9-day Tibet Holy Lakes Adventure

Upon arrival, our guide will meet your at the airport/train station. Transfer to the hotel, the rest time free for acclimatization.

Excursion to the Potala Palace in the morning, after lunch, go to the Sera Monastery to see the Monk debating, and visit Ani Tsankhung Nunnery, which was first built in the 7th century by Songsten Gampo who used it as meditation chamber.

Drive to visit Drak Yerpa, a monastery together with a number of ancient meditation caves that used to house about 300 monks. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.

Drive 240km to the notable Reting Monastery of Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the seat of the Reting Rinpoche. On the way, you will also visit Drigung Monastery (Drijung Til monastery), and Tidrum Nunnery. Overnight at tent by Reing Monastery.

Drive to visit the holy lake – Namtso Lake, which is the highest large lake in the world located at an altitude of 4718m above sea level. It is one of the 3 well-known holy lakes in Tibet. Overnight at Damxung.

Drive to Shigatse. En route, visit Yamdrok Lake, another breautiful holy lake in Tibet. Then proceed to Gyantse town and visit Palkor Monastery. Later in the afternoon, arrive in Shigatse.

Visit the famous Tashilumpo Monastery, the seat of successive Panchen Lamas. Then drive back to Lhasa, enjoying the stunning landscape along Yarlung Tsangpo River (Yalu Zangbu River).

Transfer to the airport/train station to head for your next destination.

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