Duration: 7 nights/ 8 days
Schedule: Lhasa fly in & out (Tsetang 1 nights, Lhasa 4 nights, Shigatse 1 night, Gyantse 1 night)
At the historic valley of Lhasa, ancient monasteries full of rich Tibetan architecture, historic fortresses, the serene turquoise lakes and the charming Tibetan people warmly welcome you. The 'Lost Horizon' in literature and the 'Forbidden City' for the past several centuries is still a city of several wonders. The must-visit places in Lhasa are the great Potala palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple, Ganden Monastery, Tibetan Medical Centre and so on; the list goes on as far as time permits you.
A bonus to this tour is a journey towards Gyantse, Shigatse where you can visit the Tashilhunpo monastery, previously the home of Panchen Lamas, among other attractive places.
| Trip Destination: | Lhassa - Sigatse - Lhassa |
| Highest Access of the Trip: | 4970m |
| Grade: | Strenuous |
| Transportation: | Bus/Plane |
| Types of Trip: | Cultural tours |
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| Total Days: | 08 Days |
| Trip Cost: | On request |
| Day 01 | Kathmandu - Lhassa You reach Lhasa by a trans-Himalayan flight from Kathmandu. You cross the main Himalayan.Range before hovering over the massive Tibetan plateau savoring the breathtaking view of the majestic mountain range. The bird's eye view of Mount Everest and other peaks like Langtang (7100m), Gauri Shankar (7245m), Melungtse (7100m), Xixapangma (8012m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), and Makalu (8463m), among others, is truly spectacular. Your plane will be landed at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (93km from the main city) at 13:40pm Chinese time. Transfer to Tsetang and check in. Afternoon free for acclimatization & O/N Hotel |
| Day 02 | Tsetang - Lhassa AM visit Yumbulakhang Palace, a medieval-European-castle-like structure, reputed as Tibet's oldest building and Trandduk temple. PM drive to Lhasa and visit Samye Monastery en route, the first one built in Tibet by Padmasambhava in 8th century. To reach Samye, will take ferry to cross the Yarlung Tsangpo river & O/N at Hotel in Lhasa |
| Day 03 | Lhassa: AM visit Potala Palace, PM visit Sera Monastery and Norbulinka & O/N in Lhasa |
| Day 04 | Lhassa:AM visit Drepung Monastery, PM visit Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor street & O/N in Lhasa |
| Day 05 | Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m), Drive 259kms via Yamdrok Lake, crossing the Kambala (4970m.), Karola (5045m.) & O/N Hotel |
| Day 06 | Gyantse – Sigatse (3900m) AM visit Pelku Chode & Kumbum Monastery in Gyantse, after lunch drive 90kms to Shigatse & visit Tashilunbo Monastery & O/N in Shigatse. |
| Day 07 | Sigatse – Lhassa, drive back after breakfast about 300km via new road & O/N in Lhasa |
| Day 08 | Transfer to Gonggar airport and fly to Chengdu/Kathmandu/Beijing/Xian |
