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Cultural Lhasa Tibet Tour

Holy Lhasa and Ganden Monastery Tour, 4 Nights/5 Days

Trip ID
HWT056
Duration
5 Day(s)
Difficulty
Easy
Max altitude
3,650m
Group
1–12 Pax
From
US$ 1,799
Best season
Apr–Nov

Journey overview

The experience at a glance

Cultural Lhasa Tibet Tours – 4 Nights 5 Days allows you to explore its natural and cultural beauties; people from all over the world often visit Tibet via different routes. People arrive in Lhasa by flight or train from Mainland China or Kathmandu, Nepal. There are nearly 850 settlements in Tibet. Lhasa is Tibet's capital and the capital of Tibet's Autonomous Region. It contains two world heritage sites – the Potala Palace and Norbulingka Palace, which used to be the residences of the Dalai Lama.

In addition, Lhasa contains several significant monasteries and temples, and Jokhang and Barkhor bazaar are other attractions where you can wander around and get the 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 aspects.

To visit these locations, the Cultural Lhasa Tibet tour – 4 Nights 5 Days could be the best option for those with short holiday time as you will also visit Ganden Monastery, which is about 5o KM from Lhasa. However, if you want to explore other popular attractions near Lhasa, such as Ganden, Tsedang, Namtso, Yamdroktso, Hot springs, Shigatse, Gyantse, etc.; you need to extend your stay in Tibet, and we have other beautiful itineraries that can help you explore those locations.

Day by day

5 days · 1 region

Walk the route one day at a time — meals, overnight stays, and the details that shape each stage.

Follow the path day by day

5 nights

  1. Morning you will fly for about an hour over the panoramic Himalayan Ranges to the capital of Tibet. "Lhasa”.Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 Mt, is situated on the north bank of Kyichu River. Lhasa in Tibetan means "Place of the Gods", the residence of the Dalai Lama., on arrival you will be met by the local representative and transferred to your respective hotel. (60 km/1hr). Full rest in the afternoon to acclimatize. Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.

Private vehicle & English-speaking guide throughout · Kathmandu/Lhasa to Lukla/Kathmandu

Places covered

Destinations on this trip

The places this journey moves through, in the order they shape the experience.

  1. Lhasa

  2. Ganden Monastery

  3. Potala Palace

Trip essentials

What your journey covers

A clear split between what we arrange and what you budget yourself.

Included

  • Private transportation as per the group size
  • English speaking Tibetan Guide
  • Accommodation on twin sharing room basis except guest houses
  • Daily breakfast
  • All Monastery entry fees as per your itinerary
  • Tibet travel permit

Not included

  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Train or Air fare of any sectors
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Natural or political disturbance which beyond our control…
  • Personal expenses such as drinks
  • tips
  • porter charge etc.

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Trip Information

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