Kathmandu – Lhasa – Gyantse – Lhasa – Kathmandu

Morning you will fly for about an hour over the panoramic Himalayan Ranges to the capital of Tibet. "Lhasa". Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 mt, is situated on the north bank of Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel (60 km). Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
Rest of the day is at your leisure to acclimatize.

Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing of Potala Palace, Ramoche Monastery and Norbulinka. Potala Palace, is legendary Palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Norbulingka means 'Treasure Park' covers an area of around 360,000 sq. mts. and is considered to be the biggest man made garden in Tibet.

Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast full day sightseeing of Sera Monastery, Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Market. Sera Monastery is 5 Kms north of Lhasa, Sera setting is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries. Once a community of more than 5,000 monks resided here and was virtually extinguished by the Chinese. Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Barkhor Market place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa.

Overnight at hotel.

Gyantse lies 260kms southwest of Lhasa on the Northern bank of Nyang Chu River. It takes around 8 hours to reach Gyantse crossing the Kamba La Pass (4800m) where the beautiful Yamdrok Tso will be seen and the Karo La Pass (5010m) where the year-around glacier will be seen. Gyantse has been known as a heroic town since Tibetans resisted the Young husband’s British Expedition to Tibet in 1904.

Gyantse is a small town south west of Lhasa. It is one of the few places where the Chinese have not changed much. Gyantse is known because of its Fortress, the Dzong, a very special building, the Kimbum, and a monastery. In Gyantse sightseeing of Kumbum Stupa & Phalkor Monastery. A little further down the road is a wall build around a monastery and a strange building called the Kumbum. The monastery is called Pelkor Chode. It was founded in 1418. Formally there were a number of monasteries inside the walls but today there is just one left. It is visited by Gelugpa monks. The Kumbum is a building with a strange form. Inside it is even more strange because on the first 4 floors there are rooms that are only on 1 floor but also rooms that extend over 2 floors. Inside you can find a large number of statues. In the gallery of pictures attached to this page you can see a number of the thousand statues. After sight seeing you will be transferred to hotel.

Overnight at hotel.