Tour Code: sh-30
Departure Date: Daily
Features: 
Private Tour Guide 
Private Car & Driver 
Authentic Local Restaurants
China makes for a convenient and thus ideal spot from which to take a journey to the region of Tibet. On this 4 day tour, you will explore Lhasa and its top attractions for a complete dive into Tibetan history, culture, and its people.
Welcome to the land known as Tibet. Arriving from Shanghai by flight, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel well located in Lhasa.
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Potala Palace
Jump feet first into discovering Tibet on your first stop to Potala Palace. This magnificent property was the former winter home of the Dalai Lama. It is made up of various halls and chapels and even includes the tomb of the 13th Dalai Lama. The religious still come to this place to pay their respects, a very inspiring scene to witness. Be sure to wear your walking shoes in order to climb up and down the many stairways.
Your guide will then take you to Jokhang Temple, also called Qokang Monastery. Smaller than Potala Palace, this temple area is 4 stories and features a distinctive golden roof. For some Tibetans, this is the most significant and sacred temple in the Tibet region. Be sure to see the about 800 metal statues and thousands of painted scrolls known as thangkas.
After lunch at a local restaurant, take a piece of Tibet back home with you and you will visit Barkhor Street which is an ancient thruway established about 1,300 years ago. Also known as the Pilgrims' Circuit, Barkhor Street is right next to Jokhang Temple. There are large incense burners to help protect the temple area, and many of the shops and restaurants still operate as they have for centuries. Watch local life as the locals and pilgrims live it, coming to this area for more religious purposes than any other. Then, shop for some items at the many stalls or relax in a coffee or tea shop and enjoy the passing parade.
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To start off your 3rd day with us, first go to Drepung Monastery. It is west of Lhasa under Mount Gambo Utse. Constructed in the year 1416, this centuries-old monastery is considered one of the largest principle monasteries of the Gelu Sect in China. Before Potala Palace was built, this was where the living Dalai Lamas lived. Every year, the grand Shonton Festival is held in early August, filling up the Drepung Monastery with crowds of every walk of life.
Another important monastery to see in Lhasa is Sera Monastery to the north. There are 4 main structures to see here, the Great Assembly Hall and 3 colleges. Every day except Monday, at 3pm, there are debates held about Buddhist doctrines among the monks. This is an event not to be missed, but it is imperative to stay quiet as you watch the debates.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant featuring Tibetan food. Your last stop of the day will be Norbulingka, meaning “jeweled garden.” Originally just a summer palace for the Dalai Lama, it later served the whole government administration, making it a central place for both religious and administrative purposes.
| Tangka Hotel | lhasa Tashi Nota hotel Today we will take you to the airport for your flight back to Shanghai. We hope you had a wonderful time discovering a piece of Tibet on this trip to Lhasa.
We use different hotels for different tour classes while the itinerary is the same. Deluxe Class is usually staying at a 5-star hotel, Superior Class at a 4-star hotel and Tourist Class at a 3-star level hotel. The prices for one person are based on sharing twin hotel rooms with another guest. A supplement is necessary if you want to book single rooms. And the prices may rise during national holidays, such as the National Day (September 30th to October 6th) and Chinese New Year (late January or early February)
All of our tour guides are certificated and experienced. They are local experts with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, culture and more. They know the best places to visit, can give you advice on restaurants that serve great local food, the best places to shop, or theaters for the best shows in town.
We use the modern air-conditioned luxury cars for families or 2-3 persons and small buses for small groups of 4-7 persons.
We ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well-maintained (not over 4 years) and always very clean. Our drivers are very nice and careful with over 5-year drive experience.
Sally Guo
Travel Advisor
86-773-2865632(Int'l)
service@chinatravel.com