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4-Day Tibet Tour: Private Lhasa Package of Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
Product code 7493P28
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From USD 1,089
Dates
Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Child ages 3-11, Adult ages 12-80
Options
Tibet Private Tour
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Duration
96 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
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From
From USD 1,089
4-Day Tibet Tour: Private Lhasa Package of Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
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Duration
96 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
Why Travelers Love This
As the beautiful capital city of Tibet, Lhasa is one of the most featured and dreamed-about places in the world. The Potala Palace has served as the symbol of Buddhism for centuries. The everlasting burning ghee lights, pure white godly hadas, resplendent golden funerary stupas of the departed Dalai Lamas, red robed Lamas chanting scriptures in the palace are like a dream. You can feel, but not integrate.
Overview
As the beautiful capital city of Tibet, Lhasa is one of the most featured and dreamed-about places in the world. The Potala Palace has served as the symbol of Buddhism for centuries. The everlasting burning ghee lights, pure white godly hadas, resplendent golden funerary stupas of the departed Dalai Lamas, red robed Lamas chanting scriptures in the palace are like a dream. You can feel, but not integrate.
What's Included
Included
3 nights accommodation based on twin-sharing room
Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
Tibet Travel Permit
Professional private guide and driver
Lunch
Breakfast
Meals as specified on the itinerary
Two bottled water per person per day
Not included
China Visa Fee
Gratuities
Not suitable for people over 80 years old
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Lhasa Airport Pick-up
1 hour
Lhasa Airport Pick-up
Your guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Lhasa Airport, where the altitude is almost 12,000 feet (3,650 m) above sea level. A comfortable drive will transfer you to check in your hotel for a 3-night stay. It is suggested that you have a good rest at the hotel for the remainder of the day to acclimate to the high altitude in case of acute mountain sickness.
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
3 hoursAdmission included
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
After breakfast, you are going to visit the Drepung Monastery, located in the western suburb of the city. It is one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' and the largest one in Tibetan Buddhism. Looking at it from a distance, the monastery is like a heap of rice, consisting of a group of white buildings layer upon layer.
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
1 hourAdmission included
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
After that, you'll visit the nearby Norbulingka Park, the most beautiful and largest man-made park in Tibet. This park was built 200 years ago and used to be the Summer Palace of religious leaders of the region.
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
2 hoursAdmission included
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka Park
In the afternoon, you will first visit the Sera Monastery, the second largest monastery in Tibet, which is well-known for the excellent debating of Buddhist doctrines among lamas. The debates are generally held during afternoon from Monday to Saturday and monks will clap the hands to enhance the strength of the argument.
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
2 hoursAdmission included
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
Your impressive excursion to the splendid Potala Palace is scheduled in the morning. Originally built in the 7th century as an imperial palace, the Potala Palace has experienced a 600-year's unrest until the reconstruction in the 17th century. From then on, it has been the political, religious, cultural, and economic center of Tibet. Currently, it is the largest treasure house of this mysterious land, attracting a great number of travelers and pilgrims every day.
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
2 hoursAdmission included
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
After lunch, you will proceed to the 1370-year-old Jokhang Temple, the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Pilgrims. You will get close to Tibetan Buddhism here and learn about the loyal believers.
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
2 hours
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street
Around the temple, it is the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street, where you will find the original look of Lhasa. Strolling on the stone road, you will enjoy the quaint ancient buildings and the delicate handicrafts. Finally, you will head to a Nunnery to get close to the lifestyle of Buddhist nuns.
Departure from Lhasa, Airport See-off
1 hour
Departure from Lhasa, Airport See-off
After breakfast, your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your return flight and see you off there. We wish you a nice trip!
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
On the first day of your arrival, avoid vigorous activities such as walking fast, running and swimming. Bathing and smoking are also not recommended.
Other
Tibet tours must be booked at least 30 days in advance; upon booking, clear copies of all travelers' passports and Chinese visas must immediately be sent to the local tour operator in order to apply for and obtain your Tibet travel permit in time for your tour
Other
Please note that if your Chinese visa is not an 'L' tourist visa, then you need to provide supplementary letters from your sponsored organization; please contact the local operator for more details
Other
If you're flying into Tibet from mainland China: You need the original copy of the Tibet travel permit that the local tour operator will send to your hotel in mainland China. Therefore, please provide your hotel details (name, address and contact numbers) and your hotel reservation number. If you are not staying at a hotel and have a connection flight to Tibet from mainland China, please provide detailed flight information so the local operator can arrange someone from the tour company to deliver your permit to you at the airport in China when you arrive
Other
If you're taking a train to Tibet from mainland China: You will only need a printed copy of the Tibet permit, which you will receive from the local operator via email
Other
If you fly into Tibet from Kathmandu, Nepal: You don’t need to have a Chinese visa, but you do need a Tibet Group Visa (same as a Chinese visa) from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. When you send the copy of your passport to the local tour operator after booking, the staff will help you to get the Tibet Group Visa. The Tibet Group Visa fee is not included in the tour price, so you will be asked to pay at the embassy. Please keep in mind that even if you have a Chinese visa, if you enter Tibet from Nepal, it is required that you have the Tibet Group Visa. Please be advised that when you apply for the Tibet Group Visa, the Chinese Embassy will cancel your current visa. You can only apply for the Tibet Group Visa through a local Nepalese agent, so this tour operator's local agent in Nepal will help you obtain it
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Refund eligibility
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