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5-Day Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Tour
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5-Day Lhasa and Yamdrok Lake Tour

This tour covers the major tourist sites of Lhasa City: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Bakor street, Drepung monastery and Sera monastery, and you can see the one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, Yamdrok-tso lake at an altitude of 4400m above sea level with a stunning view of holy Mt Nyenchen Khangsar and rich pasture land of local herdsmen.

Highlights:
-Potala Palace: Winter palace of the Dalai Lama
-Jokhang Temple: Spiritual Center for Buddhists in Tibet
-Barkhor street: This street surrounds the Johkang Temple and is filled with pilgrims and wide range of souvenirs.
-Yamdrok Lake
- Drepung Monstery: Drepung used to be a seat of central government until the 5th Dalai Lama built Potala Palace.
-Sera Monastery: Another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, the hot attraction is monks debate.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

Pass By: Lhasa, Tibet, China
After arriving in Lhasa, local tour guide will welcome you at the airport/train station, then transfer the guests to the hotel. Acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Lhasa

Day 2: Lhasa City, Potala Place and Barkhor Street (B,D)

Stop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Lhasa City Tour
*Potala Palace
*Johkang Temple
*Barkor Street

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.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
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.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation included: Economy Hotel twin sharing in Lhasa

Day 3: Monasteries in Lhasa, Drepung and Sera (B).

Stop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Southern Slope of Genpeiwuzi Mountain, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
In the morning, tourists are going to visit Drepung monastery which was one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala palace.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sera Monastery, Wuze Hill , Sera Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Afternoon, 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.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Economy Hotel twin sharing in Lhasa

Day 4: Yamdrok Lake One Day Tour

Stop At: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Langkazi Country, Nagarze County 851100 China
Today, we have to drive from Lhasa to Gyantse.
On the way, the group will pass over the Gampala pass (4790 m),and tourists will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso Lake (4400m) .
The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountain and in the distance you have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m), the highest mountain near Lhasa.
Then drive back to Lhasa.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Economy Hotel twin sharing in Lhasa

Day 5: Depart from Lhasa (B).

Pass By: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Hotel to Airport/Train station transfer at designated period of time
End the tour


Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.



Duration:5 days
Commences in:Nagarze County, China
Country:China
City:Nagarze County

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