6 Days Lhasa to Shigatse Cultural and landscape city Group tour

After breakfast, you will visit one of the most charismatic structures ever built in Tibet – the Potala palace – the winter residence for the successive Dalai lamas. It is an awe-inspiring experience. Head to the Potala Palace and explore the grandest of its multiple rooms. See the jeweled burial chortens (stupa tomb) of the past Dalai Lamas as well as sculpture and frescoes. In the afternoon, you will visit Sera Monastery. Sera is one of the largest and famous Buddhist monasteries in Tibet founded in 1419. Visitors can go for the Buddhist philosophical debates that take place every day (except on Sunday).

After your sightseeing, you will visit the Woeser Zero tea house. It is one of the favorite tea houses that local Tibetans would go on their leisure.
Overnight in Lhasa

In the morning after breakfast, we will visit Drepung Monastery (built in the 15th century) that used to be the largest monastery with the biggest population of monks in Tibet. It had been the winter residence for the Dalai Lamas until the 5th Dalai Lama moved into the Potala Palace. And in the afternoon, In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, This golden-roofed temple is the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Many locals pay homage to the single most revered statue of the Buddha “Sakyamuni”. After your sightseeing, stroll along Barkhor Street, where you will get plenty time for shopping from Barkhor, this place has been a focus for market stalls and a crush of traders, there are many local Tibetan handicrafts and souvenirs of all kinds for your shopping list. You will go there from time to time during your staying in Lhasa.

In the morning, drive to the historic town of Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, according to local mythology, about hundred kilometers, you will appreciate the holy Lake of Yamdrok Yumtso Yamdrok Lake, through the splendid scenery of the Tibetan Highland, we drive up to Gampala pass, which is at an elevation of 4990m and with its stunning views of the holy Lake Yamdrok and a distant view of Mt Noejin Kangsang (7191m).

From the top of Gampala pass, it’s a long winding descent to the lakeside; enjoying a picknick lunch here would be a pleasant experience. In Gyantse, you will find the largest stupa in Tibet Kumpa Stupa (hundred-thousand Buddhist image), just next to the Stupa is the Pelchor Monastery and its laid back Tibetan community. Later continue to Shigatse city, Tibet’s traditional 2nd largest town, and the seat of the revered Buddhist master Penchen. Stay overnight in Shigatse

This day we will visit Pachen Lama’s seat, the great Tashilumpo monastery, a very big and complex monastery in Tibet. Later, visit the Local Market, after lunch Continue your journey to Lhasa, en route visit Nyimo Tibetan incense products, get in touch with local incense producers, try making your piece of products with instructions from local expertise. Overnight stay in Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa