4 Day Lhasa City Group Tour Monasteries and Cultural Highlights

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

1. 4h
   Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa,
   usually takes abt 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, abt 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you
   will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day’s well-rest is
   crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help
   it.

Day 2: Lhasa Suburb

1. Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   In the morning, we will head to Drepung Monastery, which means “Monastery of Rice Heap” in Tibetan. The entire complex is large in scale, with white buildings clustering and covering the mountainside. Drepung Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery and housed over 10,000 monks at its peak. From the First to the Fifth Dalai Lama, all held their enthronement ceremonies here, and every Dalai Lama has regarded Drepung as their “mother monastery,” making it also the highest-ranking monastery within the Gelug School.
2. Sera Monastery
   2h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, we will visit Sera Monastery, famous for its unique Buddhist debating sessions. Debating is a traditional practice in Tibetan Buddhism, where monks engage in lively and intense dialogues to discuss Buddhist doctrines through questions and answers. You will have the opportunity to witness this dynamic and intellectual religious practice, experiencing the profound scholarly atmosphere and distinctive monastic culture of Tibetan Buddhism.

Day 3: Lhasa City

1. 3h · Admission ticket included
   Today, you will visit the most famous Potala Palace, which is the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece
   of Tibetan architecture. Potala Palace was the winter palace of successive Dalai lamas. In possession of rich
   cultural heritage, Potala Palace is known as the "pearl on the roof of the world.
   At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance
   there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the
   glistening Jokhang Temple.
2. Jokhang Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   At noon, the tour guide will bring you to a good restaurant to have lunch and have a rest. In the afternoon, we will
   go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the Lhasa old town. Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in Tibet
   and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since the early days.
3. Barkhor Street
   1h
   After that, you will take a walk around the
   Barkhor Street - one of the most devotional circuits as well as a crowded central market of Lhasa. Barkhor Street
   is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol
   of Lhasa, it‘s also a must-see place for visitors.

Day 4: Lhasa > Airport/Railway

1. Lhasa
   Pass by
   Your 4-day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour ends today. After breakfasts, you will be free for the morning. Our staff
   will collect you at your hotel around noon to transfer to Lhasa Airport. For Lhasa Railway, we will arrange free
   individual transport.
   
   End of tour!

Pickup details

We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver and guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Book at least 10 working days in advance so tour operator may attain your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to customers' delivery address / hotel address in one city of China. Please note your tour operator will contact you after the booking is confirmed.
• Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers