Day 01: Arrive Lhasa
On arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel for overnight stay.
Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 mt, is situated on the north bank of Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama. It is sacred because of the figures of Songtsen Gampo and his two royal consorts and the figures of Sakyamuni brought from Chang' and Nepal. One thousand five hundred years ago Lhasa was known as Otang, which means, "plain flowing with milk," because of its rich pasture, good for grazing sheep and cattle.The Rasa Monastery soon became the Otang people's central place of worship, for it enshrined the gilded image of Sakyamuni brought from Chang's an by Princess Wen Cheng. In the course of time, the original name of the place was forgotten, and it became known simply as Rasa, which was gradually changed into Lhasa.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: In Lhasa
Morning you will proceed for full day sightseeing of Potala Palace, Ramoche Monastery and & Norbulinka.
Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Norbulingka meaning 'Treasure Park' covers an area of around 360000 sq. m. and is considered to be the biggest man made garden in Tibet.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 03: In Lhasa
Morning you will proceed for full day sightseeing of Jokhang Monastery, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Market.
Sera Monastery, 5 Kms north of Lhasa and Sera setting is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries was once Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. At last visit to local animated Barkhot Market.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa - Yangpachen - Namtso Lake
In the morning, drive to Yangpachen - the hot spring, see the Northern Tibet Grassland, and the Yangpachen geothermal power plant, after lunch drive to Nyainqentanglha, take photos and back Yangpachen, enjoy the hot spring (about RMB30-50, cost excluded, the swimming suit is expensive here), then go to visit Namtso Lake one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, back Lhasa, and tourists may see the night fair of Lhasa Barkhor Street, or taste the local food.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa - Yamdaysrok Lake – Gyantse - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse via Gyantse. On the way, you will amaze days by the beauty of Yamdaysrok Lake—one of the 3 most significant holy lakes in Tibet. Also visit Gyantse Zong and Days Pelkhor Monastery in Gyantse.
Later drive back to Shigatse and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05: Lhasa-Shegar- Rongbuk
In the morning you will be driven to Rongbuk via Shegar and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a go point to see Mt. Everest.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Rongbuk - Shigatse
If you are lucky enough, you will enjoy the spectacular sunrise at Base Camp. Back to Rongbuk and drive back to Shigatse.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Shigatse- Lhasa
In the morning you will proceed to visit Tashilunpo Monastery—the Seat of Panchen Lama. Drive back to Lhasa in the afternoon.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Lhasa Departure
As per scheduled you will be transferred to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
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