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This private tour will show you the perfect route for you to marvel at the Heavenly Lake – Yamdrok Lake and enjoy the magnificent views of the nearby snow-capped mountains. And of course, you won’t miss the splendid highlights of Lhasa: splendid Potala Palace, mystical Jokhang Temple, sprawling Drepung and Sera monasteries, and Tashi Lhunpo in Shigatse and Gyantse Kumbum in Gyantse.
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Day 1 :Arrive Lhasa and Acclimatization (3680m)
Arrive at Lhasa train station or airport, your guide and driver will pick you up. Afterwards transfer you to the hotel, suggest you stay at hotel to have good rest for better acclimatization.
Day 2 : Lhasa (3680m)
In the morning, visit Lhasa’s landmarkPotala Palace, in which myriad chapels, audience halls, Buddhist frescoes, Thangkas, combinations of Mandela, figures of the Buddha stored. In the afternoon, visit the Johkang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism, built during Songtsen Gonpo’s reign by princess Wencheng of the Tang dynasty, 647 A.D. After the Johkang Temple, we will start a circular pilgrim route along Barkhor Street where you can purchase traditional Tibetan and Nepalese artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, music instrument, Thangkas, and etc.
Day 3 : Lhasa (3680m)
In the morning, drive to Drepung monastery which used to serve as the government center in Tibet until the fifth Dalai Lama moved to the famous Potala Palace. It is the biggest Buddhism College in Tibet and once homed to more than 10000 monks. In the afternoon, drive to visit Sera monastery which is famous for its scripture debate session among monks that starting every afternoon except Sunday.
Day 4 : Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) – Shigatse (3900m) 356km approx 7hrs
Morning drive up to Kampala pass [4794m], you will have a glimpse of Yamdroktso and spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance, the turquoise colored Lake Yamdrok Tso is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, the unforgettable vista of pincershaped turquoise water of the lake and amazing spectacle of Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar glacier from Karo la pass are the wonders of the day. Then along the Friendship southern Hwy drive to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa – Gyantse Kumbum, one of the most stunning architectural wonders in Tibet. If the time is allowed, explore the old Gyantse town to get in touch with locals’ life. Late afternoon drive to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
Day 5 : Shigatse – Lhasa ( 356km approx 7hrs)
Morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, and do its kora which provide a great view of whole Shigatse city, afterwards visit the alive market in old area of Shigatse, where you can buy the local handicrafts and also other local Tibetan stuff. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along the friendship highway, have a stop at Nyemo county where you can visit one of local handcraft workshop for hand-made Tibetan Incense and Paper. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 6 : Depart Lhasa
Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport or train station, tour ends.
What’s the price included?
Private professional English-speaking Tibetan tour guide.
Private transportation.
All necessary Tibet travel permits.
All accommodations with Breakfast, based on Double/Single/Triple-occupancy according to your requirement
Deluxe/Standard/Budget accommodation according to your requirement
Airport/train Station pick up & Drop off
Service & government taxes.
Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance
What’s the price excluded?
China visa
All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
Sightseeing tickets.
Meals ( Lunch & Dinner)
Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, etc.
Single room supplement