Upon your arrival at Lhasa Capital International Airport , your dedicated tour guide will greet you outside the baggage claim area. During the transfer to your pre-booked four or five-star hotel in the city center, your guide will share insights about Lhasa’s rich history and key landmarks. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this fascinating city at your own pace.

Meals included: None

Start early to the highlight of Lhasa – the majestic Potala Palace, this sacred and mysterious palace dates back to the 7th century and has been the spiritual center of the Tibetan people since then. Take some time to learn more about the former residence of the Dalai Lama. Then, head to the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred and revered Buddhist temple for locals and pilgrims, with a history of more than 1,300 years. The Barkhor Street surrounding the temple is a bustling commercial district and a popular bazaar, with hundreds of pilgrims coming every day to perform ceremonies and patronize shops and stalls selling traditional handicrafts and delicacies. Next is the last stop, Ani Cangkong Nunnery, built by the 7th-century Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo for meditation. Watch the skills and art of the resident nuns, who produce goods to sell to make a living.

Note: Photography and video recording are prohibited inside the Potala Palace. It is prohibited to wear skirts, shorts, sunglasses, and hats.

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: If the activity attraction is closed on the day, the itinerary may be adjusted.

Today, you can admire the beauty of the architecture, treasures and geographical location of Norbulingka, which was the summer resort of several generations of Dalai Lamas. Visitors also have the opportunity to learn how to make thangkas, a unique Tibetan silk embroidery scroll painting.

Drepung Monastery is the highest-ranking monastery among the Gelugpa monasteries. The monastery contains treasures such as porcelain, thangkas, scriptures, bronzes, Buddha statues, armor, weapons, etc. It is an important center for understanding Tibetan civilization and a source of information and inspiration for local people.

Debates between monks are a planned activity during the afternoon visit to the famous Sera Monastery. Debates provide monks with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and promotion. Visitors are usually shocked by the intensity of the debates, and they will clap and push their companions for answers.

Meals included: Breakfast

Get your camera ready to capture the spectacular scenery and set off early in the morning for a 4.5-hour drive to the heavenly “Namtso”, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the highest large lake in the world.

Arriving at the destination, what appears before your eyes is a huge sapphire, set in the boundless land with the majestic Nyainqentanglha Mountain as the background, shining with amazing blue light.

As you get closer, you will be amazed by the reflection of the towering snow-capped mountains and the tranquil atmosphere created by the magical lake and its surroundings.

Note: If you want to have more time to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Namtso, you can stay overnight, but the number of accommodations is limited. In addition, May to November are the most suitable months for accommodation because it is too cold at other times.

Meals included: Breakfast

Continue to visit Namtso.There are 18 islands on the sacred Namtso Lake, and the five largest islands are regarded as symbols of the Five Buddhas, adding a mysterious color to this important pilgrimage site. You may be moved by their pious expressions and spirits when you meet pilgrims praying devoutly by the lake. Finally, drive back to the hotel in Lhasa to end an unforgettable day.
After the visit, return with full of memories and wonderful experiences‌‌, you will be transferred to Lhasa airport to take a flight back home or to your next destination in China.

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: For small group tour participants, a transfer service to the airport can be arranged upon request.