Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse tour plus Lhasa-Xining train
Tour Code: Train-01
Destination: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse
Feature: The mild and pleasant climate in central Tibet makes this area available for tourists year around. This route offers the epitome of Tibet with some of the most impressive visions: snow-capped mountains and holy lakes, splendid monasteries and palaces, original villages and unsophisticated people. With the better road conditions and accommodations along the way, it is now the most popular route.
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1 Fly to Lhasa from Chengdu,Kathmandu, Beijing, etcYour local guide will meet you upon your arrival in Tibet and will escort you to Lhasa. After arrival at your hotel, the rest of the day will be free for you to explore the local area and acclimatize yourself to this high altitude city at the top of the world.
2 Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor streetThe first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa’s cardinal landmark- Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image is shown on all travel literature, but nothing can compare to your first sight of this incredible, amazing wonder of the world.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Jokhang Temple which is the spiritual center of Tibet. Everyday, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek here from long distances to worship. The temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural techniques. Finally we will visit Barkhor Street which is the oldest street in this very traditional Tibetan city.
3 Drepung Monastery, Sera MonasteyAbout 8 km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung Monastery which was once the largest Monastery with over 10,000 monks. This day’s sightseeing begins with these white monastic buildings piled up on the hillside. Walking up to the hill is a pleasant thing, an easy break from the solemn ambience inside the halls and chapels. At the plat roof of the hillside, you will experience wonderful views of the whole of Lhasa city and the distant mountains.
Drepung is one of Lhasa’s two great Gelugpa monasteries, the other is Sera. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Sera may not be as grandiose as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples. The ‘Buddhism Scriptures Debating’ in Sera is very famous.
4 Lhasa-Yamdrok Yumtso-GyantseToday you will drive 270KM to the city of Gyangtse. You will experience the magnificent “Yamdrok Yumtso Lake” as well as the “Kalais Kora Glacier” along your route. For Tibetans, Yamdrok Lake is one of the four holy lakes of Tibet.
In the afternoon, we will arrive in Gyangtse and tour the Palkhor Temple which was built in the 15th century and is situated west of Gyantse Town with mountains enclosing it on the east, west and north sides.
5 Gyantse-ShigatseToday you will travel 90KM to Shigatse which is the second largest city in Tibet. It is also the home town of the Banchen Lama. In the afternoon you will visit “Tashilumpo Monastery” which sprawls on the slops of Mount Niser, southwest of Shigatse. The monastery grounds cover an area of approximately 300,000 square meters. There are many priceless and rare historical articles in the monastery.
6 Shigatse-LhasaToday we will drive back to Lhasa city via Yampachen, where you can enjoy the grassland view and hot spring.
7 Lhasa-Xining/Xi’anTake the train from Lhasa to Xining or to Xi’an and take a flight to your next destination.
Note: you can change the itinerary to the way you want, such as omit some cities or sightseeing places or extend this tour to the places you want. If you want us to arrange tours in other cities in China, just contact us.
