Itinerary Details

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  Day 1: Shangri-La-Chongqing

  Attractions: No
  Meals: No
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Chongqing

  Today you go to Diqing Shangri-La Airport to catch a flight to Chongqing. Upon your arrival in Chongqing, check in at your hotel and stay overnight there.

  

  Diqing Shangri-La Airport

  

  Chongqing Airport Arrival
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  Day 2: Chongqing City Tour

  Attractions: Ciqikoou Ancient Town, Three Gorges Museum, Eling Park, Hongya Cave
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Chongqing

  Your 1-day Chongqing city tour begins at antique Ciqikou Ancient Town.

  Ciqukou Ancient Town: it’s a well-preserved ancient town famous for its Ming and Qing Dynasty architectural style, long history and rich culture, where you can enjoy traditional Sichuan opera, commentary and other folk art performances, as well as taste a variety of authentic Chongqing cuisine.

  Continue your Chongqing city tour to Three Gorges Museum on the west side of People's Square.

  Three Gorges Museum: it houses various cultural relics, such as Bashu bronzes and Han Dynasty sculpture artifacts. You can appreciate precious relics and learn about the history of this mountain city.

  In the afternoon, go to Eling Park, the highest point of Chongqing city.

  Eling Park: it’s a private garden with scenic landscapes and antique buildings standing at the highest place of Chongqing. You can have a panoramic view of Chongqing city, Yangtze River and Jialing River. You may also catch a beautiful sunset view.

  Move to Hongya Cave in the evening to appreciate the renowned night scene there.

  Hongya Cave: this 11-floor complex is a must-see for its mesmerizing architectural style. When nigh falls, you can see the wooden building being lit up by neon lights.

  Then return to your hotel and stay overnight there.

  

  Enjoy Chongqing Hotpot

  

  Hongya Cave
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  Day 3: Chongqing-Nyingchi

  Attractions: No
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ hotel in Nyingchi

  Today, you will go to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and take a flight to Nyingchi. Upon your arrival at Nyingchi Mainling Airport, your guide will meet you at the arrival hall on time, holding a sign with your name. Then you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Bayi District by the experienced driver.

  After arriving at the hotel, your tour guide will help you check-in. You can have a good rest and acclimate to the altitude. Stay overnight in Nyingchi.

  

  Nyingchi Airport

  

  In Nyingchi
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  Day 4: Nyingchi-Lulang-Nyingchi (200km)

  Attractions: Sejila Mountain Pass, Lulang Town, Lulang Forest, Mt. Namcha Barwa
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Nyingchi

  After breakfast, you’ll depart from Bayi District, Nyingchi to Lulang, a famous tourist spot with captivating scenery.

  During the drive, you’ll pass across Sejila Mountain Pass.

  Sejila Mountain Pass: a lofty mountain pass with an altitude of 4,702 meters where you can hang up the lungtas to pray for blessings for you and your family. Weather permitting, you can catch the first glimpse of Mt. Namcha Barwa.

  Continue your trip to Lulang Town, which is crowned as the most beautiful outdoor town by Chinese National Geography.

  Lulang Town: a picturesque town featuring glacier landforms, high mountain canyons, and animal and plant resource landscapes. All the attractions there make people linger.

  Driving for another 27km, you’ll reach Lulang Forest.

  Lulang Forest: an enchanting forest blanketed by massive bushes, spruces, pine trees and wild rhododendrons, with clean streaming flowing through the highland meadow and snow-capped mountains surrounding the area. You can fully immerse yourself in the picturesque paradise.

  If the weather is clear, you can have a panoramic view of the world’s 15th highest peak Namcha Barwa.

  Stay overnight in Nyingchi.

  

  Lulang Forest

  

  Mt. Namcha Barwa
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  Day 5: Nyingchi-Basumtso Lake-Lhasa (500km)

  Attractions: Basumtso Lake
  Meals: B
  Hotel: 3★/4★ Hotel in Nyingchi

  Leaving Bayi District, Nyingchi, you’ll move on forward to Lhasa. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful rivers, grasslands and continuous snowy mountains. You will visit the holy lake of the Nyingmapa (Red) Sect en route.

  Basumtso Lake: a scenic lake like a crescent moon nestled in eastern Tibet. The lake is surrounded by lush forests and mountains, which creates a beautiful reflection on the blue transparent water. You can also see a 1500-year-old monastery in its center.

  Then, you’ll drive along the G318 Highway to Lhasa. Upon arrival, you’ll check in the hotel for a good rest and acclimate to the higher altitude of Lhasa. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  Tips:
  1. For first-time visitors, it is common to get symptoms of altitude sickness like fatigue, headache, and vomiting.
  2. To adapt to the high altitude (over 3,600m), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel and avoid strenuous activities like running. Do not smoke or drink. Avoid showers for the first three days.
  3. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetables, fruits, meat, and eggs for sufficient energy intake.
  4. Don’t hesitate to ask your guide or hotel staff for help if you feel unwell or need help.

  

  Basumtso Lake

  

  Beautiful Lake View
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  Day 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: Shigatse-EBC (5200m)

  Attractions: Gyatso La Pass, 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.

  Gyatso La Pass (5280m): the best scenic spot providing you the first glimpse of Mt. Everest.

  Gyawu La Pass (5250m): enjoy panoramic views of the Himalayas and see Mount Everest for the second time.

  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 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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.

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  Lhasa Railway Station Send Off

  

  Lhasa Gonggar Airport Send Off