Tibet is the highest plateau on the earth and hence it is also called Roof of the world. It is equally rich in the Culture, tradition and religion. This 3nights/4days (Fly in –Fly out) tours to Tibet offers you most popular sightseeing places in Tibet. Namely : Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Barkhor Market, Potala Palace, Drepung monastery etc.
The Tour will be explained in detail to you in Kathmandu. The tour to Tibet starts with very exciting flight over the mountain Everest and other mountains.
Day 1: Fly Kathmandu-Gongkar Airport and Drive to Lhasa (3600m, 65 kilometers, 1 hrs) Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Market. Overnight at Hotel
Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Potala Palace and Drepung monastery. Overnight at Hotel
Day 4: Drive to Airport for flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel
Our representative will pick you up from the Gongkar Airport which connects Tribhuwan international airport. After immigration formalities, you will drive to Lhasa which is situated at the height of 3660 meters. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the old city. After check in at hotel. Take rest and acclimatize with the altitude of Lhasa.
Overnight at Hotel in Lhasa.
After breakfast, commence on sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Market.
Jokhang Temple:
It is one of the most sacred temple in the Tibet. It is also considered to be the power place in the Tibetan region. There are many stories connected with the Bhrikuti (Daughter of Nepal) and the Jokhang temple.
Sera Monastery:
It is approx. 5 km away from Lhasa. It was founded in 1419. It lies in the base of Mount Purbuchok. It was one of the important center for learning in past. Approximately, about 550 monks are supposed to live here.
Barkhor Market:
In the Barkhor Market you can find the Tibetan handicrafts items, Buddhist artifacts, paintings etc.
Overnight at Hotel in Lhasa.
After breakfast, visit Potala palace and Drepung monastery
Potala Palace:
It is also called the winter palace of Dalai Lama. It is a 13th storied monument. The height of Potala palace is above 117m. It has 10,000 shrines, over 200,000 images and about 100 rooms. It has numbers of complex Tibetan morals and beautiful statues.
Note: The order of sightseeing places will be decided by our guide as only limited number of visitor are allowed inside the Potala palace
Drepung Monastery:
This is one of the beautiful monastery where you can see and observe nuns and monks chanting and performing religious discourse.
Overnight at Hotel in Lhasa
After breakfast, drive to airport for the flight in Kathmandu
