A journey worth discovering

6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour: Explore Tibet's religion, cultural gems, and captivating landscapes

6 daysFrom LhasaTravel agency Tibet Vista

The experience

Find your way through China.

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.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureAdventure & AdrenalineFamilyGroupFully GuidedAncient WondersPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAges 7+
Travel style
Small-group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
7 and above
Duration
6 days
Starts in
Lhasa
Travel agency
Tibet Vista

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Gyantse
  2. Shigatse
  3. Lhasa

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Lhasa

Start point

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet, China (Lhasa Airport Pickup)

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Airport/Train Station, China - Lhasa Hotel, China)

Optional Activities

Visit Potala Square and view the colorful fountains and Potala Palace

Landmarks

Potala Palace Potala Square Yarlung Tsangpo River Lhasa River

02Lhasa

Meals

Dinner (Welcome dinner with group members)

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Hotel, China - Drepung Monastery, China), transfer (Drepung Monastery, China - Sera Monastery, China), transfer (Sera Monastery, China - Lhasa Hotel, China)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Drepung Monastery with explanations of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist history Visit to Loseling College and monks' dormitories Witness Tibetan Monks Debate at Sera Monastery (15:00-17:00, Monday-Saturday)

Landmarks

Drepung Monastery Loseling College Sera Monastery

03Lhasa

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Hotel, China - Potala Palace, China), transfer (Potala Palace, China - Longwangtan Park, China), transfer (Longwangtan Park, China - Jokhang Temple, China), walking (Jokhang Temple, China - Barkhor Street, China), transfer (Barkhor Street, China - Tibetan Tea House, China), transfer (Tibetan Tea House, China - Lhasa Hotel, China)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Potala Palace with stories of Dalai Lamas and treasures Visit Longwangtan Park and view Potala Palace from alternate perspective Participate in local Tibetan folk activities Visit Jokhang Temple and see Buddha Sakyamuni statue Walk Barkhor Street and do kora (religious circuit) with pilgrims and locals Explore Barkhor Street old market Experience traditional Tibetan tea house and sip Tibetan sweet tea

Landmarks

Potala Palace Longwangtan Park Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

04Lhasa to Shigatse

Transport

transfer (Lhasa, China - Gyantse, China), transfer (Gyantse, China - Shigatse, China)

Included Activities

Cross Gampala Pass and view Yamdrok-tso lake View Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar View Korola Glacier Hang prayer flags at Manak Dam Lake on Simila Mountain Pass Visit Pelkor Monastery in Gyantse Visit Gyantse Kumbum View Gyantse Fortress from distance

Optional Activities

Visit traditional barley mill in Shigatse View barley fields landscape (summer season)

Landmarks

Gampala Pass Yamdrok-tso Lake Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar Korola Glacier Manak Dam Lake Simila Mountain Pass Pelkor Monastery Gyantse Kumbum Gyantse Fortress

05Shigatse to Lhasa

Meals

Lunch (Local family visit lunch)

Transport

transfer (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tashilhunpo Monastery with views of Maitreya Buddha statue

Optional Activities

Visit Samzhubze Old Market to experience local daily activities

Landmarks

Tashilhunpo Monastery Samzhubze Old Market Yarlung Tsangpo River

06Lhasa

End point

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet, China (Lhasa Airport seeoff)

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Hotel, China - Lhasa Airport/Train Station, China)

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From USD 799.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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