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This 5-day soul journey takes you to the “Roof of the World” — Xizang (Tibet). Walk into the sacred Potala Palace, pray at the holy Jokhang Temple, gaze at the breathtaking turquoise Yamdrok Lake, and feel the peace of heavenly Namtso Lake. With a professional bilingual guide, comfortable private car, zero shopping, and zero extra fees, you can fully experience Tibetan culture, sacred lakes, snow mountains, and the unique spiritual power of the plateau.

Highlights

Highlight 1: Visit the iconic Potala Palace & 50-Yuan note photo spot

Highlight 2: Explore two most sacred lakes: Yamdrok & Namtso

Highlight 3: Watch the grand outdoor show Princess Wencheng

Highlight 4: Experience real Tibetan pilgrimage & local culture

Highlight 5: Small group, private car, bilingual guide, NO SHOPPING

Highlight 6: Perfect & gentle itinerary for first-time visitors

Itinerary Day by Day

Tibet（5 Days）

Day 1 : Arrival in Lhasa

Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Railway Station. Our professional guide will welcome you with a traditional white Hada. Transfer to the downtown hotel to check in and rest fully to adapt to the high altitude. Please avoid intense activities, take plenty of rest, and drink enough water to prevent altitude sickness.

Day 2 : Lhasa City Tour

After breakfast, visit the Potala Palace — a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the spiritual heart of Xizang, built in the 7th century. Then take photos at Chagpori Hill Observation Deck, the famous viewpoint matching the 50-yuan banknote. Next, explore Jokhang Temple, the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist temple, housing the 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni. Walk along Barkhor Street with pilgrims, experiencing the thousand-year-old prayer tradition and local life.

Day 3 : Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake → Karula Glacier

After breakfast, drive to Yamdrok Lake — one of Xizang’s three holy lakes, with crystal-blue water stretching 675 km² at 4,441m above sea level. Enjoy the spectacular view of snow mountains and turquoise lake. Continue to Karula Glacier, one of the three major continental glaciers in Xizang, with huge ice walls shining in the sun. In the evening, watch the grand outdoor show Princess Wencheng, which tells the legendary marriage history over 1,300 years ago.

Day 4 : Lhasa → Namtso Lake

After breakfast, drive past Nyenqing Tanggula Mountain to Namtso Lake — the third largest saltwater lake in China, located at 4,718m above sea level, known as the “Heavenly Lake on the Highland”. Enjoy the vast, peaceful lake and snow-capped mountains. On the way back, stop at Nagenla Pass (5,190m) to overlook Namtso and take memorable photos.

Day 5 : Departure from Lhasa

After breakfast, our guide and driver will transfer you to Lhasa Airport or Railway Station according to your schedule. The memorable journey to the Roof of the World ends here. We hope you take away beautiful memories of Xizang.

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