ChinaTibet Cultural ToursLhasa, Gyantse, Shakya, Rongbuk

Best of Tibet

Best of Tibet offers a compact but substantial reading of the plateau’s cultural and visual identity. It includes Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Shakya, Rongbuk, and the return south into Nepal.

Duration

13 days

Difficulty

Medium

Destination

China

Best Season

May to October

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Highlights

A composed overview of Tibet’s cultural and plateau geography

Lhasa paired with the Everest-side overland corridor

Well judged for travelers wanting a shorter Tibet route with weight

Route Stops

Route outline

Key stops and waypoints along the route.

Day 3

Lhasa

Fly to Lhasa

Day 4

Lhasa

Lhasa sightseeing

Day 6

Gyantse

Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake

Day 8

Rongbuk

Drive to Rongbuk

Day 10

Kyirong Town

Drive back toward Nepal

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