Meals

Only breakfast

Optional

Complimentary Trekking Pole/ Stick Nepal Sim Card Overland T-Shirt

Others

All necessary Tibet travel permits Pickups and drops from airport and hotel Private vehicles for transportation Accommodation in Lhasa on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast English-speaking, trained, and experienced Tibetan guide 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

Guide

English-speaking, trained, and experienced Tibetan guide

Transport

Pickups and drops from airport and hotel Private vehicles for all ground transportation

Accommodation

Accommodation, 3-star hotel in Lhasa on a twin-sharing basis

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Insurance

Flights

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Accommodation in Nepal or mainland China Chinese visa fee International flight(s) Travel Insurance Meals other than breakfast in Tibet Tips for guides and driver Nepal Visa

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Day 1 Arrival In Lhasa (3,650M/11,972Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Lhasa (3,650M/11,972Ft)

You arrive at Gonggar Airport in Lhasa, Tibet’s administrative capital, and one of the highest cities in the world. If you fly into 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 Overland Trek Nepal 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 center 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 2 Lhasa Sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace And Tibet Museum: 5 – 6 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 meters east-west and 350 meters north-south, with sloping stone walls that have copper poured into the foundations to help prove 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 meters (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 an administrative center and religious center, 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.
Day 3 Ganden Monastery And Drayerpa Cave: 5 – 6 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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 4 Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, And Barkhor Bazaar: 5 – 6 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, And Barkhor Bazaar: 5 – 6 Hours

We will 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 that 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 5 Sightseeing In Shigatse & Drive To Shegar (4250M/13944Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Shigatse & Drive To Shegar (4250M/13944Ft)

On departure day; you can complete your last-minute shopping. Representatives of Serene Himalaya will transport you to the airport.

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Lhasa Tour-The Best Of Tibet

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Itinerary of your trip Lhasa Tour-The Best Of Tibet

Arrival In Lhasa (3,650M/11,972Ft)

Lhasa Sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace And Tibet Museum: 5 – 6 Hours

Ganden Monastery And Drayerpa Cave: 5 – 6 Hours

Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, And Barkhor Bazaar: 5 – 6 Hours

Sightseeing In Shigatse & Drive To Shegar (4250M/13944Ft)

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