Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Flight Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu-Lhasa
Day 02: Lhasa
Day 03: Lhasa
Day 04: Lhasa-Shigatse
Day 05: Shigatse-Gyantse
Day 06: Gyantse-Tsedang
Day 07: Tsedang
Day 08: FlightTsedang- Lhasa-Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu
Detail Itinerary
Day 01 Flight Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu-Lhasa
Welcome to the roof of the world! Your Tibet journey starts with warm greetings from Tibet tour Operator.com with Khaada/Mala/White Scarf from your l tour guide. Khaada is a Tibetan traditional welcoming and blessing scarf which consists of the meaning of good luck. You will be picked up at the airport or train station, then be escorted to your hotel in Lhasa city at the comfort of your own private vehicle. During the hour-long drive to your hotel in the city, enjoy the breathtaking view along the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Tibetan features can be seen along the way, including Big Buddha engravings on the hill near the road, colorful prayer flags and friendly Tibetan people. Overnight at Lhasa.
After you arrive at your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore around Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to this high altitude city at the top of the world. The altitude in Lhasa is about 3,650m above sea level.
Day 02 Lhasa
After Breakfast visit Potala Potala, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 Lhasa
After breakfast visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As roses are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called "the court of wild rose". Today still 200 lamas live there. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa-Shigatse
Morning drive to Shigatse (273 km). Shigatse is Tibet's 2nd most important city. Later proceed for sightseeing of flea-market. After sight seeing you will be transferred to a hotel for your overnight stay.
Day 05: Shigatse-Gyantse
Morning sightseeing of Tashilhunpo Monastery. Tashilunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 and is the largest Yellow Hat sect monastery in Tibet. Tashilunpo was the seat of the Panchen Lamas. Tashilhunpo contains chortens, temples and the Panchen Lama's palace. At its peak, Tashilunpo had more than 4,000 monks in its 4 monasteries.
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Afternoon drive to Gyantse (90 km). Gyantse is a small town south west of Lhasa. It is one of the few places where the Chinese have not changed much. Gyantse is known because of its Fortress, the Dzong, a very special building ,the Kimbum, and a monastery. In Gyantse sightseeing of Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. A little further down the road is a wall built around a monastery and a strange building called the Kumbum. The monastery is called Pelkor Chode. It was founded in 1418. Formally there were a number of monasteries inside the walls but today there is just one left. It is visited by Gelugpa monks. The Kumbum is a building with a strange form. Inside it is even more strange because on the first 4 floors there are rooms that are only on 1 floor but also rooms that extend over 2 floors. Inside you can find a large number of statues. In the gallery of pictures attached to this page you can see a number of the thousand statues. After sight seeing you will be transferred to hotel Hotel Gyantse or similar for your overnight stay.
Day 06: Gyantse-Tsedang
After breakfast, drive to Tsedang via Yamdrok Lake (280km). Tsedang sits on the south bank in the middle section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River with a moderate climate at an altitude of 3,600 meters. Tsedang is the birthplace of earliest Tibetans who were said to be the offspring of a monkey and a demoness, so Tsedang literally means "monkey's playground". Here's a legend. People said that genius had lived here long before human beings resided in Tibet. After the Gods of the genius got married, they had six sons who became the ancestors of the six tribes of Tibet respectively. Tsedang is the hometown of tribes and an important place of origin of Tibetan culture. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Tsedang or similar (3400m).
Day 07: Tsedang
Today after breakfast, sightseeing at Yambulaghang and Samye. Samye Monastery was the first Buddhist monastery to be founded in Tibet. It is also notable as the site of the "Great Debate" (792 794) between the Indian Mahayanists and Chinese Chán (Zen) Buddhists.Samye is famous for its sacred mandala design: the central temple symbolizes the legendary Mount Meru, center of the universe. It is a popular pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists, some of whom travel on foot for weeks to reach it. Overnight at Hotel Tsedang or similar .
Day 08 Flight sedang- Lhasa-Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu
In the early morning transfer to the airport and fly back to Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu.
What's the price included?
- Private professional English-speaking Tibetan tour guide.
- Private transportation.
- All necessary Tibet travel permits.
- All accommodations with Breakfast, based on Double/Single/Triple-occupancy according to your requirement
- Deluxe/Standard/Budget accommodation according to your requirement
- Airport/train Station pick up & Drop
- Admission fees, Monuments entrance fees and activity expenses according to the itinerary.
- Service & government taxes.
- Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance
What's the price excluded?
- China visa/Tibet Visa
- All air tickets and train tickets to and from Tibet.
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
- Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
- Single room supplement
