Tour Summary

D01: Fly to Lhasa
D02: Lhasa
D03: Lhasa
D04: Lhasa to Samye
D05: Leaving Tibet

Sightseeing Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 days' tour to Lhasa and Samye/Yongbulakang

Day01: Fly to Lhasa -------L -------- Local 3* Hotel travel route of this tour

Taking morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can enjoy the heart -- beating highland view along the Yalu Zangbu river (the longest river in Tibet, the lower reach in India is called Brham Putra river); in the afternoon, you are free .

Day02: Lhasa sightseeing -----B/L ----Local 3* Hotel

In the morning, visit the grand -- looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and Tibet Museum. Then stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.

Day03: Lhasa sightseeing ----B/L -----Local 3* Hotel

Visit Tsepung monastery which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. Then visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka which can give you deep impression of Tibet arts and civilization.

Day04: Lhasa to Tsetang ------L -------------3* Snow Pigeon Hotel or the same level

Drive eastward to Tsetang, the regional capital of Shannan prefecture, do tour to visit Samye monastery, which is 50km to the east of airport, take boat to cross the river and visit the Smaye. In the late afternoon, get back to ferry, and drive to Tsetang.

Day05: Leaving Tibet -------B/L -----------//////

In the morning, visit the Yongbulakang palace (the first palace in Tibet), the Changdrok temple.

In the afternoon, drive back to Lhasa, on the way, visit the Mingdorling monastery (the famous monastery for Ningma - pa sect, once the Fifth Dalhai Lhama was obsessed with the teachings and rituals of Ningma - pa order)

Leaving Tibet at around 15:30 by afternoon flight

End of this 5 days tibet tour