Itinerary Details

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  Day 1: Taipei-Chengdu

  Attractions: No
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Chengdu

  Today you go to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport to catch a flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival in Chengdu, check in at your hotel and stay overnight there.

  

  Taipei Taoyuan International Airport

  

  Chengdu Airport Arrival
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  Day 2: Chengdu City Tour and Train to Lhasa

  Attractions: No
  Meals: B
  Hotel: On the Train

  Start your Chengdu city exploration with a visit to cute giant pandas in the morning.

  Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding: the most important panda scientific research center focusing on breeding, conservation, and re-introducing pandas into the wild. You can see the leisurely life of giant pandas and learn about their habits.

  In the afternoon, you’ll go to renowned sites showcasing Chengdu’s history and culture.

  Wuhou Temple: a must-visit historical complex that honors the heroes of the Shu Han period during the Three Kingdoms era, including Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others. You can expect to see historical buildings, cultural relics and commemorating events.

  Jinli Ancient Street: a historical street near the Wuhou Temple that offers a variety of shops, traditional Sichuan snacks, and cultural exhibits. It's a great place to experience local culture and cuisine.

  After today’s visits, you will go to Chengdu West Railway Station to take a Tibet train to Lhasa. Stay overnight on the train.

  

  Visiting Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

  

  Cute Giant Panda
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  Day 3: Train to Lhasa

  Attractions: No
  Meals: B
  Hotel: On the Train

  Today, you can spend your time appreciating the amazing landscapes outside the train window.

  Qiangtang Grassland: it’s the largest grassland in Tibet and the home to a variety of wildlife, including yaks, Tibetan antelopes, and wild horses. As the train passes the vast grassland, you may see the animals jumping or grazing.

  Tanggula Mountain Range: being the natural boundary of Qinghai and Tibet, it also marks the highest section of Qinghai-Tibet Railway. As the train climbs to a higher altitude, you can enjoy the stunning view of the blue sky and snow-white mountains.

  Overnight on the train.

  

  Qiangtang Grassland

  

  Enjoy Views Outside the Window
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    Day 4: Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

    Attractions: No
    Meals: No
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

    Welcome to Lhasa! Upon your arrival at Lhasa Railway Station, your professional Tibetan guide will meet you right at designated location on time, with Pickup Board. Then a comfortable car or bus and experienced driver will take you to Lhasa hotel safely. It is only 30km from the railway station and takes about half an hour.

    After arriving at hotel, tour guide will help you check in. You can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude.
    
    Tips:
    1. To adapt to the high altitude ( over 3,600m ), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel, no running and intense activity, no smoking and no alcohol, no shower.
    2. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetable, fruits, meat and eggs for more energy.
    3. For the first-time visitors, it is common to have different degrees of high altitude sickness symptom.

    

    Lhasa Railway Station Arrival

    

    Lhasa Train Station Pick-up
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    Day 5: Lhasa City Tour

    Attractions: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
    Meals: B
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

    After breakfast at your hotel, your guide and driver will lead you to Drepung Monastery, the largest monastery in Tibet.

    Drepung Monastery
    1. Coqen Hall: the main assembly hall, located in the center of the monastery, where you can find a fine statue of Usnisa-sitapatra, a huge statue of Maitreya (Qamba Budda) and a mass collection of Buddhist sutras.
    2. Loseling College: the biggest one of the four colleges of Drepung Monastery, offering you an insight into the monks’ practices and studies.

    In the afternoon, you’ll continue your trip to visit another famous monastery.

    Sera Monastery
    1. Coqen Hall: the main assembly hall where you can see the statue of Shvakya-ye-shes, the founder of this monastery.
    2. Sera Je College: the largest college in Sera Monastery where you can visit the chapel of Hayagriva and pray for blessings.
    3. Tibetan Monks Debates: the debates among monks (15:00-17:00, from Monday to Friday) offer you a chance to see how they gain a better comprehension of Buddhist philosophy in this process.

    Then back to the hotel for a good rest. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

    

    Drepung Monastery

    

    Sera Monastery
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    Day 6: Lhasa City Tour

    Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
    Meals: B
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

    After your breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the famous landmark Potala Palace.

    Potala Palace
    1. The Viewing Platform of Jag Pori: a popular photo spot where you may appreciate the splendid sunrise.
    2. Treasure Hall of Potala: offering you an insight into Tibetan history and culture with precious artworks and cultural relics.
    3. Mountain Path to the Palace: climbing up along the zigzag mountain path with over 900 steps gives you a sense of fulfillment.
    4. White Palace: the winter palace of Dalai Lamas shows you Tibetan architectural art.
    5. Red Palace: the chapel housing stupas, tombs, and relics of Dalai Lamas where you can experience the sanctity and solemnity of religion.

    In the afternoon you will head to the oldest temple in Tibet.

    Jokhang Temple
    1. Main Hall: the central hall serves as the main point for worship and houses the precious statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve.
    2. Golden Roof: an ideal site to overlook Jokhang Temple Square and Potala Palace.

    After viewing the holiest temple, you can visit Barkhor Street encircling it.

    Barkhor Street
    1. The Circumambulation Road: an essential pilgrim route where you can join pilgrims to do a kora around the Temple.
    2. Shops and Restaurants: you can eat local food and buy handcrafts like prayer beads, prayer wheels, and thangkas in this old market.

    Back to your hotel and stay overnight in Lhasa.

