Classic Tibet 8 Days: Lhasa, Gyangtse, Shigatse, Sakya, Ever

Arrival in Lhasa airport, your guide willmeet you here. Then you will take a ride along the highest river in the world—Yar Long Tsangpo River for one hour to Lhasa. You are suggested to take arest for acclimatization in the hotel today. Overnight in Lhasa Meals: Breakfast & lunch

Today you will visit the famous PatalaPalace, Jolkhang Temple and Barkhor Streets. Potala Palace was first built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king—Songtsen Gampo. The present one was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. The Potala is divided into Red Palace and White Palace. The red palace was for religious use and the white onefor political use. It takes whole morning to visit Potala Palace. Then you will have lunch in the local restaurant. Afterwards you will walk to visit Jokhang Monastery that is situated in the old section of Lhasa, and built in the 7th century A.D.by king Songtsen Gampo. It is the most sacred place in Tibet as it houses the sculpture of 12-year-old Sakyamuni that was brought by Wencheng Princess in the7th century. Barkhor street is a big free market around Jokhang Monastery where you can purchage all sorts of Tibetan souvenirs.Barkhor Streets is also an essential pilgrim route. Overnight in Lhasa Meals: Breakfast & lunch

Drive Shigatse via Gampa La pass(4980m) which offers spectacular views of the Nojin Kangsang snow ranges and the turquoise lake  (4400m) Yamdrok,view of glacial mountain peak Nojin Kangsang (7200m) , Gyangtse township(4000m).The fertile valley of the Nyang-chu River, which is the principal tributary of the Brahmaputra in Tsang, visit Gyangtse township and Kubum monastery and sightseeing the old part of town.  Overnight in Gyangtse Meals: Breakfast & lunch