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Overview
This private classic Lhasa tour offers you opportunity to explore Lhasa highlights with a local Tibetan guide. The attractions you will see are Potala Place, Jokhang Monastery, etc.
What's included
Accommodation as per itinerary(twin shared room)
Local guide
Bottled water
Airport pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Breakfast
Tibet permit
Transport by private vehicle
Dinners
Gratuities
Airfare
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival Lhasa
Yarlong Tsangpo River
Pass by
Upon arrival Lhasa(3650m), the capital of Tibet, your guide will meet you at the arrival exit. On our way to hotel, you can enjoy the heart-beating highland view along the Yarlong Tsangpo River.
Day 2: Lhasa
Potala Palace
3h · Admission ticket included
You will visit Potala Palace this morning, the highlights of the Tibetan capital. The exotic palace has 13 stories and contains more than 1,000 rooms.Afterwards you will taste Tibetan lunch food at a local restaurant.
Jokhang Temple
1h · Admission ticket included
Then you will head for the visit to Jokhang Temple, which has a history more than 1300 years old, houses one of Tibet's most venerated images, a solid gold statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.
Barkhor Street
1h · Admission ticket included
Later you will indulge into local people to walk around the Barkhor Street that is filled with thousands of pilgrims, shops and tea houses.
Day 3: Lhasa
Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
1h · Admission ticket included
Firstly you will drive to
Drepung Monastery, meaning of “the hill of rice” in Tibetan, because the white Monastery looks like a big hill of rice. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choje, a Disciple of Trongkhaba, it is the largest monastery in Asia.
Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden)
1h · Admission ticket included
Then you will visit the Norbulingka Park, known as the site of the
Dalai Lamas‘ summer palace. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace in this park, since then, Norbulingka has become the summer palace for successive Dalai Lamas. Today Norbulingka has become a public park for picnic, relaxing and entertainment.
Sera Monastery
1h · Admission ticket included
Afterwards you will head to Sera Monastery, means “Hailstone” in Tibetan, which is situated at the foot of Mt. Peibuqie in the northern suburb of Lhasa. Between 3pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday, it is the sutra debating time in the Sera Monastery, which is very interesting to view.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 4: Lhasa Departure
2h · Admission ticket included
Free time until being transferred to Lhasa airport to catch your flight to your next destination, where the trip concludes.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We also pick you up at your centrally located Lhasa hotel
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Mailing address or hotel address in China before you fly to Lhasa is required, which we can mail you the Tibet Permit.
We need at least 15 days to issue your Tibet Permit, please book early, thanks.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
