Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa

   • Arrive at the airport/train station and be received by the Tibetan guide.
   • Drive for approximately 1 hour to reach Lhasa.
   • Relax at your accommodation for the day to allow your body to acclimatise to Lhasa's high altitude.

2. Day 2: Go on a visit of Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Markets

   • Visit the Potala Palace – a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its priceless treasury of Buddhist artifacts and bejeweled tombs of past Dalai Lamas.

   • Look at breathtaking gardens and sacred spaces of the Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama’s summer residence.  

   • Visit the Jokhang Temple.

   • Walk through the Barkhor Markets – a bustling road lined with vendors where you can sample the smells and sounds of Tibet, or browse through the Thankas, masks, prayer beads, and countless other treasures inherent to Tibetan custom and tradition. 

   Overnight in Lhasa

3. Day 3: Explore the famous Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Tibet Museum

   • The tour guide will be taking you to Sera Monastery. 

   • Continue to Drepung Monastery, home to over 10,000 monks. Drepung was also the educational center for the lineage of Dalai Lamas, and is famed for attracting tens of thousands of pilgrims for its Thanka festival. 

   • Visit Tibet Museum

   Overnight in Lhasa

4. Day 4: Departure

   • Drop-off at the airport or train station for your journey back to Kathmandu / Mainland China.