreign guests holding foreign passports who wish to travel to Tibet must apply for a Tibet Travel Permit (Approval Letter for Foreigners to Travel to Tibet) in advance. Without a Tibet Travel Permit, it is impossible to purchase tickets for flights or trains to Tibet.
• For safety reasons, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult traveler.
• If the traveler is over 70 years old (inclusive), a "Traveler's Commitment Letter" must be signed.
• If your booked travel date ultimately does not form a group, we will communicate solutions with you in advance. You can choose to postpone your departure, change your itinerary, or receive a refund for the tour fee.
• Enhance safety awareness for a safe and healthy trip. Before your trip, please ensure that you and your companions carefully read and strictly adhere to the booking instructions, warm reminders, and relevant safety tips listed in the product and contract. At the same time, take primary responsibility for your own health to ensure you travel in good health.
• If multiple people are traveling, the booker or the traveler's representative confirms that the consent of all other travelers has been obtained to act as the signing representative for this trip, and the signatures of the authorized person on the travel contract and its attachments are recognized by all principals. If you have not obtained authorization, please do not book or sign the contract on behalf of others.
• To ensure the safety of minors traveling, it is recommended that minors travel accompanied by a guardian or that fellow travelers hold a guardian's authorization certificate.
• When booking, please be sure to provide accurate and complete information (name, gender, ID number, nationality, contact information, etc.) to avoid booking errors and affecting your travel. If any losses are incurred due to incorrect information provided by you, you shall bear full responsibility.
• During your trip, please carry your original valid ID card. For those under 16 years old, please carry your original household registration booklet. If tourists over 16 years old do not have an ID card, please obtain a relevant identity certificate from your household registration location to avoid affecting boarding or hotel check-in. Before traveling, please be sure to check the validity period of your documents. The specific document requirements are subject to the guidelines of relevant departments.
• After the order becomes effective, if you need to change any item within the order, we will try our best to meet your needs. Given the special circumstances of the resources, you must bear the full losses and possible increased costs caused by the changes.
• If the agreements in the product confirmation form or supplementary terms are inconsistent with the main agreement of the travel contract, the product confirmation form or supplementary terms shall prevail.
• Due to service restrictions, high-altitude areas are unable to accommodate guests with heart disease, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, colds, fever, etc., for tours. We appreciate your understanding.
• This product does not include round-trip transportation; you need to choose your own transportation to join the local tour group.
• If you need to upgrade or change your room type after checking into the hotel, you will need to pay the price difference yourself.
• If a room card deposit is required upon hotel check-in, you will be responsible for it. The hotel's rules regarding deposit deductions and refunds will apply at that time. Please comply with the hotel's relevant regulations during your stay.
• In case of government requisition, full occupancy during peak season, or other similar situations, we will arrange an alternative hotel of no lower standard than the original; we will do our best to accommodate your request for a special room type, but cannot guarantee it. The final confirmation will be subject to the hotel front desk on the day of check-in. We appreciate your understanding.
• Most hotels in this destination area do not provide disposable toiletries due to limited conditions. Air conditioning in the hotel is switched on and off by the hotel according to actual circumstances, hot water is not supplied 24 hours a day, and internet access is not guaranteed. We ask for your understanding.
• During the trip, if attractions or venues cannot be visited or toured normally due to force majeure, service personnel may, after consulting with you, cancel or replace the attraction or venue according to the actual situation, or refund the fee on-site according to the ticket price in the travel product (the refund is not based on the listed price of the scenic spot or venue). We appreciate your understanding.
• If complimentary items are involved, the scenic area or venue has the right to decide whether to provide them based on its own capacity and weather conditions, etc. You may also choose to participate or not to participate.
• During the actual trip, without reducing the number of attractions or venues and with your consent, the tour guide and driver may make appropriate adjustments to your itinerary (such as adjusting the order of visiting or touring attractions/venues, changing meeting times, etc.) based on weather, traffic, and other conditions, to ensure the smooth progress of the trip. During group tours, please cooperate with your guide, adhere to the agreed-upon time, and do not be late, so as not to delay other tourists' itineraries. If you are unable to join the tour vehicle due to lateness, you will be responsible for the consequences. Thank you for your understanding.
