Day 1 Destination: Arrival Lhasa Highlights: Acclimatization Accommodations: Three star hotel twin room Trip detail: Fly or take train to the holy city of Lhasa, capital of the mystical Buddhist Kingdom of Tibet. Our excellent tour guide and experienced driver will meet you at the airport or train station with Tibetan Traditional presenting Hada ceremony, and then transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure for you to relax and acclimatization. Day 2 Destination: Lhasa city Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tibet Medical Factory, Barkhor Street Accommodations: Three star hotel twin room Meal: Breakfast Trip detail: Usually our first stop is Potala Palace,which built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king-Songtzen Gampo. It became known as the "Winter Palace" by the 1750, when the 7th Dalai Lama built the Norbulingka Park as his summer residence. After lunch, you will visit the Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place. Then you will visit the traditional Tibet Medical Factory to witness how the miraculous Tibetan medicine was produced. After Supper, you are suggested to ramble over the Barkhore Street. This is a famous local handmade crafts market. You can choose and buy some little present to your families, relatives and friends. Day 3 Destination: Lhasa city Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Tibetan Museum Accommodations: Three star hotel twin room Meal: Breakfast Trip detail: We will begin our tour at Drepung Monastery which is used to be the most large monastery in Tibet where lodged more than 10000 monks at its summit in the morning. After that, you will visit the Sera Monastery which is famous for its Buddhism scriptures debating in the afternoon. You will finish today's activity after visit the Tibetan Museum, the exhibition center of Tibetan traditional handicrafts. Day 4 Destination: Lhasa/Shigatse Highlights: Yamdrok Lake, Pelkhor Monastery Accommodation: Three star hotel twin room Meal: Breakfast Trip detail: Drive to Gyantse after breakfast. On the way, Yamdrok-tso Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4794m). Yamdrok is one of Three Holy Lake in Tibet (the other two are Namtso Lake and Lake manasarovar). When you arrive at Gyantse, visit Pelkor Chode Monastery. The Monastery is founded in 1418, notable for its superb Kumbum Chode(10,000 Images Stupa). Arrive at Shigatse later for rest. Day 5 Destination: Shigatse/Rongbuk monastery Highlights: Tashilunpo Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery Accommodations: Guest house Meal: Breakfast Trip detail: Early morning start driving to Rongphu via Lhatse and Shegar after visit Tashilunpo Monastery, cross over Gyatsola & Pangla Pass, where you will see the Himalaya mountain ranges in a clear day. Rongphu is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everest. Afternoon start trekking from Rongphu to E.B.C, it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take a local sight seeing bus (pay by yourself). Day 6 Destination: Rongbuk monastery/EBC/Zhangmu Highlights: EBC Sunrise Accommodation: Two star hotel twin room Trip detail: If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. Then drive to Zhangmu Town. Day 7 Travel: Zhangmu–cross Friendship Bridge Highlights: Depart Lhasa Meal: Breakfast Trip detail: Cross the Friendship Bridge, get to Nepal
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