Lhasa - Gambala Snow Mountain - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Shigatse
After breakfast, you will drive 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 take a winding mountain road over the 4,990-meter-high Gambala Snow Mountain to visit [Yamdrok Lake], the world's highest freshwater lake. At an elevation of 4,441 meters and with a total area of 638 square kilometers, it is one of Tibet's three great sacred lakes. Yamdrok Lake has many branching inlets, resembling coral branches. It is a plateau barrier lake and the largest inland lake on the northern slope of the Himalayas. Its beauty is unmatched in southern Tibet, with clear lake water, towering snow mountains, and a washed-blue sky blending into one, creating a picturesque scene that makes visitors linger.
After visiting Yamdrok Lake, you will drive through Nagarze to visit the [Karo La Glacier] at over 5,000 meters above sea level. The Karo La Glacier is like a giant thangka hanging on the mountain wall, crystal clear and pure white, so close that it seems touchable. Finally, you will pass through the ancient city of Gyantse to stay in Shigatse, the capital of rear Tibet, at an elevation of 3,750 meters.
Tip: The road to Shigatse includes winding mountain roads, though the surface is asphalt. If you are prone to motion sickness, please bring your own motion sickness medication.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
🏨 Shigatse