    

    Potala Palace

    

    Jokhang Temple
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    Day 7: Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Gyantse-Shigatse (380km)

    Attractions: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Simila Mountain Pass, Pelkor Chode Monastery
    Meals: B
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Shigatse

    After breakfast, you will start your ride to Shigatse.

    Yamdrok Lake: cycle southwest to the Gampala Pass where you can have a perfect view of the turquoise lake and the majestic Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m).

    Enjoy your lunch at Nagartse hosted by a local Tibetan family, where you can savor the local flavors and engage in conversation with the locals. Then, continue your trip to Gyantse.

    Karola Glacier: the largest glacier in Tibet for you to enjoy at a distance on the vehicle.

    Simila Mountain Pass: a stop where you can hang prayer flags.

    Upon your arrival in Gyantse, you can stroll down the streets and take some photos. You can also visit the town’s main attraction Pelkor Chode Monastery.

    Pelkor Chode Monastery: a unique monastery that houses three schools of Tibetan Buddhism. You can see the majestic Kumbum Stupa, the tallest of its kind in Tibet. Its nine-layer white body is trimmed with decorative stripes and crowned with a golden dome.

    From Gyantse to Shigatse, you will pass by green Tibetan barley fields in summer and golden ones in autumn, along with countless farms. You will reach Shigatse before nightfall. Check in at the hotel and have a good night’s sleep.

    

    Yamdrok Lake

    

    Karola Glacier
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    Day 8: Shigatse-EBC (5200m)

    Attractions: Gyawu La Pass, Rongbuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp
    Meals: B
    Hotel: guestroom or tent at EBC

    After your breakfast, you will head to Mount Everest.

    Gyawu La Pass (5250m): the best scenic spot providing you the first glimpse of Mt. Everest.

    Then, you will continue your journey towards Everest Base Camp along the winding road with the grand Everest drawing nearer. You’ll visit the world’s highest monastery.

    Rongbuk Monastery (5,009m): the highest-elevation monastery on the north side of Mt. Everest. Its Observation Deck is a perfect site to view the towering mountain. You can also see a bronze statue of Qamba Buddha of 28 meters high.

    Everest Base Camp (5200m)
    1. Sunset View from EBC: a breathtaking spectacle that captivates your senses as you witness the sun descend toward the horizon, casting its golden hues on the towering peak.
    2. Milky Way: being situated at a high altitude, EBC has clear and unobstructed views of the night sky. You can enjoy a luminous band of stars, weaving its way through the darkness above the snow-white peak.
    3. 5200 Monument: a monument typically marks the elevation of Everest Base Camp itself where you can take a photo to commemorate your trip to EBC.
    4. 8848 Monument: a monument represents the elevation of Mount Everest about 500m from the tent area and the closest viewing spot to Mt. Everest. You can take photos here with the monument and the majestic Everest.

    Stay overnight at Everest Base Camp or in the local village near EBC.

    

    Rongbuk Monastery

    

    Arrival at EBC
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    Day 9: EBC-Shigatse (350km)

    Attractions: Sunrise of Mt. Everest, Jia Tsuo La Pass
    Meals: No
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Shigatse

    Weather permitting, you may appreciate the sunrise of Mt. Everest, seeing the sunlight casting its golden glow on the towering peak.

    Ascending to the view platform of Jia Tsuo La Pass, you can have a panoramic view of the grand Himalayan peaks. Beyond the towering Mount Everest (8,848m), you’ll see myriads of snow-capped summits, including Lhakpa Ri (7,367m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), Lhotse (8,516m), and Makalu (8,463m).

    After fully appreciating the grandeur of the Himalayas, you’ll follow the winding road back to Shigatse and stay overnight in there.

    

    Golden Glow on Mt. Everest

    

    Photo Taking at EBC
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    Day 10: Shigatse-Lhasa (320km)

    Attractions: Tashilunpo Monastery
    Meals: B
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

    After your breakfast, you will first visit the home of Panchen Lama.

    Tashilunpo Monastery
    1. Qamba Buddha Hall: a grand hall houses the tallest and largest bronze Qamba Buddha statue where you can appreciate Buddhist art.

    Then, you will head back to Lhasa. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains, grasslands, lakes, and villages along the way. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

    

    Tashilunpo Monastery

    

    Visiting Tashilunpo Monastery
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    Day 11: Lhasa-Namtso-Lhasa

    Attractions: Namtso Lake
    Meals: B
    Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Lhasa

    In the morning, you’ll go to visit Namtso Lake, also known as “Heavenly Lake”.

    Namtso Lake(4,718m)
    1. Breathtaking Scenery: Namtso Lake is renowned for its stunning beauty, with crystal-clear turquoise waters surrounded by snow-capped mountains. You can take perfect photos there.
    2.Tashi Dor Island: an island in the middle of Namtso Lake is a sacred site for Tibetan Buddhists. You can visit meditation caves on this island to explore and learn about Tibetan spirituality.

    After appreciating such a breathtaking sight, you’ll return to Lhasa with the sun westering behind the snowy mountains. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

    

    Namtso Lake

    

    Visiting Namtso Lake
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    Day 12: Depart from Lhasa

    Attractions: No
    Meals: B
    Hotel: No

    Your guide and driver will take you to the airport or train station and help you get on board. Please verify your travel information and let your guide know.

    Thank you for choosing Tibet Horizon for your Tibet tour. We are always here to extend a warm welcome for your return to Tibet!

    

    Lhasa Railway Station Send Off

    

    Lhasa Gonggar Airport Send Off