Beyond Lhasa lies the heartland of old Tibet – high passes strung with prayer flags, a sacred turquoise lake, glaciers, fortress towns and great monasteries. The 6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour Package (5 nights / 6 days) combines the essential sights of the capital with a classic road journey west through the Tsang region, returning to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpo. Tibet Travel Permit, China visa service, 3-star hotels with breakfast, private transport, an English-speaking Tibetan guide and entrance fees are included.
After acclimatising in Lhasa, you spend two days at the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and Barkhor, and the monasteries of Drepung and Sera. Then the road climbs to the Kamba La (4,790 m) for the unforgettable view of Yamdrok Lake, crosses the glacier-hung Karo La (about 5,010 m) and descends to Gyantse, with its Pelkor Chode Monastery and the extraordinary Kumbum, a many-chapelled stupa covered in 15th-century murals. You continue the same day to Shigatse, Tibet’s second city.
In Shigatse you visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, seat of the Panchen Lamas since 1447, with its 26 m gilded statue of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, before driving back to Lhasa along the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
Why choose this tour?
- Lhasa plus the classic Tsang road trip in under a week.
- Yamdrok Lake, the Karo La glacier, Gyantse Kumbum and Tashilhunpo.
- Tibet permit, China visa service, hotels, guide and entrance fees included.
Who is it for?
Culture lovers, photographers and travellers who want to see more of Tibet than Lhasa. The grade is easy, but you cross passes of about 5,000 m. Best from April to October.
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