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COT-TBT-05 8 Days Lhasa and Surrounding Areas Tour

  • 8 Days Lhasa and Surrounding Areas Tour

Day 1

Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and escorted to your hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive). After checking in the hotel, you will get a chance to rest for a while to get acclimated to the high altitude.

Day 2

Today's tour will bring to Yombulagang Palace, Changzhu Monastery and Samye Monastery. After the tour, drive to Lhasa (220km, about 3-hour driving).

Day 3

Your tour today will include Lhasa's cardinal landmarks, the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the flourishing Barkhor Street.

Day 4

Today we will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery.

Day 5

Today you will be driven from Lhasa to Gyantse (about 256km, 5.5-hour), along the way you will visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family. After arriving in Gyantse, you will visit the Palcho Monastery.

Day 6

After breakfast, you will be driven from Gyantse to Shigatse (about 90km, 1.5-hour). In Shigatse, you will visit Tashilumpo Monastery and the free market.

Day 7

Today, you will be driven back to Lhasa (280km, about 6 hours driving) along the Yaluzangbu River. You will be amazed by the beautiful valley along the way. After a rest in Lhasa, a farewell dinner will be arranged at a Tibetan restaurant for you to enjoy local food with traditional Tibetan singing and dancing.

Day 8

On this day you will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

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Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street

Palcho Monastery
Palcho Monastery
Yaluzangbu River
Yaluzangbu River

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