After breakfast, you will make the 2 hr drive to Lulang scenic valley (3300m). Crossing over the Serkhym La pass will take you into dramatic landscapes boasting breathtaking vistas all year long. This time of year is perfect for seeing peach trees and flowers in full bloom and waves of golden wheat. The Lulang valley is rated one of the best spots to get a view of Mt. Namjagbarwa, the highest peak in Linzhi prefecture (7782m). You will spend some time hiking around the village and then, crossing back over the pass once more, arriving in Linzhi by late afternoon (1hr drive) to a brand new 5-star hotel.

An ambitious day ahead, you begin with a tour of the 17th-century Potala Palace, the former chief residence of the Dalai Lama. With walls as thick as 5 meters and containing over 1000 rooms, 10,000 shrines, and 200,000 statues, any length of time in this historic engineering wonder is considered an abbreviated tour. After lunch, it is off to the heart of this ancient city for a walk through the lively Barkhor Bazaar that surrounds the venerated Jokhang Temple. It is an exotic experience to mix with nomads and religious pilgrims who have converged from all over Tibet. Touring the temple you will see more iconic statues and chapels leading up to the roof where you can overlook the square itself. Tonight will be your last night in Lhasa. You may want to take one last look at the Potala as it is lit up at night.

An optional early morning trip to Khamba-la pass to view the turquoise waters of mystical Yamdrok lake awaits you on your last day in Lhasa. The view from the top of the pass offers an epic vista of natural beauty and is the most fitting way to bid farewell to this magical land. Head back down the pass to the airport for your reluctant departure from the roof of the world.