10-Day Guided Adventure in Tibet with Pickup

Day 1 · Arrive Lhasa & transfer to hotel (3658m)

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   Lhasa

   12 hours

   You will be welcomed by your Tibetan guide and driver and presented with a White katak (scarf).

   Whether you fly in or take the high-speed rail to Lhasa. Your guide and driver will give you a warm greeting and welcome you to Lhasa. You will be driven to your hotel to rest and prepare for your upcoming adventures.

   After you make a booking, please kindly provide us with your detailed flight or train information so that we can arrange a pick-up and drop off transfer in advance.

Overnight at Yak Hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 2 · Lhasa sightseeing - Potala & Jokhang (3658m)

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   Potala Palace

   4 hours Admission included

   Your guide will introduce you to the two most important historic sights in Lhasa –the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple with time to explore the busy Barkhor pilgrim circuit and market surrounding the Jokhang.

   Home to successive Dalai Lama’s and seat of the Tibetan government this massive structure (over 1000 rooms) dominates views of Lhasa.

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   Jokhang Temple

   4 hours Admission included

   The most important and revered religious structure in Tibet. Built by King Songsten Gampo (c.639-47) along with Ramoche to house the images brought as dowry by his Nepali and Chinese wives.

Overnight at Yak Hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 3 · Lhasa - Ganden -Sera (4950m/45km)

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   Ganden Monastery

   4 hours Admission included

   Only 45kms outside Lhasa, Ganden’s setting high on a ridge overlooking the Kyi Chu Valley is spectacular. After lunch in the monastery restaurant, explore the main chapels, including the vast assembly hall. After (optionally) making the 1½ hour kora(circumambulation route), continue to Lhasa.

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   Sera Monastery

   3 hours Admission included

   In the Afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.

Overnight at Yak Hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 4 · Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Gyantse (3950m/267km)

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   Stop 1

   12 hours

   The route to Gyantse crosses 3 big mountain passes: Khamba-la, Karo-la (5045m) and Simi-la. From the Khamba-la drop down to the shores of Yamdrok Tso before climbing again. From the Karo-la you can also admire the glaciers of Mt Nojin Kangsang (7191m).The most important monastery in Gyantse is the complex of Pelkor Choede which also houses the famous Gyantse kumbum.

Overnight at Gyantse Yutok hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 5 · Shigatse - Gya Tsola pass - Sakya(4280/229km)

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   Shigatse

   12 hours

   Morning turn northwest through one of Tibet’s richest farm areas, growing barley, wheat and varieties of vegetables to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city. Afternoon visit Sakya monastery ,Sakya monastery is an important monastery . It was the seat of the sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and is known for the unique architecture and ancient artifacts.

Overnight at Manasarovar Hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 6 · Sakya - Rombuk - Lao Tingri (4300m/333km)

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   Stop 1

   12 hours Admission included

   Today is a long day, but well worth it for the incredible scenery. Head west along the Friendship Highway before turning south and climbing through winding valleys and passes to Rombuk gompa at 5000m. From here the views of Everest are spectacular. Descend down to the small town of Lao Tingri for the night.

Overnight at Kangar Hotel, a Tibet style of 2-star hotel

Day 7 · Lao Tingri - Shigatse (3840m/291km)

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   Shigatse

   12 hours

   Drive back east to Shigatse where you visit the vast Tashilumpo monastery after which you will have time to explore the local market.

Overnight at Manasarovar Hotel, a Tibet style of 2-star hotel

Day 8 · Shigatse - Nyemo - Dumxung (4300m/327km)

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   Nyemo County

   12 hours

   Drive through Nyemo Grassland to Damxung this morning, enjoy a far view of Yampachen . A thermoelectric power plant was built here which is not only the first project of geothermal power station in the world . Then keep move to the grassland in Northern Tibet. It is a paradise for wildlife.

Overnight at Manasarovar Hotel, a Tibet style of 2-star hotel

Day 9 · Dumxung - Namtso - Lhasa (4918m/238km)

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   Lake Namtso

   12 hours Admission included

   An early start this morning drive to Lake Namtso, heading across the Largen-La pass (4970m) to the lake. The last 18km are by the National Park eco-bus. But well worth the journey.North of Lhasa the Tibetan Plateau’ s second largest saltwater lake, Namtso Chukmo is spectacular site, dominated by the snow peak of Nyenchen Thanglha, it teems with migratory birds and the cave hermitages at Tashidor are a popular pilgrimage destination.

Overnight at Yak Hotel, a Tibet style of 3-star hotel

Day 10 · Transfer to Lhasa airport

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   Lhasa

   Passing by

   You have a free morning before transfering to the airport for your departure flight.