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Sacred Tibet & Yangtze River Cultural Tour
September
15 – 26 Cost: $2980.00
(plus Visa Fee & Travel Insurance)
(12 Day Land ONLY ~ See Below for 6 Extra Days in Bejing &
Xi’an)
Includes:
Luxury Hotels, All Transfers, All Intra-China Transportation, English-
Speaking Local & National Guides, All Major Sightseeing plus Partaking
of
the Buddhist Holy Yogurt
or Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Most Meals & More!

Stand
on the Roof of the World & envelope yourself in a Major Buddhist Festival
Cruise
the Yangtze River & Explore the Wonder that IS China
Day: Date:
Itinerary:
Tues.
Sept 15
Depart
USA
for
China
& cross the int'l dateline
Wed.
Sept 16
Arrive in Beijing this evening and transfer
to a 4* airport hotel.
Thurs.
Sept 17 We
depart
Beijing
this morning and fly to Llasa. We are met and
transferred by bus to Llasa city. Upon arrival, we are will enjoy a traditional
lunch and
rest at the 5 * Brahmaputra Hotel. For
those who are adventurists, join our guides as
they spend the evening at a famous local meeting place for the Tibetan
people. (B,L,D)
Fri.
Sept 18
Our first full day of Sightseeing will
include Lhasa's Cardinal landmark,
the sacred,
Potala
Palace. We then explore the most revered religious structure in Tibet,
the
JokhangTemple. The streets surrounding the
Jokhang
Temple
is known as the Barkhor
and
is Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit. This area of the
Old Town
is both the spiritual
heart of
Lhasa
and the main commercial district for Tibetans. Your evening is free tonight (B,L,D)
Sat.
Sept 19
Today we drive to Namtso, the Sky
Lake, which is like a crystal gem inlaid
on the vast Qiangtang Plain. The waters of Sky
Lake
are a miraculous shade of turquoise blue,
and there are magnificent views of the nearby mountains. The wild open spaces
are intoxicating
and dotted with the tents of local nomad herders. (B.L,D)
Sun. Sept
20
We have the wonder of seeing the Sera
monastery today and gain access to
the Yogurt Festival. It will be alive with the energy of the Sacred Ceremonies
performed. (B,L,D)
Mon.
Sept 21
We depart Llasa with the excitement of
the Yogurt Festival still with us and
fly to
Chengdu. We will then be bussed to Chongqing
where we will board the 5* Victoria Cruise
Ship for the beginning of our trip down the famous Yangtze River. Along the way,
visit some old
towns and mountain cities that have remained the
same after many centuries. (B,L,D)
Tues.
Sept 22
All will delight at the magnificent
views from the balcony suites. We will visit
the famous
Ghost
City
and then return to the ship to enjoy the wonder of the scenery or learn to
play the traditional Chinese game, Mahjong, this evening. (B,L,D)
Wed.
Sept 23
This
morning we relax and meditate on the
beauty of this great country.
We will visit the Shenlong Stream as well as the historic Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping. (B,L,D)
Thurs.
Sept 24 We depart the Victoria Cruise Ship and
sightsee along the way to our airport
by bus. Wuhan
or Yichang may be two old cities we will explore before boarding our
plane back to
Beijing. We will be met and transferred back to the Park Plaza Hotel with the rest of
the day free (B)
Fri.
Sept 25 Everyone
has a free day to explore the city and visit the temple, tea streets or
any of the many famous sites found in Beijing before we leave this exotic
country tomorrow. (B)
Sat.
Sept 26 After breakfast, we transfer to the
airport and depart
Beijing
for USA (B)
Significance of the Shoton or Yogurt Festival
The
Shoton
Festival (also known as the Yogurt Festival) begins on the thirtieth day of the
sixth
Tibetan month. The origin of the festival started in the 17th century when
pilgrims served yoghurt
to the monks who stopped for their summer retreat after being in
meditation in caves for months.
Years later, Tibetan opera performances were added to the event to amuse monks
in monasteries.
During the festival, giant Thangkas of the Buddha are unveiled in Drepung
Monastery while Tibetan
opera troupes perform at Norbulingka. It is a very lively and sacred ceremony to
Buddha.

September
10 -15
*
Pre-Trip Experience
6 Day Optional Beijing
~ Xi’an
Tour
(You
will have 16 Days in China & Explore Many of the Country's Treasures)
Cost:
$885.00
Day:
Date:
Itinerary:
Thurs
Sept. 10
Depart
USA
for
China
& cross the int'l dateline
(You must provide your airfare to and from the
USA
)
Fri.
Sept. 11
Arrive in
Beijing
and transfer to Park Plaza Hotel
Sat
Sept. 12
Enjoy a Full-day tour to the Great Wall, and the
Sacred Ming Tombs w/lunch. This evening enjoy the Peking Opera & Duck Dinner
(B, L, D)
Sun.
Sept. 13
Prepare to be astounded by the
Forbidden City
& Tian'An Men Square.
After a lovely Chinese Lunch, transfer to the airport for Xi'an
and stay at the Sofitel Hotel tonight.
On our way we tour the Old City Wall & Wild Goose Pagoda. (B, L)
Mon.
Sept 14.
Today, we Behold the Terra Cotta Soldiers, Explore the Muslim
Quarter
& Enjoy a traditional dumpling dinner before transferring to an overnight
sleeper train
(much like the Oriental Express) arriving Beijing Tues. morning. (B,L,D)
Tues. Sept
15 We
will transfer to Park Plaza Hotel .
Our free day in Beijing
will
allow us to shop and explore this city. Our Guides will help us make the most of
this day. (B)
Wed.
Sept. 16
This is a free day and you will be joined by theTibet Travelers this eve.
(B)
Please Call the school to get further information on this
once Sacred Tour!!!
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