D1

Nyingchi > Lunang Forest > Nyingchi

DRVING DIST.

134km/3hrs

● After landing in China, take a China domestic flight, eg. Chengdu to Nyingchi (2,990 m), where the altitude is much lower than in Lhasa (3,656 m), and altitude sickness is not a concern

● Your Tibetan guide and driver will pick you up at Nyingchi Milin Airport

● Followed by a very sublime stretch of ride. To start, the road winds around the back of the forested holy Mt Bonri (4,500 m). The slow crawl up to Serkhym-la Pass (4,582 m) takes you through a magical landscape of rolling fields of azaleas, sharp distant peaks, and rushing streams cutting through deep gullies. As you head down from the pass, you will see dramatic views of shark-toothed Namche Barwa (7,756 m) and Gyala Pelri (7,151 m)

● Lunang Forest (3,700 m), a typical plateau-mountain-meadow, about 15km long and 1km wide. Known as a fairyland where gods live, it is breathtakingly beautiful with different scenery in every season. Local nomads scatter on the meadow together with the wild animals form a dreamy paradise ● Afterwards, drive to Bayi (2,994 m), the small county capital of Nyingtri, to spend the night

D2

Nyingchi> Kading Valley Scenic Area > Basum Lake

DRVING DIST.

123km/2.5hrs

● Kadinggou Tianfo Waterfall, a natural Buddha statue formed hidden in a thundering 200m-tall waterfall, surrounded by lush forests, dark cliff faces and wide views over the Ngang-chu Valley

● Basum Lake, surrounded by peaks over 6,000 m and with a tiny monastery islet off the southern shore. The site has strong connections to Gesar of Ling, the semi-mythical king and Guru Rinpoche, the Indian sage, both of whom are said to have resided at the lake

● Stay the night at the lakeshore hotel with views of Basum Lake from your hotel room

D3

Basum Lake > Ganden Monastery > Lhasa

DRVING DIST.

400km/5hrs

● Get up early to enjoy the sunrise at Basum Lake

● Ganden Monastery, with its stupendous views of the surrounding Kyichu Valley

● In the afternoon, arrive in Lhasa (3,650 m), literally the「Palace of the Gods」, is the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region

D4

Lhasa

DRVING DIST.

50km/1.5hrs

● Norbulingka Park, meaning「treasure park」in Tibetan, was the summer palace of the successive Dalai Lamas. Covering an area of 360,000 square meters, Norbulingka is the biggest man-made garden in Tibet

● Sera Monastery, situated at the foot of Tatipu Hill with cobbled alleyways, temples and colleges. The highlight will be watching monks debating inside the sandy courtyard behind the main temple. From Mon~Sat, hundreds of red-robed monks assemble in small groups and practice their debating skills

● Local Farmers’ Market, to experience the real life of local Tibetans

D5

Lhasa

DRVING DIST.

50km/1.5hrs

● Potala Palace, the winter palace of Dalai Lamas. It was now a museum and World Heritage Site. The building measures 400 meters east-west and 350 meters north-south, with sloping stone walls averaging 3-metres thick

● Jokhang Temple in Lhasa Old Town, generally considered by Tibetans as the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. Inside you can see the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni at the age of twelve. Outside, you can see pilgrims making prostrating in its courtyard

● Barkhor Street, an ancient round street surrounding Jokhang at Lhasa Old Town. It was paved by hand-polished stone boards. Various shops and stands are on every corner. Tibetans coming from all over China, are often seen circumambulating here

● Yak Museum of Tibet to learn about the very special nature of yaks and its importance to Tibetan culture

D6

Departure from Lhasa

DRVING DIST.

50km/1.5hrs

●This altitude-worry-free eastern Tibet tour comes to an end today. Hope you had a great time in Tibet without the usual worry of altitude. A private transfer will deliver you to Lhasa Airport. Say a fond farewell to Tibet as you prepare to return home with treasured memories of your trip