China · Religious & Spiritual

4-Day Lhasa Buddhist Temples Tour with Potala Palace and Jokhang

4 Days Round trip from Lhasa Easy pace

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Potala palace

Explore the excellence of Jokhang Temple

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Enjoy the gardens of Norbulingka
03 Visit the Jokhang Temple
04 Explore the Barkhor Markets
05 See Drepung and Sera Monasteries
06 Visit the Tibet Museum

Visit Lhasa, a historically and culturally rich Tibetan city with a history of more than 1,300 years. On this 4-day tour of the city, whose name literally translates to "place of the gods," you will be taken on an awe-inspiring journey through its landmarks, including the famous Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, and other renowned sites.

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

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Lhasa

Languages English, Hindi, Nepali

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Acclimatisation in Lhasa

Arrive at the airport or train station and be received by your Tibetan guide.
Drive for approximately 1 hour to reach Lhasa.
Relax at your accommodation for the rest of the day to allow your body to acclimatise to Lhasa's high altitude.

Day 02

Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Markets

Visit the Potala Palace - a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its priceless treasury of Buddhist artifacts and the bejeweled tombs of past Dalai Lamas.
Admire the breathtaking gardens and sacred spaces of 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 Thankas, masks, prayer beads, and countless other treasures inherent to Tibetan custom and tradition.

Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 03

Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Tibet Museum

Your tour guide will take you to Sera Monastery.
Continue to Drepung Monastery, once 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 the Tibet Museum.

Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 04

Departure from Lhasa

Drop-off at the airport or train station for your journey back to Kathmandu or Mainland China.

Where this trip takes you

Potala Palace, Norbulingka gardens, Barkhor Markets, Sera Monastery

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Lhasa 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Tibet special permits and entrance fees
Tibet group visa fee
Transportation by private van or coach
Accommodation on a sharing basis with breakfast in Lhasa
English-speaking Tibetan guide
Taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

Flight ticket for Kathmandu - Lhasa - Kathmandu (approx. USD 750)
Arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast on a sharing basis
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Tibet
Alcohol and bottled drinks
Tips for the guide, driver, and staff
Any expenses of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Nepal visa
Emergency and evacuation costs
Any extra cost due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural calamities, political reasons, or government rules

Know before you go

There are two ways to arrive - via Nepal and via Mainland China.
- Flights from Nepal to Lhasa provide sweeping views of Everest (8848m), Kanchenjunga (8536m), and other Himalayan peaks.
- A wide variety of flights are available for travelling via Mainland China, in addition to the world's highest train route to reach Lhasa.

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