Day 6 Lhasa - Shigatse

Attractions: Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Palcho Monastery

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shigatse

Today you will be taken to the second largest city in Tibet Shigatse, while viewing the highlights along the road. At an altitude of 4,441 meters, Yamdrok Lake is known as one of Tibet's three holy lakes, is surrounded by snowy mountains and icy peaks all year round. According to local legends, it is said to be the manifestation of a goddess.

After this stop we will continue driving to the next destination - Gyantse and take a short break at Karola Glacier which is a gradually sloping ice cap, and the bottom is two ice tongues shaped like an icefall. It is one of the three major continental glaciers in Tibet and has been the outdoor shooting location for several movies.

Then make a visit to the key landmark of Gyantse Palcho Monastery. This is a traditional Tibetan monastery with a fusion of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture in its temples and stupa.