Wonders Tour in Lhasa (4days) - accesstibettravel.com

Lhasa, capital of the Tibet, reputed as "The Land of Gods" in Tibetan, sits on the north bank of River Lhasa, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangbo River, at an altitude of 3,600 meters. It has a history of over 13 centuries. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, Lhasa is famed as "the City of Sunshine". It is the center of Tibet's political, economic, cultural and religious activities. There are many historic sites and famous relics in the city proper and its suburbs, among which the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Drak Yerpa are world famous.

Route:

Lhasa [view map]

Tour Days:

4 Days

Day by day itinerary

Day 01

Gonggar Airport-Lhasa

Activities: Rest to acclimatize the high altitude

Meals: No

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

You’ll be met on arrival at Lhasa airport by your ATT local guide, who will transfer you to a hotel in Lhasa. On the way you will enjoy the spectacular scenery, and the typical Tibetan villages as well as the Yak-skin-boat cruising on Yalung Tsangpo River.

After lunch stay at the hotel for adapting to the high attitude. It is helpful to take things easy for the first few days, and better to drink some water.

Today's activities end.

D02

Lhasa

Activities: Potala Palace, Johkang Monastery, Barkhor

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

After breakfast your ATT local guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at least a good 2-hour to visit those rooms, halls and chapels..

After lunch your ATT local guide will lead you to have a view of the Johkang Monastery, the spiritual center of Tibet. Everyday, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple. The temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural techniques.

Then we will visit Barkhor, the oldest street surrounding Jokhang in a very traditional city in Tibet, and also a big free market with its prolific stalls for selling local specialties.

Today's activities end.

D03

Lhasa

Activities: Drepung Monastery, Sera monastery, Sera Kora walk

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

After breakfast your ATT local guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastery in the world. There were once more than 10,000 monks studying and living here.

After lunch your ATT local guide will lead you to visit Sera Monastery, one of the three main monasteries of Gelug sect in Tibetan Buddhism.

Then you can do the Sera Kora walk of about 1 hour and then catch the famous debate session of the monks before returning back to Lhasa.

Today's activities end.

D04

Lhasa-Gonggar Airport

Activities: transfer from hotel to Gonggar airport

Meals: Breakfast

Transportation: Jingbei or Toyota 4500

After breakfast your ATT local guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Lhasa Gonggar airport for your departure flight.

Today's activities end.

Note:

The vehicle used in this tour may vary in accordance with the seasons.

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