In the sacred city of Lhasa, visit the grand Potala Palace, the holy Jokhang Temple, and the colorful Barkhor Square. Watch monks debate at Sera Monastery and join pilgrims in exploring the temples and prayer halls at Drepung Monastery. From Lhasa, drive to the town of Gyantse, stopping at the stunning, turquoise Yamdrok Lake along the way. In Shigatse, visit Tashilunpo Monastery and see the giant Buddha. Next, pass by the misty Yangbachen hot springs and spend at night with nomads at Namtso, a pristine lake surrounded by snow mountains. Drive to a small nunnery nestled in an idyllic village in the mountains and bathe in the natural hot springs by the river.

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


Highlights

  • Historic sites of Lhasa
  • Stunning, high-altitude lakes
  • Natural mountain hotsprings

Details

  • 11-day trip begins and ends in Lhasa, Tibet
  • 10 nights in hotels
  • Altitude from 3000-4700m


Tour Costs

Departures

  • Year-round