Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, is located in U-Tsang. This central region of Tibet, which averages above 3600m, is home to the Potala Palace, Mt. Everest, holy lakes, medicinal hot springs, and many of the most famous monasteries in all of Tibet. Lhasa is one of the best places to get a glimpse of modern Tibetan life, while just outside the city many farmers and nomads persist in their traditional lifestyles. While most tourists visit Lhasa in the summer, the winter is an opportune time to see the colorful Tibetan capital. During the winter, pilgrims from all over Tibet flock to Lhasa to visit holy sites and enjoy the (relatively) warmer weather.
Lhasa is best for travelers interested in touring historic Tibetan sites and buildings, visiting Mt. Everest, hiking, staying with nomads for a night, enjoying comfortable facilities, gaining an understanding of modern Tibetan life, and taking a dip in hot springs.
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Incredible Everest
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ⇒ Karola Glacier ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Sakya Monastery ⇒ Rongbuk Monastery ⇒ Mt. Everest Base Camp ⇒ Yungdrongling Bon Monastery – Lhasa
Tour Type: Spiritual, landscape, Walking, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 9 days -
Himalayan Journey
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ⇒ Karola Glacier ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Sakya Monastery ⇒ Rongbuk Monastery ⇒ Mt. Everest Base Camp ⇒ Nepal Border ⇒ Kathmandu
Tour Type: Walking, Spiritual, landscape, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 9 days -
Splendours of Tibet
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ⇒ Karola Glacier ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Sakya Monastery ⇒ Rongbuk Monastery ⇒ Mt. Everest Base Camp ⇒ View of Mt. Shishapangma – Peikutso Lake – Kyirong border – Kathmandu
Tour Type: Walking, Landscape, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 11 days -
Trans Himalaya Overland Tour
Route: Kathmandu ⇒ Nepal border ⇒ Mount Everest Base Camp ⇒ Sakya Monastery ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Karola Glacier ⇒ Yamdrok Lake ⇒ Yurlung Tsangpo River – Lhasa
Tour Type: Walking, Spiritual, Landscape, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 8 days -
Heritage of the Holy City
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yamdrok Lake ⇒ Karola Glacier ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Shegu-la Pass – Mt. Nyenchentangla ⇒ Namtso Lake – Yangpachen Hotspring ⇒ Retning ⇒ Tedrum Nunnery ⇒ Tedrum Hotspring ⇒ Ganden Monastery ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Spiritual, Walking, Landscape, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 9 days -
Tsethang Adventure
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Mingdroling Monastery ⇒ Yurlung Tsangpo River/ Brahmaputra River ⇒ Tsethang ⇒ Samye Monastery ⇒ Chimphu Hermitage Hike ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Walking, Hiking, Meditation, Spiritual, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 7 days -
Sacred Cities and Heavenly Lakes
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yurlung Tsangpo River ⇒ Kambala Pass ⇒ Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse – Shegu-la Pass ⇒ Namtso Lake – Yangpachen Hotspring ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Spiritual, Land Scape, Walking, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 8 days -
Expedition to the East
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Draksumtso Lake/Basumtso Lake ⇒ Nyingtri/Linzhi ⇒ Bayi ⇒ Lulang Forests / Lunang Forests ⇒ Pomi ⇒ Rawok Lake / Ranwo Lake ⇒ Legu Glacier ⇒ Miling County ⇒ Gyatsa ⇒ Lhamo Lhatso Lake ⇒ Tsethang ⇒ Samye Monastery ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Walking, Hiking, Landscape, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 10 days -
Taste of Lhasa
Route: Lhasa sightseeing including Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Nechung Temple ⇒ Kambala Pass ⇒ Yurlung Tsangpo River ⇒ Yamdrok Lake ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Landscape, Walking, Cultural Adventure
Tour Duration: 5 days -
Spiritual Journey in Central Tibet
Route: Lhasa ⇒ Drak Yerpa Meditation Caves ⇒ Ganden Monastery ⇒ Tsurphu Monastery ⇒ Yangpachen Hotspring ⇒ Namtso Lake ⇒Reting ⇒ Drigung Til ⇒ Tidrum Nunnery and Hotspring ⇒ Drak Sumtso Lake / Basumtso Lake ⇒ Bayi / Nyingtri ⇒ Tashigang ⇒ Mildro Gongkar ⇒ Mingdroling Monastery ⇒ Samye ⇒ Yamdrok Lake ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Sakya Monastery ⇒Rongbuk Monastery – Mount Everest Base Camp ⇒ YungdrongLing ⇒ Lhasa
Tour Type: Pilgrimage, Hikes, Landscape, Culture
Tour Duration: 23 days
