Tibet is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau. It is the homeland of the Tibetans. Other ethnic groups also reside on the plateau, including Mongols, the Monpa, the Tamang,the Qiang the Sherpa, the Lhoba, and since the 20th century, the Han and the Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft). Lying within the Himalayas, the highest point in Tibet is Mount Everest the highest peak on Earth, standing 8,848 m (29,000 ft) above sea level.
Itinerary
This tour includes the biggest ancient cities: Lhasa, Shigatse. By visiting these places, tourists will get an overview of Tibet's religion, cultural treasures, and dream-like landscapes. The highlights of this tour will be the Tibetan architectural treasure, the Potala Palace, Jokhang and Sera, Holy Yamdrok Lake and Karo glacier as well as Tashilumpo Monastery which stores the biggest copper Buddha statue in the world.
Take the flight arrive to Lhasa. our professional tour guide will meet you at the exit of the arriving hall. take you to your hotel, check in and relax.
Accommodation: Lhasa
The tour will begin from UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace, which is also the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level. It's a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artifacts.
Then continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a spiritual center for Buddhists in Tibet. Next to the temple there is Bakhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewelry.
Accommodation: Lhasa
Full day visit the Drepung monastery and the Sera monastery. Sera Monastery---It was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Lhasa
Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse. Admire the Gampala pass (4790 m) on the way, and get a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso (4400m), which is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains. Then continue to drive west towards Gyantse. In Gyantse, tourists will visit the famous Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. After one and a half hour's drive, clients will arrive in Shigatse, which is the second largest city in Tibet.
Accommodation: Shigatse
Today we will leave earlier in the morning for EBC. We will have great views of the great Himalaya ranges from the Gyatso la pass (5200m) and Gyawu la pass, then drive to EBC and if weather allows, we will have a best view of the Everest from the base camp and stay overnight either at EBC local tent guesthouses or drive back to Tashizom which has lower altitude. EBC is 5100m and Tashizom is about 4500m.
Accommodation: EBC tent guesthouse
Today we will drive back to Shigatse.
Accommodation: Shigatse
Today, explore Tashilunpo monastery of Gelug Sect, the seat of the Panchen Lama, built in 1447. The monastery houses a giant statue of the Maitreya Buddha - the biggest gilded statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the future) in the world and a tomb of all the Panchen Lama, containing jewels and gold. In the afternoon, you will drive back to Lhasa, which will take around 6 hours.（
Shigatse to Lhasa’s transfer perhaps by train
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Transfer clients to the airport or train station.
