Tibet has captured many foreigners’ imaginations for centuries, and the holy city of Lhasa will give you something you will never forget.
This Lhasa tour itinerary covers the landmarks of Tibet, such as the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. The tour mainly focuses on making you aware of the culture and traditions of Tibet.
This trip is suitable for older people and family groups with kids because the weather in Lhasa is moderate, and the elevation is only 3650 meters above sea level.
We are very flexible so that you can add one or more days to this itinerary. Please check the related itineraries below:
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (Google Map)
Upon arrival at the Lhasa Gongkar airport/Lhasa train station, our client warmly welcomes our Tibetan local tour guide and the traditional Tibetan white scarf.
We were driving for about an hour from the airport to Lhasa. It’s just an hour drive from the train station to the hotel. After check-in at the hotel, the guide will brief on the tour itineraries for the next few days. The rest of the day will be your own free time to relax in the hotel and acclimatise to the high altitude.
We will begin our Lhasa tour by visiting the Jokhang Temple. The Jokhang temple is one of the most sacred temples in Tibet, built in the 7th century by the 33rd king of Tibet, Songtsen Gampo.
“Jokhang” means the temple of the Buddha. The Temple was built to house the Shakyamuni statue brought to Tibet by the Nepalese princess in the 7th century. After visiting the temple, you can explore the surrounding Barkhor street and spend time walking around the Temple following pilgrims from all over the Tibetan plateau.
Then we will visit the Drepung Monastery, once the biggest Gelugpa Monastery in the central part of Tibet. In the afternoon, we will visit the Sera Monastery, one of the three great monasteries of the Gelugpa school and attend the monks’ debating session, which is quite popular in Sera.
Today, we visit the stunning Potala Palace – the landmark of the Lhasa tour. The Potala Palace is the winter palace for the successive Dalai Lamas. The palace was built in the 17th century by the fifth Dalai Lama.
Afternoon, we are going to visit Norbu Lingka Palace, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. The Potala Palace provides excellent views of the entire city. Inside the palace, there are more than a thousand rooms, including the Dalai Lama’s private quarters. The palace was built in the 18th century by the seventh Dalai Lama.
Our holy Lhasa tour officially ends today.
Have a safe journey after that.
