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01Lhasa
Start point
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region 850700, China (Arrival Hall, 09:30 - 16:00)
Transport
transfer (Lhasa Airport, China - Lhasa Hotel, China), transfer (Lhasa Railway Station, China - Lhasa Hotel, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)
Optional Activities
Visit Potala Palace Square and view Yaowang Mountain Panoramic viewing of Potala Palace
Landmarks
Potala Palace Square Yaowang Mountain
02Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)
Included Activities
Guided tour of Drepung Monastery Guided tour of Sera Monastery Watch monks' debates at Sera Monastery (3 pm - 5 pm)
Landmarks
Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery
03Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)
Included Activities
Guided tour of Potala Palace Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Walk around Barkhor Street
Landmarks
Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street
04Lhasa to Shigatse
Meals
Breakfast
Transport
transfer (Lhasa, China - Shigatse, China)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Yongze Lake Hotel), Hotel 4* (Gesar VIP Hotel)
Included Activities
Visit Yamdrok Lake View Karola Glacier Guided tour of Pelkor Chode Monastery
Landmarks
Kampala Pass Yamdrok Lake Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Karola Glacier Pelkor Chode Monastery
05Shigatse to Everest Base Camp
Meals
Breakfast
Transport
transfer (Shigatse, China - Everest Base Camp, China)
Accommodation
Camping (Nomad tents)
Included Activities
Guided tour of Tashilunpo Monastery
Landmarks
Tashilunpo Monastery Tsola Pass Gyatsola Pass Mount Everest National Nature Reserve Gawula Pass Mount Everest
06Everest Base Camp to Saga
Transport
transfer (Everest Base Camp, China - Saga, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Lunbu Gangri Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
Sunrise viewing at Everest Base Camp Guided tour of Rongbuk Monastery Visit Lake Peikutso
Landmarks
Rongbuk Monastery Mount Shishapangma Lake Peikutso
07Saga to Darchen
Transport
transfer (Saga, China - Darchen, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Yihao-Eco Smart Hotel), Hotel 4* (Himalaya Kailash Hotel)
Included Activities
Scenic drive through Tibetan plains and grasslands
Optional Activities
Hire porters and yaks for Kailash pilgrimage (cost not included)
Landmarks
Mayomla Pass Mount Naimonanyi
08Darchen to Drirapuk Monastery
Meals
Breakfast
Transport
transfer (Darchen, China - Sarshung Valley, China)
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Guesthouse)
Included Activities
Eco-bus transfer to Sarshung Valley Trekking along Lachu River Valley to Drirapuk Monastery (approximately 15 km) Views of Mount Kailash west and north faces
Optional Activities
Hire yaks, horses, and porters (costs not included)
Landmarks
Sarshung Valley Lachu River Valley Drirapuk Monastery Mount Kailash
09Drirapuk Monastery to Zultulpuk
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Guesthouse)
Included Activities
Trek over Dromala Pass (5,630 m) Lunch at Shabjay Dakpo nomadic tent Rest at teahouse during trek Visit Zultulpuk Monastery
Landmarks
Dromala Pass Shabjay Dakpo Zultulpuk Monastery
10Zultulpuk to Darchen to Mansarovar Lake
Transport
transfer (Zultulpuk, China - Darchen, China), transfer (Darchen, China - Zhongba, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Jima Yongrong Hotel)
Included Activities
Trek approximately 9 km to complete Mount Kailash Kora Eco-bus return to Darchen Visit Mansarovar Lake
Optional Activities
Trek along the shore of Mansarovar Lake
Landmarks
Mansarovar Lake
11Zhongba to Gyirong
Transport
transfer (Zhongba, China - Gyirong, China)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gyirong Pilgrim Hotel), Hotel 4* (Qomo Langzong Hotel)
Included Activities
Visit Gyirong Valley
Landmarks
Gyirong Valley
12Gyirong to Border
End point
Gyirong Xian, Xigaze Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (Gyirong border, 09:30 - 14:30)
Optional Activities
Organized jeep transfer from Gyirong to Kathmandu
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6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour: Explore Tibet's religion, cultural gems, and captivating landscapes, a 6 days tour from Lhasa to Gyantse, Shigatse and 1 destination.
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