Tour Plan
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Day 01: Fly Kathmandu to Gongkar, Drive to Tsedang (3550m.)
It is 183 km southwest of Lhasa, is the second largest town in the U region and the third largest in Tibet. It is the capital of Shannan Prefecture and an important administrative and army base for the Chinese government.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Sightseeing of Samye and Yumbulagang. Samye Monastery:
It is designed to represent the Buddhist universe, and many of the buildings in the courtyard are cosmological symbols. It was Tibet’s first monastery and has a history that spans 1200 years. Founded during the reign of King Trisong Detsen. The monastery is south of Lhasa, drive to the ferry point, from here it is about 9 km to the monastery.
Yumbulagang: This fine, tapering finger of a structure sprouts from a craggy ridge overlooking the patchwork fields of the Yarlung valley. It is reputed to be the oldest building in Tibet. Its design indicates it originally had a fortress foundation laid more than 2000 years ago. To reach this place, it takes about 3 hours from Tsedang.
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Day 03: Drive to Lhasa via Mindroling.
Mindroling Monastery: It is a small monastery founded in the 10th century by Terdak Lingpa. It is the most important Nyigmapa monastery. From here, Lhasa is about 155 km northwest.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04: Sightseeing tour of Jokhang, Bharkhor & Tibetan Traditional Hospital. Jokhang Temple:
Jokhang Temple: This temple was built in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo. No doubt, it is the holiest shrine in Tibet, located in the very heart of Lhasa.
Bharkhor: This traces the outskirts of the Jokhang in a circuit of approximately 800m. It is the most famous of Lhasa’s pilgrimage circuit and probably the best introduction to the old town for newcomers.
Tibetan Traditional Hospital: It is on the northern side of Yuthok Lam, set up by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1916. Tibetan medical science is an arcane field, with theories backed by Tantric texts. Diagnosis is largely carried out by taking various pulses, and illnesses are thought to result from imbalances between “humors.” Surgery is never used in Tibetan medicine.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05: Sightseeing tour of Potala palace and Drepung monastery. Potala palace:
Potala Palace: The Potala Palace is Lhasa’s cardinal landmark and a structure that deserves a place as one of the wonders of eastern architecture. The construction of the nine-story structure began in 1645. It has been the home of each of the successive Dalai Lamas.
Drepung Monastery: It is 8km to the west of central Lhasa. Drepung was once the world’s largest monastery, with a population of around 10,000 monks. The word "Drepung" literally means “rice heap,” a reference to the high number of white monastic buildings that once piled up on the hillside. It was founded in 1417 by a charismatic monk and disciple of Tsongkhapa called Jamyang Choje.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06: Departure transfer to Gongkar airport and fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu 900km. or Chengdu 2400km.
6 Days / 5 Night
Max People : 3
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