Travel to the ancient Buddhist Capital Lhasa. Visit the famous Potala Palace, the Jokhang, great monasteries and walk through the bustling Barkor Market. A fine introductory tour to the heart of Tibet.

Day01 Arrive in Chengdu :
Arrive in Chengdu, transfer to hotel. 3*Huayang Garden City Hotel.

Day02 Chengdu - Lhasa air SZ4401 0630/0830 :
Leave for Lhasa by flight. Arrive in Lhasa in about 2 hours, take another 1.5-hour-drive to the city proper. On the way you will enjoy the spectacular senery, and the typical Tibetan villages as well as the Yak-skin-boat cruising on Yalung Zangbo river. Atfer lunch, stay at the hotel adapt yourself to the hight attitude. (Lhasa is 3650m above the sea level ). It's not uncommon to feel breathless, suffer from headaches and sleep poorly. Take things easy for the first few days and try to drink lots of fluids as THIS IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT. 3*Shambala Hotel.

Day03 Lhasa :
In the morning, visit Potala Palace - the palace at the highest sea level. Visit Sera monastery and Norbulingka - the summer palace of Dalai lama in the afternoon.

Day04 Lhasa :
Visit Drepung - one of the largest and most intact of Tibet's great monasteries in the morning. In the afternoon, walking tour to Barkhor circuit - Lhasa's fascinating medieval pilgrim circuit. Then visit Jokhang Temple - the spiritual heart of Tibet built in the 7th century.

Day05 Lhasa - Chengdu air SZ4402 0920/1115 :
Drive to the Gongga airport after breakfast, take flight to Chengdu.