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4-Day Explore Lhasa

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Overview

This four-day Lhasa trip covers the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Tibet: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.

Tibet is a historical region covering much of the Tibetan Plateau in Central Asia that offers exciting adventure and intriguing cultural exploration. On this tour, only not will you visit the Dalai Lama's summer palace, but you'll also stroll in the old alleys of Barkhor street, enjoy the sweet tea and chat with locals or bargain with the street vendors to experience local life in Lhasa.
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa

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Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa

You'll fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa enjoying a breathtaking view of Himalayan ranges including Mount Everest as you pass over them. Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport after immigration formality, you will be met by your guide and transferred directly to your hotel in Lhasa. The rest of the afternoon will be free for you to relax and acclimatise to the altitude to avoid altitude sickness.

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    Accommodation

    Kyichu Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Plane from Kathmandu to LhasaOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Tibet to Lhasa

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    Destinations

    Lhasa

Day 2

Lhasa Sightseeing

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Lhasa Sightseeing

Today with a private driver, you'll visit Potala Palace, the winter home of Dalai Lamas and one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Although the palace cannot be freely explored, you can see chapels including audience hall, golden burial Chorten of Past Dalai Lamas. After lunch, you'll visit Jokhang Temple, an important sacred site in Tibet, and Barkhor where you'll watch the pilgrims prostrating themselves and take part in the clockwise circuit walking around the temple.

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    Accommodation

    Kyichu Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Potala Palace

    Jokhang Temple

    Barkhor

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lhasa to Lhasa

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lhasa

Day 3

Drepung & Sera Monastery

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Drepung & Sera Monastery

Today, you'll head out of town to visit Drepung Monastery, one of the great three Geluk Monasteries of Tibet. In the afternoon, you'll then drive five kilometres away from Lhasa to Sera Monastery founded in 1419, which is another one of the great three Geluk monasteries of Tibet. The monastery is well known for the monk's debate that takes place in the afternoon and is not to be missed!

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    Accommodation

    Kyichu Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Drepung Monastery

    Sera Monastery

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lhasa to Lhasa

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lhasa

Day 4

Fly to Back to Kathmandu

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Fly to Back to Kathmandu

Today, your Lhasa trip comes to an end. In the morning, you'll be transferred to the airport, if time allows when you arrive in Kathmandu, you may want to do an optional tour of the Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden in the middle of Kathmandu. The garden's design has much in common with formal European gardens: paved perimeter paths, punctuated by pavilions, trellises and various planting areas, surrounded by a sunken flower garden with a large pond at its centre.

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    Activities

    Kathmandu

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lhasa to Gonggar

    Plane from Gonggar to KathmanduOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lhasa

    Kathmandu

Included in Price

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • 5 activities
  • 3 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Also included:
- Tibet Travel permit
- Portable oxygen cylinder in the vehicle
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