4 Days Private Tour of Holy Lhasa City

Lhasa, the "place of gods" in the Tibetan language, is the religious and administrative capital of Tibet. This tour leads you to visit the most essential landmarks of Lhasa such as Potala Palace - the masterpiece of Tibetan buildings and political center of Tibet, Jokhang Temple - the spiritual center and the holiest destination for all Tibetan pilgrims, Drepung Monastery - the largest monastery in Tibet which used to hold more than 10,000 monks, and Sera Monastery - one of the "Great Three" monasteries with Drepung. Escorted by your private guide, you can get detailed information on the items you are interested in and explore this mystical land at your own pace.

Itinerary Day by Day

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Day1 Arrive in Lhasa

Upon arrival in Lhasa, you will be greeted by our Tibetan guide at airport or train station with auspicious white Hada. On the ride to hotels in the downtown, the guide will briefly introduce the itinerary and remind you of dos and dont's in Tibet. To acclimatize to Tibetan plateau, it’s advisable to take a good rest in the hotel.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day2 Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street (B)

Today you will visit the Potala Palace, the UNESCO world heritage site and the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. Inside this grandiose palace, you can explore the former residence of Dalai Lama and the meeting room, and worship the gilded burial stupas of past Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd Great King of Tibet. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of Lhasa City and Lhasa Valley from the top of the Palace.

After lunch, you will head to the most sacred Buddhist site in Tibet, the Jokhang Temple. You can see devout Tibetan pilgrims prostrating in front of the temple and long lines of Tibetans following the Barkhor circuit. Inside the temple, you can see the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni at the age of twelve.

Around the temple is the famous Barkhor Street, you can do the kora by circling the street with pilgrims and locals and buy some souvenirs. You can also enjoy the tasty sweet tea in local tea house and visit Tromzikhang, the famous farm product market.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day3 Lhasa Tour - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B)

Today, you will visit two of the “Great Three” Gelug monasteries in Tibet, Drepung and Sera Monastery. In the morning, you will visit Drepung Monastery founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It is situated at the foot of Gebeiwoze Mountain and is the largest monastery in Tibet which was once home to over 10,000 monks and has the biggest monastery kitchen.

After lunch, you’ll visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Chojey. The highlight of Sera Monastery is the monks’ debate in the courtyard at around 3-5 pm in the afternoon.

Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day4 Depart from Lhasa (B)

The driver will pick you up from your hotel, and drop you off at Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Railway Station, and assist you to get on board.

Service Inclusion

Tibet Travel Permit and all other necessary permit to Tibet
All lodging listed in the itinerary.
Meals listed in itinerary
Entrance fees of all tourist sites listed in the itinerary
Local Tibetan English-speaking guide
Local tour transfer, comfortable tourist vehicle according to group size
One shared big Oxygen tank in the car
Tourist accident/casualty insurance
First aid kit

Service Exclusion

Chinese visa
International flight to and out of China
Domestic train/flight to and out of Tibet. (We offer domestic train/flight ticket booking service, please contact our travel experts for the details.)
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Tips and gratitude to tour guide and driver
Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.

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4 Days Private Tour of Holy Lhasa City

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