Stay : The Roof of the World in two weeks

Two weeks is the ideal time to visit and understand in depth the Roof of the World, especially because you can then leave Lhasa and venture further.

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13 days

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Detail of the stay : The Roof of the World in two weeks - 13 days

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  • Via 日喀则 日喀则
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  • Tsetang 泽当
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  • Pekin 北京

Day 1: Arrival and acclimatization to the altitude

Steps: Lhassa

Arrival in Lhasa (morning). Rest and acclimatization are mandatory for the rest of the day, before going out for a walk in the old town of Lhasa, around the Johkang temple.

Places of interest :
TEMPLE DU JOKHANG

Day 2: The monastery of Sera and its famous "discussions"

Steps: Lhassa

Visit of the monastery of Sera, especially to attend the famous "discussions".

Places of interest :
TEMPLE DU JOKHANG / MONASTÈRE DE SERA

Day 3: A visit to Potala in the footsteps of Dalai Lama

Steps: Lhassa

This is the highlight of a visit to Lhasa: a visit to the Palace of Potala and the Norbulingka Garden.

Places of interest :
NORBULINKA / PALAIS DU POTALA

Day 4: Getaway in Lake Namtso

Steps: Lhassa

Weather permitting, consider making a return trip Namtso lake, a beautiful lake more than 4,000 metres above sea level.

Places of interest :
LAC NAMTSO

Day 5: Discovering Tibetan Buddhism

Steps: Lhassa

In the vicinity of Lhasa, learn about Tibetan Buddhism through the visit of the monastery of Drepung, and the visit of the monastery of Ganden.

Day 6: Shopping break at the Barkhor market

Before leaving Lhasa for a visit to the Tibetan plateau, plan to shop various souvenirs in the Barkhor market.

Day 7: Gyantse and its citadel

Leave for Gyantse and enjoy the beautiful view of the Tibetan plateau roads. Upon arrival, visit the monastery and the adjoining citadel.

Day 8: The monastery of Shigatse

From Gyantse, drive to Shigatse and after settling in visit its famous and beautiful monastery

Day 9: Around Shigatse

Steps: Shigatse

Take advantage of your presence in the edge of the Tibetan plateau, to visit its immediate vicinity, including the monastery of Sakya.

Places of interest :
MONASTÈRE DE SAKYA

Day 10: On the way to Lhasa

Returning to Lhasa, passing near the Karo La glacier.

Day 11: Lhasa

Steps: Tsetang

Rest and visit of the monastery of Samye.

Places of interest :
MONASTÈRE DE SAMYE

Day 12: Returning to the palace of Polata

It is a question of making a 2nd visit of this majestic site. Indeed, each visit is different since it is limited in duration. Then, do not hesitate to multiply the visits to truly discover this jewel of humanity.

Day 13: Departure

Steps: Pekin

It's time to say goodbye to the Yeti country and to fly back to Beijing, via Chengdu.

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