AM: Visit Potala Palace. It is one of the most famous Tibetan architectural works and dominantly stands on the top of the Red Hill in Lhasa. The term Potala is a Sanskrit term. In the 7th century and was built for the meditational purpose. Actually, it was the Dalai Lama’s winter palace. Its white part used to be for the administrative purpose and the red part for the religious purpose. PM: Visit Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar Jokhang Temple is the central Buddhist cathedral in the downtown bazaar of Barkhor. It dates back to the mid-7th century. It has a four floors with splendid golden roofs. It has a combination of architecture of Tang Dynasty & Nepalese pagoda temples. Barkhor Bazaar: It is a bazaar complex just outside and around Jokhang Temple. It is the main Tibetan bazaar which has been able to sustain Tibetan culture & heritage until today. This bazaar is good for shopping and eating out and also mixing with the local Tibetan people.

AM: Scenic drive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake (holy turquoise lake) over crossing two high passes Karo La (5,010 m) & Kamba La (4,794 m). PM: Visit Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. The famous Kumbum Stupa, a combination of pagoda and stupa arts, stands with nine floors with its 108 doors and 77 chapels containing clay sculptures and various murals. The pagoda is said to have 100,000 images of the Buddha either sculptured or painted. Phalkor Monastery is the next door monument to the Kumbum Stupa. It was founded in 1418. Its role is unique on the Buddhism in Tibet as it represents all the three sects of Tibetan Buddhism: Gelugpa, Sakkyapa and Bhuton. Late afternoon, scenic drive to Shigatse (90 km: 1½ hrs) through the beautiful mustard or barley farmland depending on the season – Overnight at hotel

AM: Visit the Panchen Lama’s Tashilhumpu Monastery. It is the most beautiful monastery in Tibet, it is believed. It was founded in 1417. The most amazing in this monastery is the giant statue of the Maitreya (the future Buddha)(26 metre in height and 275 Kg pure gold with many more invaluable jewels) erected by the 9th Panchen Lama in 1914 and took 4 years for its completion. Fourth Panchen Lama’s funeral stupa was also built inside the monastery in 1662 which is one of the major attractions in the monastery. PM: After lunch, picturesque drive back to Lhasa via northern route along the Brahmaputra River belt. The drive is highly scenic as it passes through the beautiful gorges and valleys made by the Brahmaputra River – In Lhasa, transfer to your hotel. O/n in hotel.

Free until your guide picks you up for the transfer to Lhasa airport and fly back to Kathmandu or to your onward destination.