| Overview:
Overlanding to Lhasa is a great way to see more of this fantastic
country and people, and to appreciate the harsh beauty of
the Tibetan Plateau
Our tour begins with the incredible drive
along the Friendship Highway across the Himalaya and up on
to the Tibetan Plateau. Enroute we grab views of the north
face of Mt Everest before arriving in Shigatse and visiting
the Tashilhumpo, the seat of the Panchen Lama, and the dramatic
Shigatse Dzong (fort) ruins that offer great views over the
city. We then head on to Gyantse which is one of the most
authentic towns in Tibet and the Palkhor Monastery which contains
the superb Kumbum (10,000 images) stupa and is a deeply spiritual
place. Towering above the city, the Gyantse dzong (fort) stands
sentinel over the town and offers excellent views. Then it
is on to Lhasa, the cultural, spiritual and historic capital
of Tibet dominated by the massive Potala Palace, once the
Dalai Lama’s seat of government. We then have two days
to explore this great city; the Jokhang temple, the Barkor
market, Norbulingka, Chakpori (Iron Hill), and the nearby
beautiful monasteries of Sera and Drepung. As time is limited
we will also try to get to the Tibet National Museum and sample
some uniquely Tibetan nightlife!
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