Day by day itinerary B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner
Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa (take flight or Qing-Tibet train at your own convenience)
Upon arrival, you will be met by our local Tibetan tour guide at the Gonggar airport or train station, and receive a Hada (a white scarf which is a symbol of good luck and happiness in Tibetan culture) as a gift. After arrival at your hotel, the rest of the day will be free for you to explore the local area acclimatize yourself to this high altitude city at the top of the world.
Day 2: Lhasa Sightseeing [B]
In the morning, visit Potala Palace the highest Palace in the world and the must be see in Tibet. Later after lunch visit Jokhang Temple, the real “Lhasa” in the eyes of the local Tibetan. Then take a stroll in Barkhor Bazaar, here you can experience the local style, picking up those interesting things in Tibetan style, Nepal style, Indian style, all up to you.
Day 3: Lhasa Sightseeing [B]
Today, you stay with Tibetan family and become a Tibetan for half day. You could learn how to make Tibetan joss stick, or Tibetan porcelain, or Thangka, etc. or you could learn how Tibetan turn the yak dung into a good fuel, or how they gather in the harvest. You could join into them if you want. Different season, different activities. After lunch, drive to Sera Monastery, have a little hike for the beautiful valley scenery nearby and picnic there, visit Sera Monastery which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 Lamas live in there. Catch the famous debate session of the monks before returning back to Lhasa.
Day 4: Lhasa-Yamdrotso Lake-Shigatse via Gyangtse [B]
Morning time around 08:00 am depart from Lhasa pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 4850m, then to Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy Lakes in Tibet (another are Namtso lake and Manasarovar), stop off and visit Maracaju la glacier. Then forward to Gyangtse, visit Palkor Monastery and Palchoi Pagoda, far view Tzong fortress. Then go to Shigatse.
Day 5: Shigatse-Shegar via Lhatse [B]
Morning time to visit Tashilumpo Monastery which was built in 1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas; after lunch drive to Lhatse on 318 (friendship highway) and cross Mt.Gatsola, later afternoon arrive to Shegar.
Day 6: Shegar-Mt.everest Base Camp [B]
Early in the morning drive from Shegar to EBC during this route, you can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000m high or more, such as Mt.lhotse (8516m), Mt.everest (8848m), Mt.chooyo (8201m), Mt.makalu (8463m). Then arrive at Rongbu Monastery (visit by optional) which the highest monastery in the world. Free time at your disposal; take more time to sightseeing the enormous scenery.
Day 7: Mt.everest Base Camp-Zhangmu town (the Nepal border)
Wake up in the morning to see the stunning sunrise at Mt.everest Base Camp. All in all it is highest peak on earth. Walk a little bit in front of it and take some of its true face. Than drive back to Shegar and connect to next destination where Zhangmu town.
Day 8: Zhangmu town-Friendship Bridge [B]
Morning your guide will drop you off at the friendship bridge, then to cross the friendship bridge and cross the border by yourselves. Up to there, our trip is over and say goodbye to holy Tibet!
(Please note: our service end from Zhangmu border only; transportation from border to Kathmandu will be on your own arrangement)
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