Lhasa city guided tour offers cultural and spiritual exploration in Lhasa city and outside the city.
5 Days Lhasa Guide Tour
5 Days cultural tour
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$650.00
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Included/Exclude
- All necessary travel permits to Tibet
- Entrance ticket fees for all the sightseeing spots listed in the program
- Private transportation in Tibet: One tourist vehicle for the whole trip (fuel included)
- Private guide: English-speaking local Tibetan guide
- Breakfasts included in the tour cost
- Welcome dinner with traditional show (only for group tours)
- Lodging (twin-sharing basis): 4 nights at a 4-star hotel in Lhasa
- One-time pick-up and drop-off at the beginning/end of the tour (additional transfers charged separately)
- Breakfast for the entire trip
- 3 bottles of mineral water per person per day (total 1500 ml)
- Oxygen canisters available in the tourist vehicle throughout the trip
- Lodging and meals for guide and drivers
- First aid kit
- Travel insurance covering trip cancellation and emergency evacuation (recommended)
- Expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
- International and domestic flights/train (Note: We can assist with bookings—please check updated costs and availability with your travel consultant)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary, including all lunches and dinners (average cost in Tibet is USD 5 per person per meal)
Tour Plan
Day 1. ARRIVAL TO LHASA (3650m)
Your guide and driver will greet you at the airport or train station with a white scarf, welcoming you to Tibet. They’ll then transfer you to your hotel, where you can rest and take time to acclimatize to the high altitude of the Tibetan Plateau.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day 2. LHASA CITY GUIDED TOUR (B)
Today, you’ll visit the Potala Palace – the iconic symbol of Tibet and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, you’ll head to Norbulingka, the traditional summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
Attractions: Potala Palace, Norbu Lingkha
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day 3. LHASA ESCORTED TOUR. (B)
In the morning, you’ll visit Jokhang Temple, the most renowned Buddhist temple in Tibet. Your guide will explain its rich history and profound significance to the Tibetan people in detail. Then you’ll take a short drive to Sera Monastery, one of the largest Gelug sect Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. After your exploration of the monastery, make your way to its courtyard – where you’ll see monks gathering in different groups to take part in traditional religious debates.
Attractions: Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Buddhist Philosophical Debate
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day 4. OUTSIDE LHASA TOUR. (B)
Today we’re taking a day trip out of Lhasa. In the morning, we’ll visit Gaden Monastery—a stunning Gelug Sect monastery tucked away on a mountainside. After lunch, a short drive brings us to Drak Yerpa Retreat Center. This lovely combo makes for a perfect day, before we head back to Lhasa.
Attractions: Gaden monastery, Drak Yerpa retreat trip
Stay overnight in Lhasa
Day5. DEPART TO THE NEXT DESTINATION (B)
Now it is the time to say good bye to Tibet and make ready for your next destination, your guide and driver will transfer you to the Airport/Train station.
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