This concise introduction to Tibet and its stalwart culture concentrates on the country’s heartland: an introductory night in Tsedang and the Yarlung Valley, three nights in Lhasa, and then through gargantuan Himalayan scenery to the great temples and monasteries of Shigatse and Gyantse before ending with a picnic brunch at famously blue Yamdrok Lake. Heinrich Harrer—his classic book is more than ever a great read—spent seven years in Tibet, but in this modern era it’s possible to visit many of Tibet’s great sights and sites in a mere eight days.

Day 1: fly to Tibet, drive to Tsedang • Day 2: explore the Yarlung Valley, drive to Lhasa • Days 3-5: Lhasa • Day 6: Lhasa to Gyantse via Shigatse • Day 7: Gyantse • Day 8: visit Yamdrok Tso, depart Tibet.

• General Description
• Health Precautions
• Photo Gallery
• Reading List
• Travel Conditions
• Weather Information

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