Full Itinerary & Trip Details 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The Best of Tibet BEST SELECTION BEST PRICES TRUSTED PAYMENTS 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Trip Overview PRICE STARTING FROM DURATION IDEAL AGE $1,099 5 days 5 to 90 year olds STARTS IN ENDS IN Lhasa Lhasa STYLE In-depth Cultural OPERATOR TOUR CODE Serene Himalaya Treks and Expedition #171845 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Itinerary Introduction Explore Lhasa Tour, the shortest possible tour of Lhasa, is very popular amongst international travelers. The tour begins and ends in the heart of Tibet, Lhasa, and covers popular landmarks of this beautiful city such as the Dalai Lama’s Potala and Norbulingka Palaces, the Tibet Museum and Barkhor Bazaar. We also visit a number of impressive Tibetan monasteries in Lhasa like Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Jokhang Temple. They are all amazing monasteries with a history and religious relevance of their own. This trip also takes us further to the outskirts of Lhasa where we visit the 15th century Ganden Monastery and explore the Drayerpa Cave, which is still a meditative sanctuary for Tibetan monks. 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m/11,972ft) Lhasa, Start Point China You arrive at the Gonggar Airport in Lhasa, Tibet’s administrative capital and one of the highest cities in the world. If you fly in to Lhasa from Nepal, you will enjoy an hour of breathtaking views of The Himalayas on what is considered to be one of the most beautiful air routes in the world. If you choose to travel via mainland China, you may fly in or take the world’s highest train route to Lhasa. You will be greeted by a representative of Alpine Club of Himalaya upon your arrival at the airport or train station. You are advised to rest for the rest of the day to adjust to the altitude and minimize altitude sickness, as Lhasa has an elevation of about 3,600 m (11,800 ft) and lies in the centre of the Tibetan Plateau with the surrounding mountains rising to 5,500 m (18,000 ft), and thus the air only contains 68 percent of oxygen. Overnight in Lhasa. Day 02: Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Museum: 5 – 6 hours Lhasa, which means the “place of the gods”, is also the religious capital of Tibet, where Buddhist master Padmasambhava is said to have magically pinned down the earth demoness and built the foundation of the Jokhang Temple over her heart. You will visit the Potala Palace, which was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama and is now a museum and World Heritage Site. The building measures 400 metres east-west and 350 metres north-south, with sloping stone walls that have copper poured into the foundations to help proof it against earthquakes. The palace has thirteen stories containing over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and about 200,000 statues, and is situated at 117 metres (384 ft) on top of Marpo Ri, the “Red Hill”, rising more than 300 m (about 1,000 ft) in total above the valley floor. It is magnificent and provides a breathtaking view of the valley. Next we visit the Norbulingka Palaces, which was built by the 7th Dalai Lama and served both as administrative centre and religious centre, was also the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Also a World Heritage site, the palace has what is considered to be the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Next, we visit the Tibet Museum, the official museum of Tibet, which has a permanent collection of around 1000 artifacts related to the cultural history of Tibet. Overnight in Lhasa. 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Day 03: Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Cave: 5 – 6 hours In the morning, we drive to Ganden Monastery, one of the “great three” Gelug university monasteries of Tibet located at the top of Wangbur Mountain at an altitude of 4,300m. Ganden Monastery has extremely delicate and fine murals and sculptures, with more than two dozen major chapels with large Buddha statues. The monastery also houses artifacts that belonged to Tsongkhapa, including his tomb. It also has an armor suit decorated with gems worn by Emperor Qianlong, which was bestowed to the monastery as an offering to Tsong Khapa, founder of the Gelug sect. We then drive to Drayerpa Cave located in a beautiful valley with a stunning landscape, that has more than 30 caves for Lamas who wish to meditate. In the evening, we drive back to Lhasa. Overnight in Lhasa. Day 04: Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar: 5 – 6 hours We visit the Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. The Drepung Monastery, which was built in the 14th century, is believed to have sheltered around 10,000 monks in the past. The history, culture, and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people are strongly concentrated and centered in this marvelous monastery. The Sera Monastery is a preserved monastery with white-washed walls and golden roofs. Jokhang Temple is another important sacred site which unravels more deep-seated mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. We then stroll through the Barkhor Bazaar (market). With its open air stalls, shops and crowd of pilgrims, it is the epicentre of Lhasa. Overnight in Lhasa. Overnight in Lhasa. Day 05: Final departure Lhasa, End Point China Departure day; you can complete your last minute shopping. Representatives of Serene Himalaya will transport you to the airport. Note - March is usually close so please dont book this tour during the month of March. ***Flights are not included in this tour 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet What’s Included Accommodation Accommodation in 3 * Hotels In Lhasa on twin- sharing basis with breakfast Guide English- speaking, trained and experienced Tibetan guide Meals Breakfasts Transport Private vehicles for transportation Others All necessary Tibet travel permits Pickups and drops from airport andHOTEL All fees for sightseeing and visits to monasteries as outlined in the itinerary All applicable taxes and service charges Driver’s salary, meals and accommodation Fuel, Road Taxes and Service Charges Government Taxes and Service Charges 3* Accommodation 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Departure Dates STARTING IN ENDING IN Lhasa Lhasa 01 May 2020 05 May 2020 02 May 2020 06 May 2020 03 May 2020 07 May 2020 04 May 2020 08 May 2020 05 May 2020 09 May 2020 06 May 2020 10 May 2020 07 May 2020 11 May 2020 08 May 2020 12 May 2020 09 May 2020 13 May 2020 10 May 2020 14 May 2020 11 May 2020 15 May 2020 12 May 2020 16 May 2020 13 May 2020 17 May 2020 14 May 2020 18 May 2020 15 May 2020 19 May 2020 16 May 2020 20 May 2020 17 May 2020 21 May 2020 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet 18 May 2020 22 May 2020 19 May 2020 23 May 2020 20 May 2020 24 May 2020 21 May 2020 25 May 2020 22 May 2020 26 May 2020 23 May 2020 27 May 2020 24 May 2020 28 May 2020 25 May 2020 29 May 2020 26 May 2020 30 May 2020 27 May 2020 31 May 2020 28 May 2020 01 June 2020 29 May 2020 02 June 2020 30 May 2020 03 June 2020 31 May 2020 04 June 2020 01 June 2020 05 June 2020 See all departures at www.tourradar.com/book-now/171845 5 Days -Explore Lhasa Tour- The https://www.tourradar.com/t/171845 Best of Tibet Why Book with us? 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