DAY
1
Destinations:
Arrive in Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After your arrival, you will be greeted by your Lhasa local guide, who will then take you to Lhasa. The drive will last approximately 1.5 hours (100km).
On the way, you will be greeted by the Nie Tang Buddha, a Buddha image engraved in the mountain face.
After you arrive in Lhasa, rest and get acclimatized at the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
No meals
DAY
2
Destinations:
Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will accompany you to the Potala Palace, a structure of massive proportions.
Some 2km to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious structure in Tibet, Jokhang Temple.
The quadrangle of streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor Street, Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
3
Destinations:
Lhasa
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will visit the Lake Yamdroktso (4,441m), one of Tibet's three holy lakes, located 110km outside of Lhasa.
After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Sera Monastery. The monastery was built under the supervision of Zongkaba's disciple Xiajia Yixi.
The rest of the day will be free on your own.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations:
Lhasa-Xining
Today's Activities:
In the morning, your local guide will take you to the Lhasa railway station and then take a train to Xining, lasting approximately 24 hours.
And on the way you will enjoy the landscape of the Qing-Zang Plateau.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
DAY
5
Destinations:
Depart Xining
Today's Activities:
The local tour guide will pick you up at Xining railway station and then take you to the airport for your departure flight.
Your memorable tour in China ends.
Meals:
Western Breakfast
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Tour Dates |
Destinations |
Today's Activities |
Meals Included |
Day 1 | Arrive in Lhasa | Arrive in Lhasa, Nie Tang Buddha | / |
Day 2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | B |
Day 3 | Lhasa | Lake Yamdroktso, Sera Monastery | B |
Day 4 | Lhasa-Xining | Transfer to Xining, Qing-Zang Plateau | B |
Day 5 | Depart Xining | Transfer to the airport and for the flight back home | B |
