5 Days Lhasa Leisure Hiking Tour

Lhasa → Potala Palace → Jokhang Temple → Sera Monastery → Drepung Monastery → Qupsang Nunnery → Tashi Chöling Monastery → Pabonka Monastery hiking (25km)

1. Day1

   Arrive Lhasa — Rest and Acclimatize

   Meals NoneOvernight Lhasa hotel

   Upon arrival at Lhasa Gonggar Airport, your guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. The most important advice for new arrivals is to take everything slowly: walk slowly, speak slowly, eat slowly. Rest for the full day.

2. Day2

   Lhasa — Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

   Meals BreakfastOvernight Lhasa hotel

   After breakfast, climb to the Potala Palace (RMB 200) for a panoramic view of Lhasa city. In the afternoon, visit the sacred Jokhang Temple (RMB 85) and stroll through Barkhor Street, picking up handcrafted Tibetan souvenirs.

3. Day3

   Lhasa — Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery

   Meals BreakfastOvernight Lhasa hotel

   Drepung Monastery sits on the hillside west of Lhasa — once the world’s largest monastery with 10,000 monks. In the afternoon, watch the animated monk debates at Sera Monastery (15:00–17:00, except Sundays).

4. Day4

   Lhasa Outskirt Hiking (25km) — Sera Monastery Steps, Qupsang Nunnery, Tashi Chöling Monastery, Pabonka Monastery

   Meals BreakfastOvernight Lhasa hotel

   A full day of hiking around Lhasa’s scenic outskirts. Begin by climbing the stone steps along Sera Monastery’s white walls and hike to Qupsang Nunnery — Tibet’s largest nunnery with a peaceful hilltop setting. Continue to Tashi Chöling Monastery at the mountain top where an amazing panoramic view of Lhasa city rewards your efforts. Descend approximately 2–3 hours to Pabonka Monastery — one of the most ancient Buddhist sites in the Lhasa region, built in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo and said to be where the Tibetan script was created. Optional shorter route (~20km): skip the Sera to Qupsang section.

5. Day5

   Lhasa Departure

   Meals Breakfast

   Free morning until your guide transfers you to the airport or train station. Pack carefully and check out before noon if your flight is in the afternoon.

   Meals: Breakfast Tibet Permit — Required for All Visitors Every visitor to Tibet must hold a Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit. It is mandatory, cannot be obtained on arrival, and differs by nationality. We handle the full application once you book — please allow at least 15 days before your departure date.