Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family. (BL)

Potala Palace: Lhasa's cardinal landmark, the palace rises a further 170 meters and is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet.
Sera Monastery: Known as the 3 great monasteries of Tibet. All belonging to the lineage of Gelugpa started by Je Tsong Khapa in early 15th century and all are within Lhasa.
Norbulingka Park: It was built in the 1740s during the reign of the seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was renovated and enlarged and became the Dalai Lama's Summer Palace.

Jokhang Temple: The spiritual center of Tibet. Everyday pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple.
Drepung Monastery: Once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks.

Lhasa - Gyangtse
Drive to Gyangtse. Visit the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, the Gyangtse Old Street and Palkhor Monastery. (BLD)

Yamdroktso Lake: One of the four holy lakes of Tibet, and legend has it that if the lake ever disappears, it will mark the end of Tibet.
Palkhor Monastery: A typical fifteenth Tibetan monastery, founded in 1418, its structural style is very unique.

Gyangtse - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse. Visit the Tashilhunpo Monasteryand the New Palace of Panchen. (BLD)

Tashilhunpo Monastery: One of Tibet's most influential monasteries. It was founded in 1477 by Gendun Drubpa, the first Dalai Lama and a most outstanding disciple of Tsong Khapa.