Lhasa & Namtso Lake Group Tour - 5 Days

Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to the hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa usually takes about 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, about 20mins. After being transferred to the hotel, the rest of the day, you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day’s well-rest is crucial to acclimatize to high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not shower if you can help it. For our free Lhasa Airport/Railway transfer, please check the Inclusions for information on our free Lhasa Airport/Railway transfers.
Overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
Today you will visit attractions in the Lhasa suburb. You will stay a long hour sightseeing under the fierce sun of Tibet, so arm yourself with sunglasses/ hat/ sunscreen, etc.

A welcome dinner will be held tonight to introduce you to the whole gang that you are going to travel with. We have customers from all over the world. Shall be fun to meet people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Located about 8km west of central Lhasa, Drepung Monastery was once one of the world’s largest monasteries. The word Drepung literally translates as ‘rice heap’, a reference to the huge numbers of white monastic buildings that once piled up on the hillside.
Sera Monastery is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the
Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From of
Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you’ll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.
Overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level, and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top of the palace, called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance, there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages, and the glistening Jokhang Temple.
Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple. It was first built during Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century and featured Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You’ll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery.
The circuit around it is called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, an excellent place to purchase souvenirs.
Overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

Highlisht: Namtso Lake
Optional: Yampachen Hot Spring
On the way to Namtso, you will have a distant view of Nyenchen Thanglha Snow Mountain. Then, enjoy the view of the vast grassland and spectacular natural scenery. You’ll arrive at Namtso after passing Nagela Pass (5150m).

Namtso Lake is the highest salt lake. It means “holy lake” in the Tibetan language. In the early summer, flocks of wild ducks fly to inhabit here and breed their offspring. Wild animals such as black bears, yaks, wild donkeys, foxes, roe deer, and marmots can often be found around the lake. You can do a bit of trekking at the lakeside.

On the way back to Lhasa, we can visit Yampachen Hot Spring (Entry Fee: CNY 40/person; Bathing Fee: abt CNY 50~98/person for different pools) at your own expense if the whole group agrees. Yangbajain lies just south of the Nyainqêntanglha Mountains, famous for Yangbajain Hot Springs, at 4290–4500m, making it the highest altitude set of hot springs in China. Both indoor and outdoor swimming pools have been set up here, in which visitors can enjoy a bath.
Overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★

Your 5-day Lhasa & Namtso Lake Group Tour ends today. After breakfast, you will be accessible in the morning. Our staff will collect you at your hotel to transfer you to Lhasa Airport/Railway.

End of tour!