Tibet has caught numerous outsiders’ minds for quite a long time, and the 4 Days Lhasa group tour will give you something that you will never forget.
This Lhasa group tour covers the milestone of Tibet, like The Potala Palace, The Jokhang Temple, and so on. The Lhasa visit is chiefly centring you mindful of the way of life and custom of Tibet.
This kind of private or group tour in Lhasa is appropriate for old age people and families with kids while travelling. The climate in Lhasa is moderate, and the height is just 3650 meters above sea level.
We are very flexible that you can add one or some more days for 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 half an hour drive from the train station to the hotel. After check-in at the hotel, the guide will be briefing 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.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Sera Monastery, one of three great monasteries of 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 number fifth Dalai Lama.
After visiting the Potala Palace, we will go to visit the Drepung monastery, once the biggest Gelugpa monastery in central Tibet.
Our 4 Days Lhasa Group Tour officially ends today.
Have a safe journey after that.
