JUST LHASA 4-5 days
The lure of Lhasa, capital on the roof of the world, cannot be under-estimated and it is truly a fascinating city, fully justifying its reputation. Dominated by the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Potala Palace and bustling with pilgrims circling the sacred Jokhang Temple it is a feast for the senses.
day 1: Arrive Lhasa airport or station & transfer to your hotel
day 2: Lhasa sightseeing – visit Drepung, Nechung Oracle Temple & Sera for afternoon debating.
day 3: Lhasa sightseeing – visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor pilgrim circuit (option to visit a nunnery, traditional medical academy, art workshop)
day 4: Transfer to the airport for departure
**For a glimpse of the vast Tibetan landscape, add a day and include a day trip to Ganden & Drak Yerpa.
LHASA & THE YARLUNG VALLEY 5 days
Lhasa – Yumbulakhang – Tradruk – Samye
As well as exploring the major sights of Lhasa, travel east to Samye, Tibet’s first monastery, and one of its’ most beautiful, set on the banks of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. Also visit the great geomantic temple of Tradruk, founded by King Songsten Gampo and pinning the left shoulder of the supine ogress that is the Tibetan landscape and Yumbulakhang, palace of the first Tibetan kings.
day 1: Arrive Lhasa airport or station & transfer to your hotel
day 2: Lhasa sightseeing – visit Drepung, Nechung Oracle Temple & Sera for afternoon debating.
day 3: Lhasa sightseeing – visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor pilgrim circuit (option to visit a nunnery, traditional medical academy, art workshop)
day 4: visit Tradruk & Yumbulakhang – continue to Samye
day 5: Join monks for morning prayers at Samye Gompa. Transfer to the airport for afternoon departure
LHASA & NAMTSO 5 days
Lhasa – Namtso – Reting – Lhasa
A short introduction to the Tibetan world, exploring the major sights of Lhasa and a taste of the vast Tibetan landscape –
Beautiful Lake Namtso is China’s second largest salt water lake and, at 4700m, one of its highest. Nomad camps often dot the surrounding grasslands and the lake is popular with migrating birds. A stunning backdrop of snow capped mountains completes the picture. Reting, surrounded by Juniper tress, is one of Tibet’s most historically important monasteries. The scenery this way is beautiful as the road leads through valleys with traditional faming villages back to Lhasa.
day 1: Arrive Lhasa airport or station & transfer to your hotel
day 2: Lhasa sightseeing – visit Drepung, Nechung Oracle Temple & Sera for afternoon debating.
day 3: Lhasa sightseeing – visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor pilgrim circuit (option to visit a nunnery, traditional medical academy, art workshop)
day 4. Drive from Lhasa to Namtso – explore the Tashidor Peninsula. overnight Damxung
day 5: return to Lhasa via Reting & Pembo
day 6: Transfer to the airport for departure
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