Group 3-Night Holy City Lhasa Tour
Welcome to the sunlight city Lhasa! This tour offers:
1. A unique experience of the rich Tibetan Buddism and culture.
2. Close involvement of the local pilgrims and monks/lama.
3. The great sunshine all day long!
ItineraryDay 1: Lhasa arrivalPass By: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Arrive at Lhasa by flight or train, your Tibetan guide will be greeting at the outside of the airport or train station, and then transfer to the hotel in the downtown area.
Note: the free train station pick-up is always free today, the free airport pick-up leaves Lhasa airport at 9:30 am / 13:30 pm / 16:30 pm.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lhasa Yak Hotel or Gangjian Hotel, a 3-star hotel
Day 2: Lhasa city exploringStop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Start your first day's sightseeing to Potala Palace, it's the residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara), and the focal points of pilgrims from the whole Tibetan world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Then proceed to visit Jokhang Temple, it's located at the heart of old town in Lhasa and dated back in the 7th century. It's the most sacred shrine in Tibet, pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith around and inside the temple.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Barkhor Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa 851500 China
Barkhor street is fulfilled with many Tibetan handcrafts, it's a ideal place for you to buy the souvenirs for your friends, the circuit path of the Jokhang temple is called Barkhor kora.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lhasa Yak Hotel or Gangjian Hotel, a 3-star hotel
Day 3: Excursion to Drepung & Sera MonasteriesStop At: Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si), Southern Slope of Genpeiwuzi Mountain, Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Drepung monastery is Gelugpa (yellow hat) sect monastic college, which was once the world's largest monastery in the history with 7,700 monks. It was also the seat of the Government prior to Potala Palace,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sera Monastery, Wuze Hill , Sera Chengguan District, Lhasa 850000 China
Sera monastery is renowned for its Buddhism philosophical debate practice, the clapping sound and aggressive expression of the monks are well worth seeing, together with the sand mandala inside the of the chapel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lhasa Yak Hotel or Gangjian Hotel, a 3-star hotel
Day 4: Lhasa departurePass By: Lhasa Railway Station, Liuwu Country, Doilungdeqen County 851400 China
Transfer to Lhasa train station for departure, which is always free today.
Free transfer to Lhasa airport leaves Lhasa hotel at 06:30 am / 08:30 am / 12:30 pm.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Book at least 25 days in advance so tour operator may obtain your Tibet Permit. The original permits will be expressed to the hotel address/delivery address in one city of China if take a flight to Lhasa; and the scanned copies will be sent via email if take the train to Lhasa"
"Travelers' passport and China visa photocopies are required to provide at the time of booking"
"If your China visa is not an 'L' tourist visa, then the supplementary letters/document from your sponsored organization is required as well, please contact us for more details"
"If you enter Tibet from Kathmandu, you have to get your GROUP VISA in the Chinese embassy of Kathmandu, as the individual visa is invalid. We will help you to obtain your group China visa in Kathmandu, please just send us your passport copies, you will also need to prepare a passport photo in advance. Our local representative will collect your original passport upon your arrival at Kathmandu, please kindly note that the Group Visa application requires a minimum of 3 working days to obtain."
"As the average altitude of this tour is over 11,975 feet (3,600 meters), it's common for everyone to have some symptoms of the high altitude. We encourage the travelers to discuss the trip with the doctors prior to travel"
"The tour is run at minimum of 4 travelers"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
Group 3-Night Holy City Lhasa Tour
4/1/2024 - 6/25/2024| Wednesday : | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Saturday : | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
6/26/2024 - 8/25/2024| Wednesday : | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Saturday : | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Duração: 4 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Please look for a plate written "Tibet Vision" at the exit of Lhasa airport or train station.
Airports- Lhasa Airport, Lhasa China
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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