Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Kanola Glacier - Shigatse
After breakfast, you will depart from Lhasa by vehicle, heading west along National Highway 318 to the bridge junction, where you can see the branch of the Yarlung Tsangpo River flowing through Lhasa. Then you will continue along the winding mountain road, crossing the Gambala Pass at an altitude of 4,990 meters, and visit the world's highest freshwater lake, [Yamdrok Lake]. Yamdrok Lake is abbreviated as Yamdrok, meaning "Swan Lake" in Tibetan. At an altitude of 4,441 meters, it is one of the three great sacred lakes of Tibet, and its beauty is unmatched in southern Tibet. The clear lake water, towering snow mountains, and clear blue sky merge into one, and the picturesque scenery is unforgettable.
After visiting Yamdrok Lake, you will travel by vehicle through Nagarze to visit [Karo La Glacier] at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Karo La Glacier is located beside the highway, like a giant thangka hanging on the mountain wall, crystal clear and pure white, so close that it seems within reach. Finally, via the ancient city of Gyantse, you will head to Shigatse, the capital of Tsang at an altitude of 3,750 meters, for overnight accommodation.
🍽️ Breakfast not included, lunch included, dinner included
🏨 Shigatse