Yamdrok Lake

Gyantze

Tashihunpo Monastery

Buddhist lamas

Day 01 Chengdu/Lhasa
Take morning flight to Lhasa, meet the local guide at the airport, transfer to Lhasa Hotel for 3 nights stay. Free in the afternoon.
Day 02 Lhasa
We start today’s tour from Potala Palace – the home of the Dalai Lamas, which dates back to the 7th century and looms large over the city of Lhasa. We move on to Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama’s summer palace. In the afternoon, we visit Jokhang Temple, the home of the most precious Buddha image the country possesses – the Sakyamuni Buddha. We also visit Barekhor Square in the centre of Lhasa to absorb the local culture.
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Day 03 Lhasa
Today we will visit the Drepung Monastery on the western outskirts of Lhasa. It was once the largest and the wealthiest in Tibet. In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery, which was once rival to the Drepung. B/L/D
Day 04 Lhasa/Gyantze
Car trip to Gyantze, the third city in Tibet, we will visit Kampala Pass and Yamdrok Lake on the way. And in the afternoon we visit Palkor Temple, which was built in 14th century. Stay at Gyantze Hotel for one night. (Picnic lunch today) B/L/D
Day 05 Gyantze/Shigatze
Car trip to Shigatze, once rivalled Lhasa for the political and spiritual control of Tibet. Visit Tashihunpo Monastery in the afternoon. Stay at Shigatze Hotel for one night. B/L/D
Day 06 Shigatze/Lhasa
Car trip back to Lhasa. Free in the afternoon. Stay at Lhasa Hotel for one night. B/L/D
Day 07 Lhasa/Chengdu
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight back to Chengdu. B