5 Days Lhasa City-Plus-Namtso Lake Tour
Tour Route: Lhasa
You will be greeted by your Tibetan guide upon your arrival. Afternoon have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude. Overnight at Lhasa.
Meals: No mealsDay 2 Lhasa City Sightseeing, Visit Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Streets
Walking tour is arranged today. Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara). Jokhang temple is the most scared shrine in Tibet which was built in 7th century and located at the heart of old town in Lhasa, the circuit around it called Barkhor street, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs. Afterwards stroll on the narrow streets of Lhasa old town to meet locals people and visit their markets. Overnight at Lhasa.
Meals: No mealsDay 3 Lhasa City Sightseeing, Visit Ganden and Sera Monasteries(B)
Morning you will make a excursion trip to Ganden Monastery(about 70km drive from Lhasa), which ranks the first among the six largest monasteries of Gelugpa. In addition to its magnificent architecture and religious importance, there is a extremely fabulous view on top of the Ganden Wangpo Hill, and Kichu valley is behind Ganden monastery, it is strongly suggested to hiking around the monastery and take a bird's-eye view of the valley.
Note:Subject to change, one of these three:Drepung Monastery, Drak Yerpa, Garden Monastery.
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Early afternoon drive back to Lhasa to visit Sera monastery for its famous monks debating between 3pm to 5pm(not available on Sunday). Overnight at Lhasa.
Meals: BreakfastDay 4 Lhasa / Namtso Lake / Lhasa (B)
Today make a day tour to Namtso Lake. Driving along Northern Tibetan grassland, distance view of the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges, and pass the Nargen-la pass[5190m]. Namtso Lake is one of the three most holy lakes in Tibet, also the highest salt lake. You can do a bit trekking at the lakeside. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa and overnight at Lhasa.
Meals: BreakfastDay 5 Lhasa Airport / Train Station Dropping off (B)
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