6 days Lhasa,Lake Yamdrok, Gyangtse, Shigatse tour

6 days lhasa, lake yamdrok,gyangtse, and shigatse tour 

tour type: easy culture tours

duration:  6 days

cost : inquire now

 

our first stop on this incredible classic tour will lead us through the ancient city of lhasa. this wondrous city is generally regarded as the heart of tibet and is filled with unparalleled history, culture, and beauty. the potala palace dominates the skyline with its powerful and ancient architecture. the numerous temples and monasteries surrounding the city, such as the jokhang and drepung, allow travelers to experience tibetan buddhism first hand. a visit to these ancient monasteries will leave you with a sense of astonishment for years to come!

 

first rate accommodation will be provided in the shangbala hotel, a traditional tibetan hotel located conveniently close to nearly all major attractions in lhasa. it is not easy to get bored in lhasa as there is so much to see and explore. what an incredible experience it will be!

 

all our traveling will be done in comfortable tourist vehicles, our informative and welcoming guides will lead you through this amazing country of tibet. stops will be made along the way in the small towns of gyantse and shigatse. allow yourself to relax in these extraordinary towns and immerse yourself in the rich buddhist culture. you can learn a lot from these tibetan people. it will be even easier to enjoy tibet as nothing but the best tibetan hotels will be provided for you.

 

  

  

 

today's trip is little bit demanding but fascinating, we will corss two high passes over 5000m khambo la and kharo la plus one beautiful lake - yamdrok tso provide wondrous views of the himalayan range. a colossal glacier rises nearly straight up from the road as we pass kharo la. the drive is no daunting task as we pass through many more beautiful tibetan valleys and quiet villages along the way. when reach gyantse, we will be given the opportunity of experiencing more wondrous tibetan culture as we see the gyangtse dzong and kumbum. expansive views of the valley can be seen from the ancient dzong fort. the kumbum is much more than a stupa, as it is surrounded by numerous tibetan murals and small chapel houses. even if you are no art connoisseur you will be amazed by these ancient murals and architecture. after the visit in gyantse we will continue another one and half an hour easy drive to xigatse, the second largest city in tibet, overnight stay will be at the best tibetan mansarover hotel.

 

today we will visit the giant tashilungpo monastery, local carpet factory, the free market, it is very intriguing to see how ancient tibetan culture compares to the modern day culture we will experience. there are endless amounts of sights, both modern and ancient, to see around this city. the day will end with a relaxing drive back to lhasa, back to our shangbala hotel.

 

experience the wondrous sight of the himalayas for one last time as we fly back to your next destination.

 

*you can start this trip entering from kathmandu, in nepal side, as well as from beijing, shanghai, chengdu, canton (guangzhou), chongqing, kuming, xian, xining all these cities for your convenience in china.