Lhasa & Yamdrok Lake Tour
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by LTN Tour and Travel
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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This tour covers the major places in Lhasa City: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street, Drepung and Sera monastery, and you can see Yamdrok Lake is one of the biggest and beautiful lake in Tibet. Yamdrok means torquise in Tibetan language. In fact, the lake looks exactly as beautiful as torquise blue during the good weather days. This freshwater lake, unlike other Tibetan lakes, is sweet and non-saline, extending for 624 sq. km., in the shape of two pincers of a large scorpion. You can have a stop on its bank and enjoy photography here.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Lhasa — Fly to Lhasa airport and transfer to Lhasa (95 km - It takes approx. 2 hours to Lhasa through the Yerlung Tsangpo and the Lhasa Kyichu River). Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 2Lhasa Tour — After breakfast, visit Potala palace, the seat of both religion and politics in Tibet. It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by the 5th Dalailama in the 17th century. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor market, this is the holiest shrine in Tibet and houses of golden statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought to Tibet by the Chinese princess Wenchen. Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast
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Day 3Lhasa Tour — After breakfast, visit Drepung monastery, which is the largest Monastery of the Gelugpa sect in Lhasa, which was built in 1416 by Jamyang chojie a disciple of Tsongkhapa. Afternoon visit Sera monastery located in north of Lhasa city, It was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choeji, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera monastery is one of the three major monasteries of yellow sect in Tibet. Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast
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Day 4Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Lhasa — Today, we have to drive from Lhasa to Gyantse. On the way, the group will pass over the Gampala pass (4790 m),and tourists will have a glimpse of Yamdrok - tso Lake (4400m) .The Lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountain and in the distance you have spectacular views of Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar (7191m), the highest mountain near Lhasa. Then drive back to Lhasa. Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast
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Day 5Final Departure — Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination. Meals: Breakfast
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What's included in your experience
Included
- Hotel Transfers
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Twin share accommodation
- Transfer by private vehicle,depend on group size
- Necessary entrance fees as per itinerary
Not included
- Flight ticket
- Visa fee USD 25.00 per person for 15 days multiple entry
- Beverage and expenses of personal nature.
- Lunch & Dinner
- Optional Sightseeing Tours and extension of hotel accommodation etc.
- Tips to guide, porter, driver etc.
- Personal Insurance.
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Lhasa
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