Dzongsar to Zintso Trek

Day 1 ：Arrive Lhasa and Acclimatization
Arrive at Lhasa train station or airport, your guide and driver will pick you up there in person with a warm Tibetan style welcome ceremony by presenting you Khata and afterwards transfer you to the hotel, suggest you stay at hotel to have good rest for better acclimatization.

Day 2 : Lhasa
In the morning, visit Lhasa’s landmark-Potala 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
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 – Ganden – Drakyerpa – Lhasa
In the morning drive to Drakyerpa. Drak Yerpa hermitage is one of the holiest cave retreats in Tibet. The site is deeply peaceful and has stunning views. There are many caves and retreats higher up the cliff face. Afterwards. Drive to Ganden. which is the first monastery of Yellow Hat sect. You could see the countryside views there.

Day 5 : Lhasa – Namtso Lake – Lhasa
In the morning, we drive north towards the Namtso Lake which is regard as the Sky Lake among Tibetan. Namtso Lake is also the highest big lake in the world with as altitude of 4718 meters. The deep blue lake water makes the lake looks like part of the sky, and the perennial snow-capped Nyenqing Tangula Mountains with peak over 7000 meters towering above the lake to the south, besides you could also see vast Namtso grassland with nomadic families and yaks dotted on. And also, the sunset and sunrise over the lake are definitely two highlights of this Sky Lake tour, but it depends on weather condition very much.

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