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Explore the major sights in Central Tibet in a different way. The trip starts in Lhasa and travelers can learn first-hand the art of Tibetan cooking during a hands-on culinary class. The following day travelers cycle to Drak Yerpa Meditation caves for the day, where they meditate and view the heavenly vistas. The trip continues to Namsto Lake where the travelers make a trekking kora around Tashi Island. The travelers then go to Samye Monastery and on to marvel the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake.  After, on the way to Gyantse, travelers can experience the importance of ecological preservation during the stop at Nojin Kangsen Glacier. On the way from Gyantse to Everest Base Camp, our travelers will spend a day in Shigatse, where they learn about the Tashilunpo Monastery and its importance in the Tibetan Buddhism religious hierarchy. After a day and night marveling the clear view of the world’s highest mountain at Everest Base Camp, our travelers return to Lhasa.

This place was recommended by: Tibet Highland Tours