Tibet Culture Tour

Trip Itinerary

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  Day 01
  Arrival Lhasa (3,680m)

  Upon your arrival at Lhasa, our Tibetan guide will welcome you either in airport or train station depending on you. After around an hour drive you will arrive to the Lhasa city and check into the Tibetan style hotel. You will have a free afternoon for resting and relaxing. Overnight at Hotel.

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  Day 02
  Lhasa Sightseeing Tour

  Today you will go for sightseeing around Lhasa and take a trouble-free visit to Jokhang Temple. The temple is regarded as the most holy spot in Tibet and devotees go to visit the temple from different areas of the Tibet. Also, you will go around the Barkhor Bazaar, the swarming mid market of Lhasa. As you drive little miles north of Lhasa, in the afternoon, you will arrive at Sera Monastery belonging to fifteenth century which has whitewashed walls and is covered with golden roofs. It is also home to numerous monks. The prominent debating activities go on frequently every day.

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  Day 03
  Lhasa Sightseeing Tour

  Today too, you will go around Lhasa and we will visit the Potala Palace, the most important set to perceive in Lhasa. This fortress is Lhasa’s fundamental milestone and has a wonderful eastern architecture. Since the 5th or 6th century it has been a fort and was formerly residence to the Dalai Lama. This really astonishing day will conclude with the visit to Drepung Monastery which was some time ago the world’s biggest monastery where 10,000 monks accommodate. It lies veiled in rocky ridges just beyond the city.

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  Day 04
  Lhasa - Gyantse (3,950m) - Shigatse (3,900m)

  You have a challenging but rewarding day today. You will cross two high pass above 5000m Kharo La and Khambo La and one stunning Lake – Yamdrok Tso which also lets you observe astounding views of the Himalayan range. A huge glacier goes up almost straight up as you go by Kharo La. Also, you pass all the way through several stunning Tibetan valleys and silent villages. When you arrive at Gyantse, you will explore Tibetan culture and you observe the Kumbum and Gyantse Dzong. Open scenery of the valley will be visible from the antique Dzong fort. The Kumbum is surrounded by several amazing Tibetan frescos and minute chapel houses. After the trip in Gyantse you will go on for further one and half hour drive to reach at Xigatse, the second biggest city in Tibet. Overnight stay will be in Shigatse at Hotel.

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  Day 05
  Shigatse - Lhasa

  Today you will walk around the massive Tashilungpo Monastery, the free market, local carpet factory. It is very interesting to see how prehistoric Tibetan culture is different from the modern day traditions. There are never-ending amounts of sights regarding ancient and modern to glimpse around the city. The day ends with a comforting drive back to Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.

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  Day 06
  Departure

  Our guide will transfer you to airport or train station for your further trip to Nepal or China.