7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private Tour

7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

As you arrive in Lhasa’s airport or train station, our guide will meet you and then transfer you to the hotel.

You will be free to explore Lhasa city on your own today. Walk around Barkhor Square and the nearby streets. Relax, eat and drink as you get acclimatized to the elevation and weather in Tibet.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 2: Lhasa Full-day Exploration Tour

The first Lhasa attraction of our 7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private Tour will be Jokhang Temple. Many locals and consider this temple to be one of the holiest in the Himalayas. As you walk around the temple you will hear the hypnotizing sounds of Buddhist pilgrims chanting mantras. It’s a calming and pleasing experience.

In the afternoon, you will go to the 600-year old Sera Monastery. Sera Monastery is one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. The main attraction here is watching many Buddhist monks engaging in lively and friendly debates on all matters relevant to Buddhist philosophies.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 3: Lhasa In-Depth Tour

You will start day 3 of your 7-Day Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse Private Tour by exploring Potala Palace. The 13^th-storey Potala Palace, Tibet’s most famous building, has more than 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and around 200,000 statues.

After lunch, we will visit Drepung Monastery, another huge and popular Tibet’s monasteries. It should take you around 1 hour complete the pilgrimage course around Drepung Monastery. Go for it as the views that you get from here are nothing less than spectacular!

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 4: Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake—Karo La Glacier—Gyantse (Distance: 260km, Elevation: 3980m)

Once you have had your breakfast, you will hit the road and start your real Tibet adventure out of Lhasa.

Leaving Lhasa, we will drive along the beautiful Kyi Chu River Valley and then go up to the top of Kamba La Pass (4790m). The view of Yamdrok Lake from up here is simply out of this world. You’ll also get the magnificent view of Mt. Nojin Kangsang (7100m).

Next, we will descend and drive along the lakeshore and then go up to the Karo La Pass.

In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Gyantse.

Overnight in Gyantse.

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Day 5: Gyantse – Pelkor Monastery – Shigatse – Tashi Lhunpo Monastery  (Distance: 95km, Elevation: 3840m)

As we explore Gyantse, our first attraction to visit will be the renowned Pelkor Chode Monastery (Palcho Monastery). We will also get to see the Kumbum Stupa, the largest pagoda in Tibet.

You can also go or a short hike to the top of the Gyantse wall for an amazing view of the monastery, Gyantse town and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Afterwards, we will drive briefly to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city. On our way to Shigatse, we can stop at some farming villages to experience traditional Tibetan farming culture.

Once we arrive in Shigatse, we will visit the huge Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. The trekking route to the monastery takes about 2 hours and has fantastic views.

Overnight in Shigatse.

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Day 6: Shigatse—Lhasa (Distance: 270km, Elevation: 3600m)

The last full day of your Tibet journey will lead you from Shigatse back to Lhasa along the picturesque Yarlung River.

You will return to Lhasa with plenty of time to do some last-minute shopping. Otherwise you can just talk a leisure walk and enjoy Lhasa one last time.

Overnight in Lhasa.

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Day 7: Depart Lhasa

In the morning, we will transfer to the Lhasa airport and depart from Tibet.

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