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Private Tour With Price (multi day)
In this tour you will not only visit the World Heritage Sites of the Potala and Jokhang Temple, the monasteries Drepung and Sera in Lhasa, but natural sceneries, such as Holy lake Yamdrok, Mt. Nyenchen Kangsar glacier, historical Gyangtse Kumbum Stupa and typical Tibetan old town of Gyangtse, and the impressive seat of Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery at Shigatse. You will learn more about Tibetan religion and the Tsang (west Tibet) area life style.
B=breakfast
Day 01 Arrival at Lhasa [3658m]
Upon your arrival at Lhasa airport or train station, you will be greeted by your Tibetan guide, from airport to Lhasa city is 68km, around an hour drive will take you to the holy city Lhasa. Driving along the Brahmaputra river and Lhasa river, you will not only amazed by the spectacular plateau scenery but also have a chance to see flocks of black-necked crane, wild duck and many other kind of wild birds, if you are not tired, stop at Nethang Giant Buhhda caving on the way. If you take the train to Lhasa, normally you will arrive in the late afternoon or evening, 20 minutes drive will take you to your hotel in Lhasa city. Check into hotel, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 02 Lhasa City sightseeing, visit Potola Palace & Jokhang Temple (B) - Walking tour is arranged today.
Today is your first day of sightseeing on the high plateau, so we have purposely arranged only Jokhang temple and Potala Palace. Jokhang temple is Tibet's most scared shrine built in 7th century, Located at the heart of old town of Lhasa and the circuit around it called Barkhor street. Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara). Both of them are the focal points of pilgrims from entire Tibetan world, multitudinous pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith. After the sightseeing continues acclimatize for rest of the day or your can walk around the Barkhor street. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 03 Lhasa City sightseeing, visit Drepung monastery & Sera monastery (B)
Today we will visit Drepung monastery in the morning and Sera monastery in the afternoon. Both Drepung and Sera monasteries are Gelugpa (yellow hat) sect monastic colleges. Drepung monastery was the seat of the Government prior to Potala, it was once the world largest monastery in the history with 10,000 monks hailed from different monasteries all over Tibet. Sera monastery is famous for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice, the clapping sound and aggressive expression of the monks are well worth to see. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 04 Lhasa /Yamdrok Lake /Gyantse [4040m] /Shigatse[3836m], 360KM 7hrs drive (B)
Morning drive up to Gambala pass which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Lake there. It is one of the three most holy lakes in Tibet. Then along the Lake for few kilometers via Friendship southern Hwy to Gyantse, short stop at Karo La pass[5100m] which is overlooked by MT. Mt. Nyenchen Kangsar glacier. Visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumbum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Late afternoon drive to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
Day 05 Shigatse / Lhasa, 300km, 5hrs drive (B)
Morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along the friendship highway. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 06 Lhasa airport /train station send-off (B)
Your guide and driver will see you off at the airport or train station, end of the trip.
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