5-day Lhasa/Tsedang Tour

Fly to the holy city of Lhasa, capital of the mystical Buddhist Kingdom of Tibet. You are greeted by tour guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure for you to relax and adjust to the high altitude.

 
Day 2: Lhasa city one day tour 
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhore Street

Tour starts from the religious Potala Palace (3700m ) built in the 7th century by the famous Tibetan king-Songtzen Gampo. The present one was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. It became known as the "Winter Palace" by the 1750, when the 7th Dalai Lama built the Norbulingka Park as his summer residence. After lunch, you will visit Jokhang Temple, situated in the old section of Lhasa. King Songtzen Gampo built this temple in the mid-7th century A.D. Now it is the most sacred place in Tibet. Pilgrims come here to pay homage from all over Tibet. Visit Barkhore Street in the evening.

Day 3: Lhasa city one day tour 
Place & Transport: Lhasa
Today's Activities: Sera Monastery and Norbulingka

Full day sightseeing takes you to Sera Monastery. After that, you will visit Norbulingka Park. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace here for successive Dalai Lamas to carry out their political and religious activities during the summer season. Then, our guide will take you to visit a local Tibetan family and Tibetan carpet workshop for free.

 
Day 4: Tsetang one day tour ( 7 hours' driving )
Place & Transport: Lhasa-Tsetang
Today's Activities: Yumbulakang Palace, the Trandruk Monastery

Morning drive to Tsetang (3515m), visit to the Yumbulakang Palace and the Trandruk Monastery. Travel to the bank of Yarlung Tsangpo River by car. Then take the ferry with local Tibetans to visit the Samye Monastery which is believed to be the first Monastery in Tibet with a history of over 1,200 years.

Day 5: End the tour 
Place & Transport: Tsetang
Today's Activities: Exit

Drive to Lhasa airport, fly out of Lhasa. End the trip.