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.
In the morning, we will make a visit to the largest monastery of Gelug Sect – Drepung Monastery. It was the residence of Dalai Lamas before the construction of Potala Palace. In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery which was noted for its Buddhism scripture debating. Then we will tour to the Summer Palace of Dalai Lamas – Norbu Lingka.
We will leave Lhasa for the most important monastery of Gelug Sect – Ganden Monastery in the morning. Then we will make a visit to Dregung Monastery. After that we will make our way to Dezhong Hot Spring – one of the most traditional and noted hot springs in Tibet. We could enjoy the hot spring and relax ourselves there.
We will make a visit to Reting Monastery on our way to Damgxung.
We will leave Damgxung for Namtso Lake in the morning. Namtso Lake is the highest salt water lake above the sea level. It is also a highly respected holy lake with amazing natural landscapes. We will take pictures at the place where the holy flame of the Asian Games is adopted on our way back to Lhasa. We will also enjoy the hot spring at Yangbajain.
We will transfer you to the airport or the railway station.