Middle Tibet: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse
Itinerary (05nights/06 days)
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Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel
The Tibetan tour guide will meet you at Lhasa Gonggar Airport and greet you with a white scarf (called Kada) in a Tibetan traditional way. Then transfer you to Lhasa City (100km's driving). On the way, you will see the big
Nietang Buddha engraved in a mountain wall. Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.
Day 02 Sightsee in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
We will start from the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism -
Jokhang Temple. Around the temple is the famous bustling
Barkhor Street where you can get a close touch with local Tibetans.
In the afternoon, we will visit the most beautiful splendor in Tibet -
Potala Palace, the symbol of Tibetan people's wisdom and power. Beside the numerous art pieces it stores, you can also have a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa City and the undulating mountain ranges in distance.
Day 03 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Today we will visit the great Gelugpa monastery -
Drepung Monastery about 8km west of central Lhasa. It was once the world's largest monastery housing more than 10,000 monks. If we are lucky, we can enter into a dark columned hall quiet easily to see and hear the lilting, booming, chanting of sutras.
In the afternoon, we will visit
Sera Monastery, about 5km north of central Lhasa. Here you can see the interesting "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" between Lamas.
And in the evening, pay a visit to a
Tibetan family.
Day 04 Lhasa - Gyantse
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
In the fresh morning air, we'll drive 270km to Gyantse, a famous historical town in Tibet, crossing the
Karo La Pass (5010m) and the
Khamba La Pass (4800m) with a beautiful panorama of the
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake on the way. Upon arrival, visit
Pelkhor Monastery for its superb
Kumbu Stupa, a stunning architectural wonder in Tibet.
Day 05 Gyantse - Shigatse - Lhasa
Accommodation: Standard 3-star Hotel [B]
Drive 90km well-paved road to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. Upon arrival, we'll visit the foremost attraction there -
Tashilumpo Monastery. and then wander around the old town of Shigatse for its nicely decorated Tibetan houses, interesting market and bazaar...In the afternoon, we will get back to Lhasa along
Yarlung Tsangpu River within about 5 hours.
Day 06 Leave [B]
The guide will transfer you to Gonggar Airport and help you board
the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet tour ends
here with us.
Rates: Depending on the group size. More travellers, Lower Price. And always special offer for different seasons - Currently 10% discount for travelling from Dec to Feb.
Service: Accommodation, Transportation, Tibetan English-speaking Tour guide, All necessary Tibet permits, All entrance tickets of sightseeing places, Administration fee for visit to Mt. Everest, Meals [B] as noted, etc.
Flights: We'll have no problem to help you book all flights throughout China and Tibet.
Travel Date: Any time of the year.
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2. Send us an inquiry with your requirements on the accommodation, the meals, the route, etc. for a private tour.
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