7-Day Tshurphu Monastery – Yampachen Tour

• Day 1:Arrive in Lhasa

  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.

  Accommodation:3-star Standard HotelMeals:B
• Day 2:Potala Palace – Jokhang Temple – Barkhor Street

  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.

  Accommodation:3-star Standard HotelMeals:B
• Day 3:Drepung Monastery – Sera Monastery – Tibet Museum

  In the morning, we will make a visit to Drepung Monastery – one of the three great monasteries of Gelug Sect. It is also the largest monastery in the world. There were more than 10000 Buddhists in the monastery in its heyday.
  
  In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to Sera Monastery – one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa. It is quite noted for its Buddhism scripture debating. Sera means wild rose in Tibetan. It is said that this land was covered with wild roses before the construction of Sera Monastery. Then we will make a visit to Tibet Museum, where we could learn more history and culture of Tibet.

  Accommodation:3-star Standard HotelMeals:B
• Day 4:Lhasa - Tshurphu Monastery – Linka – Leten

  We will make a visit to Tshurphu Monastery from Lhasa in the morning. Then we will trek to Linka and keep moving along the gorge till we arrive in the place where we will camp there.

  Accommodation:Tent Meals:None
• Day 5:Leten - Salhasa - Batso

  We will keep trekking in the deep and long gorge. The highest point on our journey is Salhasa with an altitude of 5300 meters. We can see numerous religious flag on our way.

  Accommodation:Tent Meals:None
• Day 6:Batso –Dorjeling –Yampachen – Lhasa

  You will be relaxed and happy when you are trekking on the unbounded grassland. The rich geothermal resources in Yampachen formed numerous hot springs. It is a good choice to take a bath in the hot spring to eliminate your fatigue.
  
  The road will be flat and wide after we climb over the mountains near Batso. We could keep moving by tractor or horse after we arrive in Dorjeling. We will make a visit to Yangjain Monastery on our way. Then we will back to Lhasa by car.

  Accommodation:3-star Standard HotelMeals:None
• Day 7:Leave Lhasa

  We will transfer you to the airport or railway station.

  Accommodation:NoneMeals:B

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Highlights During Your Trip

• - Barkhor Street

  Barkhor Street is the most prosperous street in Lhasa. It integrates religion, sightseeing, folk custom, local culture, business and shopping.

• - Sera Monastery

  Sera Monastery is one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa, Tibet. It keeps attracting tourists here for its monastery culture and rich collections.

• - Drepung Monastery

  Drepung Monastery is the biggest Tibetan Buddhism monastery. It has been one of the most famous scenic spots of Lhasa for its profound Buddhism culture.

• - Tshurphu Monastery

  Tshurphu Monastery is the most important monastery of Karma Kargyu. It is noted for its incarnation rule, profound Buddhism culture and rich cultural relics.

• - Potala Palace

  Potala Palace is a scenic spot on the list of the World Cultural Heritage in Tibet, China. It is noted for its long history and profound Tibetan culture.

• - Jokhang Temple

  Jokhang Temple is a Tibetan Buddhism monastery. It has been a must-go site for tourists come to Lhasa for its long history and amazing cultural relics.

• - Tibet Museum

  Tibet Museum is the first large-sized official museum in Tibet. It is of rich cultural relics displaying the culture and history of Tibetan.