4 Days Holy Lhasa Tour (Join-in tour) from US$ 383

 

 

Day 1 Arrival at Lhasa (3700m above sea level)

Upon arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to Lhasa with 1 1/2hours drive. On the way, you’ll be greeted by Nie Tang Budda – a Budda image engraved in the mountain face. Afternoon is free at leisure for you to acclimatize to the altitude or visit local bazaar.
Accommodation: Lhasa hotel or similar (4 star)


Day 2 Lhasa (B/L) 

After breakfast, guided sightseeing with the Lhasa’s cardinal landmark-Potala Palace. This massive 13-soreyed building used to be the highest building prior to the early period of last century, used to be the former winter abode for the Dalai Lamas. It looks incredibly magnificent from a distance and could be viewed from various places around the town. As the nation’s supreme relic, the palace dates back to 7th century A.D. In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. The “Buddhism Scriptures Debating” in Sera is very famous.
Accommodation: Lhasa hotel or similar (4 star)

Day 3 Lhasa (B/L) 

After breakfast, you will visit the most revered religious structure in Tibet-Jokhang Temple. Jokhang, the most sacred temple in Tibet, refers to “Buddha’s House” in Tibetan language because the main statue enshrined is said to be made by Buddha Sakyamuni himself in his lifetime. Jokhang Temple is the convergence of Tibet’s Spiritual and secular life, like Mecca for the Muslims, here you can meet all the tribes from Tibetan plateau. The surrounding market is called Barkhor, one of the most important religious paths, which also assembles people for shopping. In the afternoon, visit Norbulingkha, the summer palace of the Dalailama.
Accommodation: Lhasa hotel or similar (4 star)

Day 4 Departure (B)
After breakfast, you will be free till be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.