Explore Tibet: 5-Day from Lhasa to Shigatse

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This classic Tibet tour offers you opportunity to explore Lhasa, Gyangtse, and Shigatse. The attractions you will see are Potala Place, Jokhang Monastery, Yamdrok, Pelkhor Monastery, and Tashilumpo Monastery etc.

What's Included

Local guide
Bottled water
Airport pickup and drop-off
Accommodation as per itinerary (half of room per person)
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Tibet permit
Transport by private vehicle
Dinners
Gratuities
Airfare

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival Lhasa

    1 stop
  • 1
    Yarlong Tsangpo River

    Upon arrival Lhasa(3650m), the capital of Tibet, your guide will meet you at the arrival exit. On our way to hotel, you can enjoy the heart-beating highland view along the  Yarlong Tsangpo River. 

    • Day 2

    Lhasa city tour

    3 stops
  • 2
    Potala Palace

    Your will visit Potala Palace this morning, the highlights of the Tibetan capital. The exotic palace has 13 stories and contains more than 1,000 rooms. Afterwards you will taste Tibetan lunch food at a local restaurant.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Jokhang Temple

    Then you will head for the visit to Jokhang Temple, which has a history more than 1300 years old, houses one of Tibet's most venerated images, a solid gold statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Barkhor Street

    Later you will indulge into local people to walk around the Barkhor Street that is filled with thousands of pilgrims, shops and tea houses.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Lhasa-Yamdrok-Gyangtse-Shigatse (370km 8-9 hours)

    2 stops
  • 5

    Today you will drive to Gyangtse via Gampa La pass(4980m) which offers spectacular views of the Nojin Kangsang(7200m) snow ranges and Yamdrok, the turquoise lake (4400m). You can also view the amazing Karola glacier.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    You will arrive in Gyangtse (4000m) this afternoon to visit the well-preserved Pelkhor Monastery that is famous for Kumbum Pagoda, which is situated besides Pelkhor with impressive 42.4 meters in height. Afterwards you will drive to Shigatse. On the way you will visit a local Tibetan family to know the daily life of Tibetan people.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Shigatse (3800m)

    1 stop
  • 7

    After hotel breakfast, you will visit Panchen Lama's seat place, the great Tashilumpo Monastery, which is a big complex with hundreds of temples. Then you will wander around a local market to purchase some souvenirs. 

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Shigatse

    1 stop
  • 8

    Transferred to Shagatse airport to catch your flight to your next destination, where the trip concludes. There is only one daily flight from Shigatse to Chengdu.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Mailing address or hotel address in China before you fly to Lhasa is required, which we can mail you the Tibet Permit.
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