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4-Day Buddhist Temples & Sightseeing Tour Of Lhasa

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Religious, Culture

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Hindi, Nepali

Description

Visit Lhasa, a historically and culturally rich Tibetan city that has a history of more than 1300 years. On this 4-day tour of the city, the meaning of which literally translates to "place of the gods", you will be taken on an awe-inspiring journey of city landmarks including the famous Potala Palace, the Drepung Monastery, as well as other famous places. 

Highlights
  • Marvel at the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Enjoy the gradens of Norbulingka 
  • Visit the Jokhang Temple 
  • Explore the Barkhor Markets 
  • See the Drepung and Sera Monastery
  • Trip to Tibet Museum  
  • Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa expand_more
    • Arrive at the airport/train station and be received by the Tibetan guide.
    • Drive for approximately 1 hour to reach Lhasa.
    • Relax at your accommodation for the day to allow your body to acclimatise to Lhasa's high altitude.
  • Day 2: Go on a visit of Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Markets expand_more

    • Visit the Potala Palace – a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its priceless treasury of Buddhist artifacts and bejeweled tombs of past Dalai Lamas.

    • Look at breathtaking gardens and sacred spaces of the Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama’s summer residence.  

    • Visit the Jokhang Temple.

    • Walk through the Barkhor Markets – a bustling road lined with vendors where you can sample the smells and sounds of Tibet, or browse through the Thankas, masks, prayer beads, and countless other treasures inherent to Tibetan custom and tradition. 

    Overnight in Lhasa

  • Day 3: Explore the famous Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Tibet Museum expand_more

    • The tour guide will be taking you to Sera Monastery. 

    • Continue to Drepung Monastery, home to over 10,000 monks. Drepung was also the educational center for the lineage of Dalai Lamas, and is famed for attracting tens of thousands of pilgrims for its Thanka festival. 

    • Visit Tibet Museum

    Overnight in Lhasa

  • Day 4: Departure expand_more
    • Drop-off at the airport or train station for your journey back to Kathmandu / Mainland China.
What's Included

  • Tibet special permits and entrance fees 

  • Tibet group visa fee 

  • Transportation by private van or coach

  • Accommodation on sharing basis with breakfast in Lhasa

  • English-speaking Tibetan guide 

  • Taxes & service charges

What's Excluded

  • Flight ticket for Kathmandu – Lhasa - Kathmandu (approx. USD 750)

  • Arrival & departure transfers (Kathmandu)

  • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast on sharing basis

  • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu & in Tibet

  • Alcohol & bottle drinks

  • Tips for guide, driver & staffs

  • Any expenses of personal nature

  • Travel insurance

  • Nepal visa

  • Emergency & Evacuation costs

  • Any extra cost due to unforeseen circumstances like natural calamities, political reasons, Government rules, etc

Know before you go
  • There are two ways to arrive — via Nepal and via mainland China.
    • Flight from Nepal to Lhasa provides sweeping views of Everest (8848m), Kanchenjunga (8536m), and other Himalayan peaks
    • A wide variety of flights available for traveling via mainland China in addition to the world’s highest train route to reach Lhasa.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 550 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 550 / person