The Roof of the World in two weeks
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Lhassa ?
The map of your stay "The Roof of the World in two weeks"
Detail of the stay : The Roof of the World in two weeks
How to get there - Lhassa
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
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
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
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
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.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE DREPUNG MONASTÈRE DE GANDEN
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.
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.
The monastery of Shigatse
From Gyantse, drive to Shigatse and after settling in visit its famous and beautiful monastery
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
On the way to Lhasa
Returning to Lhasa, passing near the Karo La glacier.
Lhasa
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.
