Lhasa Explore Tour-5 Days

Trip Introduction

Explore Centre Tibet including Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka Park , Gandan Monastery & Drayerpa Cave and visit cultural markets in Lhasa

The shortest possible tour of Lhasa, Encounter Lhasa, is a very popular tour amongst foreign travelers as it offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of Tibet. This holiday is operational only between June and November because flights to Lhasa are not available throughout the year.

A marvelous Trans-Himalayan flight to Lhasa (3,650m/11,972ft) kicks of this mystical journey followed by a days rest to get acclimatized to higher altitudes. It is hard to imagine a thriving city at such an altitude, functioning as the religious, cultural and economic hub of Tibet. Places of interest include the Potala Palace (one time seat of power of the Dalai Lamas) towering over Lhasa with its 13 stories and 1000 rooms, the monasteries of Drepung and Sera, Norbulingka Palace (the summer abode of the Dalais), the Jokhang, the holiest shrine in Tibet and the circular Barkhor Bazaar with innumerable shops & wayside peddlers intermingling with devotees walking clockwise around the Jokhang shrine. Norbulingka Palace (the summer abode of the Dalais), the Jokhang, the holiest shrine in Tibet and the circular Barkhor Bazaar with innumerable shops & wayside peddlers intermingling with devotees walking clockwise around the Jokhang shrine.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:  Arrive in Lhasa (3,650m/11,972ft) If you are flying from Kathmandu to Lhasa you will have 1 hour 10 minutes, Trans Himalayan Flight to Lhasa, considered one of the most beautiful flights in the world takes us over Everest (8848m) and Kanchenjunga (8536m). read more »»

Trip Cost Includes

• Hotel, arrival/departure transfer
• All necessary Tibet travel permits
• Getting Chinese visa and Tibet Travel permit
• Entire Lhasa tour by non AC private vehicle
• Accommodation in Lhasa on twin sharing basis with breakfast
• English speaking Tibetan guide
• All fees for sightseeing and Monasteries as outlined in the itinerary
• All applicable taxes and service charges

Trip Cost Does Not Include

• Accommodation in Kathmandu/Mainland china
• Chinese visa fee {US$ 175 for the US nationals and US$ 85 for other nationals (visa fee is subject to change without prior notice)}
• International flights to Kathmandu, Lhasa and out of Lhasa
• Travel insurance
• Meals other than breakfast in Tibet
• Tips for guides and driver
• Nepal visa

Accommodations

All accommodation lodgings have been chosen for their standard of hygiene, standard of service, location and food quality. All accommodation is based on twin share. During your tour we will use Kyichu Hotel or similar hotel in Lhasa. Single supplement will be provided on request it cost US$160 single supplement fee.

Meals

Breakfast is included in the package. This will be a dish of Tibetan or continental origin cooked by the lodgings you stay at. Lunch, dinner and any extra ...read more »»

Information about Visa and Travel Permits

Aside from visas for China, travelers to Tibet must also obtain permits from the Tibetan Tourism Bureau. Himalayan Glacier Trekking will organize your Tibet travel permit. Please send copy of ...read more »»

Acclimatization

Remember that you are traveling on highest plateau in the world and so Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is something you should be aware of. This potentially fatal medical condition is ...read more »»

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