Tibet Tour 6 Days
- 144 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Tibetan city of Lhasa has been able to attract peace-seeking people with the presence of many small and big monasteries and temples. The dry vegetation and the high altitude rocky terrain of Lhasa, has made the place more intriguing. Lhasa Tour is a short journey to several major places of the Tibetan capital, depicting equal historical as well as cultural importance. Lhasa Tour is an opportunity to explore the lifestyle and culture of a place submerged in the serenity of Buddhism. This short tour of 6 days, takes you to high altitude dry land where the religion, the architecture, and the colorful culture shines very bright. The tour takes place in some of the prominent places of Tibet, as the winter and summer palaces of successive Dalai Lamas, Potala Palace, and Norbulingka Palace respectively. Museums and streets gather the knowledge of Lhasa people. You can see the largest river in Tibet, Yarlung Tsangpo, along with the Lhasa River.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tour permits and local taxes for the region
- International Flight transfer Kathmandu- Tibet - Kathmandu
- Group first Aid Kit.
- Tibet Travel Permit and Visa fees with permit processing
- Breakfast
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- A professional guide who will lead your city tour, with entry fees included as per the itinerary.
- Hotel in a double/twin room sharing
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Gratuities
- Lunch and Dinner
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Personal travel insurance; medical and evacuation insurance.
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, mineral water.
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa You will board a scenic flight to Lhasa from Kathmandu. Enjoying the views of Nepal and Tibet Himalayas, you arrive in Gonggar Airport in Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Our local representative will receive you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel in Lhasa.
Day 2: Lhasa Tour-Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street This day, you will be visiting Potala Palace, which is also known as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. This palace is the most recognized and visited landmark in Lhasa. Then, you head to Jokhang Temple, which was founded by the 33rd great King of Tibet, and is home to a large statue of Buddha Sakyamuni. Surrounding the temple is Barkhor Street where you can circumambulate Jokhang Temple whilst exploring the old market.
Day 2: Lhasa Tour-Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street This day, you will be visiting Potala Palace, which is also known as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. This palace is the most recognized and visited landmark in Lhasa. Then, you head to Jokhang Temple, which was founded by the 33rd great King of Tibet, and is home to a large statue of Buddha Sakyamuni. Surrounding the temple is Barkhor Street where you can circumambulate Jokhang Temple whilst exploring the old market.
Day 2: Lhasa Tour-Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street This day, you will be visiting Potala Palace, which is also known as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. This palace is the most recognized and visited landmark in Lhasa. Then, you head to Jokhang Temple, which was founded by the 33rd great King of Tibet, and is home to a large statue of Buddha Sakyamuni. Surrounding the temple is Barkhor Street where you can circumambulate Jokhang Temple whilst exploring the old market.
Day 3: Lhasa Tour- Norbulingka Palace, Tibet Museum and Sera Monastery Today, you will visit Norbulingka Palace, which served as a summer residence for the successive Dalai Lamas. It is also listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Then, you visit Tibet Museum, which has collections of the cultural history of Tibet. From there on, you head on to Sera Monastery where you will be able to view three sand Mandalas and a colorful rock painting of Buddha.
Day 3: Lhasa Tour- Norbulingka Palace, Tibet Museum and Sera Monastery Today, you will visit Norbulingka Palace, which served as a summer residence for the successive Dalai Lamas. It is also listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Then, you visit Tibet Museum, which has collections of the cultural history of Tibet. From there on, you head on to Sera Monastery where you will be able to view three sand Mandalas and a colorful rock painting of Buddha.
Day 3: Lhasa Tour- Norbulingka Palace, Tibet Museum and Sera Monastery Today, you will visit Norbulingka Palace, which served as a summer residence for the successive Dalai Lamas. It is also listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Then, you visit Tibet Museum, which has collections of the cultural history of Tibet. From there on, you head on to Sera Monastery where you will be able to view three sand Mandalas and a colorful rock painting of Buddha.
Day 4: Lhasa Tour- Ganden Monastery and Hike Around The day is dedicated to exploring Ganden Monastery and its outskirts. The picturesque Ganden Monastery is one of the great three Gelug university monasteries of Tibet and comprises of 50 halls allocated for different purposes. Ganden Monastery sits on a hill with a shape of reclining elephant and faces east towards the bare and giant Tibetan hills. You will hike around the area before calling it a day.
Day 5: Departure from Lhasa After exploring the monasteries depicting Tibetan Buddhism, we head back to Kathmandu. The flight to Kathmandu pleases you with a great view of Lhasa and the Tibetan highlands. Enjoy your free evening in Kathmandu.
Day 6: Rest/Departure from Kathmandu We bid you farewell and then take you to the airport for your further departure to your country.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Nepal Social Treks and Expedition
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
How it compares in Kathmandu
- Its from-price is 340% above the median of the 2812 experiences we list in Kathmandu.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.
Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).
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