Welcome to Shigatse
Tibet’s second-largest city and the traditional capital of Tsang province, Shigatse (གཞི་ཀ་རྩེ་; 日喀则; Rìkāzé) is a modern, sprawling city, with wide boulevards humming with traffic. As you drive in across the plains, the sight of the Potala-lookalike Shigatse Dzong, high on a hilltop overlooking the town, will probably fire your imagination, but the fort is empty and most of what you see dates from a 2007 reconstruction. It is Tashilhunpo Monastery that is the real draw here. Since the Mongol sponsorship of the Gelugpa order in the 17th century, Tashilhunpo has been the seat of the Panchen Lama, the second most important spiritual figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.
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Tibet 8-Day Tour including Mount Everest Base Camp
Day 1: Arrival in LhasaThe airport shuttle bus leaves Lhasa Airport at 12:30 and 16:00. Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4-starDay 2: Lhasa (B)Pickup from hotel lobby at 8 a.m. Visit the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, and Jokhang Temple. Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4-starDay 3: Lhasa (B)Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Drepung is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery. Sera was famous for its debates.Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4-starDay 4: Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse (B)Coach from Lhasa to Shigatse via the old mountain route. You'll stop at the sacred Yamdrok Lake, pass the striking Karo-La Glacier 16,273 feet (4960 meters) above sea level, and visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. You'll arrive in Shigatse, the spiritual home of the Panchen Lama. Overnight at Tashichota Hotel Shigatse 3 star or similar Day 5 - Shigatse to Tingri to Rongbuk Coach transfer westwards on the Friendship way to Tingri, and then to Rongphu Monastery Kent. It takes eight hours on the road. On the way to Rongbuk Kloster, you’ll come across four high mountains capped with snow: Mt. Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Cho oyu peak.Overnight at Rongphu Monastery KentDay 6 - EBC to Rongbuk to Tingri to ShigatseSee the sunrise from Rongpuk. Then you will be transferred by coach to Everest Base Camp. You will admire the majestic Mt. Everest and take some fantastic pictures. Transfer back to Shigatse.Overnight at Tashichota Hotel Shigatse 3-star or similar Day 7 - Shigatse to LhasaIn the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet, Tashilunpo Monastery is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama. Later today transfer back to Lhasa, and drive through the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley. Overnight at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4-starDay 8 - Depart from Lhasa Airport shuttle bus leaves at 7:30 and 11:00 from your hotel. Fixed Departure Dates in 2018Apr: 1, 4, 9, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29May: 2, 5, 8, 13, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30Jun: 3, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 26Jul: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29Aug: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29Sep: 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 26, 28, 30Oct: 17, 21, 24, 28, 30Nov: 6, 10, 13, 20, 23, 27, 28Dec: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 29If your preferred tour date is not in the list, please check with local tour operator if any person has signed up the same day. A new group will be created if 5 adults sign up for the new tour date eventually (Plan A), or full refund guarantee (plan B).
Holy Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Yatra
• Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu:We will receive you at the Airport and transfer you to your accommodation at Thamel Eco Resort • Day 2 : Kathmandu Sightseeing:Historic temple and city tour-:Pashupatinath,Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square etc. • Day 3 : Lhasa arrival:Fly to Lhasa and take you to the Hotel. sightseeing few of the place in Lhasa which includes Bharkhor and Jokhang Temple. • Day 4 : Acclimatize and Explore Lhasa:Flying to an elevation of 3400 from 1300,humanbody requires time to acclamation. This day will be spent explore more of the Tibetan kingdom. • Day 5 : Lhasa to Shigatse: Drive to Shigatse which is the 2nd largest city of Tibet. Built in 1447 by the first Dalailama the Tashillunpo Monastery in Shigatse is a very important monastery as it is known as seat of the Panchan Lama • Day 6 : Shigatse to Saga:drive to Saga, another long day of driving. Enjoy Tibetan landscape, passing through small villages • Day 7 : Saga to MANSAROVAR:Continue the drive to Mansarovar (4750m ),driving through Mayumla pass 5100m. Enjoy the vast Tibetan plateau, where the landscape changes from sandy dunes to rocky vistas, to savannah. • Day 8 : Rest day in Manasarovar, Havan Puja and Hike around: Havan worship/rest/acclimatisation at Lake Manasarovar. Experience being in the abode of God, it is a lifetime achievement: puja, havan worship, meditation, Holy bath, tarpan etc • Day 9 : Manasarovar to Derapuk via Darchen:Drive Darchen 45 km and then to Tarboche (7 km) and trek to Derapuk (12 km) First day of Parikrama. Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours, and a drive of about 13 km. to Tarboche • Day 10 : Derapuk to Zuthulpuk: Second day of the Parikrama we trek 15 km from Diraphuk to Dolma La Pass (5650m / 18,532ft) to Zhutulpuk Valley (4760m / 15,613ft). Trekking time: 9 to 10 hours. • Day 11 : Zuthulpuk to Saga: Trek for 6 KM and then drive to Darchen for Lunch and drive to Saga. • Day 12 : Saga to Sighatse: Drive to Shigatse via Lhatse. This will be a long day drive, so make sure you have enough snacks. • Day 13 : Sighatse to Lhasa:Morning after breakfast we drive back to Lhasa. • Day 14 : Lhasa to Kathmandu:Morning departure from Lhasa to Kathmandu. You will be received at the airport, afternoon free for shopping, evening we will take you for culture show and dinner. • Day 15 : Departure Kathmandu:After breakfast we will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for final Departure
EVEREST BASE CAMP TOUR
ItineraryDay 1: Day 01: Kathmandu (1,300m) – Lhasa (3,650m) (B & D)Pass By: Yaowang Mountain of Lhasa, Lhasa, TibetDeparture Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans – Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) – Full rest for acclimatization – O/N at Hotel.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 2: Day 02/03: In Lhasa: Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa (B & D)Pass By: Potala Palace, Lhasa, TibetVisit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery – O/N at Hotel.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 3: Day 04: Lhasa – Gyantse (3950m) 250 Km to Shigatse (3900m) 90 Km (B)Pass By: Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse, TibetDrive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m) – Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside – Hotel.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 4: Shigatse (3900m) 90 Km (B)Pass By: Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa, Gyangze County, TibetVisit to Kumbum MonasteryNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 5: Day 05: Shigatse (3,900m) to Everest Base Camp (5,200m) (B)Pass By: Mt. Everest Base Camp, Tingri County, TibetDrive from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp, you will pass two high mountain passes – Gyatsola (5,200 m) and Pangla Pass (5,250m). On the way, you have opportunity to admire the fascinating view of Himalaya peaks that includes Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Mt. Shishapangama (8,020m) (from left to right in your view at the pass).Enjoy wonderful sunset at EBC. Most of the visitors admit that the sunset over the Everest is more fascinating than the sunrise, but since one can only go to EBC once per ticket, the group can choose to view either sunset or sunrise. It takes around 2 hours to hike to E.B.C from the guesthouse (4km). Or you can opt to drive in minibus.Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in Tibet, is abode to both monks and nuns. You can explore the monastery and perceive the ongoing rituals.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 6: Day 06: Explore EBC (5,200m) and back to Shigatse (3,900m) (B)Pass By: Xialu Temple, Shigatse, TibetIf you don’t opt to witness the EBC sunset the day before, wake up early in the morning from magnificent sunrise view over Everest. Then, drive back to Shigatse via same route we used previously.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 7: Shigatse (3,900m) to Lhasa (3,650m) – 350km (B)Pass By: Lhasa Amusement Park, Lhasa, TibetAfter breakfast, you will explore the culturally and religiously revered Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse. The monastery is one of the six prominent yellow hat sect monastery and is the holy seat of the Panchen Lama Lineage. You can witness the majestic view of the entire monastery along with giant Jamba Buddha statue from the entrance point.Drive to Lhasa via the Northern Friendship Highway with eye-catching views and incredible scenery of the Brahmaputra River.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 8: Depart from Lhasa (B)Pass By: Lhasa Amusement Park, Lhasa, TibetDepartureNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
8 jours Découverte Everest en groupe
ItineraryDay 1: Arrivée à LhassaPass By: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdeqen County, TibetÀ l’arrivée à l'aéroport de Lhassa (3650m), transfert gratuit direct à l'hôtel est offert 3 fois par jour : à 9h30, 13h30 et 16h30 (60km, environ 1h30). L'ensemble de cette journée est libre et vous pourrez vous acclimater et vous habituer aux conditions atmosphériques du Tibet.Si vous arrivez à la gare de Lhassa, vous pouvez profiter également de nos services de transfert gratuit (environ 30 minutes).No meals included on this day.Accommodation included: Yak Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 2: LhassaStop At: Potala Palace, Lhasa, TibetLe matin, visite du magnifique palais du Potala, ancienne résidence des Dalaï Lamas. Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, TibetL'après-midi, visite du temple de Jokhang, construit au 7e siècle, l'un des sites les plus sacrés du Tibet. Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Barkhor Street, Lhasa, TibetEnsuite, promenade dans le marché animé de Barkhor, où vous pouvez observer de près la vie quotidienne des habitants tibétains et aussi vous aurez suffisamment de temps pour acheter des souvenirs. Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Dinner: Diner de bienvenueAccommodation included: Yak Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 3: LhassaStop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Lhasa, TibetLe matin visite du fameux monastère de Drepung, autrefois peuplé de 10 000 moines, ce qui le fait le monastère le plus grand du monde.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Sera Monastery, Lhasa, TibetL’après-midi, visite du monastère de Sera, le monastère le plus proche de Lhassa, le centres d’études du bouddhisme le plus important de la région. Si vous avez de la chance, vous pouvez assister au débat parmi les moines dans la cour du monastère. (Débat moine chaque jour 15h00-17h00). Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Yak Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 4: Lhassa - Gyantse - ShigatseStop At: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Nagarze County, Tibet Vous parvenez au turquoise lac Yamdrok (Yamdrok-Tso) (4 400 m) en passant par le col de Kamba La (4 790 m) dans un paysage pittoresque.Duration: 1 hourPass By: Karola Glacier, Nagarze County, Tibet Le voyage s’étend le long de l'imposant glacier de Karola jusqu'à Gyantse (4 040 m)Stop At: Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa, Gyangze County, TibetVous visiterez le monastère de Palkhor Chode (monastère de Palcho) construit en 1427. Ce beau monastère est connu pour son énorme collection de majestueuses peintures murales(thangkas). En outre, vous pourrez aussi admirer de loin l’ancienne Dzong de Gyantse, (forteresse de Dzong) sur le chemin vers Shigatse (3 850 m). Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Manasarovar Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 5: Shigatse - Monastère de RongbukStop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse, TibetLe matin, visite du monastère de Tashilhunpo, l'ancienne résidence des Panchen Lamas depuis le 17e siècle.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Mt. Everest Base Camp, Tingri County, TibetL'après-midi, vous atteignez le camp base du mont Everest (5 200 m). Vous pouvez profiter d’un point de vue spectaculaire pour prendre des photos de souvenir. Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Rongbuk Monastery, Tingri County, TibetNuit dans la chambre à plusieurs lits de la maison d'hôtes au monastère de Rongbuk. (8 km de camp de base), le monastère de l’altitude la plus haute du monde(5100m). Vous aurez une vue panoramique parfaite sur le paysage des montagnes environnants, telles que le mont Lhotse (8 516 m), le mont Qowowuyag (8 201 m), le mont Mayalu (8 463 m) et le mont Everest (8 848 m). Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Chambres à plusieurs lits au Monastère de RongbukDay 6: Camp de base de l'Everest - ShigatseStop At: Mt. Everest Base Camp, Tingri County, TibetLe matin, vous pouvez admirer le lever du soleil sur le mont Everest. Puis remonter au camp de base de l’Everest (à 4km) si vous avez assez d’énergie. L’après-midi, retour à Shigatse, où vous passerez la nuit. Duration: 3 hoursNo meals included on this day.Accommodation included: Manasarovar Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 7: Shigatse - LhassaStop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse, TibetLe matin, visite du monastère de Tashilhunpo fondé en 1447. L'après-midi, retour à Lhassa où vous passerez votre dernière nuit du voyage. Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Yak Hôtel, 3 étoilesDay 8: LhassaPass By: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdeqen County, TibetLe matin, votre guide vous accompagne à l'aéroport (60 km, 1h30 et 3 transferts quotidiens gratuits à l’aéroport, à 6h30, 8h30 et 12h30). Fin de votre voyage au Tibet.No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
6 jours voyage en groupe Tibet Highlights
