8 Days Tibet Culture & Scenic Experience Group Tour (Lhasa-Everest)

Highlights: Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, Barkhor Street
Schedule today: In the morning, visit the landmark of holy Lhasa city— the Potala Palace which was built in the 7th century by the Tibetan King for his wife from China Tang Dynasty. Later, the palace served as the winter residence for the Dalai Lamas since His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama moved into the palace. After lunch, visit the religious hub of Tibetan Buddhism—Johkang Temple, there you will come across many devoted pilgrimages from the whole plateau, some reach here even by prostrating. Both places are under the UNISCO world cultural heritage sites list. Afterwards, free time for you to wander through the Barkhor Street, not only the busiest bazaar in old Lhasa quarter, but also a pilgrim kora around the Johkang Temple. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa

Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka Summer Palace & Sera Monastery
Schedule today: 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, we will visit another influential monastery of Gelugpa sect—Sera Monastery, where you can see the largest scale of scripture debating among monks. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa

Highlights: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Kumpa Stupa, Pelchor Monastery
Schedule today: In the morning, drive to the historic town of Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, according to local mythology, Yamdrok Lake is the transformation of a goddess, on the Gangbala Pass, you will have a clear picture of this Tibetan holy lake in turquoise, in distance you can also see the snowcapped Summit of Nyenchen kangsang7197 meters. In Gyantse, you will find the largest stupa in Tibet—Kumpa Stupa (Ten-thousand stupa), 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. Overnight at Gesar hotel

Highlights: Tashilump Monastery, Rongphu Monastery,Everest Base Camp
Schedule today: In the morning, visit Tashilumo Monastery which is the seat of Panchen Lama, the equally important religious figure in Tibet as Dalai Lama. The monastery was built by the first Dalai Lama in 1447, and inside the Monastery placed the highest statue of Buddha in Tibet which is 26.8 meters high. Afterwards, drive along the well paved highway from Shigatse to Rongbuk Monastery& EBC, along the way pass many small communities and cross the Gyatso La Pass, which rises above 5000 meters and the Pang La pass, which rises to 5050 meters. From the Pang La pass, you get a sweeping view of the Himalaya’s where you can see 04 of the world highest mountains above 8000 meters (Mt. Everest; Mt. Makalu; Mt. Lotse; Mt. Cho Oyu). Overnight at Rongphu Guest house

After spending the morning in EBC and take as many breath taking views of the North Face of Everest and return to Shigatse, take the detour to visit Skye Monastery, you can drive on the branch off road to atmospheric and 13th century historically important Sakya Monasery, and some of the important figures of the monastery,such as Sakya Pandita and Phagpa become advisor of Mongol kings. Sakya is one of Tibet’s most impressive constructed sights, and there are many important relics can be visited. Thereafter, drive to Shigatse city for overnight. Overnight at Gesar hotel (new building)

After breakfast return Lhasa, en-route visit the road side Nyimo Tibetan incense products, and learn how these incenses with healing properties are made with traditional method. Arrive in Lhasa in the afternoon and walk around Lhasa’s old town. Overnight stay at hotel in Lhasa