6 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Group Tour

6 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Group Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa Tibet by flight or train.

You’re here in Tibet! Today is the 1^st day of your 6 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Group Tour.

Our professional local Tibet guide will meet you at the Lhasa airport or train station. We will then transport you to the 4 Star Gang-Gyen Hotel in Lhasa old town.

For the rest of the day, you can then explore Lhasa’s old town and Barkhor Square.

Overnight in Gangyan hotel.

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Day 2: Lhasa discovery tour

Right after breakfast, day 2 of 6D Lhasa Yamdrok Small Group Tour will start with a visit to Jokhang Temple.

Many people consider this to be one of the holiest Buddhist temples in all of the Himalaya. Each day, thousands of Buddhist pilgrims from all over the region travel here for a pilgrimage.

After lunch, you will visit the ancient Sera Monastery, founded in 15^th century. Here, you will be entertained by the Buddhist monks engaging in fiery and fun debate in the afternoon.

In the evening, you can explore the Old Town at your own pace.

Overnight in Gangyan hotel.

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Day 3: Lhasa city tour

Day 3 of your 6 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Group Tour begins with a tour to the Potala Palace.

This massive 1000-room palace is one of the main symbols of Tibet. You will work your way up the palace’s many steps and delve into the most important rooms in this famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After lunch, you will make a trip to another one of Tibet’s key monasteries, Drepung Monastery.

In the afternoon and evening, you will get some leisure time to enjoy Lhasa on your own and do some bargaining with the locals.

Overnight in Gangyan hotel.

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Day 4: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karola Glacier—Gyantse—Shigatse

On the fourth day of your 6D Lhasa Yamdrok Small Group Tour, you will depart Lhasa for Yamdrok Lake.

In the early morning, we will drive through the scenic Yarlung Tsangpo River Valley towards Yamdrok Lake. Yamdrok is one of Tibet’s 4 main holy lakes and is regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in the Himalaya. From the Kamba La Pass, you get a panoramic view of this spectacular lake with the nearby mountains.

Next, you will drive along the lake shore to Nagarze, where you will stop for lunch. Next, you will begin ascending again to the stunning Karola Glacier. Here, you can get an up-close view of Mt. Nojin Kangsang and the glaciers coming off of it.

Your next stop is the pleasant town of Gyantse where you will visit the massive Gyantse Kumbum Stupa as well as the Palcho Monastery.

You will then continue to Shigatse (elevation 3840 meters) and stay at the 4 Star Gesar Hotel.

Total driving distance is 350 kilometers and total driving time is 7 hours.

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Day 5: Shigatse— Train to Lhasa.

The 5^th day of your 6 Days Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Group Tour will be about Shigatse exploration.

In the morning, you will have some free time to explore the magnificent Shigatse. Afternoon with the help of guide take train back to Lhasa. Overnight in 4 star Gangyan hotel.

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Day 6: Depart Lhasa

We are now in the last day of this 6D Lhasa Yamdrok Small Group Tour. Finally, it’s time to say goodbye.

In the morning, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport or train station.

If you have 1 additional day to spare, you can visit Everest Base Camp with our 7 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu Group Tour

For a more intimate arrangement with an extra day, go for a 7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private Tour