Tibet Tour 6 days : Lhasa Namtso Lake Tour
- Trip Code: Tibet-CT-12
- Destination: Tibet
- Season: From May to October
- Max Altitude: 4718 meters/ 155479 feet
- Trip Starts/Ends: Lhasa/ Lhasa
- Transportation: Private Car
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Trip Grade: Leisure Tour
- Trip Attraction: Culture, Himalayas & Wildlife, Wieieieieieies
Trip Overview
Tibet Tour 6 days: Lhasa & Namtso Lake Tour is a mesmerizing tour in Tibet. This trip offers an opportunity to travel to all the major tourist sites in Lhasa and to explore heavenly Namtso Lake.
During this 6 days Tibet tour you will visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market, Norbulingka, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Namtso Lake.
Potala Palace is the winter palace of Dalai Lamas is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks.
Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet with four stories has a golden top. Likewise, Barkhor Market is an older round street market with varied shops on its both sides shows the original outlook of Lhasa.
Norbulingka is the summer palace of Dalai Lama is also the biggest man-made garden in Tibet. Similarly, Sera Monastery is one of three important monasteries in Lhasa is famous for the interesting debates conducted here by Buddhist monks every day.
Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of Lhasa is famed for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study and Namtso Lake is the highest saltwater lake in the world encircled by snow-capped mountains and open grassland which dotted with yak herds and local nomads is one of the most beautiful places in Tibet.
Trip Note of Tibet Tour 6 days:
Tibet’s direct international flight is only with Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thus, lots of tourists travel Tibet from Kathmandu. For Tibet Tour 6 days if you plan to enter Tibet via Kathmandu, you are supposed to arrive in Kathmandu 2 days before you leave for Tibet. Actually, the purpose of 2 days stays in Kathmandu is to obtain your Chinese visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Further, you will also utilize it by sightseeing of World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. Please,
You will utilize your stay in Kathmandu by sightseeing of World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley. For the information of Chinese Visa click here . Also please contact us for any further information and the Price of Tibet Tour 6 days.
Itinerary
Driving distance: 63.8 km. Driving time: 1 hour 20 minutes. Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet.
Highlight: Arrival in Lhasa Gonggar Airport/ Meeting and greeting you by our guide & transfer to the hotel located in Lhasa (Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. It is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region lies on the north bank of Lhasa River. Lhasa literally means “place of the gods”. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites)/ Rest & get acclimatized to high altitude.
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Potala Palace (The landmark of Lhasa used to be the winter palace for the Dalai Lamas was built as the center of Tibetan government by the fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. This Palace is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks), Jokhang Temple (Located in central Lhasa this temple is considered as the most sacred temple in Tibet with four storeys with a golden top. It attracts crowds of prostrating Tibetan pilgrims and curious foreign tourists every day) and Barkhor Market (It is a very ancient round street market surrounding the Jokhang Temple. It shows the original outlook of Lhasa with varied shops stand on both sides of street).
Overnight in Lhasa
Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: Visit of Norbulingka Palace (The summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s to 1950s. It was built by the Seventh Dalai Lama in the beginning of 1755. It is also the biggest man-made garden in Tibet Autonomous Region), Drepung Monastery (The largest and most influential monastery of Gelupa sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the foot of Mountain Gambo Utse, 5 km west from Lhasa city. Built in 1416 this monastery is famous for the high standards of its Buddhist academic study) and Sera Monastery (One of three famous monasteries of Lhasa 3 km north from the city is also dedicated to Gelugpa Sect. Built in 1419 this magnificent monastery has Scriptures written in gold powder, fine statues, scent cloth and unparalleled murals. Here every day debates are conducted by the lamas on Buddhist doctrines).
Overnight in Lhasa
Driving distance: 250 km. Driving time: 5 hour. Elevation: 4718 meter/ 155479 feet
Highlight: Visit of Namtso Lake (Famous as Heavenly Lake also the highest altitude saltwater lake in the world at the backdrop of snowy mountains. It covers the area of 1,900 square kilometers. Experience holiness with hundreds of colored Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the cliffs facing the lake).
Overnight in Namtso Lake
Driving distance: 250 km. Driving time: 5 hour. Elevation: 3658 meter/ 12001 feet
Highlight: The sunrises from Namtso lake is breathtaking. Enjoy on incredible Lake scenery and beautiful views of Nyainqentanglha Mountain range at the time of Sunrise from Tashi Peninsula. Encounter yaks and Tibetan Mastiff. Hot spring bath in Yangpachen when back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Driving distance: 63.8 km. Driving time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Highlight: Our guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and help you to get on board for your another destination.