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Experience Lhasa - 5 days

This trip gives you an insight into the fascinating history and culture of Tibet . As you are taken on a grand tour to the fabled capital city of Lhasa, you will feel as though you have been transported to another era.

Lhasa , the most famous among Tibet cities, was the capital of the first Tibetan emperor Songtsengampo. The city is synonymous with Tibetan culture and heritage and remains the pulse of the Tibetan highland.

Your tour itinerary includes a visit to the majestic Potala palace, the splendid Norbulingka (summer retreat of the Dalai Lama), the sacred Jokhang temple and the busy Barkhor square. You will also be taken on a guided tour to the ancient monasteries of Sera, Ganden, Drepung and Tsurphu, all important seats of Tibetan Buddhism.

If you want to savor the rich Tibetan culture and history but don't have much time to spare, then this tour is tailored for you

Tours of cultural and historical heart of Lhasa
1 free day in Lhasa for self exploration
English speaking Local Tibetan Guide
Comfortable transportation
Hotels with Tibetan character wherever possible
Complete hassle free Tibet travel documentation

Day 1: Kathmandu-Lhasa, 3650 m, 90 kms
Transfer to airport to connect CA 408 KTM-LXA flight. Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibet representative and transfer to Hotel.

Day 2-3: Lhasa
We will have two full days in Lhasa to make excursions to the following places:

The Jokhang
The Jokhang is the principal and holiest Buddhist temple in Lhasa , as well as all of Tibet . It is the focus of devotion of hundreds of Tibetans from near and far who circle it to gain spiritual merit. The Jokhang was first constructed in the 7th century and has a large gold image of Sakyamuni Buddha.

Sera and Drepung
Sera monastery, founded in 1419, is a monastery of the Gelugpa order. Its many white buildings sit at the base of a rocky hill. Gilded, bell-shaped gyamtschens grace the roofs of many of the larger buildings.

Drepung used to have 8,000 monks who were taught in the traditions of Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Sutrayana, the three vehicles of Tibetan Buddhism.

Potala Palace
The 13-story Potala Palace is reputed to contain 1,000 rooms and hundreds upon hundreds of brilliant thangkas, frescoes, and images built in an era when religious art was created anonymously as a means of gaining merit for future lives. It's one of the world's most extraordinary buildings and completely covers the mountain it stands upon.

Day 4: Free day in Lhasa
This day is for you to spend it as you wish. Explore and soak in the sights and sounds of the old city, revisit a favorite monastery, go for souvenir hunting in the busy local market at Barkhor Square, or simply sit in a café and watch the pilgrims as they circumambulate the Jokhang .

Additional tour options are also available to the Tibetan Medical Centre, Ganden Monastery and Tsurphu Monastery. Please consult us at the time of booking tour.

Day 5: Depart Lhasa
You will be driven to the airport in time to catch your flight home.

Tour code / Name

Tour cost

Experience Lhasa

2 - 4 pax

US$ 786 per person

5 - 7 pax

US$ 738 per person

8 - 11 pax

US$ 613 per person

12 - 15 pax

US$ 562 per person

Single room supplement