• During peak tourist season or other special circumstances, to ensure your itinerary is not affected, the departure time of your trip may be brought forward (the specific departure time will be subject to notification), which may prevent you from enjoying your hotel breakfast as usual. We recommend that you coordinate with the hotel for a packed breakfast or prepare your own breakfast. We appreciate your understanding.
• Plant-based landscapes (such as maple leaves, cherry blossoms, and canola flowers) may not be ideal for viewing due to weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding.
• For tickets that need to be paid for at your own expense during the itinerary or items recommended by local guides, please voluntarily choose whether to participate.
• For tourists holding military officer certificates, senior citizen certificates, student certificates, or other valid documents for preferential ticket policies at scenic spots/venues, the specific ticket price will be based on the policy announced by the scenic spot or venue on the day of travel.
• During the tour, shopping organized by non-Tongcheng merchants such as individual scenic spots or venues, restaurants, rest areas, as well as duty-free shops like DFS, and inside cruise ships, are not shopping places arranged by the travel agency, and there is no mandatory shopping consumption. Tongcheng reminds you to consume rationally according to your needs and ask for receipts or invoices. If any consumption dispute arises, you will be solely responsible for it. We appreciate your understanding.
• The destination may have some privately operated entertainment and consumption venues. Most of these organizations do not have legal operating qualifications and pose various hidden dangers. For your safety and health, Tongcheng reminds you to consume cautiously.
• If this itinerary includes recommended optional activities, you can choose whether to participate based on your needs; it is not mandatory.
• For tour group meals, the travel agency ensures catering hygiene and meal quantity according to the promised standards. However, meal tastes vary in different regions and may not necessarily meet your taste preferences. We ask for your understanding.
• This itinerary shares round-trip transportation with other group guests. Depending on the tour group's needs, local vehicles or local guides may be changed during the trip.
• You can choose a segment of the itinerary or upgrade it as needed, and arrange or coordinate the itinerary separately for that segment.
• Due to service capacity limitations, this product does not accept pregnant travelers for registration and travel. We apologize for any inconvenience!
• Tibet's conditions are relatively backward and cannot be compared with the inland areas. Please be mentally prepared.
• Most hotels in Tibet do not have air conditioning (or other heating equipment) or elevators. Most hotels use solar and plug-in water heaters, so the water temperature may be affected by sunshine duration and the capacity of the electric water heater. Local hot water may not be available 24 hours a day or the temperature may be low. We ask for your understanding.
• Tibet is a plateau region, and rice may be undercooked. Alcoholic beverages are not included, and Sichuan cuisine is the main offering. If you have dietary restrictions, you may bring your own food.
• If guests voluntarily give up team meals during the itinerary, no refund will be given. For tour group meals, the travel agency ensures food hygiene and quantity according to the promised standards, but meal tastes vary in different regions and may not meet the taste preferences of all tourists. We ask for your understanding.
• Optional activities are recommended as disclosed in the product itinerary. Guests who do not participate in optional activities must rest and engage in free activities outside the scenic area. Unauthorized departure from the group during team tours is not allowed. If you choose to leave the group midway, it will be considered a breach of contract, and the uncompleted portion will be deemed as self-abandonment, with no refunds for any fees. We appreciate your understanding.
• Due to the special climatic conditions in Tibet, air conditioning is not available in tourist vehicles. We appreciate your understanding.
• Driving times in Tibet are generally long, and there are speed limits. The tour guide will arrange stops for rest according to local conditions. There are shopping facilities at gas stations, water stops, group restaurants, and parking areas along the way. These are self-operated by commercial entities and are not arranged by our company. We do not recommend purchasing from them, so please exercise caution. Additionally, most restrooms require payment, usually 2 yuan per person. Please prepare small change in advance, as coins are not accepted. The duration of tours and driving times are for reference only and are subject to actual local conditions.
• The quoted price is calculated for 2 adults sharing one room. If you are traveling alone, please select the single room supplement when placing your order. All itineraries cannot guarantee shared rooms. It is recommended to pay the single room supplement first. Whether a shared room is possible will be subject to confirmation through negotiation with your fellow travelers upon arrival at the hotel. If a shared room is successfully arranged after negotiation, we will refund the single room supplement to you based on the number of days shared.
• Discounts on scenic spot tickets are subject to local scenic spot policies. It is recommended that you bring relevant documents and inform the tour guide in advance. If there is a discount, our agency will refund the difference between the group ticket price and the discounted price for the document.
