Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m.)
You will be received by our representatives and will
be transferred to hotel. After checking into our rooms,
stay Overnight in hotel Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour.
Half day Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour of three
places: Kathmandu: Swayambu Nath Stupa, famous hindu
Temple of Pashupatinath and buddhist pilgrims of Bouddhanath
Stupa , Overnight at hotel.
: Fly from kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m). Transfer to
hotel overnight stay at hotel. Free day -acclimitization
Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa by taking train or airplane
Lhasa airport or Train station pick-up by our local
English-speaking tour guide and private van, then, transfer
you to the hotel (3 star hotel). The rest of the day
is free on your own.
Meal: none
Day 02: Full day Lhasa visiting to Potala Palace ,
Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street
Hotel pick-up in the morning, then spend the whole morning
to visit the famous Potala palace and explore the mythical
halls, exhibition chambers, figures of the Buddha.
In the afternoon, touring to the holy temple in Tibet
– the Johkang Temple, which was built during songtsen
gonpo’s period by princess of wencheng in Great Tang
Dynasty (618-907 AD).
The circular pilgrim way around Jokhang temple is named
barkhor and later flourished, forming the embryo of
the city. The barkhor market is one of the most famous
sites throughout Tibet, and it is the ideal place to
buy traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements,
antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas,
and traditional Tibetan clothes, etc.
Meal: Breakfast
Lhasa - Potala Palace
Lhasa - Barkhor Street
Day 03: Full day Lhasa tour to Sera Monastery and Drepung
Monastery
Drepung monastery is located at the foot of a holy mountain
and was established by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was
used to the home of 10,000 monks and it was the centre
government before fifth dalai lama and then, the government
was moved to the famous Potala palace. later on, you
can also visit the Nechung monastery which located 1km
southeast of Drepung and is the abode of the protector
deity pehar and the seat of the state Oracle of Tibet.
In the afternoon, go on visiting to the Sera monastery
which was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Choeje (a follower
to Songtsen Gonpo). The highlight is that the Monk debate
is held there in the courtyard at around 6:00-7:30.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 04: tour from Lhasa to Namtso Lake (220km, 4 hours
driving)
Hotel pick-up and check-out by our guide and driver
at 8:00 am, then leaving Lhasa to Namtso Holy Lake.
While on the way, beautiful Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain
will accompany us. Today, we will have chances to escort
at the grassland, visit the nomad family and walk into
the tent to drink the fresh yak milk, talk with the
Tibetan Children, etc.
Namtso Lake is the Heavenly lake which is one of the
three holy lakes in Tibet and the highest salt lake,
as well. You can do a relax trekking around the lakeside
and Tashi Island.
The scenery on the lakeshore is splendid, the clear
sky is so clean that you will see all the stars twinkling
and shinning, so close to you as if you could stretch
your hands to pick them down. Namtso lake is actually
the lake in the sky, it is about 5,000 meters high and
lies on the highest plateau in the world.
Overnight at Lake Shore Guest House
Meal: Breakfast
Day 05: touring from Namtso lake to Yangpachen hot-spring
and Lhasa (220km, 4hours driving)
Free morning on your own, you can trek along the lake
to Tashi Island to explore meditation caves .Later on,
drive to Dmxung for lunch.
In the afternoon, touring at Yangpachen hot spring while
on the way back to Lhasa.
Yangpachen is famous for its richness of terrestrial
heat. Not only Yangpachen owns common hot springs and
fountains, but also various geysers, boiling springs,
and hot-water lakes, which is rare in the world. Now
it has a thermoelectricity plant, green houses, and
hot spring baths, attracting more and more tourists.
Drive back to Lhasa after visiting.
Overnight in Lhasa
Meal: Breakfast
Namtso Lake
Namtso Lake
Day 06: Lhasa departure (by train or air)
Hotel check-out & pick-up by your guide and driver
again, then transfer you to the airport or train station,
lovely tour ends!
Meal: Breakfast