Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3650M)

   • Arrive in Lhasa either by train or flight. The guide will greet you and take you to your hotel. 

   • Enroute view the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Brahmaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa river.

   • After arriving in Lhasa, take a rest and acclimatize. Feel free to go to Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different color and get amazing photos of the Potala. 

   Stay overnight in Lhasa.

2. Day 2: Potala Palace, Jokang Temple and Barkhor Street

   • Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace, the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lama. It has been used since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections are the gilded burial stupas of past Dalai Lamas and the meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

   • After you take to lunch, head to Jokhang temple, founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century, to promote the Buddhist religion, inside, you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve, perhaps the single most venerated object in Tibet Buddhism.

   • Around the temple Barkhor street where you can Kora (circling the Barkor street) with pilgrims and locals and buy souvenirs.

   Stay overnight in Lhasa.

3. Day 3: Drepung Monastry, Sera Monastry

   • In the morning, visit Drepung monastery, one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples.

   • Afternoon, Sera Monastery - It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples.

   • The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.

   Stay overnight in Lhasa.

4. Day 4: Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse (3900m)

   • Today, drive from Lhasa to Gyantse. 

   • On the way, pass over the Gampala Pass (4790 m) and catch a glimpse of Yamdrok-Tso (4400m). Many snow-capped mountains surround the Lake, and in the distance, you have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m), the highest mountain near Lhasa.

   • Head westward along the lake and drive towards Gyantse. Gyantse was historically Tibet's third-largest city (after Lhasa and Shigatse).

   • In Gyantse, visit the famous Pelkor Monastery (also known as Gyantse Kumbum). The Kumbum has nine floors, and each tier has unique chapels. It is considered the largest stupa in Tibet.

   Stay overnight in Shigatse.

5. Day 5: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)

   • In the morning, visit the famous Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and see the well preserved largest statue of Jampa (future Buddha) in the world. This monastery is the seat of Tibet's second highest incarnation, the Panchen Lama.

   • In the afternoon, drive back to Lhasa on the friendship highway. The distance is around 280km, and it takes 6 hours along the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Brahmaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet).

   Stay overnight in Lhasa.

6. Day 6: Depart from Lhasa

   • The guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and help you get on board.