4-Day Classic Customized Tour: Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake & Namtso

Arrive in Lhasa

You can choose to fly or take a train to Lhasa. You will meet in Lhasa on that day. As long as you can arrive in Lhasa on that day, the time is not limited. Then take a car along the Lhasa River Scenic Belt to Lhasa City and feel the pure air of the plateau.

After arriving in Lhasa, check in at the hotel booked by the travel agency. After arriving in Lhasa, try to avoid going out and have a good rest to adapt to the altitude reaction.

Meals: Customizable

Accommodation: Customizable

Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, the highest ancient palace-style building complex in the world, the residence of successive Dalai Lamas and the center of political and religious power in Tibet; it houses the golden stupa that stores the real bodies of successive Dalai Lamas and a large number of precious murals, thangkas, and Buddha statues, which is a concentrated embodiment of Tibetan culture.

After lunch, visit the Jokhang Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple built during the Tubo Dynasty. The temple enshrines a twelve-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni that accompanied Princess Wencheng into Tibet. It is the most sacred and efficacious Buddha statue in the hearts of Tibetan people. Here, tourists can not only see the piety of the people in worship, but also follow the people around the Barkhor Street to pray for sentient beings.

Meals: Customizable

Accommodation: Customizable

Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Karola Glacier – Lhasa

Start from Lhasa in the morning, cross the Gangbala Snow Mountain at an altitude of 4990 meters, and overlook the colorful and changeable Yamdrok Lake, one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. Yamdrok Lake is the highest freshwater lake in the world, with an altitude of 4441 meters; it means “Jade Lake” in Tibetan. Then go down the mountain to get close to Yamdrok Lake. The azure blue lake is connected to the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the colorful mountains on both sides, the unique Tibetan ethnic villages, and the cattle and sheep everywhere make the journey refreshing.

In the afternoon, pass by and overlook the Karola Glacier.

Meals: Customizable

Accommodation: Customizable

Lhasa – Northern Tibet Grassland – Namtso Lake Lake – Lhasa

Depart early for Namtso Lake, passing the northern Tibetan grasslands, Nakchu River, and Qinghai–Tibet Highway. Cross Nagenla Pass (5,190 m) before arriving at Namtso, also called the “Heavenly Lake”—one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. Sitting at 4,718 m, Namtso is the highest saltwater lake in the world.

The lake is vast, crystal-clear, and awe-inspiring, set like a gem within the vast Changtang Grasslands. On your return, enjoy the scenic views of the Northern Plateau.

Meals: Customizable

Accommodation: Customizable

Group transfer: Airport – Lhasa

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport or train station, and the pleasant journey will end.

Note: The flight/train service is only one trip, and our agency can book the return flight ticket or train ticket on your behalf.