Day 01 - Entry LhasaUpon arrival in Lhasa, you are met and transferred to the hotel. For the first day in Lhasa, you are suggested to do as little as possible to give your bodies' time to adjust to the thin air. For dinner of this evening, you will enjoy the a la carte dishes at a finest Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (D)
Day 02 - LhasaThe day begins with a tour of the world famous
Potala Palace. After that, you will visit Dalai Lamas' Summer Palace,
Norbulingka and the exciting sutra-debating in the
Sera Monastery. Surely, the day will not be complete without an approach to a
Tibetan Family. You may enjoy tea and have a talk with the local Tibetans in their home. The dinner is served at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 03 - LhasaAfter breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven west of Lhasa to visit the
Drepung Monastery, which currently holds about 10,000 monks in residence. Then you will go to a most sacred place for all Tibet pilgrims, the
Jokhang Temple, surrounding the temple is the famous
Barkhor Street. With interest, we also arrange a tour to the
Tibetan Traditional Hospital and the workshop of the
Lhasa Carpet Factory for a visit of making traditional Tibetan carpets. The dinner is served at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 04 - Lhasa/ Gyangtse
Drive to
Gyangtse, and visit the
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake on the way. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Visit the
Palkhor Monastery and the
Gyangtse Old Street. Dinner is served at your hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 05 - Gyangtse/ Shigatse
Transfer to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. Visit the
Tashilhunpo Monastery and the
New Palace of Panchen. (B, L, D)
Day 06 - Shigatse/ Lhasa
Drive back to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel. Dinner is served at your hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 07 - Exit LhasaIf time is available in the morning, you will marvel at the treasures of the
Tibet Museum. Upon completion of your Tibet tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively.
No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others
will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours
of others on our land services.