4 days Lhasa tour is the shortest tour in Tibet. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet where the landmark of Tibet, the Potala palace are there. This tour package from Kathmandu is also possible. Both private and small group joining tours are possible. We have also have a fix group tour to Lhasa with day by day travel itinerary and price are availble for both private and small group tour.
It is also possible to come to Lhasa from mainland China to join this tour either by train or by flight. We spend 3 nights in Lhasa visiting the important tourism area of Lhasa and it surrounding. This tour suits for all age group people from children with family to senior people. We can make this tour all around the year except in the end of February to the end of March. During this time Tibet remain close for all visitors.
In package tour it includes airport pick up and departure, twin sharing hotel accommodation with breakfast, english speaking tour guide, entrance fee, Tibet travel permit. But the lunch, dinner, Tibet/China visa fee cost not includes in the package.
Travel to Lhasa is not easy like travel in Nepal. A group package tour must buy in advance. Then we can arrange and take care of all of the necessary travel documents once you confirm and book your trips to Lhasa.
We visit the historical and heritage sites of Lhasa on 4 days tour that includes Potala Palace, Norbulinka Palace, Sera and Drepung Monastery. Not only this we also visit Jokhang temple and Barkhor street, the typical local Tibetan market.
A highly recommeds tour in Lhasa. 4 day tour to Lhasa also possible to combine Kathmandu tour in Nepal. Kathmandu is also the capital of Nepal.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01Arrive in Lhasa(3600m)
Half Day Sightseeing AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Standard Accommodation Hotel in Lhasa
Upon arrival in Lhasa either by train or flight, your guide/representative will receive you there and transfer to your hotel Viewing the Yarlung Tsangpo River/ Bhamaputra river, the Longest and largest river in Tibet and Lhasa river on their way to Lhasa.Take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude You can spend the afternoon wandering around the Barkhor, Tibet’s ancient market area that surrounds Jokhang Temple. Each day thousands of Buddhist pilgrims make their way around this sacred temple. You may visit Potala Square, where you will enjoy the fountain with different colors and get amazing photos of the Potala and around.
Day 02Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street
Full Day sightseeing AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Standard Accommodation Hotel in Lhasa
You will start the day by exploring the Potala Palace, Tibet’s most iconic building. Towering above Lhasa with more than 1000 rooms, the Potala Palace served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama’s for hundreds of years. After lunch, you will go to explore the Jokhang temple, the holiest Buddhist temple in the Himalayas. Founded nearly 1400 years ago, Jokhang Temple houses the most sacred statue of Buddha. You will work your way through this fascinating temple alongside Buddhist pilgrims from the faraway regions of Tibet. The sound of pilgrims chanting mantras fills the air as does the smell of yak butter candle offerings. Around the temple is Barkhor street, where you can do kora, a religious circle of a building or mountain with pilgrims and locals, and explore the old market.
Day 03 Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery
Full Day Sightseeing AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Standard Accommodation Hotel in Lhasa
Today you will explore 600 year old Sera monastery, one of Tibet’s largest Buddhist monasteries. Each weekday afternoon starting at 3pm, monks engage in Buddhist philosophy debates, which are fun to photograph.You can also see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha. After lunch, you will go to Drepung, another of Tibet’s huge monastic complexes. The pilgrimage circuit around Drepung takes about an hour or so and offers spectacular views.You can visit biggest monastery kitchen inside the monastery and enjoy Buddhist Sculpture Carving workshop near Drepung.
Day 04Lhasa Airport/Train Station
Before 3 hours you have to reach Lhasa airport /1 hours reach on Train Station BB Plan-Breakfast Back to your own destination
The trip ends, and after breakfast, you will be transferred to the Lhasa airport/train staion and depart Tibet.