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6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
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Highlights
This budget group tour will show you the downtown and uptown scenery of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region. You will understand it more deeply by visiting those famous tourist spots, such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, etc. Then will go to Shigatse, another mighty city in Tibet, where you can pay a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the top four Gelug Monastery, to experience the different Tibetan Buddhism and culture.
Itinerary
Arrival In Lhasa (3680m)
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Admission Ticket FreeWe will pick you up at Lhasa airport/railway station and transfer you to the hotel. It takes about 90 minutes from the airport to the hotel and 20 minutes from the train station to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel, you are advised to take a rest to get used to the high altitude. You can stroll around the hotel, but do not tire yourself out.- AccommodationsStay overnight in Lhasa, 3-star or 4-star hotel
Lhasa Sightseeing
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOur guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel in the early morning and then drive to Drepung Monastery, meaning Rice Heap Monastery in Tibetan. The whole monastery is large in scale and the white buildings cluster and cover the hillsides. Drepung Monastery is known as Gelugpa's most important monastery in Tibetan Buddhism.Tibet Museum
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs.Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.- AccommodationsStay overnight in Lhasa, 3-star or 4-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Lhasa Sightseeing
Potala Palace
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. Potala Palace was the winter palace of successive Dalai Lama. It was built by Tibet's 33rd great king, Songtsen Gangpo, in the 7th century. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of the former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of Tibet's 33rd great king.Jokhang Temple
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAt noon, the tour guide will take you to a good restaurant for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, we will visit Jokhang Temple in the center of Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is Tibet's most sacred temple and has always been bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days.Barkhor Street
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter visiting Jokhang Temple, you will take a walk around Barkhor Street – one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street is a very old round street around the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.- AccommodationsStay overnight in Lhasa, 3-star or 4-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Lhasa-Gyantse(4040m)-Shigatse(3840m), 360km, Approx. 6hrs
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will pass Gampala Pass (4790m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. You can see its turquoise color and snow-capped Mount Nyenchen Khangsar in the distance.Karo La Glacier
Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier, which looks spectacular from the highway, and it is close enough (about 300 yards) from the highway.Pelkor Chode Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen visit the main monastery in Gyantse – Pelkor Chode Monastery, famous for its exquisite architecture and intact murals and statues.- AccommodationsStay overnight in Shigatse, 3-star or 4-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Shigatse-Lhasa, 300km, Approx. 5hrs
Tashilunpo Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the morning, we will visit Panchen Lama's home – Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447. It is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse. It is located on the central hill of the city. The monastery's full name in Tibetan means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". For the trip back to Lhasa in the late afternoon, we will provide you with two solutions that will be decided by Great Tibet Tour. Option A: Drive from Shigatse – Lhasa; Option B: Train from Shigatse – Lhasa; For Option B, the guide will accompany you to take a taxi to Shigatse Railway Station, then take the train from Shigatse to Lhasa. Upon your arrival in Lhasa, we will arrange for you to be dropped off at your hotel. Taxi & train fares are included in the cost.- AccommodationsStay overnight in Lhasa, 3-star or 4-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfast
Depart From Lhasa
Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Admission Ticket FreeToday, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Before you leave, we'd appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to evaluate our services by filling out the feedback form or simply email us when you get home. Your entire trip is officially over.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
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USD 1,220.91
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