Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa
Your professional guide will expect you at the Gongga Airport with comfortable private transfer. Drive to downtown Lhasa, which is the highest located city in the world with the attitude of 3,650 meters above the sea level. An a la carte meal will be served at the top end Sichuan cuisine restaurant in the evening as Welcome Dinner.
Meal: D
Day 2: Lhasa
Make the most of the day by the in-depth religious adventure to the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a local Tibetan family. Dinner is served at your hotel so the extra drive and energy will be saved for tomorrow.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 3: Lhasa
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa - the Drepung Monastery, the Jokhang Temple, the perfect mixture of Han and Tibetan style both in the architectures and in the rituals of the Religion; the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy your dinner at your hotel.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 4: Lhasa - Gyangtse
Travel to Gyangtse overland. For those who are always in search of a in-depth touch of a genuine Tibeten culture and its unique landscape, you will enjoy the adventure to the heart of the Tibet to Gyangtze, Shigatse and all the way up close to the Everest Base Camp. Stop off at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake - the holy lake. Upon arrival in Gyangtze, have a visit to the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. Check in at your hotel and where also the dinner will be served.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 5: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Travel by private vehicle to Shigatse and check in at your hotel. Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery which has a history of over 500 years and the largest monastery in Shigatse area. The following important visit is to the New Palace of Panchen Lama, also known as the Summer Palace of Panchen Lama. Dinner is served at your hotel.
Meal: B-L-D
Day 6: Shigatse - Lhasa
Back to Lhasa overland and check into your hotel. Dinner is scheduled at your hotel.
Meal: B
Day 7: Departure from Lhasa
The last visit is to see the Tibet Museum if time permits.
Your guide will see you off at the airport with comfortable transfer.
Includes:
Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified
All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
Transfers among airports & hotels as specified in the itinerary
by private car or coach with driver English-speaking guide.
Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
Two bottles of mineral water per day
Government taxes
Includes
Any meals which are not included in the The trip price includes.
Single Room Supplements