9 天西藏全景之旅：從拉薩到珠峰大本營及納木措

今天，您與團隊將透過參觀大昭寺來探索拉薩，這是一處以其輝煌建築、文化、藝術與歷史而聞名的世界文化遺產。隨後，您將透過觀看色拉寺的僧侶辯經來體驗藏傳佛教。最後，您可以與當地人一同漫步於著名的八廓街，深入了解藏人的日常生活與轉經文化。

大昭寺位於拉薩市中心，已有 1300 多年歷史，是世界各地佛教徒的重要朝聖地。作為西藏的精神中心，據說大昭寺是為松贊干布國王的兩位新娘：中國文成公主與尼泊爾尺尊公主所建。「大昭」意為「佛的房子」，寺內供奉著一尊 12 歲等身釋迦牟尼佛像，被視為佛教界的瑰寶。這就是為什麼佛教朝聖者將其視為最神聖的目的地。大昭寺也以其美麗的建築而聞名。您可以欣賞精緻的雕刻、色彩鮮豔的壁畫、華麗的裝飾以及建築細節，這些都是藏式建築的傑作。當您看著人們在白天與夜晚於寺廟前祈禱時，時間彷彿靜止了。（請注意，參觀順序可能會根據您的大昭寺門票預約情況進行調整。）

下午，驅車約 30 公里（50 分鐘）前往參觀色拉寺，這是西藏格魯派三大寺之一。這裡提供了近距離體驗藏傳佛教的機會。色拉寺的亮點是觀看僧侶辯經，時間約在 15:00-17:00（週日除外）。辯經是一種有趣的交流形式，一名僧侶作為提問者站立，而回答者或回答者群體則坐著。站立的僧侶會提出問題並拍手跺腳，每個動作都有特殊含義，例如啟發智慧，並非具有攻擊性。您還有機會參加祈禱儀式、參觀禪修大廳並了解僧侶的生活方式。這是深入了解藏傳佛教信仰與實踐的必訪之地。

隨後，返回拉薩市區，在靠近大昭寺繁忙的八廓街散步，這裡在古代是佛教徒進行轉經（朝聖環線）的地方。如今，它已成為一個繁榮的當地市場，您可以在這裡喝一壺酥油茶、穿上藏服拍照，並挑選一些當地的西藏、尼泊爾與印度手工藝品及紀念品。

Today you will explore the world’s highest palace for its brilliant architectures, culture, and history, then visits to one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries in Tibet - the Drepung Monastery.

In the morning, you can walk into Potala Palace (World Heritage), the traditional residence and winter palace of the Dalai Lama (1649-1959). It takes 365 steps from potala gate to reach the Red Palace which is the highest palace in the world at an altitude of 3,700m. Through the principal halls, chapels, and shrines of past Dalai Lamas in the Red Palace, you will be astonished and touched by its remarkable paintings, gorgeous jeweled works, skilled carving, colorful ornamentation, and the mystery stories behind the treasures. Inside the Potala Palace you will meet lots of Tibetan pilgrims who come all the way from afar to this sacred site to pray as their life time destination. You can also ask your guide to share more information about Songtsen Gampo, the 33rd king of Tibet, who first build the Potala Palace in the 7th century for his marriage to Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. (Note: We may adjust the visit order due to the visiting time of your Potala Palace Ticket. All visitors must visit the Potala Palace with a tour group while staying inside for an hour. No photo inside.)

Then, drive about 35 minutes (12km) to visit the Drepung Monastery, which was the largest Tibetan monastery (of the Gelug Sect) in Lhasa. It used to be the palace of the Dalai Lama before he moved to the Potala Palace in the 17th century. Today, it is famous for the Drepung Shoton Festival held each August, where people come to offer yogurt to the monks who have finished their 100 days of meditation. You can also witness the grandest Buddha/Thangka Unfolding Ceremony. Besides the unique architecture and amazing buildings, you can watch monks debating in Tibetan Buddhism, which is vibrant and active with expansive gestures, clapping, and stamping. After visiting the Drepung Temple, you will have about a 2-hour Tibetan culture tour, which includes an introduction, Tibetan incense making, and block printing.

Today, drive about 7.5 hours (400km) from Lhasa to Shigatse (3,850m) via Gyantse (3,950m). You will visit two amazing natural landscapes - Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier on the way, then after a visit of Pelkor Monastery in Gyantse, you will reach Shigates for overnight.

