Mythical Tibet
6 Days tour of Yarlung Tsangpo Valley & Lhasa
Departures: Every Saturday/Thursday
EX - Kathmandu/Chengdu/Beijing/Kunming
Best Season: March - November
We begin our tour by exploring Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization. It is here as per legend the ogress & the monkey mated & the Tibetan race began. The whole region is culturally & historically very rich & boast of early historical monuments such as the Samye Monastery, the first monastic institution built in early 7th century;
Yumbulakhang, the first palace built for a Tibetan king; Samye Chimpu, a cave complex & once a retreat for Guru Rinpoche. We continue to Lhasa visiting Mindroling Monastery en route.
Lhasa, the forbidden city is the heart & soul of Tibet for centuries & is still a city of wonders. The majestic Potala palace dominates the Lhasa skyline & is the residence of the Dalai Lamas. Jokhang, the central cathedral is the spiritual heart of Lhasa & is its most sacred temple. Encircling the Jokhang Temple is the bustling & fascinating Barkhor market & the devotional pilgrim circumambulation circuit. Other attractions include visits to Sera & Drepung Monastery, Tibet's great monastic universities & Norbulinka, the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama.
This tour is ideally suited as an extension package for those traveling in the Himalayas & in Mainland China.
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAY OVERLAND TOUR TO TIBET with Group Joining Basis
- Day 1
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Arrive Lhasa. Transfer to Tsedang. Check into hotel.Walking tour of Tibetan part of the town.
- Day 2
- Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization – visit Samye Monastery & Yumbulakhang.
- Day 3
- Drive to Lhasa. En route visit Mindroling Monastery. Check into hotel. Visit Jokhang Temple & the Barkhor Market.
- Day 4
- Guided sightseeing tour Potala, the Winter palace of the Dalai Lame & Drepung & Nechung Monastery.
- Day 5
- AM- Guided sightseeing tour of Sera Monastery & Ramoche Tsuglakhang.
- Day 6
- After early morning breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight to Kathmandu/Chengdu/Beijing.
