Holy City Lhasa Tour
3 Night 4 Days Fly in fly out Holi city Lhasa Tour
Tibet is an eternal topic and dreams of so many people, with its unique high attitude, exotic culture, unique highland landscapes, and friendly people. This tour takes you to see the highlight Tibet within the shortest time, including holy Potala Palace - the symbol of Tibet , JorkhangTemple - the destination for millions of pilgrimages, and many many more
Itinerary:
Day 01: Kathmandu - Lhasa
Depart from Katmandu by air to Lhasa . Arrival at Gonggar Airport . Transfer to a hotel in Lhasa (2hrs). Time at leisure. Overnight Lhasa
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing
Full day city tour of The Potala Palace, The Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
The Potala Palace :Perched upon the Marpo Ri Hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet .
The Jokhang Temple : The Jokhang is the most celebrated temple in Tibet . Because the temple is not controlled by a particular sect of Tibetan Buddhism it attracts adherents of all the sects as well as followers of Bon-Po , Tibet 's indigenous religion
Barkhor Street : The Barkhor is the oldest street in Lhasa as well as the center of old Lhasa and remains very traditional. It is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts are assembled.
Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing
Full day city tour of Sera Monastery, Trupeng Monastery, Norbulingka, and visit The Carpet Factory.
Sera Monastery It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet .
Drupeng Monastery : It is one of the biggest monasteries in Tibet .
Norbulingka : Norbulingka means " Jeweled Garden ". It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.
The Carpet Factory : The highland of Tibet is the actual home of the oriental carpets. By visiting Carpet Factory you will have a general idea how carpets are produced
Day 04: Lhasa- Kathmandu
In the morning after breakfast, transfer to airport 02 hrs. Drive-Representative will assist you. Flight Lhasa/Kathmandu lasts for an hour. During the flight you will see the various beauties likeYarlung Tsangpo River , Lake Yamdrok , Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m) and Mt. Makalu (8463m) and Mt.Everest (8848m). It too depends upon the weather.
Cost includes:
Accommodation on twin sharing & BB Basis as per itinerary plan, Sightseeing Tours , Monastery entrance fees, English speaking Tibetan Guide, Private ground transfers, Travel Permit & Tibet / China Visa fee.
Cost Excludes :
AirfaresKathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu (US$520+96), Airport taxes Kathmandu-Lhasa(US$23.00) Nepal re-entry visa fee, Travel Insurance, Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring porterage or arranging additional transportation and expenses of personal nature.
Best Seasons : The best time to travel in Tibet is from April to November when the weather is most comfortable.In the winter season that is from December to March when the weather is tough and unbelievable cold.
