7 day Lhasa, Yamdrok, and Shigatse Tibet route

Arrive in Lhasa and rest. Keep the day almost empty: hotel check-in, light meal, permit confirmation, oxygen comfort, and health monitoring. Choose the hotel base first, then use only a light nearby walk or meal so arrival fatigue does not damage the next full day.

Acclimatize in Lhasa with Barkhor/Jokhang-area rhythm, a short old-city walk, and a flexible teahouse or market stop only if everyone feels stable. Use it as a real buffer for weather, tickets, fatigue, or missed stops, not as hidden space for another distant destination.

Visit Potala by ticket window, then choose one controlled Lhasa layer such as Jokhang, Sera, Drepung, or a gentle city stop. Keep the evening early before the road day.

Travel toward Yamdrok Lake with altitude and weather monitored. Use the lake viewpoint and road sequence as the scenic payoff, and avoid extra lakes or remote detours if the group is slow.

Use Gyantse or Shigatse for one cultural layer: Gyantse Kumbum or old-town context, or Tashilhunpo Monastery if road and permit logic fit. Keep the hotel night stable.

Return to Lhasa with a real buffer for lunch, road uncertainty, and rest. The value of the day is getting safely back before departure. Keep the morning close to the hotel, station, or airport, and add only one nearby stop if the transfer time is already secure.

Depart from Lhasa or use a light repair window for a missed city layer or shopping. Do not add Everest or another remote road day. Keep the morning close to the hotel, station, or airport, and add only one nearby stop if the transfer time is already secure.