6-Day Journey to Tibet

• Lhasa Arrival
• 4+ stars Hotel
• None

Welcome to Lhasa, our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to next destination. After a few hours' drive, you will arrive at the Zedang town in Shannan. This place, one of the birthplaces of the ancient Tibetan civilization, has a long history and deep cultural heritage.

• Yongbulakang - Changzhu Monastery - Sangye Monastery
• 4+ stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will proceed to visit the famous Yongbulakang. This palace carries a long history of Tibet and is known as the first palace in Tibetan history. Built in the second century BC, it witnessed the rise and prosperity of Tibetan culture. Inside the palace, there are many precious ancient sculptures and paintings on display, which vividly show the life and beliefs of the ancient Tibetan people, making you feel as if you have traveled through time and space to that mysterious and distant era.

Immediately after, you will head to the second attraction to be visited - Changchu Monastery. Here, you will witness the stunning pearl thangka. Adorned with a total of 29,026 exquisite pearls, this thangka glitters and radiates a mesmerizing luster. Each pearl has been carefully selected and inlaid, showcasing the skill of the artisans. Pearl thangka is not only a treasure of Buddhist art, but also a crystallization of Tibetan people's wisdom and culture.

In the afternoon, you will visit Sangye Monastery, the "First Tibetan Buddhist Monastery". The architecture of Sangye Monastery is unique, built exactly according to the cosmic structure described by Buddhist theory, blending Tibetan, Chinese and Indian architectural features. The halls, Buddha statues and murals in the monastery are filled with a strong religious atmosphere and deep cultural connotation. Strolling in the monastery, you can not only enjoy the charm of Buddhist art, but also feel the Tibetan people's devout faith and admiration for Buddhism.

• Zedang, Shannan - Yamdrok Lake - Lhasa
• 4+ stars Hotel
• Breakfast

Today, you will travel to Lhasa, the political and cultural center of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Along the way, the Yarlung Zangbo River meanders, leading your journey, and a visual and spiritual double feast is waiting for your presence - that is, the Yamdrok Lake.

Yamdrok Lake, located at an altitude of 4441 meters between the mountains, known as the "three sacred lakes" in a bright pearl, known for its unparalleled beauty. Lake turquoise and clear, like a huge emerald set between the snow-capped mountains, and the surrounding snow-capped formed a sharp and harmonious contrast, breathtaking.

In addition, on the grassland beside the lake, yaks and sheep enjoy the gifts of nature leisurely, constituting a vivid and harmonious picture of idyllic scenery. Such scenes will undoubtedly make your journey more colorful and impressive.

• The Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple
• 4+ stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will begin the day's adventure in Lhasa. First you will visit the majestic Potala Palace, which has spanned more than 1,300 years and still stands proudly in the skies of Lhasa. It is not only the political center of Tibet, but also a holy place of religion, which was once the temple of the Dalai Lama to rule and preach Buddhism.

In the afternoon, we turn to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Tibet - Jokhang Temple. As a spiritual beacon for Tibetans, it attracts countless devout pilgrims every day.

• Norbulingka Park - Drepung Monastery - Sera Monastery
• 4+ stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will embark on a new journey with our first stop at Norbulingka Park - known as the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama - the most splendid oasis in Tibet.

Continuing westward for about 5 kilometers you will arrive at the Drepung Monastery. In its heyday, more than 10,000 monks studied here. On festive occasions, the monastery organizes grand Buddhist ceremonies, the most spectacular being the annual presentation of the Buddha statue at the Songtung Festival.

Then turn our attention to the 600-year-old Sera Monastery, famous for its grand Buddhist ceremonies and exquisite architecture.

• Lhasa Departure
• None
• Breakfast

Our Tibet tour ends here, the driver and tour guide will send you to the airport or station according to your itinerary, we hope this trip can leave you with good memories and look forward to meeting you again!