Itinerary Details
Day 01: Flight Kathmandu/Chengdu-Lhasa
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet,
upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer
to Lhasa(3650 m) with about 1 1/2 hours driving (100km),
in the afternoon rest and acclimatize.
Day
02: Lhasa
In the morning visit Potala, which was originally constructed
in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united
Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence
of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political
nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang
temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred
land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims
come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is
the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing
in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling
Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social
focus of Lhasa.
Day 03: Lhasa
In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land
of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second,
third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon
visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has
always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are
planted everywhere in the monastery,still 200 lamas live
in there.
Day 04: Drive Lhasa-Gandan
Drive to Gandan monastery, 45 km from Lhasa.Gandanwas
founded in 1409 by Tsongkapa, Gandan was the first and
foremost Gelukpamonastery, constructed by Tsongkhapa himself.
Day
05: Gandan – Samye trekking (Camping )
Day 06: Gandan – Samye trekking (Camping
)
Day 07: Gandan – Samye trekking (Camping
)
Day 08: Gandan – Samye trekking Camping
Day 09: Arrival at Samye monastery -
Tsedang
Visit Samye monastery, then drive to Tsedang, in the afternoon
visit Yongbulahlang Palace.
Day 10: Drive Tsedang - Chengdu
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back
to Chengdu.
