Then you will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.

After that, you will take a walk around Barkhor Street – one of the most devotional circuits as well as Lhasa's crowded central market. Barkhor Street is a very old round street surrounding 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.

Then visit the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery. Pelkhor Choede in Gyantse town is located about 230km to the south of Lhasa and 100kmto east of Shigatse. The monastery is a short walk from the heart of the town.

In the morning, you will depart from Shigatse to Lhatse, a small town located 150 km from Shigatse, and you may have lunch at a local restaurant. After a brief break, you 'll proceed to Tingri. You will pass Tsola Pass (4600M) and Gyatsola Pass (5248M). In the late afternoon, you will enter the Mt. Everest National Nature Reserve. You can take in the panoramic view of the Himalayas at Gawula Pass (5198m). Then, we drive along the new zigzag road to Rongpuk or the Tent Camp to stay overnight. If the weather is good, you can have a clear view of the sunset of golden Everest peak. If it's summer (usually from May to October), you will stay overnight at the nomad tents at the new Everest Base Camp. If it's winter (usually from November to April), you will stay at the Rongbuk Monastery's guesthouse. Both places have only dorm bed lodging available. You can see the beautiful Everest sunset in both places if the weather is good.

If the weather is good, you can rise early and enjoy the sunrise at the Everest Peak Lodge.

In Shigatse, we will visit Tashilunpo Monastery, the home of Panchen Lama. The monastery was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447 and is a historically and culturally significant site in Shigatse and the second-largest city in Tibet. The monastery is located on a hill in the city center. Its full name in Tibetan is "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". Take the Friendship Highway back to Lhasa from Shigatse, the northern way to Lhasa. On your way, you'll see the Yarlung Tsangpo valley.

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