• If you have special requests for local transportation seating, we will do our best to arrange it, but we cannot guarantee it. Thank you for your understanding.
• Due to the requirement for registration of Tibet tour group information, please provide our staff with the following information of the traveler when booking: the issuing authority of the ID card, the address on the ID card, and the validity period of the ID card (for ethnic minority guests, please specify the ethnicity).
• If your household registration belongs to or once belonged to the five major Tibetan areas (Tibetan autonomous prefectures, autonomous counties, or autonomous villages in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Inner Mongolia) or Xinjiang, and we cannot assist with the application due to destination reasons, you will need to apply for a border pass yourself at your household registration location (it can usually be issued on the same day during working hours). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
• Visitors to the Potala Palace must bring their original valid ID card. If the name on the ID does not match the person, entry will be denied, and any ticket fees incurred will not be refunded.
• Potala Palace (Cultural Relics Protection) tickets are sold in limited quantities daily, and visiting times may be advanced or delayed. Therefore, the time of visiting Potala Palace may affect the overall itinerary adjustments. Our agency reserves the right to adjust the order of visits while ensuring service standards and not reducing the number of tourist attractions.
• Due to the real-name system for visiting the Potala Palace, the list of visitors has been uploaded to the relevant departments of the Potala Palace for review before entering Tibet, and the order has been randomly shuffled. Visitors to the Potala Palace may not be able to enter and visit at the same time as their companions. There may be a phenomenon of entering the Potala Palace in batches according to time slots, and there may also be a long waiting time. Visitors are requested to understand. In addition, during peak season and special holidays, tour guides may not accompany visitors into the Potala Palace for explanations. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple.
• For your personal and property safety, please avoid exposing valuables and large amounts of cash in public places. When going out, always keep an eye on personal belongings such as jewelry and cameras.
• If it's a shared shuttle service, the order of hotel drop-offs will generally be arranged according to traffic conditions. Usually, the driver will contact you after you disembark, so please keep your phone on. If you haven't been contacted after 20 minutes, please call the emergency contact person whose number was sent to your mobile phone via SMS the day before; they will help you find the driver correctly.
• Activities such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, ice skating, snow play, surfing, exploration, hot air ballooning, and high-mountain ropeway all involve risks. Before participating, please assess your own conditions and act within your capabilities after fully consulting relevant announcements and advice from local authorities and other professional organizations.
• After entering the hotel room, first read the hotel notice, check whether the facilities in the room are complete and undamaged, to avoid being claimed for incomplete items when checking out. Be careful to keep your personal belongings safe, and do not let strangers enter your room casually in the hotel. Deposit valuable property at the hotel front desk.
• Conditions are limited in some areas, and accommodation standards may not match those in developed regions of China. Please be mentally prepared. If there are any issues with hotel rooms, please contact hotel room service or your tour guide first to try and meet customer needs.
• Remember the color, model, license plate number of the local tour bus, as well as the guide's name, phone number, hotel name, etc., in case of emergency.
• When visiting scenic spots, please be vigilant against loitering individuals. When asking for help to take group photos, always pay attention to the safety of your belongings. Do not accept cigarettes offered by strangers during your trip, and do not buy loose cigarettes sold by miscellaneous people near airports or train stations.
• Do not strike up conversations with strangers, and absolutely do not carry or take things for strangers, to avoid trouble involving prohibited items.
• It is not recommended to go out at night. If you must go out, be sure to go with companions, notify the tour guide in advance, and leave contact information.
• The tour guide will remind you of local customs. Please respect local living habits and beliefs, follow local customs, and avoid conflicts with local residents. If you encounter stalls set up by local residents, please remain rational and purchase cautiously.
• Be a responsible traveler; please do not purchase souvenirs made from nationally endangered species. Please protect the environment during your visit.

Confirmation

• You'll get confirmation within 24 hours. If you don't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

• You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Eligibility

• Children aged 2 (inclusive) to 12 (exclusive) are charged at the child rate; children aged 12 (inclusive) and above are charged at the adult rate.
• Children do not occupy a bed; please cover any other expenses incurred.
• Due to limited service capacity, infants aged 14 days to under 2 years are not accepted for travel.
• Participants must be aged under 75 to take part in this activity