Explore Lhasa, the heart of Tibet, and visit world-renowned heritage sites and cultural relics such as the Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama’s former winter residence and monasteries, Jokhang temple, considered to be the holiest man-made architecture in Tibet, Norbu Lingkha, the Dalai Lama’s summer residence, and other important Gelukpa monasteries such as Sera and Drepung, etc.
Group Tour: Multiple departures per week
Private Tour: Departs Daily
Pickup from Lhasa airport or train station.
Group Tour: from $580 per person
Private Tour: from $690 per person
*Tour price based on min of two person sharing 4-star hotel room, travel in low season.
Arrival Lhasa. Our tour guide will meet you at airport or train station, then transfer to hotel. Rest day at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude.
Tour visit the Potala Palace (winter palace of the Dalai lama), Jokhang temple and Barkhor street, where you can do kora (a religious circle of a building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals, explore the old market and taste Tibetan tea at local tea house.
Visit Drepung monastery, one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung. Afternoon, visit Sera Monastery, another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, and witness the afternoon monk debate, visit the Tibetan religious scripture printing house, sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha.
Free till transfer to airport or train station and depart Lhasa.
Centrally located 3, 4 or 5 star hotels available
