6 Days Lhasa and Lake Namtso Join in Tour

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1. Arrive in Lhasa.   
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  Upon your arrival, our friendly guide and driver will warmly welcome you at the airport.
  Drive about one hour to the hotel. Check in and have a good rest.
  
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• Day 2. Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery.  
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  Our driver and guide will pick you up from hotel in the morning.
  Today, you will explore two distinctive Monasteries in Lhasa, Drepung and Sera, both offering a unique insight into Tibetan Buddhism.
  Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in Lhasa and even in Tibet. The monastery houses a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures, statues, thangkas, ritual implements, offerings, and murals. You will visit the Buddhist halls, Buddhist colleges and the monks' kitchen.
  
• Visit Sera Monastery in the afternoon. The Buddhism Scriptures Debating in Sera Monastery is very famous. Monks employ exaggerated body language, engaging in dance-like discussions about Buddhist philosophy, demonstrating their knowledge in a spirited manner.
  
• In the evening, the guide will accompany the group to a traditional Tibetan restaurant for a welcome dinner, marking the beginning of your journey in Tibet.
  Transfer you back to the hotel after the tour.
•   Breakfast, , Dinner
• Day 3. Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street.  
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  Our driver and guide will pick you up from hotel in the morning.
  Drive to Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lama and acclaimed as the world's highest palace. It was once the religious and political center of Tibet. You'll encounter remarkable murals and exquisite Buddha statues.
  
• After lunch, move on to Jokhang Temple. The temple is considered the holiest site in Tibet and a lifelong pilgrimage destination for Tibetans. The 12-year-old statue of Shakyamuni is housed here.
  Then go to Barkhor Street. You can join the pilgrims to walk in the street and experience the soul of the city. The guide will also accompany you to a local Tibetan teahouse, offering insight into the social culture. Transfer you back to the hotel after the tour.
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• Day 4. Lhasa-Namtso Lake-Damxung: Namtso Lake, Tashido Island.  
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  Our driver and guide will pick you up from hotel in the morning.
  Drive north to Namtso Lake. You will pass by Damxung Grassland. Enjoy the beauty of the grassland with distant views of the majestic Nyenchen Tanglha snow mountain.
  Arrive in Namtso Lake. The lake is the biggest salt lake in China, and the highest lake in the world, with an altitude of 4,718 meters. It is is also one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.
  Descend to the lakeshore and ascend the scenic Tashido Island for a closer look at the expansive lake. Tashido Island is a roughly 10-square-kilometer peninsula composed of limestone. The island is surrounded by numerous stone columns and peculiar rock peaks. Many secluded caves on the island serve as retreats for monks in meditation.
  
• In the afternoon, return to Damxung and overnight.
  
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• Day 5. Damxung- Lhasa：Chimelong Nunnery, Tsurphu Monastery.  
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  Our driver and guide will pick you up from hotel in the morning.
  Drive to visit the closest large nunnery to Lhasa, Chimelong Monastery. The monastery is the only residence of female practitioners you can visit on this trip. You’ll not only encounter numerous practicing nuns but also enjoy the picturesque valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
  Then visit Tsurphu Monastery, the founding temple of the widely recognized living Buddha system in Tibet. Situated in the elongated Chupu Valley, surrounded by lush green pastures, this distinctive Kagyu sect monastery stands out in Tibet.
  
• Have a farmhouse lunch on the nearby grasslands (or in the monastery's restaurant).
  Afterwards, return to Lhasa and check in the hotel.
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• Day 6. Depart from Lhasa.  
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  Pick you up from hotel at appointed time and transfer to airport or train station for departure.
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