D1 Arrival in Lhasa
Arrive at Gonggar airport and transferred to the 4 star Lhasa Hotel. The rest of day is at leisure (It is recommended that you take rest once you arrive in Tibet).
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel****
Included meals: dinner
Day 2 Lhasa
Today we explore Lhasa. Your first stop will be the Potala Palace with its 10,000 steps. It is the largest structure in Tibet. Then we visit the most celebrated temple in Tibet, the Jokhang Temple. This afternoon is a little more relaxed with time to enjoy some leisure time in Barkhor Street to shop and to look at some of the local crafts.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel****
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 Lhasa
Today you will go to visit Sera Monastery, which is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet. As one of the three main monasteries of Lhasa, it is here that the monks "famous daily debates" take place. One of the most famous souvenirs in Tibet is carpet. Then we will go to the Carpet Factory. By visiting the Factory you will have a general idea how carpets are produced. After lunch you will have a chance to visit Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka. Drepung Monastery used to be the living palace of Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Potala palace (after the 5th Dalai Lamas was bestowed by Qing emperor Qianlong). Norbulingka means "Jeweled Garden". It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel****
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4 Lhasa
Today's Activities: After breakfast our guide will transfer you to Yambajan and Lake Namtso. Y ambajan is famous for its hot spring and is a nice choice for those who want to get a close look at the Tibetan herders (drokpa) and their semi-nomadic lifestyle. Covering an area of about 150,000 square meters, Yambajan, 87 kilometers away from Lhasa, is situated in the basin at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountains to the northwest of Lhasa. Lake Namtso is the second largest saltwater lake in China. The lake is beautiful with its azure water and surrounding snow capped peaks. There is a gravel road from Damxung to the lake. In the rainy season, the route can be quite difficult.
Hotel: Lhasa Hotel****
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5 Departure
Today's Activities: Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination.
Included meals: Breakfast