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6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Group Tour (CTM-TG-06)

Day 1 Arrival in Lhasa

Welcome to the "Roof of the World". On your arrival to Tibet, we will meet you at the airport or train station and transfer you to the hotel. Plan on taking it slow the rest of today, so you can adjust to the altitude. Remember to drink plenty of water and get plenty of sleep for the long journey ahead.

Day 2 Lhasa

This morning you'll wind your way up through the stunning, awe-inspiring Potala Palace. Built in 637 AD by Songtsen Gampo, it was the former winter residence for the Dalai Lamas and is truly a splendor of Eastern architecture. Next, visit the Jokhang Temple, the center of Tibetan Buddhism, also built in the 7th century on the legendary pond of "Wothang". Later after lunch, witness the famous debate sessions by the monks at Sera Monastery. And finish the day by visiting the Zhaxidele Crafts Stores. Here, you can enjoy the Tibetan carpet production process of handmade and hand-painting Tangka.

 

Day 3 Lhasa

About 8 km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung Monastery which was once the largest Monastery with over 10,000 monks.  This day's sightseeing begins with these white monastic buildings piled up on the hillside. Walking up to the hill is a pleasant thing, an easy break from the solemn ambience inside the halls and chapels. At the plat roof of the hillside, you will experience wonderful views of the whole of Lhasa city and the distant mountains.

Drepung is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa monasteries, the other is Sera Monastery. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Sera may not be as grandiose as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples. The 'Buddhism Scriptures Debating' in Sera is very famous

 

Day 4 Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse

After breakfast, drove to Shigatse. On his way to visit the beautiful Yamdroktso Lake, For Tibetans, it is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The Turquoise Lake, as it is known for its beautiful color. If the weather is good, you can see the Karola Glacier.

Then, we will go for the tour of Palkhor monastery, Located in Gyantse and founded jointly by Kedup Je of the Gelugpa Sect and Rabten Kunsang of the Sakyapa Sect in 1418, the Phalkor Monastery has a special influence over Tibet's Buddhism owing to its unification of three different sects, the Gelugpa, the Sakyapa and Bhuton Sects, in a single monastery. We will stay in Shigatse tonight.

 

Day 5 Shigats-Lhasa

In the town of Shigatse, the second city of Tibet, is the Tashilumpo monastery, the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas, the second highest ranking tulku lineage in the Gelugpa tibetan buddhist hierarchy, after the Dalai Lama. Located on a hill in the center of the city, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory".

After lunch, we will drive back to Lhasa city, On the way, you can appreciate the heart-beating highland view along the Yarlong Tsangpo river (the longest river in Tibet). Rest time is free for you, and you can buy some presents for your friends or your family.

 

Day 6 Leave Lhasa

Today you will be free till your guide meets and escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.