We will pick you up at the airport or railway station. We will drive to Lhasa along Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River and enjoy the Tibetan style dwellings on our way. Then we will take a rest and adapt ourselves to the plateau environment after we arrived at our hotel.
We will make a visit to the highest ancient castle style architectural complex above the sea level – Potala Palace in the morning. It was the residence of the Tibetan Dalai Lamas, as well as the political, educational and religious center of Tibet.
In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to the Jokhang Temple which was widely accepted as the spiritual center of Tibet. The precious Statue of 12-year Sakyamuni (the founder of Buddhism) brought to Tibet by Princess of Chinese Tang Dynasty and the statues of some eminent Buddhists are enshrined in the monastery. Then we will take a ramble at Barkhor Street which around the Jokhang Temple. It is a free market and a famous circumambulation in Tibet.
It will take us 1.5 hours to drive to Gongga from Lhasa. We will keep driving toward Langda Village. Langda Village is about 10 kilometers away from Butang Monastery. It will take us three hours to trek to Butang Monastery which was constructed in 11th century.
We will set off from Butang Monastery and trek up along the valley. We will appreciate the landscape of Yamdrok Lake at Jiarela Mountain Pass. Then wewill trek down to Zayu Village,located at the bank of Yamdrok Lake at the foot of the mountain. We could enjoy the amazing sunset glow of Yamdrok Lake after we settle our camp there.
We will set off from Zayu Village. We could enjoy a harmony idyllic landscape of herds and green fields on our journey. We will trek into the mountain valleys after we climb over the mountain near Zayu Village.
We will trek to Nimalong Pass in the morning. We can take an overview of Yamdrok Lake at the mountain Pass. It will present you a different appearance. Then we will trek down to Nimalong Village at the foot of the mountain.
We will set off from Nimalong Village in the morning. We arrive at the bank of Yamdrok Lake again after we climb over a mountain along the highway. Tebula Village is located at the end of the highway. We will arrive in Duoque Township after two more hours trekking. Duoque Township is a relatively larger village. There are few teahouses and guesthouses. It is also noted for its air-dried mutton.
We can purchase some necessary supplies in the town seat of Nangkartse after we arrive in there by trekking or driving. Then we will keep moving toward A Za Township. We will connect with the lamas of Yumbudor Monastery firstly after we arrive in A Za Township.They will prepare ferry boat for us and take us to their monastery.
We will leave A Za Township for Yumbudor Ferry, about 10 kilometers away in the morning. We will get on the boat and move toward Yumbudor Monastery, which is located on a small island. It was firstly constructed in 16th century. Few tourists visited the monastery because of the inconvenient transportation.
We will make our way back to Lhasa via Nangkartse.
We will transfer you to the airport or the railway station.