In the morning, you will head to the Kampala Pass (4,797 meters) and have a breathtaking view of Yamdrok Lake (a freshwater lake) down below as well as spectacular views of the holy Mt. Nyenchen Khangsar (7,206m) in the distance. It is one of the four largest sacred lakes in Tibet along with Lake Lhamo Latso, Lake Manasarovar, and Lake Namtso. And Lake Yamdrok is said to be able to help Tibetans find the reincarnated soul of the Dalai Lama. You will be happy to see dressed-up Tibetan mastiffs/dogs, goats, and yaks there. It is optional for you to pay 5-10 yuan to pose with and take photos of them, for local Tibetans, it’s a subsidy income for their family.

Then, drive to visit one of the most beautiful Glaciers in Tibet - Karola Glacier, the location of the film Red Valley (Hong He Gu). As one of Tibet's three major continental glaciers, backed by the southern slope of Naiqin Kangsang Peak (7,191 meters), one of the four highest peaks in Tibet, this white glacier is also the source of the eastern part of the Nianchu River. The Karola Glacier (5,012m) is only 300 meters away from the highway connecting Lhasa to Gyantse town. You can view it right off the highway from your car. Sure you can easily walk to the foot of the charming glacier which shape is like a frozen waterfall right above the road and you. Besides the fantastic hike to the Karola Glacier, on the opposite side of the road, you can appreciate the beautiful snow-capped mountain of Mt Kalurong.

Karola Glacier Visiting Notes:
1. The altitude at the glacier scenic spot is about 5,012m, be sure to slow down to avoid altitude sickness.
2. The public toilet at the glacier is very basic.
3. Local people would ask you to take photos with them for a fee. Be sure to ask before taking photos to avoid potential little troubles.

After that, drive on the Friendship Highway( between Tibet and Nepal) to Gyantse, the third largest city of Tibet after Lhasa and Shigates, and visit Pelkor Monastery.

Pelkor Monastery (Palcho Monastery) is an important site for Tibetan Buddhism, as it houses different sects including the Gelug, Sakyapa, and Kadampa. Pelkor Monastery, with a history over 600 years, is also renowned for its impressive architecture, which blends Tibetan, Nepalese, and Han Chinese styles. One of the main attractions of Pelkor Monastery is the Kumbum Stupa (Gyangtse Kumpum), which is a nine-story tower adorned with thousands of images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is said to be the largest such structure in Tibet. Visitors can enjoy their time by witnessing the daily rituals and prayers of the monks, and have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape from the top of the Kumbum Stupa (100-Thousand-Buddha Pagoda). You can also catch the far view of Gyangtse Fortress (Gyantse Dzong).After that, drive about 90km to reach Shigates for overnight.

This morning, drive to Rongpuk Monastery (5,100m) which is 340km (8h) from Shigatse via a stop at Gyawu La Pass (5,200m).

Departing from Shigatse, after about 4.5 hours of driving (240km), you would get your first glimpse of Mt. Everest from the Gyawu La Pass (5,200m), between Lhatse and Shelkar. Apart from Mt. Everest, you will be marveled at the zigzag road that looks winding to the end of the world. On the road, you may see local people biking or hiking all the way to Everest Base Camp, for them reaching the base of the world's highest mountain is a must do goal or holy belief that is worth the effort.

After enjoying the beautiful and unique scenery on the pass with incredibly snow-capped mountain ranges, blue skies, floating high clouds, and endless grasslands, it is time to head to Rongbuk Monastery (about 3.5 hours,122km) which is the highest monastery in the world and the best site to view the north side of Mt. Qomolangma (Mt. Everest), also known as the Third Pole on Earth. With both monks and nuns in residence, Rongbuk Monastery is a must-visit for spiritual travelers, and you will find it to be a photo-worthy destination. It used to be an area of meditation huts, and you can find hermitage meditation caves with a history of over 400 years, dotting the cliff walls all around the monastery and the valley. You can admire the magnificent sunset on Qomolangma's steep north side in good weather. The humble stupa at the monastery is the same one that can be seen on most postcards and posters of Mt. Everest.

Overnight in a tent guesthouse at Rongbuk Monastery or EBC. If you venture out at night, you will be rewarded with a heavenly starry night.

