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 Gyantse and Shigatse via 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: arrive in Beijing • Day 2: fly to Tibet, drive to Tsedang • Day 3: explore the Yarlung Valley, drive to Lhasa • Days 4-6: Lhasa • Day 7: Lhasa to Gyantse via Yamdrok Tso • Day 8: return to Lhasa via Shigatse • Day 9: fly to Beijing • Day 10: depart Beijing

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