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The Potala Palace in Lhasa beneath a clear blue sky

8 DAYS · A PRIVATE CULTURE JOURNEY

Tibet, With Time

A carefully paced high-altitude journey focused on Tibetan culture and monumental architecture.

A JOURNEY TO MAKE YOUR OWN

Your days in China.

DAY 01 · LhasaWelcome to Lhasa

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

DAY 02 · LhasaA Gentle Introduction

Begin with a restful day in Lhasa and short outings close to your hotel. Acclimatization shapes the schedule; energetic activity is postponed.

DAY 03 · LhasaSacred Lhasa

Explore the Jokhang area and Barkhor with cultural context from your guide. Potala Palace visits require scheduled access and are placed according to ticket availability.

DAY 04 · LhasaTime to Make It Your Own

Leave a flexible day in Lhasa for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

DAY 05 · GyantseContinue to Gyantse

Travel onward to Gyantse by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

DAY 06 · GyantseDiscover Gyantse

Explore Gyantse with a private guide, balancing its regional landmarks with local neighborhoods and a considered lunch. The final choice of visits follows your interests, access requirements, and the season.

DAY 07 · ShigatseContinue to Shigatse

Travel onward to Shigatse by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

DAY 08 · ShigatseA Considered Farewell

Enjoy a final morning in Shigatse, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.

The details that make it yours.

Discuss preferred room categories, walking distances, dietary needs, and time for independent exploration. Your written quotation identifies hotels, private guides, transfers, domestic rail or flights, entrance arrangements, and included meals. International airfare, insurance, personal expenses, and optional experiences are excluded unless expressly included.

High-altitude destinations require an appropriate acclimatization plan. Tibet itineraries depend on permits and current access rules; these are confirmed before booking.

Shared cruises, attraction shuttles, and scheduled services are identified before booking. No prices or hotel availability are implied by this sample itinerary.

Another way to see China.

MADE TO MEASURE

Make room for the China you imagine.

Tell us the places, pleasures, and pace that matter to you. We’ll shape the journey around them.

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