(Tour Code:bx-614)

 

 

 

 

 

Arrive at Gonggar Airport (3500m), welcome by the local tour guide, transfer 60km (paved road, about 1 hour drive ) to the city, drive along the Yalutsangpo River and Lhasa River, enjoy the Tibetan style villages and Nyetang Buddha ,check in hotel in Lhasa (3658m) and rest for acclimatization.

 

 

Take a tour to Potala Palace. It was the local government location, and was divided into two parts, the white palace and red one; it was also the highest castle-style palace in the world; Visit Jolkhang Temple and Barkhor Market, the heart of the old Lhasa town, here you＊ll enjoy fascinating combination of deep religiosity and push and shove market economics. In Tibetan Buddhism Jokhang is also regarded as the center of the Universe, it is a must sightseeing in Lhasa.

 

 

After breakfast, drive 120km via Kambala Pass (4794m) to Lake Yamdrok Yumtso. Take picnic lunch at lakeside, and then drive 160km via Karola Pass (5100m) to Gyantze.

 

 

In the morning, visit Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa.  Thenㄛdrive 90km to Shigatse, Visit Tashihumpo Monastery, which was found by the first Dalai Lama in 1447. It has been the seat of Banchen Lama since the fourth Banchen Lama. It has the largest bronze statue of the future Buddha and the Banchen Lamas＊ stupas inside. Live in Shigatse.

 

 

After breakfast,  drive to Tsedang along the Yulutsangpo River Valley ,via Gonggar Airport ; 400km drive, paved road; Live in Tsedang.

 

 

Drive to Samye Monastery from Tsedang, visit the first real monastery in Tibet; rough road, 100km, round trip ;  You can also take the ferry boat to cross the Yaluntsangpo River, and then take the truck to the monastery ; Back to Tsedang; Visit the first palace in Tibet, Yumbulakhang Palace and the first field will be seen from the palace, when arriving at Tsedang; and the summer palace for Tibetan King, Trandruk Monastery ,Live in Tsedang.

 

 

Depart from Lhasa to next destination.

 

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