Lhasa - Lake Namtso - Reting - Lhasa (7 days)

[ Train in + Fly out ]

Day01:  Leaving Chengdu Railway station for Lhasa

At 17:30, board the train, at 18:18, the train (T22/23) leaves Chengdu station for Lhasa.
While on the train, you take care of your own meals and drinks

Day02: on the train

Day03: Arrival in Lhasa city, capital of Tibet A.R.  ------------- 3 star hotel

At 18:28, the train (T22/23) reaches Lhasa railway station; at the exit of the railway station, you will be met by your guide and then transferred to the reservaed hotel. there is no meals service tonight.

Day04: Lhasa city sightseeing       (B/L) ---------- 3 star hotel

Today, guided to visit Drepun monastery in the morning; Drepun monastery, also called Tsepun monastery, is the biggest functioning monastery in Tibet A.R. this visit requires whole morning;
In the afternoon, first, drive to Sera monastery for a visit, then drive back to visit the famous Jokhang temple, and stroll around the local market Parkhor Bazaar.

Day05: Lhasa city to Lake Namtso     (B/L) ---------- Lakeside Guesthouse

Today, guided to visit Potala palace, the landmark of Lhasa city.
In the afternoon, Drive you 250 kilometers to Lake Namtso, which is about 250 kilometers to the north of Lhasa city; Lake Namtso is one of the most beautiful lakes in Tibet and is thought to be the 1st biggest lake and the 2nd holiest lake in Tibet. on the way to NAMTSO Lake, do tour to Ganden monastery, which is the 1st monastery to Yellow Hat (Gelupa sect).

Day06: Lake Namtso to Lhasa via Reting monastery and Linzhou county         (B/L) ------------ 3 star hotel

After your time enjoying the grand surise over the lake, drive you to Reting monastery in Linzhou county; in 1940s, Regent Reting was from this monastery; and this monastery was also the Home monastery to Khardangpa sect, which was of the major orders of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet history.

Day07: Leave Tibet by airu             (B) ------------  no hotel service

After having breakfast, drive you to Lhasa airport, you take plane back to Chengdu

----- If you do not want to fly back to Chengdu, please let us know where you want to go, therefore, we can arrange the flight tickets in advance
(1): you can choose to fly to Beijing (CA4111 14:50/20:30), to Chongqing (CA4419 11:00/13:10; 3U8643 14:10/16:20; CZ3464 15:50/18:00) or to Xining (CA4217 10:20/12:20 OR 15:20/17:20) or to Diqing of Yunnan (MU5838 11:20/13:00; OR CZ3418 13:10/14:40) or to Shanghai (MU2336 16:00/22:15)
(2): Going on touring in Tibet