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Tibet 7 Days · B: Central Tibet.

Connect Lhasa with Yamdrok, Gyantse and the monastery city of Shigatse.

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Lhasa · Gyantse · Shigatse

Connect Lhasa with Yamdrok, Gyantse and the monastery city of Shigatse.

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Day by day.

Arrive in Lhasa

Transfer to your hotel and take the rest of the day slowly. No scheduled sightseeing or strenuous walking is planned on arrival.

Overnight · Lhasa

Potala, Jokhang and Barkhor

Visit Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple according to reserved entry times, with a gentle walk around Barkhor. The order may change around tickets and your energy.

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor

Overnight · Lhasa

Lhasa’s monasteries

Explore Drepung and Sera monasteries with regular breaks. Activities inside the monasteries depend on their daily schedules.

Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery

Overnight · Lhasa

Yamdrok and Karola to Gyantse

Travel past Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier viewpoint towards Gyantse. Keep stops short enough to allow a comfortable arrival.

Yamdrok Lake Karola Glacier

Overnight · Gyantse

Gyantse to Shigatse

Visit the Kumbum at Gyantse’s Pelkor complex before continuing to Shigatse. Explore Tashilhunpo if timing permits, or visit the next morning.

Gyantse Kumbum Tashilhunpo Monastery

Overnight · Shigatse

Return to Lhasa

Finish any remaining monastery visit, then return to Lhasa. Keep the evening open before departure.

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Overnight · Lhasa

Depart Lhasa

Allow time for the transfer to the airport or railway station. There is no fixed sightseeing on departure day.

Overnight · Lhasa

Travel arrangements, permits and current access for international visitors must be confirmed with a licensed Tibet operator before booking. Keep arrival day for rest; mountain and lake excursions depend on weather and individual response to altitude.

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