Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lhasa
You'll land at Gonggar Airport and meet a representative who'll help with your transfer into Lhasa. The city sits at 3,600m on the Tibetan Plateau, so the main thing for today is to take it easy and let your body adjust. The air has about 68% of the oxygen you're used to, so rest and drink plenty of water rather than doing much else.
Landmarks/POIs Gonggar Airport - Day 2
Lhasa
This morning you'll head to Potala Palace, which sits 117m above the valley on Marpo Ri. The former residence of the Dalai Lama is now a museum with 13 stories, over 1,000 rooms, and 10,000 shrines to explore. After lunch, head to Norbulingka Palaces, the Dalai Lama's summer home with Tibet's largest man-made garden. Then visit the Tibet Museum to see around 1,000 artifacts from Tibetan cultural history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace
- Visit Norbulingka Palaces
- Visit Tibet Museum
Landmarks/POIs Potala Palace Marpo Ri (Red Hill) Norbulingka Palaces Tibet Museum - Day 3
Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Cave
You'll drive to Ganden Monastery at 4,300m on Wangbur Mountain, one of Tibet's three major Gelug university monasteries. Walk through 20+ chapels with large Buddha statues and see delicate murals and sculptures. The monastery also holds Tsongkhapa's tomb and artifacts. Later, visit Drayerpa Cave in a scenic valley with over 30 meditation caves used by Lamas. The drive back to Lhasa takes place in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ganden Monastery
- Visit Drayerpa Cave
Landmarks/POIs Ganden Monastery Wangbur Mountain Drayerpa Cave - Day 4
Lhasa Monasteries and Bazaar
Start at Drepung Monastery, built in the 14th century and once home to around 10,000 monks. From there, head to Sera Monastery with its white-washed walls and golden roofs. Then visit the sacred Jokhang Temple, a key site in Tibetan Buddhism. End your day walking through Barkhor Bazaar, an open-air market full of stalls, shops, and pilgrims at the center of Lhasa's spiritual life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery
- Visit Sera Monastery
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery Jokhang Temple Barkhor Bazaar - Day 5
Departure from Lhasa
Your last day in Lhasa gives you time for any final shopping or tasks you want to finish. A representative will pick you up and take you to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Gonggar Airport
