Day 1 Lhasa
airport-hotel transfer in Lhasa
Day 2 Lhasa
Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
The Potala Palace, which used to be the residence of the Dalai Lama and seat of the Tibetan government, is currently converted into a museum. It is comprised of over 200,000 statues, temples, shrines, and historical Tibetan relics.
The Sera Monastery, one of the three most distinguished monasteries in Lhasa, is famous for its tantric teachings.
Day 3 Lhasa
Jokhang Temple, Norbulingkha, Barkhor Street
The Jokhang Temple, which commemorates the marriage of Tang princess Wencheng to King Songtsen Gampo, earns the reputaiton as the first Buddhist temple in Tibet.
The Norbulingkha is the summer palace of the Dalai Lama.
The Barkhor Street, Lhasa's old market, is full of vendors selling their wares. The smell of Yak butter is wafting in the air and hundreds of pilgrims are moving in a clockwise direction.
Day 4 Lhasa - Yamdruktso Lake - Lhasa (by automobile)
Yamdruktso Lake
The Yamdruktso Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, will show you beautiful snow-capped mountains and numerous clear streams.
Day 5 Lhasa
airport or railway station transfer in Lhasa
Private air-conditioned van
Land transfers between airport and hotel
Entrance ticket as listed
Lunch as listed
Hotel accommodation with breakfast
Service charge & government taxes
Tibet Travel Permit
Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
Gratuities for guides and drivers
China Visa
Travel insurance