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6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour
6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour
6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour
6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour
6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour

6-Day Small Group Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Shigatse City Tour

By Samtour of Chengdu OTC Travel
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This small group tour covers three biggest ancient cities in Tibet: Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. Highlights included: Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Barkhor Street,Drepung & Sera Monastery, Holy Yamdrok Lake, Karo Glacier and Tashilumpo Monastery which display the biggest copper Buddha statue in the world. Impressed by religion, cultural and breathtaking naturual view here.The local Tibetan English-speaking guide will help you understand Tibet culture better and you don't need to worry about the Tibet permit issue. Airport or train station pickup and drop-off also included for added convenience.
Please note: small group tours have a minimum number of people request, if you want to issue flight / train tickets by yourself, you must wait for our notification of the tour and the permit of Tibet, we won't responsible for any flight/train tickets cancellation lost if you issue them before our confirmation. Thank you for your understanding.

Activity location

  • Lhasa
    • Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lhasa
    • Lhasa, Tibet, China

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Tibetan English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLhasa airport or train statin pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation with experienced local driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedOxygen tank when tour out of Lhasa city
  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission of all the places list in the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedPermit of travel to Tibet
  • What's includedWhat's included5 nights accommodation with breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirfare or train tickets(please contact us in advance if you prefer us to book for you)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedChinese visa
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch and Dinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel
Lhasa
  • 1h
A local tour guide will welcome you at the airport or train station when you arrive in Lhasa, then you will be transfer to the hotel. Please take a rest and acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel and no need to rush for sightseeing.
Tibet
This small group-joined tour departs on fix date and request minimum number of people to form the group, if you want to decide your own tour date, please contact with us to check, highly recommended don't issue the tickets in advance by yourselves without checking with us for dates and permit, based on long-term good relationship with airlines, we can guarantee to get tickets for you, even with very good discount. It's also possible for arranging you go to Lhasa one or two days before tour date to get acclimatized to high altitude, of course, need to pay accommodation and picking up with guide service extra. The tour economy class which hotels in the cities are 3* and basic dormitory at Mt. Everest Base Camp, if you want to upgrade to 4* or 5* hotel (only possible in Lhasa), please contact with us for available and cost. If you are solo traveler, we will try to arrange you share the room with other odd people, but if not possible, you need to pay single supplement to get your own room.
Day 2: Lhasa City, Potala Place, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel
Potala Palace
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Your tour will begin from UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace. As you approach Potala Palace, marvel at the 13-story fort, which dominates the Lhasa Valley at an altitude of 12,140 feet (3,700 meters). Established in the 7th century during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, Potala Palace was built as a winter palace of the Dalai Lama. The complex, built on Red Mountain, covers 101 acres (41 hectares) and includes many sutras and painted scrolls -- a treasure of traditional Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Pass through the massive walled gates and turrets with your guide and visit the private rooms, shrine room and audience hall of the present Dalai Lama on the uppermost level of the White Palace. View the most sacred shrine, the Phakpa Lhakang Temple, as well as the entombed stupas of past Dalai Lamas. Marvel at the Namgyal Monastery assembly hall and its fascinating murals!
Jokhang Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Designated as part of the same UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jokhang Temple Monastery is a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. . A renowned pilgrimage destination for Tibetans, the Buddhist religious complex was founded by Queen Bhrikuti in the 7th century. Look with awe at the temple’s rich ornamentation, beautiful murals and harmonious integration with the striking landscape. Your guide will take you to the temple's most important chapels and point out the sacred Jowo Sakyamuni Buddha statue, which represents the Buddha at the age of 12.
Barkhor Street
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Next, continue to Barkhor Street, which runs through the heart of the old city and filled with pilgrims and street vendors. Life here has changed little over the centuries. As you walk in a clockwise direction along the circuit, you’ll find stalls selling everything from traditional Tibetan clothes to knives to prayer wheels and thangka, Tibetan scroll painting. In the evening, enjoy the welcome dinner before retiring to your hotel.
Day 3: Monasteries in Lhasa, Drepung and Sera
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, visit Drepung monastery ---- the home temple of the Dalai Lama and known as one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Drepung monastery used to be a seat of central government until the 5th Dalai Lama built Potala Palace.
Sera Monastery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
In the afternoon visit Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and developed over the centuries as a renowned place of scholarly learning. Admire the imposing complex, built in 1419 by one of the eight disciples of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa sect. As you explore the site, your guide will explain the significance of the picturesque green and gold design, typical of Tibetan architecture. Learn about the 1959 revolt that destroyed some of the monastery structures and caused many surviving monks to seek refuge in Mysore, India, where another Sera Monastery was established. The highlight will be monks debate around 3 pm - 5 pm.
Day 4: Lhasa to Gyantse to Shigatse (370km)
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Shigatse, a 3-star hotel
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Today, you will go to Gyantse from Lhasa. On the way, you will drive by the Gampala pass (4790 m),and you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and be impressed by the spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m) in distance, the highest mountain near Lhasa. Escape from the noisy city and just enjoy the incredible nature at the moment.
Karo La Glacier
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Later, you will visit the Karola Glacier----the closest glacier to the road and one of the three major continental glaciers in Tibet. The glacier originates at Mt. Noijin Kangsang 7,191m which is one of the four holy mountains of Tibet.
Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Known as the only religious art museum in China, Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa combines architecture, painting and sculpture together. Built in 1436 and surrounded by a battlement wall, the monastery and temples been well protected and wonderful setting. Enjoy the peaceful here and feel stepping back in time.
Shigatse
  • 1h
After about 1.5h driving, you will reach Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. Take a break and relax in the evening.
Day 5: Shigatse to Lhasa (270km)
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Lhasa, a 3-star hotel
Tashilunpo Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Today, explore the Tashilunpo monastery. Founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447,considered as the home of Panchen Lama and the largest monastery in the area. It display the biggest gilded Maitreya (Future Buddha) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama with jewels and gold here.
Yarlong Tsangpo River
After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery, you will head to Lhasa along the friendship way. It normally takes about 6 h and you will have a glance of the Yarlung Tsangpo valley. Please note that the transportation method from Shigatse to Lhasa could be by train.
Day 6: Depart from Lhasa
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Lhasa
  • 1h
Transfer from hotel to airport(at specified time) or train station(anytime).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLhasa
    • Lhasa, Tibet, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELhasa
    • Lhasa, Tibet, China

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