• Mysterious Tibet with Mt. Everest

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-102

    Destination: Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse

Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Adventure

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About This Trip

This 8-day tour includes a thoroughly natural, cultural, and historical exploration of Tibet. It begins in the capital of Tibet, Lhasa, and you’ll explore Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Barkhor Street. Then, you’ll tour Yamdrok Lake and the Palcho Monastery. Move on to Shigatse, where you can visit the Tashilumpo Monastery and see Mt. Everest from Rongbuk Monastery. On your way back to Lhasa, you’ll take in the scenery of the Yaluzangbu River.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 3LhasaPotala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Barkhor Street
4Lhasa – GyantseYamdrok Lake, Tibetan Family Visit, Palcho Monastery
5 – 6ShigatseTashilumpo Monastery, View Mt. Everest from Rongbuk Monastery
7Shigatse – LhasaYaluzangbu River
8LhasaDeparture
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Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your personal guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (1.5-hour drive). After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.

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The overwhelming Potala Palace is your first stop. As the symbol of Tibet, the palace was built in 641 AD and the winter palace of Dalai Lama who is Tibet’s pope. Impressive Tibetan architecture, huge golden Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted pilgrims all make it a must-visit.

Later you will visit the age-old Jokhang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet, and walk the special circular pilgrim route as local followers always do at the Barkhor Street.

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◷ Flexible timing

▱ Beijing

After breakfast, you will tour the charming Norbulingka Park, which is known as “the Summer Palace of Tibet”, and then come to Drepung Monastery, an ancient temple once housed 10,000 monks in its heyday.

Your tour ends at Sera Monastery. Built in 1419, the monastery is one of the three largest monasteries in Tibet and famous for its Buddhism Scriptures Debates.

🍽 Local dining

◷ Flexible timing

▱ Beijing

An along journey awaits today. You will first be transferred from Lhasa to Gyantse (5.5-hour drive).

En route, you will stop to see Yamdrok Lake, one of three most famous holy lakes in Tibet. The scenery of turquoise blue water in the lake with the reflection of surrounding snow-capped mountains is awesome.

Another stop takes you to a Tibetan family where you can chat with common Tibetans and try some of their self-made food. After arrival in Gyantse, you will tour Palcho Monastery.

After the tour, continue your journey to overnight in Shigatse.

🍽 Local dining

◷ Flexible timing

▱ Beijing

Today you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery, the oldest and largest Gelugpa monastery in Tibet. Here you will see a giant statue of Future Buddha, the largest one of its kind on earth, decorated with precious pearls, turquoises, corals and ambers. Afterward, proceed to a free market to experience the stylish local life.

After the tour, drive to Tingri and check into your hotel.

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▱ Beijing

In the morning, your local guide will escort you to the Rongbuk Monastery, from where you can enjoy dramatic views of the north face of Mount Everest. After the tour, be transferred back to Shigatse.

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▱ Beijing

Today you will travel back to Lhasa (6-hour drive) along the legendary Yaluzangbu River, the mother river of Tibet.

Along the journey, you will view the fantastic landscape of the valley and snow mountains, and get the special feeling of traveling in the outback far from modern civilization.

Check into your hotel after arriving in Lhasa.

🍽 Local dining

◷ Flexible timing

▱ Beijing

Free in the day until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight.

🍽 Local dining

◷ Flexible timing

▱ Beijing

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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe had a wonderful action-packed day. Fei Fei was amazing — her knowledge was very impressive and she was a real pleasure to be with. This was certainly the highlight of our stay in this beautiful city. Thanks so much.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
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