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4-Day Lhasa Cultural Tour In Tibet

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Visit the historic city Tibet located high in the Himalayas. Admire the Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery. Learn about the Tibetan culture and history. Also, explore Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Bakhor Street and more.

Highlights
  • Explore the Lhasa City
  • Visit the Potala Palace
  • Marvel at the Jokhang Temple
  • Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa expand_more

    • Enjoy a short flight into Tibet, offering a panorama of the snowy Himalayan ranges and snow-covered Tibetan plateau. If you took the train to Tibet, it emerges onto the high plateau by crossing the mighty Tanggula pass (5076m), getting you to Lhasa with beautiful sceneries along the route.

    • Meet your Tibetan guide at the Gonggar Airport or Lhasa Train Station. 

    • Transfer to your hotel in Lhasa city. Lhasa airport is about 60 km, and it takes less than an hour along the recently built highway. From the train station, it is only 25 km, and it takes about half an hour.

    • Check into the hotel. Acclimatize and alleviate any jet lag for the rest of the day.

    Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  • Day 2: Lhasa Tour expand_more

    • Visit the famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. It was home to the Dalai Lama and his government. Walking up the long steps is quite challenging, but it is worthwhile to leave your footsteps in the spiritual palace of the God of Compassion. The palace was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage lists in 1994.

    • Proceed to the Drepung Monastery which was once the world's largest monastery. It was the official residence of the Dalai Lama before the completion of the Potala Palace and has seen severe damage taken over the centuries. 

    • Continue to acclimatize and alleviate jet lag for the rest of the day. 

    Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  • Day 3: Lhasa Excursion expand_more
    • Visit the famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture. It was home to the Dalai Lama and his government. Walking up the long steps is quite challenging, but it is worthwhile to leave your footsteps in the spiritual palace of the God of Compassion. The palace was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage lists in 1994.
    • Proceed to the Drepung Monastery which was once the world's largest monastery. It was the official residence of the Dalai Lama before the completion of the Potala Palace and has seen severe damage taken over the centuries. 
    • Continue to acclimatize and alleviate jet lag for the rest of the day. 

    Stay overnight in Lhasa.

  • Day 4: Departure expand_more

    • Drop off at the airport or train station.

What's Included

  • All necessary travel permits to Tibet

  • Bottle water during tour

  • A mobile with a local SIM card during the tour (it can also receive international call and text messages)

  • Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the program

  • Private transportation in Tibet: Ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route (car gasoline is included)

  • English-speaking local Tibetan guide

  • Lodging: Comfortable hotels in the Lhasa old town

  • Free shuttle pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour (check shuttle bus frequency)

  • Liability travel insurance

What's Excluded

  • Travel insurance covers trip cancellation and emergency evacuation (recommended)

  • Expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry phone calls, etc.)

  • Chinese visa or Tibet Group Visa

  • International and domestic flight/train (Note: we accept flights and train ticket bookings in advance, so please check the updated cost and ticket availability with your travel consultant)

  • Meals - lunches and dinners (a meal in Tibet cost USD 5 per person on average)

  • Gratuities for the guide and driver

What to bring
  • Sunglasses and cap/hat
  • Raincoat
  • Sunscreen
Know before you go

  • To make it more convenient for our clients, we have arranged two shuttle buses a day, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. So when you are purchasing the flight tickets, please consider the shuttle bus timing. Of course, if you don’t want to wait for the shuttle bus, we can arrange a private airport pick-up and transfer for you, and this service costs USD 60 per time.

Meeting Point

Lhasa Gongga Airport Parking Lot, Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 530 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 530 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 530 / person