Notes:
1. Travelers can only go as far as the Rongbuk Temple area rather than a few kilometers farther as before. But it’s no big difference in terms of viewing Mt. Everest.
2. Today’s food and lodging is very basic. Due to the high altitude, it is possible that you may have some symptoms of altitude sickness. We recommend that you stay well hydrated, relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery to minimize your symptoms.

清晨試試運氣，親眼見證令人屏息的珠穆朗瑪峰日出（注意：日出通常在早上 6:30 到 7:00 之間開始）。早餐後，在絨布寺和珠峰大本營（5,200公尺）周圍徒步，這是普通遊客觀賞世界最高峰最近的地方。在珠峰大本營盡情享受世界最高峰——珠穆朗瑪峰（8,848公尺）的壯麗景色。

之後，沿著平坦的道路開車返回日喀則（3,850公尺）。在車程中，您將再次在加烏拉山口（5,200公尺）停留，再次一睹珠穆朗瑪峰的風采。天氣晴朗時，您將能看到四座超過 8,000 公尺的山峰（馬卡魯峰、洛子峰、珠穆朗瑪峰和卓奧友峰）。夜宿日喀則。

旅遊須知：
1. 如果您有興趣從舊定日徒步前往珠峰大本營，可以花 4 天時間沿著相對開闊、平坦且安全的路線徒步。這條路線適合幾乎所有人，包括未成年兒童，且不會有嚴重的高山症。花 4 天時間走完 70 公里，平均每天 18 公里，這是一次終生難忘的體驗，走在世界上最高的徒步路徑上，實現近距離站在高聳的珠穆朗瑪峰前的夢想。珠峰大本營距離珠穆朗瑪峰頂峰直線距離約 20 公里。從珠峰大本營，遊客可以在天氣晴朗時觀賞珠穆朗瑪峰的頂峰。

您將早起參觀扎什倫布寺。之後，開車返回拉薩（270km，約 5 小時）。

扎什倫布寺由第 1 世達賴喇嘛根敦朱巴於 1447 年創立。在扎什倫布寺，您可以揭開歷代班禪喇嘛（西藏第 2 高轉世活佛）傳統駐錫地的面紗。參觀第 4 世和第 10 世班禪喇嘛的古老陵墓以及供奉著神聖西藏喇嘛遺骨和遺物的靈塔。在欣賞西藏建築上輝煌的宗教繪畫、聆聽當地僧侶誦經，甚至像當地人一樣參與轉經的同時，從您的導遊那裡了解更多關於班禪喇嘛和達賴喇嘛的資訊。別忘了徒步登上寺廟頂端，將寺廟本身和日喀則市的壯麗鳥瞰景色盡收眼底。

之後，是時候從日喀則開車返回拉薩了。途中，您有機會在觀景台欣賞一些令人驚嘆的風景。經過幾個小時的車程，您將抵達拉薩並被送往飯店好好休息。（注意：可選擇搭乘火車從日喀則返回拉薩。）

今天早上，從拉薩開車約 280 公里前往納木措湖。沿途停下來觀賞西藏最神聖的山脈之一——念青唐古拉山脈（7,162公尺）。您可能會看到西藏氂牛和綿羊，如果幸運的話，還能看到藏野驢、鼠兔、野兔和狐狸等野生動物。穿越拉根拉山口（5,190公尺）後，您將抵達世界上最高的湖泊之一——納木措湖。

納木措湖是藏傳佛教中最美麗、最神聖的湖泊之一。該湖被認為是西藏女神的居所，是西藏三大聖湖之一，吸引了許多佛教徒和朝聖者。納木措湖（中國最高的鹹水湖）四周環繞著雪山和廣闊的草原，提供了令人屏息的景觀。清澈見底的湖水全天變幻著顏色，從深藍色到綠松石色。拍攝湖泊的色彩、南面的念青唐古拉山脈以及西藏遊牧民族。傳說中，湖是山的妻子，他們是不可分離的伴侶。

探索湖中最大的島嶼——扎西半島，在該地區徒步、參觀寺廟，並沉浸在寧靜的氛圍中。（注意：為了環境保護，湖岸邊的旅館已關閉。）參觀完聖湖後，返回拉薩。

It is time to end your 9-day Tibet Trekking Tour. Your guide will escorts you to the airport/train station for your flight or high speed train to your next destination.

Extension Ideas:
If you prefer to travel longer in Tibet, you can extend your trip to Mount Kailash, Gyirong Port, and Nyingchi. Tell us your ideas.

Safe journey!