Day
01 Flight Chengdu-Lhasa
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet,
upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa(3650
m), in the afternoon rest and acclimatize. Overnight in 3
star hotel.
Day 02 Lhasa
In the morning visit Potala Potala, which was originally constructed
in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet,
and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the
Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional
Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of
the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers
where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The
temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure
still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is
the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and
social focus of Lhasa. Overnight in 3 star hotel.
Day 03 Lhasa
In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of
Gelukpa sect., which was crea ted
in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided
in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created
in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary.
As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also
called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200
lamas live in there. Overnight in 3 star hotel.
Day 04 Lhasa- Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse
Today is a full day picturesque drive crossing over a colorful
Yamdrok Lake. Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m.
In Gyantse visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight
in 2 star hotel.
Day 05 Gyantse - Shigatse
After breakfast drive to Shigatse, the second largest town
in Tibet and the capital of Tsang. There visit Tashilunpo
monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and
one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Overnight in 3
star hotel.
Day 06 Shigatse – Lhasa
After breakfast take a 6-hour drive along the Brahmaputra
River to Lhasa. Overnight in 3 star hotel)
Day 07 Flight Lhasa-Chengdu
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Chengdu.
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