Whether you arrive in Lhasa by train or by plane, your tour guide will meet you at the train station or at the airport to take you to your hotel and help you get checked in. Along the way into downtown Lhasa from the airport, you will be able to see the Yarlung Tsangpo/Bhamaputra River along the way – the largest and longest river in Tibet. Once you are at your hotel, you will have time to rest and relax to become acclimatized to the higher altitude, or, if you are ready to get started sightseeing, you can visit Potala Square with its different colored fountains and fantastic views of the Potala Palace.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa 3-Star hotel
D2Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkor Street
Today we will start off with the fantastic Potala Palace, which historically served as the winter home of the Dalai Lama. It was first used in the 7th century by the 33rd king of Tibet. The most valuable collections in the Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of the former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch, we will move on to the Jokhang Temple, which was also founded in the 7th century by the 33rd great king of Tibet to promote the Buddhist religion. Inside you can see the statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni as he was at the age of twelve – this is perhaps the most venerated object in Tibetan Buddhism. Around the temple is Barkhor Street where you can perform the “Kora” (a religious circuit around a sacred building or mountain) with pilgrims and locals. The Barkhor market is also a great place to pick up locally made handicrafts and souvenirs.
Meals: Breakfast None
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa 3-Star hotel
D3Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery
This morning we will visit the Drepung Monastery – one of the great three Gelug monasteries of Tibet. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge, on Tosngkhapa’s main disciples, the Drepung Monastery is home of Ganden Palace, which formerly served as the Dalai Lama’s palace before later moving on to the Potala Palace. In the afternoon we will move on to see another of the great three of the Gelug monasteries in Tibet – the Sera Monastery. Founded in 1419 by another main disciple of Tsongkhapa, Jamchen Chojey, the main attraction of this monastery is the lively scene of the monks debating Buddhist scriptures in the courtyard behind the monastery in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast None
Accommodation: Overnight at Lhasa 3-Star hotel
D4Departure from Lhasa
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and escort you on to the Lhasa airport or train station and help you make sure that you find the right place to board your flight or train for your departure from Lhasa.
Meals: Breakfast None
Accommodation: None
2018 Departure Date & Tour Cost
4 Days Lhasa Small Group Tour
Departure Date
Tour Cost(3-Star)
Tour Cost(4-Star)
April 01st
USD440
USD455
April 05th
USD440
USD455
April 20th
USD440
USD455
April 22nd
USD440
USD455
April 23rd
USD440
USD455
April 26th
USD440
USD455
April 28th
USD440
USD455
May 06th
USD440
USD455
May 13th
USD440
USD455
May 14th
USD440
USD455
May 19th
USD440
USD455
May 26th
USD440
USD455
June 11th
USD440
USD455
June 16th
USD440
USD455
July 07th
USD480
USD510
July 12th
USD480
USD510
July 28th
USD480
USD510
Aug 05th
USD480
USD510
Aug 07th
USD480
USD510
Aug 09th
USD480
USD510
Aug 13th
USD480
USD510
Aug 18th
USD480
USD510
Aug 25th
USD480
USD510
Sep 04th
USD480
USD510
Sep 14th
USD480
USD510
Sep 21st
USD480
USD510
Sep 22st
USD480
USD510
Sep 30th
USD480
USD510
Oct 01st
USD440
USD455
Oct 06th
USD440
USD455
Oct 08th
USD440
USD455
Oct 10th
USD440
USD455
Oct 15th
USD440
USD455
Oct 27th
USD440
USD455
Price Guide
Price Includes:
Free Airport or train station transfer any time
Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
Meals: Breakfast only. See detailed itinerary for complete listing.
English Speaking Guide: All of our guides are local Tibetans with infectious smiles and a passion for sharing their homeland. From them you’ll receive extensive information about the history, geography, culture, religion, traditions, art and music.
Vehicle Rental & Driver: All of our vehicles are well maintained and safe. Our drivers are experienced in driving in the Tibetan landscape. Vehicle type will be arranged according to group size.
Travel Permits: All Tibet traveling permits.
Entrance Fees: All entrance fees listed in the itinerary, (except optional sites) including vehicle and personal entry permit for Qomolangma Nature Preserve
Welcome dinner
Price Exclude:
Transportation to and from Tibet.
Other services of non-Tibet parts
Private expense like laundry, IDD calls, drinks in the room, etc.
Extra expenses incurred due to unexpected natural events (delays, road washouts, etc.)
Meals not specified in the tour itinerary
Tips to the guide & driver
Booking Instructions
1.Reservations
1) Send your request through our website form or send us an email at inquiry@tibettravel.com. With each inquiry, please include the following information:
a. Your desired destinations;
b. Departure date
c. Length of your trip
d. Your name, email address and country of citizenship.
We will confirm your inquiry with a reply within 24 hours.
2) You can call us directly at our service center at +86-28-85012991 (landline) or +86-1889089998 (mobile)
3) You can come to our office in Chengdu in person to make reservation
We highly recommend you that you reserve your tour at least 30-50 days before the actual travel date. We will send you a letter of confirmation
via email once you have confirmed your booking with us, informing you of the your proposed flights, hotels and your trip details.
2. Payment Methods
We can confirm your tour reservation with a payment of 30% of the total tour cost plus 100% of the cost of any flights or train tickets required for your tour. You can then pay the balance due for your tour to our local staff after your arrival in Lhasa.
3. Luggage Allowances
The regulations of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China states that, the free baggage allowance within China is 20kg (44 pounds) for economy class flights, 30kg (66 pounds) for business class flights, and 40kg (88 pounds) for first class flights, plus limited carry-on luggage. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility of the traveler. Regulations within China specify that all suitcases must have a locking device attached. Failure to follow this regulation may result in refusal by airport staff to load suitcases onto the aircraft.
4. Itinerary changes and cancellations
We make every effort to operate tours as listed on our website, however, we reserve the right to modify the itinerary, or substitute the activities, hotels, meals or transportation as we deem necessary. We also have the right to cancel a trip at any time prior to its commencement for every reason, like unforeseen circumstances, or circumstances beyond our control. In this cases we will re-book you on different day, however if we are unable to rebook you, we will issue a full field claim.
5. Meals
All of our tours include a daily breakfast. Lunch and dinner is not included as we prefer to give the freedom to our clients to try the local food by themselves. Meals are usually served at the hotel. Dinner may also be served at a local restaurant. Although we cannot guarantee special meal requests, we will do our best to provide you with specialized dietary needs for meals as well as your special needs for hotel rooms such as adjacent or connecting rooms, bed sizes, etc.
