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Experience Tibet’s spiritual heart and high‑altitude landscapes on a private six‑day loop from Lhasa to Gyangtse and Shigatse. Expect Potala Palace, Yamdrok Yumtso’s jade waters and the monumental Tashilhunpo Monastery, with practical guidance on permits and acclimatization.
Experience Tibet’s spiritual heart and high‑altitude landscapes on a private six‑day loop from Lhasa to Gyangtse and Shigatse. Expect Potala Palace, Yamdrok Yumtso’s jade waters and the monumental Tashilhunpo Monastery, with practical guidance on permits and acclimatization.
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You step out of the plane into thin, cold air and prayer flags snap against a high blue sky—Lhasa greets you near 3,650 m (12,000 ft), where breathing slows and the landscape sharpens.
moderate.
6 days.
Moderate fitness: you’ll do short uphill walks and tolerate long vehicle transfers at high altitude.
Yes—the Tibet Travel Permit is required and the operator must apply for it after you submit passport and visa copies; plan at least 30 days before departure.
Altitude is real—Lhasa sits near 3,650 m and Yamdrok is ~4,441 m; most people should acclimate with rest, hydration and limited activity the first day; consult your doctor about preventive meds.
The tour includes private transport, guide and driver, Tibet travel permit, 5 nights twin‑share lodging, breakfasts (5) and lunches (4), plus two bottled waters per day; visas, flights and optional fees are not included.
If entering from Kathmandu you need a Tibet Group Visa arranged through a local agent; the operator will advise, but separate embassy fees and processes apply and can cancel existing Chinese visas.
Tibet’s power centers—Potala and Tashilhunpo—grew from 7th‑ and 15th‑century political and religious developments that shaped Tibetan Buddhist institutions and regional governance.
This high‑altitude plateau is ecologically fragile—stay on roads and paths, avoid single‑use plastics, and support local guides and businesses to sustain communities and landscapes.
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