Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lhasa
You'll arrive in Lhasa by flight or train through the Himalayan Mountains or high plateau. Your local Tibetan guide and driver will meet you at the airport or railway station and present you with a traditional white scarf welcome. After transferring to your hotel, you have the rest of the day to explore the city at your own pace. It's important to take things easy today so your body can adjust to the high altitude.
- Start point
- Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, 拉萨贡嘎机场, Shannan Diqu, Tibet, China (Arrival Hall, 09:30 - 16:00)
Optional Activities
- Wander around Lhasa city on your own
- Day 2
Lhasa
Start the morning at Drepung Monastery, which once housed over 10,000 monks and served as the residence of the Dalai Lama. After lunch, head to the Tibet Museum to see displays of traditional life scenes, clothing, architecture, and festival customs. Later in the afternoon, you'll check out Norbulingka, a Tibetan-style royal garden that was the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery
- Visit Tibet Museum
- Visit Norbulingka
Landmarks Drepung Monastery Tibet Museum Norbulingka 
- Day 3
Lhasa
This morning takes you to Potala Palace, the landmark building of Tibet and a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. The structure was originally built in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 17th century, and now functions as a museum and UNESCO World Heritage site. In the afternoon, walk through Jokhang Temple, one of Tibet's most sacred temples where you'll see local pilgrims. From there, take a walk around Barkhor Street, the ancient circular market that surrounds Jokhang Temple and represents a key symbol of Lhasa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Walk around Barkhor Street
Landmarks Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street - Day 4
Yamdrok Lake
After breakfast, you'll travel about 105 kilometers from Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake, which takes several hours. On the way, you'll pass through Ngachu Valley in the morning light and go over Kamba La Pass at 5,030 meters (16,503 feet) elevation. When you arrive at Yamdrok, you'll see the largest freshwater lake in the district surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains. The lake has different shades of blue and is shaped like an eardrop when viewed from above. You'll also see local animals grazing along the lakeshores and Tibetan villages in the valleys. By late afternoon, head back to Lhasa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Yamdrok Lake
Landmarks Yamdrok Lake Kamba La Pass Ngachu Valley 
- Day 5
Departure from Lhasa
Your guide and driver will take you to the airport or railway station for your onward journey. The tour officially ends here. Before you leave, you have the option to complete a feedback form or send an email to share your experience.
- End point
- Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, 拉萨贡嘎机场, Shannan Diqu, Tibet, China (main entrance, 06:00 - 12:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
