Day 01. Arrival Lhasa
Upon arrival Lhasa(3650m), the capital of Tibet, your guide will meet you at the arrival exit. On our way to hotel, you can enjoy the heart-beating highland view along the Yarlong Tsangpo River.
Meal: N/A
Accommodation: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent
Day 02. Lhasa
Your will visit Potala Palace this morning, the highlights of the Tibetan capital. The exotic palace has 13 stories and contains more than 1,000 rooms. Afterwards you will taste Tibetan lunch food at a local restaurant.
Then you will head for the visit to Jokhang Temple, which has a history more than 1300 years old, houses one of Tibet's most venerated images, a solid gold statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.
Later you will indulge into local people to walk around the Barkhor Street that is filled with thousands of pilgrims, shops and tea houses.
Meals: BL
Accommodation: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent
Day 03. Lhasa
Today you will visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park around Lhasa. Firstly you will drive to Drepung Monastery, meaning of “the hill of rice” in Tibetan, because the white Monastery looks like a big hill of rice. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choje, a Disciple of Trongkhaba, it is the largest monastery in Asia.
Then you will visit the Norbulingka Park, known as the site of the Dalai Lamas‘ summer palace. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace in this park, since then, Norbulingka has become the summer palace for successive Dalai Lamas. Today Norbulingka has become a public park for picnic, relaxing and entertainment.
Afterwards you will head to Sera Monastery, means “Hailstone” in Tibetan, which is situated at the foot of Mt. Peibuqie in the northern suburb of Lhasa. Between 3pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday, it is the sutra debating time in the Sera Monastery, which is very interesting to view.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Meals: BL
Accommodation: Lhasa Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent
Day 04. Lhasa Departure
Free time until being transferred to Lhasa airport to catch your flight to your next destination, where the trip concludes.
Meal: B
Note:
1. We need at least 15 days to issue your Tibet Permit, please book early, thanks.
2. Mailing address or hotel address in China is required before you fly to Lhasa, which we can mail you the Tibet Permit.