Day 1:Lhasa Arrival
Day 2: Lhasa Day Tour
Day 3: Lhasa Day Tour
Day 4: Lhasa Departure
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Lhasa Arrival
Meals： Not Included
Accommodation： The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel(standard twin room, with ensuite bathroom)
You will be greeted by your Tibetan guide once you arrive in Lhasa Gonggar airport or train station, from airport to Lhasa city is 68km, around one hour and half drive will take you to the holy city Lhasa; from the train station it is only 15km and takes 20 minutes by drive. Afternoon have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude. Overnight at Lhasa. Lhasa city center (Potala Palace+Jokhang Temple+ Lhasa old Town）
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel(standard twin room, with ensuite bathroom)
Today is your first day of sightseeing on the high plateau, so we have purposely arranged only to visit Jokhang temple and Potala Palace. Potala Palace is the worldwide known cardinal landmark of Tibet. The massive structure itself contains a small world within it. Mostly it is renowned as residence of the Dalai Lama lineages (Avalokiteshvara). Jokhang temple is the most scared shrine in Tibet which was built in 7th century and located at the heart of old town in Lhasa, the circuit around it called Barkhor street, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs. Both of them are the focal points of pilgrims from entire Tibetan world, multitudinous pilgrims are circumambulating and prostrating in their strong faith. Afterwards stroll on the narrow streets of Lhasa old town to meet locals people and visit their markets. Overnight at Lhasa.Lhasa city center (Drepung and Sera monasteries）
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Accommodation： The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel(standard twin room, with ensuite bathroom)
Today, you will visit two monasteries in Lhasa, the Drepung and the Sera. Drepung monastery is situated at 8km away from central Lhasa and was founded by Jamyang Choeje in 1416. It was biggest monastery in the world in 17th century, housed over 10000 monks in 1614 and Ganden podrang in Drepung was the Tibet governmental administration from which former Dalai Lamas had practiced contral over Tibet. Later moved to Potala palace by fifth Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso.
After lunch, continue to visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive is Monks debating which is related to logic, is held there in the courtyard at around 3pm to 4:30pm. Overnight at Lhasa
Lhasa airport / train station dropping off
Meals： Breakfast: Included Lunch: Not included Dinner: Not included
Morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, the time come to say your farewells to your guide and driver, end the trip. Fee Description
Fee Includes:
- Cars：
- All vehicles used are regular licensed tourist buses, fully equipped with official documentation, ensuring one seat per person.
- Accommodation：
- The Tibet Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel
- Meals：
- Breakfast is provided buy the hotel.
- Tickets：
- The entire journey includes scenic spot ticket. Please have your identification documents ready.
- Insurance：
- Travel agency liability insurance; vehicle seat insurance.
Fee Does Not Include：
- Lunches and Dinners
- Flight ticket/ Train ticket in and out of Lhasa.
- Optional programs not mentioned in itinerary.
- Tips for guide and driver.