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Lhasa Tours - Journey of The Forbidden City
| Max Elevation: | 3,650m/11,975ft at Lhasa |
| Price: | USD 2075 per person |
All inclusive cost
USD
2075
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Overview
Trip Introduction:
Lhasa Tours - Journey of The Forbidden City is the journey to the most spiritual and political capital of Tibet. Lhasa is known as the forbidden city, which is also the central administrative station for Communist Chinese Government in the region. Lhasa has been kept away from foreign tourists and media for a long time. Heinrich Harrer's, “Seven Years in Tibet” gave the first idea of the city, its culture, traditions, and lifestyle to the western world.
Lhasa Tours - Journey of The Forbidden City is the journey to the most spiritual and political capital of Tibet. Lhasa is known as the forbidden city, which is also the central administrative station for Communist Chinese Government in the region. Lhasa has been kept away from foreign tourists and media for a long time. Heinrich Harrer's, “Seven Years in Tibet” gave the first idea of the city, its culture, traditions, and lifestyle to the western world.
Lhasa is home to some of the most ancient Buddhist cultures and traditions. Potato Palace(Winter Palace), Nobulingka(Summer Palace), Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ganden Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, and Jokhang Temple are a few of the most revered and historical monuments to take a look at during the Tibet trip.
The Lhasa tour is aimed to introduce visitors to the intriguing details of Tibet and its old cultural and architectural wonders. You get a major chance to observe the nomadic lifestyle of remote Tibetan villages and mingle with them during the overland tour on the outskirts of Lhasa.
Day 01: Fly to Lhasa (3,650m/11,972ft), 1 hour flight
Day 02: Sightseeing in Norbulinka, Sera, and Jokhang Temple
Day 03: Sightseeing in Potala palace and Dreprung Monastery
Day 04: Fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu, (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Trip Cost Includes:
✅ All airport and hotel transportation by private vehicle as per the itinerary suggested.
✅ Deluxe twin-sharing accommodation with breakfast
✅ Farewell dinner(Alcoholic beverages are excluded)
✅ Travel costs within itineraries
✅ Government Registered guide (English speaking, First Aid and Eco trained)
✅ All necessary paper works, entry fees, and permits
✅ First aid exclusive medical kit bag
✅ All government and local taxes
Trip Cost Excludes:
❌ Visa fees
❌ International airfare to and from Tibet
❌ Lunch and dinner apart from the tour except for welcome & fare well dinner
❌ Any extra night accommodations because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the tour (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary plan
❌ Travel and rescue insurance
Itinerary
After breakfast, we will transfer to the International Airport for your flight to Lhasa, one of the most dramatic and scenic short flights in the world. Upon your arrival at Gonggor airport, we'll meet with our local Tibetan representatives who will assist you to transfer to Lhasa after an hour's drive. We will check in at the hotel upon arriving in Lhasa. The remaining time can be a complete leisure to relax and acclimatize at Lhasa. Overnight we will stay in a budget hotel in Lhasa on twin-sharing accommodation.
We will take all of our time to explore the heart of Tibet, the holy and Forbidden City of Lhasa. We will explore Norbulinka Palace and the summer palace home for the 7th to the 14th Dalai Lama. We will also take a visit to the serene Sera Monastery, enjoy watching the monks animatedly debating the Buddhist scriptures and see the wonderful collection of ancient murals and statues as well as scriptures written in gold powder, wonderful scroll paintings, tapestries, and Thangka that can be seen throughout. The trip will further join the medieval bustle of pilgrims, worshippers, performers, and traders in and around Jokhang Temple, the most revered religious structure in Tibet. We will follow the pilgrimage circuit along the ancient streets of the old town around Barkhor Bazaar and return back to the same hotel overnight.
We will explore the vast halls and chapels of the impressive Potala Palace, the former home of the Dalai Lamas and an awe-inspiring landmark that dominates the skyline over Lhasa. After visiting the Potala palace, we will then enjoy the solemnity of the holy Dreprung Monastery, once the largest monastery in the world and now the largest and richest monastery in Tibet. The monastery was founded in 1416 and is a place of study for many of the most learned lamas who enjoy the day. We will then return back to the hotel for the overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will drive to Gonggor airport or a train station for your onward destination. If you are flying to Kathmandu, we'll pick up you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure with us!
FAQ
The Visa is the key permit for every foreign traveler who needs to apply for which the visitor is allowed to enter Tibet and Lhasa. To get the permit, you must apply before 20 days with your passport so that you get a permit and a Chinese Visa.
The Tibet tour costs around USD 400 to USD 500 which is about 4 days tour. The tour includes Lhasa City only, if you want the long trek, the costs also increase. The Everest Base Camp is climbed through the trail.
The distance from Kathmandu to Lhasa is 1300km which is the overland distance. It takes around seven days to complete the journey. Though, the journey may take much longer depending upon the way you visit.
The old center of Lhasa is a magical place. Looking at the Tibetan pilgrims, walking their koras around the Jokhang Temple and Potato palace, the visit to Lhasa is worth it.
Departure Date
Departure dates for Lhasa Tours - Journey of The Forbidden CityWe provide a series of fixed departure trek, tour and expeditions in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and India. If you are single and wishing to be with a group, you can join our fixed departure schedule. If the schedule dates are not convenient for you, contact us & let us know; we are more than happy to customize our trips to suit your needs. If any individuals or group doesn’t want to join with our other group, we can operate as per your wish and requirement. We are ground operator of these Himalayan destination and able to arrange your trip as per your interested date and choice.
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