Lhasa Tour (3N 4D)

Depart from Kathmandu to Lhasa from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Our representative will pick you up in Lhasa from Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) and take you to your hotel in a private car. Take some time to acclimatize to Lhasa’s high altitude and air. Spend the rest of your time leisurely, or explore some of the local areas.

Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.

Find any street food vendor or explore any restaurant there for lunch and dinner.

Potala Palace– Around 2-3 hrs
Jokhang Temple- Around 1-2 hrs
Barkhor Street– Around 1-2 hrs

After breakfast, we head to the Potala Palace via coach. Start your journey through the spiritual center of Lhasa at the magnificent Potala Palace, an architectural wonder that was originally the Dalai Lamas’ home and today contains centuries of Tibetan history, sacred relics, and golden stupas. The next stop is the famous Jokhang Temple, Tibet’s holiest place, where devout visitors gather in masses to prostrate before the statue of Jowo Rinpoche, fostering an atmosphere full of incense and faith. The temple is surrounded by Barkhor Street, a bustling pilgrimage route where residents spin prayer wheels, stroll in prayer, and peruse stalls brimming with traditional items, resulting in a colorful fusion of culture and religion.

Wear modest clothing, take off your hat and sunglasses, refrain from taking pictures inside chapels, and wear comfortable walking shoes when you visit these heritage sites.

Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.

Drepung Monastery – Around 1.5-2 hrs
Sera Monastery – Around 1.5-2 hrs
Norbulingka – Around 1-1.5 hrs

After breakfast, via coach, start in Drepung Monastery, which was formerly home to more than 10,000 monks and was a significant hub for Buddhist education. It is also known as the “Mother School of the Dalai Lamas” and has sweeping city views.

After that, go to Sera Monastery, which is well-known for its distinctive monk debates, a vibrant custom in which monks use dramatic gestures and heated arguments to discuss Buddhist teachings.

Before ending the day, proceed to Norbulingka, the Dalai Lamas’ former summer residence, which is now a serene park with colorful gardens and cultural activities like the Shoton Festival.

Wear modest clothing, take off your hat and sunglasses, and refrain from taking pictures inside chapels when you visit monasteries.

Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.

Now that the final breakfast of the trip is done, you will be taken back to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) to head back home. Wishing you a safe flight back home and hope to see you soon.