Day 1 Arriving inLhasa
Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: Shangbala Hotel
Your guide will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel where you will stay at for the next 4 nights. We advise that you rest and acclimatize to the attitude for the rest of the day.
Day 2 ThePotalaPalace,JokhangTempleandBarkhor Street
Meals: Breakfast, Western and Tibetan-style lunch
Today you will see the essence ofLhasaand some of the most remarkable sites inTibet—thePotalaPalace,JokhangTempleandBarkhor Street. You will experience the history ofTibet, see local people’s life and have the chance to buy some local souvenirs.
Day 3 Shoton Festival, Norbulingka and Drepung Monastery
Meals: Breakfast and Chinese lunch
This could be the highlight of the whole trip as visitors will experience local Shoton Festival, which is one of the most important festivals inTibetand held in the 6th month of Tibetan calendar. The noted Drepung Monastery and Norbulingka which are famous for their beauty and relic are also on today’s list.
Day 4LakeNamtsoand Yangpachen
Meals: Breakfast and Chinese lunch
Visit the highest lake in the world—Lake Namtso, which means holy lake in the Tibetan language. Then head over to Yangpahcen Townwhich is famous for its naturalhot springs.
Day 5 DepartLhasa
Meals: Breakfast
You local guide will escort you to the airport for your departing flight.