Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour
- Duration:
- 6 Days
- Route:
- Lhasa-Shigatse-Lhasa
- Season:
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- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Private Tour
Overview
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Lhasa (3650m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel. |
| 2 | Lhasa Suburb | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery |
| 3 | Lhasa City | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street |
| 4 | Lhasa- Gyantse(4040m)- Shigatse(3840m), 360km, approx 6hrs | Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chöde Monastery with Gyantse Kumbum |
| 5 | Shigatse-Lhasa, 300km, approx 5hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery, Yungdrungling Monastery |
| 6 | Depart from Lhasa | Send off to the airport/railway station |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseTashi Delek! Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway Station to transfer you to the hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, it takes about 1.2 hours. It’s about 20 minutes driving From Lhasa Railway Station to your hotel. In order to adapt to the high altitude soon, you'd better have a rest and don’t do strenuous exercise. If you feel good, you can visit the Potala Palace Square, far view the Yaowang Mountain and take a panoramic view of the Potala Palace. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light and high carbohydrate foods for adapting to the high altitude better.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
After breakfast, our tour guide will first take you to visit Drepung Monastery which is the world's largest monastery that housed over 10,000 monks. After lunch, you will continue to visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive thing about Sera Monastery is the Buddhist Scriptures debating held in the courtyard between 15:00 - 17:00 from Monday to Saturday.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Attraction:
- Drepung Monastery
- Sera Monastery
In the morning your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and first take you to visit the famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. It was first built by 33rd King - Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century and rebuilt later by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. Now it is a museum and world heritage site.
In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is one of the most sacred temples all over Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days. After that, you will take a walk around the Barkhor Street which is one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Attraction:
- Potala Palace
- Jokhang Temple
- Barkhor Street
We will pass by Gampala pass (4794m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake, it is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, it’s around 70km long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. Then, we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside, it is about 300m from the main highway with easy access on your way to Gyantse.
Later, we will visit Pelkor Chode Monastery that is the main monastery in Gyantse. Pelkhor Choede in Gyantse town is located about 230km to the south of Lhasa and 100km to the east of Shigatse. The monastery is a short walk from the heart of the town. The Friendship Highway that connects Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa passes through Gyantse.
Stay overnight in Shigatse
- Attraction:
- Yamdroktso Lake
- Karola Glacier
- Pelkor Chode Monastery
Today we will go back to Lhasa; on the way, we will visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery, it was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447, and is a historic and culturally important monastery in Tibet. It located on a hill in the center of the city, the full name in Tibetan of the monastery means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". For the trip back to Lhasa in the later afternoon, we will provide you two solutions which will be decided by Great Tibet Tour.
After that, we will go to visit Yungdrungling Monastery; it is a typical Buddhist monastery. The monks here are very friendly to visitors. Some of them can even speak English. If you are lucky to meet the key holder, he can show you the large Dukhang(the assembly hall). Inside the house, there are the impressive thrones of the monastery's two resident Shiromo along the walls-look for the deity's characteristic swastika mace. There are also a couple of more behind the main hall that you can pay a visit to. Those chapels' include the Namjya Lhakhang. Keep in mind that you should visit those chapels in an anticlockwise direction.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Attraction:
- Tashilhunpo Monastery
- Yungdrungling Monastery
- Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) and all other necessary permits to Tibet;
- All entrance tickets fee for tourist attractions listed in the itinerary;
- Experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
- Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
- All lodging listed in the itinerary; it’s your decision about the accommodation class: luxury 5-star international hotel, comfortable 4-star hotel, economic 3-star hotel, or guesthouse. Please tell us your preference;
- All meals listed in the above itinerary;
- Pick-up & Drop-off service from Airport/railway station;
- Travel Agency Liability insurance;
- Government tax;
- Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express);
- Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
- Oxygen tank for emergency use;
- Free use of sleeping bag;
- Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.
- International flight to and out of China;
- Chinese Visa/China Group Visa; (Note: we could help you by providing the hotel or domestic flight reservation copies for your Chinese Visa or the invitation letter for your China Group Visa)
- Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.)
- Meals are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal.
- While Gratuities for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. Each of you is suggested to tip them 5-10 USD/day in total;
- All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.2%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
My TIBET experience with Great Tibet Tour was very brilliant. It was the 2nd-time visit to TIBET but Shigatse and Gyantse. The hotel you chose me at Shigatse had very Lovely Tibetan decoration. and Guides ( both 2 guys) were very kind and gentle. So I could relax. ....
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Pete***
2018-01-03
Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour
amy
Rich***
2017-03-12
Hi. We are a group of 4 adults arriving in Shanghai on the 27th of May. We could probably fly to Chengdu and be ready for Tibet from there on the 30th. What con you offer?
amy
Dear Richard Alan Peters, firstly please kindly let me know how many days you like to spend in Tibet? then I could give you a tour itinerary accordingly and other further info in my email. Amy