Lhasa Linzhi 8 Days · Enter Tibet at Low Altitude
Nyingchi / Lhasa · 7 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$1,090Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
First fly to Nyingchi to acclimate to the altitude, then see the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and Basong Lake, and finally head to Lhasa to see the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. This is the most stable order for entering Tibet.
Day-by-day itinerary7 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrive in Nyingchi · Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
DestinationVarious Locations → Nyingchi
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Nyingchi Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
Daily detailArrive in Nyingchi from various locations, private transfer from airport/train station to hotel, free afternoon activities.
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon - D2Nyingchi · Lulang Forest, Namjagbarwa Peak
DestinationNyingchi City
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Nyingchi Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailLulang Forest
Namjagbarwa Peak - D3Nyingchi · Giant Cypress Forest
DestinationNyingchi → Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Nyingchi Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed train / tourist bus → Lhasa
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailGiant Cypress Forest
In the evening, take the high-speed train or tourist bus to Lhasa, overnight in Lhasa. - D4Lhasa · Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
DestinationLhasa City
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Lhasa Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailPotala Palace
Jokhang Temple - D5Lhasa · Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery
DestinationLhasa City
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Lhasa Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailBarkhor Street
Drepung Monastery - D6Lhasa · Norbulingka, Sera Monastery
DestinationLhasa City
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Lhasa Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailNorbulingka
Sera Monastery - D7Lhasa · Potala Palace and Return Journey
DestinationLhasa → Airport/Train Station Transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailPotala Palace
Jokhang Temple
Transfer to airport/train station according to flight or train schedule, end of itinerary.
Route Overview
The entire trip is 7 days, progressing along "Nyingchi / Lhasa." The pace is arranged as "one city per segment," with intercity travel mainly by high-speed train, and segments with travel times exceeding 5 hours switched to flights.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Nyingchi: Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon · Basongcuo Lake · Lulang Forest · Namjagbarwa Peak · Giant Cypress Forest
- Lhasa: Potala Palace · Jokhang Temple · Barkhor Street · Drepung Monastery · Norbulingka
Province
This route belongs to the Tibet line. Within the same province, there are other itineraries of different durations for comparison; you can also customize according to your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan/person/day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan/person/day)