Trip Overview
Itinerary
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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and Flight to Lhasa
You will be received by our representatives at the TIA airport and taken to a nice hotel. After quick refreshment, on the very day, we will take a flight to Lhasa. We won’t take the road trip to Lhasa as it is time-consuming and comparatively more expensive. To keep the package reasonable, we will take the flight to Lhasa. Moreover, It will be a different experience to observe the landscape of Tibet and Himalayan peaks from the air. The flight takes off from Tribhuvan International Airport. There is only one direct flight to Lhasa from Kathmandu which takes off 7 days a week. It will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Lhasa from Kathmandu via a direct flight. We will arrive at Lhasa
Gongga Airport in Lhasa. After arriving Lhasa, we will progress to our hotel there. It is very important to take some rest and not start touring just after arriving so as to become acclimatized to the high altitude.
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Day 2 Day 2: Potala Palace and Jokhang temple Tour
On the second day of our Tibet tour package, we will first visit Potala Palace. This palace was built by Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century after his marriage to the Chinese princess Wencheng. The Potala was built on the red hills of Lhasa. In the mid 17th century, the 5th Dalai Lama extended it to the present size and since then it became the winter palace of all Dalai Lamas.
The construction took 50 years from its beginning to completion. The palace is divided into two sections: Red and White Palace. The major attraction of the Potala Palace is its structure within an area of 115703 sq.m., gold roof, huge statues, 698 murals, and the landscape. Residing at the elevation of 3700m,
Potala Palace is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Founded by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. Named after the majestic Mount Potalaka, the Potala Palace is employed as the winter palace by the Dalai Lama. Another prominent monastery to visit in Tibet is the sacred Jokhang temple which is situated 1000m ahead of Potala palace on the east side.
Jokhang temple is situated in the centre of the old section of Lhasa. It is a religious structure which was built by Songtsen Gampo in the mid 7th century when he ordered to install of a Buddha image which was brought as a part of dowry by Nepali princess Bhrikuti. Being extended by various rulers, it has now become a gigantic artistic and splendid complex. It has four temples and a golden rooftop.
Inside the main entrance, there are statues of four great kings. There are important chapels and images among which are the chapel of Guru Rinpoche, Tsongkhapa, Eight Medicine Budhha, Jowo Shakyamuni, and so on. From the rooftop, one can see the amazing panorama view of the Barkhor Bazaar where pilgrims will be either walking around the temple as Kora or paying
homage in front of the prominent temple. Vendors can be seen selling antique items, handicrafts, local-made souvenirs, Tibetan artistic goods, etc. You can try Tibetan tea and ther new dishes of Tibetan culture to tease your taste buds.
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Day 3 Day 3: Drepung monastery and Sera monastery Tour
Among the three great monasteries of Tibet, Drepung monastery, Sera monastery, and Ganden monastery, we will first visit the grand Drepung monastery in the morning. The territory of the Drepung monastery expands up to 250,000 sq. meters and consists of two giant white pagodas. Founded by Jamyang Qoigyi, the disciple of Tsong Khapa in 1416, it resides 8 km uphill from Lhasa to Mount Gambo Use.
Drepung is now an influential university for the Buddhist monks but it hasn’t dropped its Tibetan essence and the Tibetan culture which can be perceived in the preserved chapels, statues, paintings, arts, structures, and sculptures.
The elevated walk to the Wangbur mountain leads us to the Sera monastery. Jamchen Chojey founded this complex in 1419 but was severely damaged in 1959 during a revolt in Lhasa killing many monks. Later on, Sera Me and Sera Je colleges were built which function as of
today giving a home to thousands of monks and the Great Assembly Hall of Sera monastery is a major tourist attraction.
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Day 4 Day 4: Departure day
We will take a direct flight back to Kathmandu from Lhasa. We will take out some time to pay a visit to a few significant places of Kathmandu nearby. Then, our representatives will drop you to the airport safely. This day marks the end of our Tibet tour.
What's Included
- Twin Sharing Accommodation as per the Itinerary on Bed and Breakfast Basis.
- English Speaking Tibetan Guide
- Transpiration as per the Itinerary by Van and Bus.
- Monastery Entrance Fee.
- Tibet Travel Permit.
Included
- Lunch and Dinner
- Your travel Insurance of Any Kind.
- Natural or Political disturbance Which Beyond our Control.
- Personal Expenses such as drinks, tips, Porter charge etc.
Excluded
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Trek Details
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Best Seasons Season: june/juley
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Group Size 2+
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Duration 3 Nights/4 Days
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Maximum Altitude 3656m
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Trek Difficulty Easy