[Culture Tours]Lhasa·Shigatse·Mount Everest·Shannan 8 days and 7 nights-8 Days 7 Nights: Climb to the top of the world - Mount Everest and experience the heart-shaking wonders of the snowy landscape

Meals: Meals not included

Stay: ★★★★★ Snow Paradise Hotel or similar class

Arrive at the holy city of Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 meters. The staff will pick you up at the airport/train station and then go to the hotel to check in. There are no attractions scheduled today. Please take adequate rest, avoid strenuous exercise, and drink plenty of warm water to help your body gradually adapt to the plateau environment and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: ★★★★ Tashi Pozhang Hotel or similar class

After breakfast, visit the Potala Palace, the highest palace in the world, to learn about the history and culture of the Dalai Lama. Then go to the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibetan Buddhism, to appreciate precious Buddhist cultural relics and experience the spectacular scene of believers worshiping devoutly. In the afternoon, stroll through Barkhor Street, which has a history of more than 1,300 years, and experience the most authentic Tibetan urban life. You can freely choose and buy special handicrafts. In the evening, enjoy the night view of the Potala Palace to end a day full of culture.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

After breakfast, proceed to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Houzang Plateau, where the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains and grasslands complement each other. Upon arrival, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the monastery where the Panchen Lama has been stationed for generations, admire the magnificent Tibetan architecture and the world's largest bronze statue of Jampa Buddha, and gain an in-depth understanding of Tibetan Buddhist culture.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: ★★★ Tingri Oxygen Cube Yunting Hotel or similar class

After breakfast, proceed to Everest Nature Reserve. Passing through Dingri County and Gyatso La Pass, you can overlook the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, when the weather is clear. Then arrive at the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest temple in the world, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Mount Everest up close and feel the shock brought by the roof of the world. Stay at Tashi Clan Village in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: ★★★★ Vienna Hotel or similar class

In the early morning, you can enjoy the sunrise on Mount Everest again (subject to weather conditions). Then return to Shigatse and enjoy the magnificent plateau scenery again along the way. In the evening, a special Tibetan-style dinner is specially arranged to experience Tibetan traditional food culture.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: ★★★★ Shannan Meikang Hotel or similar class

After breakfast, head to the spectacular Karola Glacier and enjoy the wonders of the thousand-year glacier up close. Then we came to Yamdrok Yongtso, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The lake water shows different levels of blue as the sunlight changes, which contrasts with the snow-capped mountains. It is known as the "Holy Lake in the Sky". Arrive in Shannan and check into hotel in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: ★★★★ Tashi Pozhang Hotel or similar class

After breakfast, visit the Samye Monastery, the first monastery in Tibet that houses the three treasures of Buddhism, Dharma and Sangha. The temple combines Chinese, Tibetan and Indian architectural styles and is an important holy place in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Return to Lhasa in the afternoon and have free time. You can stroll through Barkhor Street again or buy Tibetan souvenirs, which will bring the journey to a successful end.

Meals: Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Stay: None

After breakfast, have free time and arrange a special car transfer to the airport/train station according to the flight or train time, ending the unforgettable trip to snowy Tibet. Looking forward to meeting you again next time.