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Central Tibet Tour (Fly in - Fly Out)

TibetDay 01: Fly to Lhasa and transfer to hotel, after rest for acclimatization in the hotel. O/n in yak hotel or similar.

Day 02: Morning visit Potala palace, the seat of the both religion and politics in Tibet. It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. Afternoon visit Sera monastery 5 kilometer north of Lhasa City, it was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choejie, a disciple of Tsongkapa, and the founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera is one of the three major monasteries of yellow sect in Tibet.

Day 03: Morning visit Drepung monastery, which is the largest monastery
Of the Gelugpa sect in Lhasa, it was built in 1416 by Jamyang Choejie, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. After visiting Drepung drive to Norbulingkha the summer palace of the Dalai Lama which was built in 18th century. Afternoon visit Jokhang temple and Barkhor market, this is the holiest shrine in Tibet and houses a golden statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha, which was brought to Tibet by Chinese princess Wenchen.

Day 04: Drive LHASA to SHIGATSE (3900m), 280 km.
Leave Lhasa and drive to Shigatse which is 280km west of Lhasa, it takes
5 hours driving and arriving at around 12 AM before noon, after lunch, visit the Tashi Lunpo monastery, which is the seat of the Panchen Lama.

Day 05: Drive SHIGATSE to GYANGTSE (3950m)
After breakfast, drive 90km southeast of Shigatse, you will get to Gyangtse,
Gyangtse is the bustling town steeped in history, in the 15th century, it serves the capital of a small kingdom. The beautiful Kumbum Chorten (stupa) built around 1400AD and the huge ruined castle.

Day 06: Drive GYANGTSE to TSEDANG (3700m) 390 km.
It takes 8-9 hours driving from Gyangtse to Tsedang crossing the Karola Pass (5010m), the Korola pass climbs between two lofty mountains, Another one hour’s driving will get to Yamdrok Lake (turquoise lake) A beautiful drive of about 1 hour through the lakeside will soon get to The Kambala pass from where you will have beautiful view over the Whole lake then drive down the pass by twisting round and round to Tsedang.

Day 07: TSEDANG SIGHTSEEING TOUR (3700m)
Morning visit Yumbulakhang palace which is the earliest Buddhist Temple in Tibet.
Afternoon visit Tradruk temple which is located 30 kilometers from the center
of Tsedang. O/n at Tsedang hotel.

Day 08: Drive Tsedang to Lhasa airport for your flight to next destination.

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