Itinerary
Day1: Chengdu-Lhasa
Take a flight to Lhasa. Our guide will pick you up in the airport, then transfer to hotel(3-star and room-shared basis)
Day2:Lhasa Sightseeing
Potala, religio-political center of Old Tibet; Jokhang, final destination of all sects; and Norbulinkha, Dalai Lama’s summer palace.
Day3:Lhasa - Shigatse
400km ride to Shigatse(3800m), the capital of Rear Tibet, via Yamzho Yun Tso, the sacred lake,Gyantse( 3900m), the typical Tibetan town. Visits to Pelkor Chode(built in 1418) & Shalu(built in 998).
Day4: Shigatse - Tingri
Visit to Tashilhumpo, Panchan Lama’s seat. 260km ride to Tingri(4500m), where a nice view of Mt Cho Oyu(8150m), Everest(8848m) and Lhotse(8516m) is beheld. Guesthouse.
Day5: Tingri - Rongbuk
100km ride to Rongbuk(built in 1899, 4980m high). 9km yakcart ride by to Base Camp (5200m). Guesthouse.
Day6: Rongbuk - Sakya
160km ride to Sakya, (built in 1073, 4200m high), the premier monastery of Grey Sect or Sakya in Tibetan. Guesthouse.
Day7: Sakya - Lhasa
450km ride to Lhasa( 3700m). Jinsheng Hotel or alike
Day8: Lhasa sightseeing
Visit to Drepung(built in 1416, the largest of all) & Sera(built in 1419), both subject to Gelik
Day9: Lhasa - Reting
60km ride to Ganden (built in1409,3800m high), the premier monastery of Yellow Sect or Geluk in Tibetan. Ride-on 65km to Reting (built in 1056) Guesthouse.
Day10: Reting - Tsubu
65km ride to Nam Co (4718m), by which stands Mt Nyainqentanglha (7114m), the Holy Mountain of the whole northern tribes.Afternoon ride-on 320km to Tsubu (built in 1185,4300m high), the premier monastery of White Sect or Karma Kagyu in Tibetan.
Day11:Tsubu - Tsedang
2-hour ride to Songkha Ferry, 1.5-hour boating across Yarluzangbo and 0.5-hour ride to Samye(built in 8th century), the premier monastery of Red Sect or Nyingma in Tibtan.Afternoon ride to Tsetang Town(3551m), stay in Tsedang.
Day12: Tsedang- Airport or Railway
Drop-off & exit.
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