Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Manla Reservoir - Shigatse
After breakfast, you will depart from Zedang for Shigatse in Tsang. Along the way you will cross the 【Gambala Pass】 at 5,030 meters, which is also the best place to overlook Yamdrok Lake. The azure sky and lake water reflect each other, and the pure lake water shows different shades of blue under the sunlight, a breathtaking sight.
Afterward, you will visit the world's highest freshwater lake, Yamdrok Lake. 【Yamdrok Lake】, abbreviated as Yamdrok, means "Lake of Swans" in Tibetan. At an altitude of 4,441 meters, it is one of the three great holy lakes of Tibet, and its beauty is unmatched in southern Tibet. The clear lake water, towering snow mountains, and spotless blue sky merge into one, and the picturesque scenery makes people linger and forget to return.
After visiting Yamdrok Lake, you will drive via Nagarze to visit 【Karola Glacier】 at over 5,000 meters above sea level. Karola Glacier is located beside the highway, like a giant thangka hanging on the mountain wall, crystal clear and spotless white, so close that it seems you could touch it.
Afterward, you will continue toward Shigatse. Along the way you will pass 【Noijin Kangsang Snow Mountain】 and 【Manla Reservoir】. Noijin Kangsang Snow Mountain is surrounded by white clouds year-round, with snow particles drifting and falling, accumulating and compacting throughout the year to form ice layers 20-100 meters thick. Under the influence of its own gravity, the ice layers move slowly and have developed into many glaciers. Manla Reservoir is similar to Yamdrok Lake, a stretch of emerald water embedded among the mountains. Although it is a man-made reservoir, the turquoise lake water set against the distant mountains also appears especially beautiful. Afterward, arrive in Shigatse for overnight stay.
🍽️ Breakfast included, lunch included, dinner included
🏨 Shigatse
