"On this 'Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4-Days', you will visit the Dalai Lama's Summer Palace and walk around the Barkhor Street where you can taste the local food and chat with the local Tibetans to understand the real-life in Lhasa during your Tours and Sightseeing in Lhasa, Tibet. And do not miss a chance to visit the Sera Monastery and see dramatic Monks Debate.' Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4 Days 3 Nights allows us to explore Lhasa's Historical, Religious & Cultural beauties; people from all over the world often visit Tibet via different routes to see the Landmarks and popular attractions of Tibet. People arrive in Lhasa either by flight or train from Mainland China or fly flight from Kathmandu, Nepal. Lhasa is Tibet's capital and the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). It contains two world heritage sites – the Potala Palace and Norbulingka Palace,…
“On this ‘Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4-Days’, you will visit the Dalai Lama’s Summer Palace and walk around the Barkhor Street where you can taste the local food and chat with the local Tibetans to understand the real-life in Lhasa during your Tours and Sightseeing in Lhasa, Tibet. And do not miss a chance to visit the Sera Monastery and see dramatic Monks Debate.’
Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4 Days 3 Nights allows us to explore Lhasa’s Historical, Religious & Cultural beauties; people from all over the world often visit Tibet via different routes to see the Landmarks and popular attractions of Tibet. People arrive in Lhasa either by flight or train from Mainland China or fly flight from Kathmandu, Nepal. Lhasa is Tibet’s capital and the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). It contains two world heritage sites – the Potala Palace and Norbulingka Palace, which used to be the residences of the Dalai Lama.
In addition, the tours and sightseeing in Lhasa contain several significant monasteries and temples; Jokhang and Ramoche Temple are two of them. Barkhor Bazaar is another attraction where you can wander around and get popular restaurants to experience different Tibetan foods and shops to buy souvenirs. Moreover, Sera and Drepung monasteries can amuse you due to their debating dance and other attractions. You will explore the following highlights on this ‘Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4-Days‘.
We have other fabulous itineraries lined up that can be helpful to explore in Tibet. o visit these locations, Lhasa City Tibet Tour 4 Days 3 Nights could be the best option for those who have short holiday time for Lhasa Tibet Sightseeing. However, exploring other popular attractions near Lhasa, such as Ganden, Tsedang, Namtso, Yamdroktso, Hot springs, Shigatse, Gyantse, etc.; you need to extend your stay in Tibet than the four days tours and sightseeing in Lhasa.
Morning you will fly for about an hour over the panoramic Himalayan Ranges to the capital of Tibet “Lhasa” from Kathmandu or take a train or flight from Mainland China to Lhasa. Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650m is situated on the north bank of the Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means “Place of the Gods”, the residence of the Dalai Lamas, on arrival you will be met by the local representative and transferred to your respective hotel. (60km/hr).
Full rest in the afternoon to acclimatize. Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa
After breakfast, you will proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace; this legendary palace built atop a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Jokhang Temple; situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, houses Tibet’s most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. After Sightseeing, you will be transferred to a hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.
After breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Market. Sera Monastery; 5 Km north of Lhasa, Sera setting is one of Lhasa’s prettiest monasteries. Once a community of more than 5,000 monks resided here and was virtually extinguished by the Chinese. Drepung Monastery; On the slope of the Wuze Hill in Genbei Five kilometers northwest of Lhasa, the Drepung monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest of the monasteries of the Gelug Sect. Barkhor Market (Bazaar); the best-preserved street in Lhasa, Barkhor Street surrounds the Jokhang Monastery.
Some free time for shopping or your own activities.
Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.
Transfer to the airport or train station to connect the flight/train to Kathmandu or mainland China. Happy Travels.
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Cancellation: For cancellations more than 30 days before the Tour Start Date, No Cancellation fee is charged. For cancellation from 29 calendar days up to and including 4 calendar days before the Tour Start Date, a charge of 30% of the total invoice amount is charged. For a cancellation occurring within 3 days of the date of travel or No Show shall be charged 100% of the total invoice amount. Learn more about Terms and Conditions.
Accommodation: Accommodation is in twin rooms in cities unless a special request is made for a single supplement with an additional fee. Accommodation is in twin or dormitory at lodges on the trek, especially in a peak season, it is difficult to find single/twin rooms in the mountains. Our main focus is to provide clean and safe rooms to our valued guests.
Meals: Basically, every package we offer includes breakfast; lunch, and dinner are provided based on the cost we offer on the tour. In Bhutan, every package is on a full board plan that includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. During the trek, we provide all meals and you will need to pay extra for drinking water and snacks.
Nepal Visa: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Nepal needs to obtain a Nepal Visa. A Nepal Tourist Visa can be obtained on arrival and some countries need a visa before traveling to Nepal. Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Make sure to obtain a multi-entries Nepal Visa if you are planning cross-country tours.
Bhutan Visa Clearance: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Bhutan needs to obtain a Bhutan Visa Clearance before the travel to Bhutan. We obtain your Bhutan visa; you need to send your color-scanned clear passport copy. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Before flying to Bhutan, a Visa Clearance will be sent to you from your tour operator, you have to print the clearance paper and show it at the Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines counter during the Check-in. The original visa would be stamped into your passport upon arrival at the Paro airport. Learn more about Bhutan travel info.
Tibet Group Visa (TGV): Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Tibet from Nepal needs to obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu through the help of a tour operator. Make sure to land in Kathmandu 3-4 working days before the travel date t process for TGV. If you are traveling from China, no TGV is required, a Chinese Visa & Permit are needed, though. Learn more about the Tibet entry procedure.
Nepal & Bhutan: Nepal and Bhutan share a climate from high mountains to low land sub-tropical plains and jungles. Both countries have similar weather and are ideal to visit at the same time of the year. March to April (spring) & October to December (autumn and early winter) are the best time to visit as the air is clean and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder and June, July, and August (summer) are monsoon seasons.
Tibet: The best time to visit Tibet is from April to October as the weather is warmer, fresh, and sunny skies. November to March are usually very cold, but still possible to visit if the route is not blocked by the snow, especially in the regions like Namtso, Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Tibet tour Where is Tibet? Tibet is situated in the South-West of China, also bordering Nepal, India, Burma, and Bhutan. The historical territory of Tibet would make it the world's tenth-largest nation. Tibet is under China's occupation and has been divided, renamed, and incorporated into Chinese Provinces. If China refers to Tibet, It means only part of historical Tibet, which it names China's Tibet Autonomous… Read More »