| Day
1 Arrive in Lhasa (B) |
The guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, on the way we will see the Giant Stone Buddha. |
| Day
2 Lhasa (B,L) |
Today we will make a visit to the famous monastery as Jokhang Temple, and Potale Palace. The Potala Palace was the landmark of Lhasa's city. It will give you an unforgettable experience. Then you can enjoy the time in the Bharkor Street. |
| The Potala Palace: |
Blend with Tibetan and Han architecture, it used to be Tibetan imperial palace. Built at an altitude of 3,700 m, it is the highest palace in the world. |
| The Barkhor Street: |
Barkhor Street is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles. Believe your eyes, and you will get a lot of surprise there. |
| The Jokhang Temple: |
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. |
| Day
3 Lhasa (B,L) |
Today's activities include the Drepung Monastery, the Norbulingka and the Sera Monastery. The Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery are two greatest Monastery in Tibet. |
| Drepung Monastery: |
Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries, and indeed at its peak was the largest monastery of any religion in the world. |
| Norbulingka: |
Norbulingka both reflects the ethnical, religious features of the Tibetan people and embodies the architecture style of inland China. |
| The Sera Monastery: |
As one of most important Monastery in Tibet, it often holds debate about Buddhism, which attracts many monks, celebrities all over the world. |
| Day
4 Lhasa to Shigatse (B,L,D) Transfer by car |
Morning we will drive abut 3-4 hours from Lhasa to Shigatse to visit the Yomadrok Lake and the Palgor Chorten. We will stay in Shigatse tonight. |
| Yamdroktso Lake: |
An area of tranquility and beauty; remains almost intact; one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, looks like a sapphire inlaid in the mountains in a bird's-eye view... |
| Pelkor Chode Monastery & the Kumbum Stupa: |
Reputed as the lord of Tibetan stupas, the Monastery features a special structure that combines stupa and temple; and Kumbum Stupa is cherished as the symbol of the monastery. |
| Day
5 Shigatse to Dingri (B,L,D) Transfer by car |
After the breakfast, we will make a visit to the biggest monastery in Shigatse, the Tashilunbo Monastery, and then we will take a walk in the local free market. Then we will head for Dingri. |
| Tashilunbo Monastery: |
Located on a hill in the center of the Shigatse, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means: "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". |
| Day
6 Dingri to Mt. Everest (B,L,D) |
We will drive to Mr. Everest, the highest mountain in the world and visit the Everest Base Camp and the Rongbuk Monastery. Stay over night at Rongbuk Monastery Guest House. |
| Rongbuk Monastery: |
Climbers must pass through Rongbuk in order to reach the highest peak of Mount Everest via the North Face. |
| Day
7 Dingri to Lhasa
(B,L,D) |
Get up early for seeing the splendid views of sunrise from the Mt. Everest, and then we will back to Lhasa (about 10-12 hours). |
| Mt. Everest: |
As the highest mountain in the world, it attracts many tourist all over the world. |
| Day
8 Depart Lhasa
(B) |
Transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. |
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