03 Nights 04 Days Lhasa City Tour

Lhasa, the land of myths and mysteries, is the holy abode of the Dalai Lamas and an ancient city full of historical and cultural wonders. 4 Days Lhasa City Tour takes you to the culturally and religiously revered sites of Lhasa to discover its significance among the local people.

Lhasa city attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrims with its charming beauty and mysterious religion and culture. However very few people gets the privilege to visit Lhasa because of its remoteness and hassle to obtain Tibet travel permit. Tibettours.travel organizes the best Tibet Lhasa trip without worrying about travel permit application and other essential requirements. We will take you to have close look of the boisterous monk debate. You can follow the local pilgrims to offer prayers to lord Buddha and take sip of tea in bustling teahouse or stroll around pencil-thin quaint street.

Here are the list of major sites to visit during Lhasa Trip

Potala Palace

The massive Potala Palace is an architectural wonder – a magnificent structure with gold roof soaring more than 300 meter above the valley floor. The palace is visible for all the direction from miles around.

The Palace was built in 1645 – 1693 by Dalai Lama and then after, it has become the political and religious hub of Lhasa. The Palace has more than 1,000 rooms including living quarter of the Dalai Lamas where they lived and golden tombs when they died.

There are plethora of meticulously decorated chapels and shrines, fascinating halls and corridors with thousands of gilded statues of Tibet’s pantheon of Buddhas, Boddhisattvas, saints and demons.

Jokhang Temple

Located in the center of ancient Lhasa city, Jokhang temple is the holy seat of the Gelugpa (Yellow) Branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Originally built in 647 AD, it is the spiritual center of Tibet and holiest of all the Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.

Barkhor Street

Barkhor Street (an ancient street) is the lively blend of bustling market, pilgrimage kora and ethnic melting pot. The street run clockwise about the sacred Jokhang Temple and remains busy, especially at dawn and dusk. Join the pilgrimage trip in Barkhor Street – it gives different vibes.

Drepung Monastery

A visit to Drepung Monastery is one of the most significant part of Tibet Lhasa city trip. Drepung Monastery is one of the “great three” Gelukpa monasteries, along with Sera Monastery and Ganden Monastery. Built in 1416, the monastery used to be home to more than 10,000 monks and it played important role in Tibetan Buddhism.

The monastery is located in Gambo Utse Mountain and it comprise great complex of white building dotted around the hillside.

Sera Monastery

Sera Monastery, one of the three great temple, together with Drepung Monastery and Ganden Monastery, is the symbol of Gelug temples, located on the northern suburb of Lhasa. The monastery was built in 1419 and houses great assembly hall, three colleges and the dwelling on the eastern side. Set at the backdrop of mountains, Sera Monastery is the repository of ancient relics, arts, scriptures and history. Here the debate of monks is open to public to enjoy the charm of Buddhism and find some enlightenment.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa and transfer to the hotel

Day 02: Lhasa Tour – Explore Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street (B, D)

Day 03: Lhasa Tour – Drepung and Sera Monastery (B)

Day 04: Final Departure.