ItineraryDay 1: Arrivée à LhassaPass By: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdeqen County, TibetÀ l’arrivée à l'aéroport de Lhassa (3650m), transfert gratuit direct à l'hôtel est offert 3 fois par jour : à 9h30, 13h30 et 16h30 (60km, environ 1h30). L'ensemble de cette journée est libre afin de vous laisser du temps pour vous adapter aux conditions atmosphériques du Tibet.Si vous arrivez à la gare de Lhassa, vous pouvez profiter également de nos services de transfert gratuit (environ 30 minutes).Meals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: YAK HOTEL, 3 étoilesDay 2: LhassaStop At: Potala Palace, Lhasa, TibetAprès le petit-déjeuner, vous rencontrerez d'autres participants du groupe. Le matin, visite du magnifique palais du Potala, ancienne résidence des Dalaï Lamas.Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Dinner: Diner de bienvenueAccommodation included: YAK HOTEL, 3 étoilesDay 3: LhassaStop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Lhasa, TibetVisite matinale du fameux monastère de Drepung, autrefois peuplé de 10 000 moines, ce qui le fait le monastère le plus grand du monde. Vous serez émerveillés par sa richesse historique. Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Sera Monastery, Lhasa, TibetL’après-midi, visite du monastère de Sera, le monastère le plus proche de Lhassa, l'un des plus grands centres d’études et de pratiques monastiques de la région. Si vous avez de la chance, vous pouvez assister au débat animé parmi les moines dans la cour du monastère. (Débat moine chaque jour 15h00-17h00). Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: YAK HOTEL, 3 étoilesDay 4: Lhassa - Gyantse - ShigatseStop At: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Nagarze County, TibetVous parvenez au turquoise lac Yamdrok (Yamdrok-Tso) (4 400 m) en passant par le col de Kamba La (4 790 m) dans un paysage pittoresque. Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Karola Glacier, Nagarze County, TibetVous admirez l'imposant glacier de Karola sur la chemin pour Gyantse (4 040 m).Duration: 1 hourStop At: Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa, Gyangze County, TibetVisite du monastère de Palkhor Chode (monastère de Palcho) datant de 1427. Ce beau monastère est connu pour ses innombrables collections de majestueuses peintures murales(thangkas). En outre, vous pourrez aussi admirer de loin l’ancienne Dzong de Gyantse, (forteresse de Dzong) sur le chemin vers Shigatse (3 850 m). Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: HOTEL MANASAROVAR, 3 étoilesDay 5: Shigatse - LhassaStop At: Tashilunpo Monastery, Shigatse, TibetAvant de retourner à Lhassa, visite du monastère de Tashilhunpo , l'ancienne résidence des Panchen Lamas et l'un des 4 principaux monastères tibétains. Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: YAK HOTEL, 3 étoilesDay 6: LhassaPass By: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdeqen County, TibetVous serez escorté à l'aéroport (ou à la gare) (chaque jour, nous offrons 3 transferts gratuits, chacun à 6h30, 8h30 et 12h30). Fin du circuit. Vous rentrerez chez vous pleins de souvenirs.Meals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Budget Tour (Fixed Departure Every Saturday) 8D7N
ItineraryDay 1: Day 1: Kathmandu- Nepal Tibet Border: Kyirong - Kyirong Town (2800m)Stop At: Jilongzhen Shun'an HostelHighlights: Nepal to Tibet Border – Kyirong crossingWe will send you to Kyirong border at 8am in the morning with Jeep, and you will arrive at Kyirong border from Kathmandu at around 2pm. After 150Km drive from Kathmandu, you will arrive at Nepal Tibet Kyirong Border (It was newly opened for tourists on August 2017). Your Tibetan guide and driver will pick you up at the border and make the necessary immigration paper work. You will continue the driving to Kyirong town, which is 20km away from the border. Today, you will travel 170km in total on a rough road. MUST KNOW: Tibet Kyirong border was opened for foreign travelers starting August 2017, and is the only border connecting Nepal and Tibet.Kyirong is 2800m above sea level, 755 km from Lhasa through Shigatse and it is only around 170km from Kathmandu.Zhangmu border was totally closed after April 2015 earthquake, and open for lorries and trucks only. Not for foreign travelers.Duration: 10 hoursNo meals included on this day.Accommodation included: Kyirong HotelDay 2: Day 2: Kyirong (2800m) - Peikutso Lake (4600m) - Dingri (4300m) - Lhatse (4050m)Stop At: XianjueHighlight: First sight of Mt Everest and crossing the highest pass – Gyatsola (5200m)After breakfast, you will start your journey to Lhatse, which is 347km. You will drive pass the the most sacred cave of Milarepa Yogi which dates back to the 11th century and also the birth place of Milarepa. We will drive through Kyirong Pass (4900m), and drive along the beutiful Peikutso Lake (4600m) and continue to Old Dingri (4300m) which is 180km from Kyirong(2800m). The scenery is beautiful with Shisha Bangma snow mountain on the right and Peikutso Lake on the left . If the weather is nice, you can see the clear faces of the giants on the Himalaya Range – Mt. Everest(8848m), Mt. Shishapangma(8012m), Mt. Qowowuyag (8201m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Mayalu(8463m). The beautiful Peikutso Lake can be seen easily too. You will be driving on the Friendship Highway and reach Lhatse after crossing the highest pass called Gyatsola at the elevation of 5200mt.Duration: 12 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Farmer HotelDay 3: Day 3: Lhatse (4050m) -Shigatse (3900m)Stop At: Lama Palace, Shigatse, TibetHighlights: Drive through Gyatchu La (5220m) – Highest Pass en route to LhasaYou will start your scenic drive at around 9.30am from your hotel. We will drive through Gyatchu La (5220m), the highest pass en route to Lhasa and you will meet a lot of beautiful villages and amazing landscape. On the way – visit Shakya Monastery. You will have your lunch at Shigatse, check in hotel. And, we will head for the sightseeing of Tashi Lhunpo monastery. Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded in the year of 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama. It is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet. It is famous as the seat of successive Panchen Lama, who is another leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is an interesting sprawling amalgam of traditional Tibetan monastic style halls, chapels and other structures connected by precipitous steps and narrow cobblestone alleys.Duration: 12 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Everest Mansarovar HotelDay 4: Day 4: Shigatse (3900m) - Gyantse (3950m)Stop At: Gyantse HotelHighlights: Scenic drive + Palchoe Monastery and its Kubum Pagoda StupaYou will start your tour at around 9am from your hotel and then drive to Gyangtse – the third largest city in Tibet. Have lunch in Gyangtse and check in hotel. We will Palchoe Monastery and Kubum Pagoda Stupa. In the afternoon, explore the old town of Gyangtse. Palchoe Monastery is founded in the year 1436. This monastery is famous for its Kubum Pagoda Stupa, a magnificent stupa and symbol of the monastery. The Myriad Buddha Stupa consists hundreds of chapels arranged in layers, housed 100,000 images of Buddhas.Duration: 12 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Yuthok HotelDay 5: Day 5: Gyantse (3950m) - Yamdrok Lake (4441m)- Lhasa (3650m)Stop At: Potala Palace, Lhasa, TibetHighlights: 3 x mountain passes + Yamdrok LakeYou will start your tour at around 9am from your hotel. We will drive towards Lhasa via 3 big mountain passes named:Simi La Pass (4200m) – The pass is unique due to the presence of countless colorful Tibetan flags decorating the rock faces (more than others). The wind through here is enough that the flags wave in the wind in extraordinary patterns.Karo La Pass (5035m) – Located between Between Yamdrok and Gyantse.Kampa La Pass (4794m) – Located between Lhasa and Gyantse, views of Yamdrok Lake.Karo La is the highest pass among them which is over 5035m with it’s most beautiful glaciers, beautiful Yamdrok Lake can be seen as coral color from the top of Kampa La Pass. You will have your lunch at Nakartse country which located between the Yamdrok Lake and Karo La glaciers. Yamdrok Lake(4441m) is known as one of “Three Holy Lakes” in Tibet. The water is as clean as crystal, a view which no words can describe, see it yourself! Drive to Lhasa after the visits, and we will overnight in Lhasa.Duration: 12 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Gang Gyen HotelDay 6: Day 6: Sightseeing tour in Lhasa (3565m): Visit Potala Palace, Jokang Temple and Bharkor Bazar!Stop At: Potala Palace, Lhasa, TibetAfter breakfast, we will visit the must go attraction in Tibet – Potala Palace. It is known as the highest palace in the world standing on the Red Hill of Lhasa. The Potala Palace is a house of Tibetan history, culture, religion and art. There are two attractions for you to visit in the afternoon – Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street. First, you’ll visit the Jokhang Temple. As the house of the Buddha, Jokhang is the holiest destination for all Tibetan pilgrims; as the spiritual center of Tibet. Jokhang Temple is the perfect place for you to experience the devotion of Tibetans. Last activity is wandering around the crowding Barkhor Street. You can choose to take part in the religious activities with the locals, to do a bit of souvenir shopping, to eat street food, or just wandering around on the street. Bharkor street is the most colourful market in Tibet and is best place to do shopping.Duration: 12 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Gang Gyen HotelDay 7: Day 7: Sightseeing tour in Lhasa (3565m): Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery!Stop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Lhasa, TibetAfter breakfast, we will drive about 30 minutes to visit the Drepung Monastery. This monastery has a history of more than 500 years. It used to be the largest monastery in the world with totally 10000 monks. Many precious stupa, sculptures, paintings, Thangka…are displayed in the hundreds chapels. And the annual Shoton Festival is organized here. In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for its “Buddhism Scriptures Debating”. It is only 3km away from Lhasa city. The main attraction to visit this monastery is to see the monks debating which hold from 3-5Pm everyday except Sunday.Duration: 10 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Gang Gyen HotelDay 8: Day 8: Lhasa (3565m) - Departure!Stop At: Lhasa Railway Station, Doilungdeqen County, TibetHighlight: Bye Bye Tibet!After breakfast, you will carry on your onward journey either by train to Chengdu, by flight to Kathmandu, or by flight to any part of the world! We will drop you to either train station or airport! Bye Bye!Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.