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Potala Palace in Lhasa

Classic Tibet tour

13 days from $6,715pp
Potala Palace in Lhasa
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Tour highlights

  • Experience Tibet's unique culture and warm hospitality.

  • Explore the stunning Potala Palace.

  • Visit Tibet's oldest monastery at remote Tsetang.

  • View beautiful Lake Yamdrok-Tso.

  • Watch monks debating at Sera Monastery.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you'll be met by your local guide who will travel with you to your hotel, where you can check in and relax.

    • Patan, Durbar Square
      Patan, Durbar Square
    • Swayambhunath, Kathmandu
      Swayambhunath, Kathmandu
    • Boudhanath Stupa
      Boudhanath Stupa

  • Today you tour Kathmandu with your guide, taking in the city's temples and historic sites.

    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Bodnath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Bodnath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

  • You fly into Tibet today, where your guide will meet you for the drive to the town of Tsetang. The journey from the airport gives you a feel for how beautiful Tibet can be as you pass through mountain valleys.

    • Samye Monastery near Tsetang, Tibet
      Samye Monastery near Tsetang, Tibet
    • Visit to the Potala Palace, Lhasa
      Visit to the Potala Palace, Lhasa
    • Samye Ferry, Tsetang
      Samye Ferry, Tsetang

  • Your guide will accompany you to Samye Monastery, Tibet's oldest, today before a visit to remote Yumbulagang Palace.

    • Samye ferry, Tsetang
      Samye ferry, Tsetang
    • Prayer wheels at Tsetang Monastery
      Prayer wheels at Tsetang Monastery
    • Tsetang prayer flags
      Tsetang prayer flags

  • You drive to Gyantse today along the scenic Southern Friendship Highway. You'll reach a 5,000 m pass which affords stunning views of the surrounding lakes. On arrival you'll visit Gyantse Monastery with your guide before wandering the traditional lanes of Gyantse's old town — an example of traditional Tibetan life and village architecture.

    • Yaks in street, Gyantse
      Yaks in street, Gyantse
    • Celebrations, Gyantse
      Celebrations, Gyantse
    • Celebrations, Gyantse to Shigatse
      Celebrations, Gyantse to Shigatse

  • You drive west along the Friendship Highway today, with the Himalaya to your left, to the remote village of Tingri. This is your base from which to visit Everest.

    • Everest Snow Leopard Guesthouse, Tingri
      Everest Snow Leopard Guesthouse, Tingri
    • Road to Tingri
      Road to Tingri
    • View from the road to Zhangmu
      View from the road to Zhangmu

  • You have a long day today as you drive south across a combination of tarmac road and gravel track, with the Himalaya and Everest in front of you. Once at Rongbuk Monastery, you will be able to walk up to the viewing point for a breathtaking vista of Everest itself.

  • Today you drive to Shigatse, where you will visit Tashilhunpo Monastery on arrival.

    • Monks at Tashilhunpo Monastery
      Monks at Tashilhunpo Monastery
    • Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse
      Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse
    • Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse
      Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse

  • You take the Northern Friendship Highway to Lhasa today, following the mighty Brahmaputra River for much of the journey, as well as the China-Lhasa-Shigatse railway, which is a magnificent feat of engineering.

    • The Potala Palace, Lhasa
      The Potala Palace, Lhasa
    • Deprung Monastery, Lhasa
      Deprung Monastery, Lhasa
    • Potala Palace, Lhasa
      Potala Palace, Lhasa

  • This morning your guide will take you to visit the sacred Jokhang Temple before continuing on to the monasteries of Drepung and Nechung. You will also visit the Dalai Lama's former Summer Palace.

    • Summer Palace, Lhasa
      Summer Palace, Lhasa
    • Nechung monks, Lhasa
      Nechung monks, Lhasa
    • Lhasa, Tibet
      Lhasa, Tibet

  • This morning your guide will take you to visit the stunning Potala Palace. Afterwards, you drive out to Ganden Monastery, which is set on a mountainside and offers spectacular views. Here you can follow the pilgrims as they walk the Kora up the hills behind the monastery.

    • Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
      Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
    • View from the Potala Palace, Lhasa
      View from the Potala Palace, Lhasa
    • Potala Palace, Lhasa
      Potala Palace, Lhasa

  • You fly back to Kathmandu today for a final overnight stay in Nepal's capital city.

    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

  • You will be transferred to the airport for your international flight(s) home.

    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
      Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°F) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Kathmandu
 
Lhasa
 
Tsetang
 
Gyantse
 
Tingri
 
Shigatse
 

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