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5-Day Lhasa and Ganden Small Group Tour

Tibet, China

5 DAYS

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Duration

5 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

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Overview

This tour covers the historical sites like The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor street and all three biggest monasteries in Tibet.

Highlights

Potala Palace: Winter palace of the Dalai Lama
Jokhang Temple: Spiritual Center for Buddhists in Tibet
Barkhor street: This street surrounds the Johkang Temple and is filled with pilgrims and wide range of souvenirs
Ganden Monastery: one of the “Great Three” Gelugpa monasteries of Tibet
Drepung Monstery: Drepung used to be a seat of central government until the 5th Dalai Lama built Potala Palace
Sera Monastery: Another one of the “great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet, the hot attraction is monks debate

What's Included

Inclusions

All necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa)
Tourist bus/minibus transportation with experienced local driver during tour
Tourist bus/minibus transportation between airport/train statin and Hotel at designated period of time
Experienced Local Tibetan private guide
4 nights of 3 star hotel twin sharing accommodation with breakfast
One welcome or welfare dinner
All admission fee of tourists sites listed in the itinerary

Exclusions

Chinese visa
Lunches and Dinners
Tips to driver and tour guide
Single room supplement if clients request a private room in hotel

Itinerary

Arrival in Lhasa

After arriving in Lhasa, a local tour guide will welcome you at the airport/train station, then transfer the guests to the hotel. Acclimatize the high altitude in the hotel. Overnight stay in Lhasa.

Lhasa City, Potala Place and Barkhor Street

The tour will begin from the UNESCO World Heritage site - Potala Palace, which is also the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It's situated at 12,139 feet above sea level and is a 13-story high building that contains over 1,000 rooms, various statues, stupas, murals and artefacts. Then continue to Jokhang Temple, another UNESCO World Heritage site and is a spiritual centre for Buddhists in Tibet. Next, to the temple there is Barkhor Street, filled with pilgrims and street vendors, selling traditional Tibetan items such as prayer wheels and jewellery.

Monasteries in Lhasa, Drepung and Sera

In the morning, tourists are going to visit Drepung monastery which was one of the “three greet” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1416. Ganden palace is used as Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before moving to the Potala Palace. In the afternoon you will visit Sera Monastery which was one of the “three great” Gelug monasteries of Tibet and was founded in 1419. The highlight is the Monks debate at around 3 - 5 in the afternoon.