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4-Day Explore Lhasa Private Tour

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Length

4 days

Itinerary

4 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English

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.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Arrival Lhasa⌄

    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.

    Overnight: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent

  2. 2Lhasa⌄

    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.

    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.

    Later you will indulge into local people to walk around the Barkhor Street that is filled with thousands of pilgrims, shops and tea houses.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent

  3. 3Lhasa⌄

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent

  4. 4Lhasa Departure⌄

    Free time until being transferred to Lhasa airport to catch your flight to your next destination, where the trip concludes.

    Meals: Breakfast

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

Not included

  • ✕Dinners
  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Airfare

Good to know

Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 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.

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