4 days Lhasa tour

4 days Lhasa tour

The tour take place inside sacred city of Lhasa, visit the grand

 Potala Palace, the holy 

Jokhang Temple, and the colorful

Barkhor Square. Watch monks debate at

Sera Monastery and join pilgrims in exploring the temples and prayer halls at

Drepung Monastery. Wandering around the Barkhor Street and watching local Tibetan pilgrims making kora around this holy temple. Having a cup of Tibetan sweet tea in the morning to experience Lhasa tea culture. Take this opportunity to explore exotic lifestyle in this ancient city,  this is the shortest tour you can find online.

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa [3658m]

Our guide and driver will wait you at the airport or railway station.  After short welcome ceremony to Lhasa! We will transfer to your hotel and get settled. The rest of the day is free, you can either explore your own or our guide can assist you to visit some small temples nearby your hotel. 

Day 2: Lhasa

Visit Drepung, one of the three most famous monasteries in Lhasa. Drepung is located just outside Lhasa on Gambo Utse Mountain. Once home to as many as 10,000 monks, the enormous monastic complex is the site of many prayer halls, dormitories, and temples. Just below the monastery is the Nechung temple, the former home of the state oracle. Afterwards, visit Sera monastery, where you can watch monks debate in the courtyard. If you enjoy hiking, walk the hour-long circumambulation path around the monastery complex.

Day 3: Lhasa

In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. The Potala is 13 stories high and holds countless treasures in its many rooms. Built in 637 AD, the Potala has been home to the Dalai Lama lineage for more than a thousand years. Also visit the Jokhang Temple, the holiest temple in all of Tibet. From the rooftop you will see pilgrims from all over Tibet prostrating in front to the Jowo Buddha statue inside the monastery. Afterwards, walk through the Barkhor, a famous shopping street filled with goods and souvenirs from Tibet, Nepal, and India. Spend some time drinking sweet tea in a traditional tea house located on a rooftop overlooking the bustling Barkhor.

Day 4: Depart from Lhasa

We will drop you off at the airport or railway station. Say goodbye to Tibet!