Lhasa Trip Overview
This 4-day private tour in Lhasa will let you explore Tibetan fascinating culture and Himalayan lifestyle. You will visit famous Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, walk the streets of Lhasa and soak up the atmosphere.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Lhasa, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lhasa, Tibet, China
This 4-day private tour in Lhasa will let you explore Tibetan fascinating culture and Himalayan lifestyle. You will visit famous Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, walk the streets of Lhasa and soak up the atmosphere.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Lhasa
Stop At: Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 851500 China
Upon your arrival to the airport or railway station in Lhasa, you will be transferred to your hotel. Depending on the time of your arrival, an orientation walk around Barkhor will be arranged. Barkhor is actually a complex of street and a square located in the oldest part of the city of Lhasa. The street originated in the clockwise route which Buddhist pilgrim used to circumambulate Jokhang Temple, Tibet’s most holy. Today the pilgrims are still circumambulating the temple and the surrounding area has become a major tourist destination.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel
Day 2: Lhasa
Stop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Today visit Potala Palace, a 13-story fort complex that overlooks the Lhasa Valley from an altitude of 3,700 meters (12,140 feet). It used to be a residence of Dalai Lama, now a museum and World Heritage Site. There are hundreds of murals, painted scrolls, sculptures, historical and religious documents and other rare objects. Then continue to see Sera Monastery, a complex of structures with the Great Assembly Hall and three colleges, was founded in 1419.Walk around the large complex and learn about its architectural features and history of teaching generations of scholars. Witness the monks engaged in Buddhist philosophical debate in the courtyard, an event that occurs daily in the afternoons (except Sundays).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Then visit Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square. The highlight of the temple is a 26 meters (85-foot) tall Buddha along with many Buddhist statues and paintings brought to Tibet as part of the dowries by wives of King Songtsän Gampo. Afterward, visit a Tangka Academy to appreciate this ancient and intricate art form, considered sacred to Buddhist.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Lhasa
Stop At: Norbulingka (Precious Stone Garden), No.21 Luobulinka Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
After breakfast, visit the beautiful Norbulingka which used to be the former summer palace of Dalai Lamas, now a public park. It is famous for its Potrang, the private palaces of former Dalai Lamas with grandiose Tibetan architecture style.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sera Monastery, Wuze Hill , Sera Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Then continue to see Sera Monastery, a complex of structures with the Great Assembly Hall and three colleges, was founded in 1419.Walk around the large complex and learn about its architectural features and history of teaching generations of scholars. Witness the monks engaged in Buddhist philosophical debate in the courtyard, an event that occurs daily in the afternoons (except Sundays).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* hotel
Day 4: Lhasa Departure
Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
On your departure day you will be provided with transfer back to the airport or railway station and any time.
Note: This is an layover tour. The arrival/departure transer can be moved to any day as you like
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
