6 Days Lhasa and Ganden Monastery Leisure Trek Tour

B-- Breakfast    L-- Lunch    D-- Dinner

• Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa

     

  When you arrive in Lhasa either by train or flight, your guide will greet you and take you to your hotel .An route to view the Yarlung Tsangpo River/ Bhamaputra river (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa river.

  After arriving in Lhasa ,you can take a rest and acclimatize to plateau environment. If you feel to go out, then you can go to the Potala square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around.

  Accommodation: Stay overnight in Lhasa.

• Day 2 Lhasa tour - Potala Place, Johkang Temple, Barkor Street (B)

     

  Today's tour will first bring you to the Potala Palace which is the winter palace of the Dalai lama. It was put to use since the 7th Century by the 33rd great king of Tibet. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation Cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet.

  Then after lunch, tourists head to Jokhang Temple which was founded by the 33rd great king of Tibet in the 7th century, in order to promote the Buddhist religion. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni at the age of twelve, perhaps the only most venerated object in Tibetan Buddhism. Around the temple is Barkhor street where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, in the meantime you can buy souvenirs.

  Accommodation: Stay overnight in Lhasa

• Day 3 Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery (B)

     

  In the morning ,you are going to visit Drepung monastery which is one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. Ganden palace used to be Dalai lama’s palace in the Drepung before he moved to the Potala palace.

  In the Afternoon, Tourists will visit Sera Monastery which is another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. The hot attraction is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.

  Accommodation: Stay overnight in Lhasa.

• Day 4 Experience Tibetan Countryside Life (B)

     

  In the morning, firstly tourists will drive to Ganden monastery which is situated on the Wangpori mountain with an elevation of 3800m above sea level and is considered to be one of the “Great Three” Gelugpa monasteries, founded by the Great Tsongkhapa in 1409. It is very interesting to go for Lingkor (circuit) around the monastery and tourists can see the Great Tsongkapa’s meditation cave and the beautiful view of Lhasa valley.

  Then the team drives to Tibetan village Trubshi with an altitude of nearly 3400m where you can experience the Tibetan countryside life and have dinner with them and spend a night there.

  Accommodation: Stay overnight in Trubshi Tibetan Valliage

• Day 5 Day Trek in Trubshi Village (B)

     

  In the Morning, you may do some Trekking in Trubshi village which is known as one of the most beautiful Tibetan villages for trekking. Tibet famous trekking route from Ganden to Samye monastery starts from this village. You may ride a horse (or Yak) (Horse riding is not free, please discuss the price with local people).

  Then after lunch at Tibetan Family in Trubshi, tourists will part with hospitable Tibetan Family and return back to Lhasa. At about 3:00pm, tourists will be in Lhasa. The rest of the day is for relaxation, you can walk around and do some shopping by yourself.

  Accommodation: Stay overnight in Lhasa.

• Day 6 Departure from Lhasa (B)

     

  The guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and help you get on board.

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