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LHASA: Lhasa Barkhor Street , Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulingka Summer Palace, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery GYANTSE：Pelkor Choede Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum SHIGATSE：Tashilumpo Monastery

Guide

English speaking local expert guides at local sights

Meals

6 breakfasts 1 dinner

Transport

Private Bus

Accommodation

Hotels（6 nights）

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Arrival & Departure Transfer Meals did not mention in detailed itinerary

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Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Lhasa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Lhasa

Welcome to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibetan Autonomous Region. Upon arrival at the airport, you will meet for your private transfer to your hotel located in the city center. You will have a 6 pm group meeting at your hotel, and there will be more information about the meeting when you arrive at the hotel. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask at reception. Your group meeting will include details about your trip, followed by an orientation walk around Barkhor square and an optional dinner at a local restaurant. If you arrive early, take a walk around and start acclimatizing to the altitude.

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included transfer and activities:

• Airport transfer

• Lhasa Barkhor Street

Meals Included:

• There are no meals included today
Day 2 Day 2: Lhasa (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Lhasa (B)

An excursion just outside the city boundaries to witness monks practice philosophical debates at Sera Monastery and listen to the ritual chanting in the assembly halls of Drepung Monastery. Sera Monastery, a complex of structures with the Great Assembly Hall and three colleges, was founded in 1419. Walk around the massive complex and learn about its architectural features and history of teaching generations of scholars. Witness the monks engaged in Buddhist philosophical debate in the courtyard, an event that occurs daily in the afternoons (except Sundays).

Drepung Monastery locates on western outskirts of Lhasa. Drepung, in Tibetan, means “prosperity.” Since its establishment, Drepung Monastery has always been one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. In its heyday, there were more than 10,000 monks lived and studied in the monastery. Throughout its history, many important and famous Tibetan leaders used to study here, especially the Dalai Lamas. So Drepung Monastery is also respectfully known as the “Mother School of Dalai Lamas.”

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included transfer and activities:

• Sera Monastery

• Drepung Monastery

Meals Included:

• Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Lhasa (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Lhasa (B)

Today we will enjoy a tour of Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, and the Summer Palace.

Jokhang temple which has been called the spiritual heart of Tibet. Watch prostrating pilgrims circle the temple day and night, some of them traversing the extremes of the Tibetan landscape by foot to come here and celebrate their faith. Make a kora ("revolution" in Tibetan) of the Barkhor, the holiest devotional circuit, which surrounds the Jokhang and houses a market bazaar where people bargain for Buddha images, yak skulls with ruby eyes, woodcarvings, carpets, prayer wheels, and the odd goat’s head.

Potala Palace a magnificent structure and true architectural wonder built in the 1600s and steeped in history. It is where the Dalai Lamas would meditate, handle affairs of state, and eventually where their burial stupas remain. Check out the golden statues, three-dimensional mandalas, ancient scriptures, and the devoted pilgrims who circle the palace day and night. It is indeed a remarkable place. Norbulingka is located on the outskirts of Lhasa and covered with trees, ponds, gardens, palaces, and pavilions. It has been the official Summer residence of all Dalai Lamas since the 18th century.

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included transfer and activities:

• Potala Palace

• Jokhang temple and Norbulingka Summer Palace

Meals Included:

• Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Gyantse (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Gyantse (B)

Today we will drive to Gyantse. We will stop for photos at the mountain passes of Khamba La, Karo La and skirting the shores of the beautiful turquoise lake, Yamdrok Tso. The drive from Lhasa to Gyantseis a spectacular one, crossing three passes over 5,000m (16,404 ft). Upon arrival, we will visit Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. Pelkor Chode Monastery was founded in 1418 and regarded as the center of Gyantse. Gyantse Kumbum (meaning 100,000 images) is an eight-story structure containing a seemingly endless series of tiny chapels full of Buddhist images – Buddhas, demons, protectors, and saints. We will also take a walk to the Dzong Fort; you will see a fantastic view of Gyantse from the fort.

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included transfer and activities:

• Gyanste Walking Tour of Dzong Fort;

• Pelkor Choede Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum;

Meals Included:

• Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Shigatse (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Shigatse (B)

A short drive to Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city.We will visit Tashilumpo Monastery. You can also do a kora around the Tashilumpo Monastery after the guided tour or visit the local market.

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama. It is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet.

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included activities:

• Guided Tashilumpo Monastery tour

Meals Included:

• Breakfast
Day 6 Day 6: Shigatse / Lhasa – Return To Lhasa (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Shigatse / Lhasa – Return To Lhasa (B)

Enjoy your free time after driving back to Lhasa, you can stroll around to visit more monasteries or simply shopping around at local market and appreciate the local culture and handmade crafts.

Accommodation:

• Hotel (1 night)

Included activities:

• NULL

Meals Included:

• Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Depart Lhasa (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Depart Lhasa (B)

You are free to depart any time during the day. A transfer will be arranged to either the train station or the airport.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Tibet Express

Day 1: Arrive Lhasa

Day 2: Lhasa (B)

Day 3: Lhasa (B)

Day 4: Gyantse (B)

Day 5: Shigatse (B)

Day 6: Shigatse / Lhasa – Return To Lhasa (B)

Day 7: Depart Lhasa (B)

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