Itinerary
- Day 1
Lhasa
You'll land at Lhasa airport where your guide meets you and takes you to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day resting and getting used to Tibet's high altitude of about 11,975 feet/3,650 meters. This is important since the thin air can make you feel tired, so take it easy and stay hydrated throughout the afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Landmarks Lhasa Airport - Day 2
Lhasa - Kadinggou - Nyingchi
Leave Lhasa early and drive about an hour to Kadinggou, a scenic gorge with deep ravines, mountain streams, virgin forests, and bamboo groves. You'll walk through the area and get some good views before heading back to the vehicle. From there, you'll take the Lalin Expressway toward Nyingchi, which is considered one of China's most beautiful highways. Along the route, you'll pass snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands with plenty of opportunities to stop and photograph the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Linzhi Yuxi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kadinggou gorge
- Scenic drive on Lalin Expressway
Landmarks Kadinggou Lalin Expressway - Day 3
Nyingchi to Basomtso
After breakfast, you'll drive up to Segrila Mountain for views of Namcha Barwa peak if the weather cooperates. Then walk through Lulang Forest to see its different tree species and open meadows. Later you'll reach Biri Holy Mountain, a sacred spot covered in prayer flags with spiritual importance. End the day at Basomtso Lake where you'll stay the night and have a free meal of stone pot-cooked chicken.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Stone Pot-Cooked Chicken)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Himalaya Basum Tso Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Segrila Pass
- Explore Lulang Forest viewing platform
- Visit Biri Holy Mountain (Monkey Mountain) with Sacred Mountain Ecological Square, Xiaxi Creek, Tangchengsi Scenic Area, Prayer Flag Array, and Ancient Ruins Area
Landmarks Segrila Pass Namcha Barwa Lulang Forest Biri Holy Mountain Basomtso Lake - Day 4
Basomtso to Lhasa
Spend time exploring Basomtso Lake, a national forest park and 5A scenic area with snow mountains, waterfalls, and pastures surrounding the water. Check out Jieba Village, which offers the best views of Basomtso and the two snow peaks called 'King's Throne' and 'Burning Flames'. After that, head back to Lhasa for the 360km drive, which takes about 6 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Basomtso Lake
- Explore Jieba Village
Landmarks Basomtso Lake Jieba Village - Day 5
Lhasa
Start at the Traditional Handicraft Art Center where you can make Tibetan incense, try woodblock printing, and learn about Tibetan language and writing. Later head to Sera Monastery to watch monks' debates, which usually happen Monday through Saturday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm though special activities can cancel them. After that, you can wander Lhasa's streets for shopping or head back to rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Traditional Handicraft Art Center with Tibetan incense making, woodblock printing, and Tibetan language experience
- Visit Sera Monastery and watch monks' debates (if held)
Landmarks Traditional Handicraft Art Center Sera Monastery - Day 6
Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, built in 641 AD and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to see its halls, murals, statues, and views from up high. From there, go to Jokhang Temple, Tibet's holiest Buddhist site, which contains a statue of 12-year-old Sakyamuni. Browse Barkhor Street nearby for souvenirs like handicrafts, traditional costumes, tea, prayer wheels, and incense. You'll also get a free meal featuring Tibetan or Nepalese specialty dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tibetan or Nepalese specialty dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Street
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street - Day 7
Lhasa to Shigatse
Drive to Kampala Pass at 4,797 meters elevation to see Yamdrok Lake and Mount Nyenchen Khangsar spread out below. Yamdrok is one of Tibet's three sacred lakes and the turquoise color is really distinctive. You'll also stop at Karola Glacier for photos and views. Then continue on to Shigatse, covering 370km in about 7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yongze Lakeside International Hotel, Shigatse)
Included Activities
- Visit Kampala Pass and view Yamdrok Lake
- View Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
- Visit Karola Glacier
Landmarks Kampala Pass Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Karola Glacier - Day 8
Shigatse to Lhasa
Check out Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which serves as the seat of the Panchen Lama and Tibet's second most important reincarnation. Explore its chapels, shrines, halls, and courtyards. See the Jamkhang Chenmo and its massive 90-foot statue of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, completed back in 1914. Afterward, head back to Lhasa by train or tourist vehicle, about 270km and 5 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shusheng · Guizang Manor Oxygen-Enriched Hotel (Barkhor Street Branch))
Included Activities
- Visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Landmarks Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Jamkhang Chenmo - Day 9
Lhasa
You'll have free time until your guide picks you up to take you to Lhasa train station or airport for your flight out. Your Tibet tour services wrap up today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lhasa Train Station Lhasa Airport
