4-Day Tibet Tours
Four days is the right length for a first visit to Lhasa: one day to arrive and rest at altitude, then three full days for the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor and the monk debate at Sera.
Private · choose your routeBuild Your Lhasa JourneyDesign your own Lhasa private tour: start with 3 days in Lhasa (Potala, Jokhang, Sera) and add extensions — Yamdrok Lake, Namtso, Shannan/Tsedang.Price on requestSee this tour →
Private · your dates4 Days Lhasa Private TourPrivate 4-day Lhasa tour: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery monk debate, Barkhor circuit, and a local Tibetan family dinner.Price on requestSee this tour →
Small group4 Days Lhasa Sightseeing Small Group TourDiscover Lhasa in a small group: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery monk debate, Tibet Museum, local family visit. Guaranteed departures from $460.from $460 per personSee this tour →
Group or private4 Days Lhasa Urban and Suburb TourFour focused days in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka Palace, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery's famous monk debates.from $450 per personSee this tour →
What you can see in 4 days
Four days is a Lhasa trip. You fly or take the train into Lhasa at 3,650 m and spend the first day resting, because almost everyone feels the altitude on arrival. The next three days are for the city: the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor pilgrim circuit around it, the monk debate at Sera Monastery in the afternoon, and Drepung or the Tibet Museum.
Lhasa is the lowest point of most Tibet trips, so a four-day stay is also the gentlest way to see whether you like being at altitude before planning a longer journey another year.
A typical 4-day route
- Day 1 — Arrive in Lhasa, rest
- Day 2 — Jokhang Temple, Barkhor, Tibet Museum or Drepung
- Day 3 — Potala Palace, Sera Monastery debate
- Day 4 — Free morning, departure
Who it suits
A first visit to Tibet, a short stop on a longer trip through China, or travellers who want to see the heart of Tibetan Buddhism without long drives. It is also the right length for older travellers and families, because every night is spent in Lhasa and every day can be made shorter or longer.
Good to know
Best months are April to June and September to October. You need the Tibet Travel Permit, which we arrange; no other permit is needed for Lhasa city. Private tours run on any dates; small groups have fixed dates.
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