Kathmandu to Syabrubesi 137KM(7 hrs)
Our driver will pick you up in your hotel 9:00-9:30am, we drive to Syabrubesi, the village near border. While driving near Mt.Himalaya, you can see the deep gorges, snow-capped mountain on the way. Driving across the LuangTang National Park and lodge in village guest house in Syabrubesi(1700m)
Syabrubesi to Kyirong40Km(4-5hrs)
After breakfast, drive 15km to the border to enter China. In China side, you can meet our Guide who hold the group name to welcome you. Drive 1 hours to Kyirong (2800m) , Kyirong is surrounded by lofty snow-capped mountains and dense forests. In the afternoon, go to visit Paba Temple.
Kyirong to EBC to Tingri 480KM(11 hrs)
Driving pass through Peikutso lake and grassland, we reach Tingri at lunch time. In the afternoon we will driving to Everest Base Camp and visit the world highest Monastery, the Rongpuk Monastery. One the way, we view the splendid panoramic of Himalaya Mountain Range at Gyawula Pass.5200m. in late afternoon, drive back to Tingri.
Tingri to Shigatse280KM (7 hrs)
Driving from Shegar to Shigatse, on the way we visit the 5000m G318 National Highway milestone in Lhatse and have lunch in here. Arrival in Shigatse in early afternoon, visit the seat of Panchan Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery, one of the most important monastery in Tibet
Shigatse to Lhasa via Gyantse(375km,7 hours driving)(B)日喀则至拉萨
Shigatse is the second largest city of Tibet. The famous Tashilhunpo Monastery is situated in Shigatse, which is home to the official throne of Panchen Lama.
The most important attraction for today is Yamdro-tso Lake and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. From the top of the pass kangpa-la at 4700m high in clear weather, you can see the fabulous shade of deep turquoise, Yamdro-tso Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour. Kubum monastery, means 100,000 images in Tibetan, is the towns foremost attraction, The 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome, is awe-inspiring. You can visit every chambers in the monastery. In late afternoon of today, we arrive in Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Lhasa Sightseeing: Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple/Barkhor street(B)
拉萨市内一日游 布达拉宫 大昭寺 八角街
Morning section to visit the famous Potala palace and explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala, figures of the Buddha. Made of precious metal.
Afternoon section visiting to the holist temple in Tibet, the Johkang Temple, built during songtsen gonpo’s reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D. The inner circuit is also situated inside the temple and is lined with prayer-wheel and murals outlined in gold on red background, which depict the thousand buddhas, interspersed with stupas and relief-images. Johkang is circuit.
The circular pilgrim route around Jokhang temple is called barkhor and later flourished, forming the embryo of the city. The barkhor market itself is the most active in all tibet,and it is possible to purchase traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition tibetan clothes etc.
Overnight in Lhasa
Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery/Drepung Monastery(B)
拉萨至市内一日游 色拉寺、哲蚌寺
Drepung monastery is situated at the foothill of a mountain and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was once home of 10000 monks and Ganden podrang in Drepung is famous it was the government centre during fifth dalai lama and later moved to the famous potala palace during fifth dalai lama. By the time you can also vist the Nechung monastery 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 exploring the Sera monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa’s disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive is that Monks debiting is held there in the courtyard at around 6-7:30 in the afternoon section. Overnight at Lhasa (Notice, the sequence of sightseeing of first two days may be adjusted according to the reservation of visiting Potala Palace)
Overnight in Lhasa
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