₽60,869.56≈¥4,900
per person
Minimum group size：Min. 2 travellers
Single traveller supplement：Solo travellers pay a 80% supplement
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A comfortable way to acclimatise from Lhasa, contrasting Tibetan culture with snow peaks and glaciers along the way.
Flight cities for arrival and departure: Chengdu, Xi’an, Chongqing
Day 1 — Arrive in Lhasa
Airport or station transfer and hotel check-in, then rest to acclimatise. Potala Palace Square in the evening to see the palace lit up.
Day 2 — Lhasa city · Jokhang Temple · Barkhor Street · Norbulingka
Visit the Jokhang Temple in the morning, stroll Barkhor Street and have butter tea at a local sweet tea house, then visit Norbulingka and Norbulingka Zoo in the afternoon.
Day 3 — Potala Palace · Sera Monastery
Visit the Potala Palace in the morning, then Sera Monastery in the afternoon, one of the three great monasteries of Lhasa.
Day 4 — Yamdrok Lake · Karola Glacier
Drive to Yamdrok Lake and the Karola Glacier, returning to Lhasa in the evening.
Day 5 — Departure from Lhasa
Transfer to the airport or railway station according to your flight or train.
Itineraries and prices are subject to the current published rates.
Four-star hotels, for reference the jimi and depeng hotels. English-speaking guide. Meals are at the traveller's own arrangement.
Flights are quoted according to your travel dates.
How do I get from Lhasa to Shigatse and what is along the way?
The usual route runs Lhasa–Yamdrok Lake–Karola Glacier–Gyantse–Shigatse, about a day of driving. Along the way you see the lake, the glacier, Gyantse Dzong and Pelkor Chode Monastery, and Tashilhunpo Monastery once in Shigatse. Road conditions are average, so a hired vehicle or small group works best.
How should I spend my first day in Lhasa?
Take it easy: no strenuous activity on arrival, avoid a chill after bathing, skip alcohol, drink plenty of water and eat lightly. Save gentle city sightseeing for the second day and increase activity gradually.
When is the best time to visit Lhasa?
July, August and September are usually the most comfortable months; most rain falls then but days are often clear. Winter brings plenty of sunshine, fewer visitors and lower prices, though the temperature swing is large and some sites shorten their hours.
What discounts are available at the Potala Palace?
Students in school, people with disabilities, serving military personnel, teachers in post and senior citizens with valid certificates normally pay half of the seasonal price, and children under 1.2 m enter free. Confirm the eligible groups and required documents on site.
