Potala Palace

Day 01Arrival in Lhasa

Highlights: Acclimatization
Trip detail: Fly or take train to the holy city of Lhasa, capital of the mystical Buddhist Kingdom of Tibet. Our excellent tour guide and experienced driver will meet you at the airport or train station with Tibetan Traditional presenting Hada ceremony and a souvenir picture, and then transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure for you to relax and acclimatization.
Note: Today is very important for our respected tourists to acclimate the high altitude. You are suggested to drink some more water and eat some fruit which will help you to acclimate the high altitude. Please do not do much exercise or activities. Please do not smoke and drink alcohol if possible.

Meals: No Meals

Yamdrok Lake

Day 02Lhasa - Shigatse

Highlights: Yamdrok Lake, Pelkhor Monastery
Trip detail: Drive to Gyantse after breakfast. On the way, Yamdrok-tso Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4794m). Yamdrok is one of Three Holy Lake in Tibet (the other two are Namtso Lake and Manasarovar Lake). When you arrive at Gyantse, visit Pelkor Chode Monastery. The Monastery is founded in 1418, notable for its superb Kumbum Chode(10,000 Images Stupa). Arrive at Shigatse later for rest.
Note: The Yamdrok Lake and the Pelkhor Monastery are the highlights of today's activities.

Meals: No meals

Rongbuk Monastery

Day 03Shigatse/Rongbuk monastery

Highlights: Rongbuk Monastery
Trip detail: Early morning start driving to Rongphu via Lhatse and Shegar, cross over Gyatsola & Pangla Pass, where you will see the Himalaya mountain ranges in a clear day.
Rongphu is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everest. Afternoon start trekking from Rongphu to E.B.C, it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take a local sight seeing bus (pay by yourself).
Meals: No meals

EBC

Day 04Rongbuk monastery/EBC/Shigatse

Highlights: EBC Sunrise
Trip detail: If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. Late morning start driving back to Shigatse.


Meals: No meals

Tibetan People

Day 05Shigatse/Lhasa

Highlights: Tashilunpo Monastery
Trip detail: Morning visit the Bachen Lama Set - Tashilunpo Monastery, which was built in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama. Drive back to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo River by the Nepal friendship road in the afternoon. Then, our guide will take you to visit a local Tibetan family and Tibetan carpet workshop for free.

Meals: No meals

Tashilunpo Monastery

Day 06Lhasa–Next Destination

Highlights: Depart Lhasa
Trip detail: Morning Airport or train station dropping off. End the trip.
Note: As for the recent restriction of tour into Tibet, Foreigner tourists are required to book the return or leaving flight/train. Otherwise the TTB will not issue the Tibet Enter Permit.

Meals: No meals