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Best of Tibet Tour 07 nights /08 days
   

Lhasa, Tsetang, Gyantze, Shigatse, Lhasa

Tibet is a fascinating and dreamful destination for most of the travellers, due to its high altitude, exotic culture, unique landscapes, turquoise blue shades of lakes, and friendly people. This tour permits you to see the highlights of Tibet within the shortest time, including holy Potala palace - the symbol of Tibet, Jokhang monastry - the destination for millions of pilgrimages, and much more...

Tour at Glance

Day 01 Lhasa
Day 02 Lhasa
Day 03 Lhasa
Day 04 Lhasa-Tsetang
Day 05 Tsetang-Gyantse
Day 06 Gyantze-Shigatse
Day 07 Shigatse-Lhasa
Day 08 Lhasa Departure
Day 01 Lhasa

Arrive Lhasa, The capital of the mystical Buddhist Kingdom of Tibet., Lhasa means 'The land of the Gods', or 'Holy Place' Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by one of our representatives and you will be transferred to the hotel . it would better not to do any activities on the first day in order to acclimatize Tibet high altitude. Drink water and have a good sleep for next day's sightseeing.

Overnight in Lhasa
   
Day 02 Lhasa

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Lhsa city, visit Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. The Potala is full of elaborated artwork and frescos that tell many stories It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels. then in the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo and built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place in Tibet, walk long the Barkhor street surrounding Jokhang, a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties. .

Overnight in Lhasa
   
DAY 03 Lhasa

After breakfast visit Drepung Monastery. In Tibetan language Drepun means "the hill of rice", because this white Monastery looks like a big hill of rice. This monastery covers an area of 150,000 square meters with 7600 lamas and become the largest monastery in Asia. Later visit Norbulingka Park. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace here for successive Dalai Lamas to carry out their political In 1752 and religious activities during the summer season.

   
DAY 04 Lhasa-Tsetang

After breakfast, drive to Tsetang, the birth place of Tibetan civilization . en route, visit Samye Monastery, the first Tibetan monastic institution. Continue drive to Tsetang , Arrive and visit Yumbulagen, the earliest Tibetan imperial palace of ancient Tibetan kings. check into the Hotel.

Overnight in Tsetang .
   
DAY 05 Tsetang-Gyantse

After breakfast drive to Gyantze, and Pass the giant Yamdrok Yamtso Lake (4441 m), the holy lake for the Tibetan people. Continue the trip to Gyantze. Upon arrival,visit Palkhor Monastery, Kumbum Stupa and the Ten-thousand-Buddhist Pagoda. Arriva and check into the hotel .

Overnight in Gyantze .

   
DAY 06 Gyantze-Shigatse

After breakfast drive to Shigatse (90km away, around 2 hours' driving). En-route visit Shalu Monastery of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was known as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training and its mural paintings were considered to be the most ancient and beautiful in Tibet. Arrive in Shigatse and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama who is the second holiest man in Tibet. Check into hotel .

overning in Shigatse
   
DAY 07 Shigatse-Lhasa

After breakfast, drive back to Lhasa and arrive and chech into the hotel . Afternoon free to explore the local market.

Overnight in Lhasa
 
DAY 08 Lhasa Departure

After breakfast transfer to the airport to bard the flight for onward journey .

   
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