5 Days Cultural Tibet Tour

Day 1

Arrival Lhasa Gonggar Airport    Tsedang (Shannan)
After arriving at Lhasa Gonggar Airport, your local guide will meet you at the airport then accompany you take a driving to Tsedang, about 110km away from the airport. The rest day is free for some well-deserved rest.
Meals: No meals
Accommodation: In Tsedang

Day 2

Tsedang
Today, you will have a one-day trip around Tsedang including Samye Monastery, Trandruk Monastery and Yombulagang Palace. Stay overnight at Tsedang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Tsedang

Day 3

Tsedang    Lhasa
In the morning, take a driving to Lhasa, you will then have a visit to Drepung Monastery and Tibet Museum upon arrival.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
 

Day 4

Lhasa
A trip to Lhasa would be incomplete without a visit to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. So, just enjoy your one day relaxing tour to those sites.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
 

Day 5

Departure Lhasa
The time before transfer to the airport is free on your own arrangment. Bid Lhasa a fond farewell as board the flight or get on the train to your next stop.
Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Day 1

Arrival Lhasa Gonggar Airport    Tsedang (Shannan)
After arriving at Lhasa Gonggar Airport, your local guide will meet you at the airport then accompany you take a driving to Tsedang, about 110km away from the airport. The rest day is free for some well-deserved rest.
Meals: No meals
Accommodation: In Tsedang

Tsedang is located in Shanan Prefecture, the area is regarded as the cradle of Tibetan civilization and filled with important historical landmarks.

Day 2

Tsedang
Today, you will have a one-day trip around Tsedang including Samye Monastery, Trandruk Monastery and Yombulagang Palace. Stay overnight at Tsedang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Tsedang

Tips: When you enter into a temple or monastery in Tibet, please take off your hats at the entrance to show your respects and follow the clockwise direction for visiting. No smoking, do not touch the Buddha statues, turn the Buddhism scriptures or toll the bell.

Built in the 8th century, Samye Monastery was the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet. Samye is famous for its sacred mandala design: the central temple symbolizes the legendary Mount Meru, center of the universe. It is a popular pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists, some of whom travel on foot for weeks to reach it.

Tradruk Monastery is one of the earliest Buddhist temples in Tibet. It is said that the temple was built by King Songtsan Gampo and later became the winter palace of the King and Princess Wencheng in Tsedang. Tradruk Monastery houses the Pearl Tangkha, which was made of 29,026 pearls and different precious stones.

Perched on the summit of the Jormo Zhaxi Ceri Mountain on the east bank of the Yarlung River, Yumbulagang is the first palace in Tibet. It was built for the first Tibetan King by Bon believers in the 2nd century, and became the summer palace of King Songtsan Gampo and Princess Wencheng. Then the 5th Dalai Lama changed it to the temple of Old-Yellow Hat Sect.

Day 3

Tsedang    Lhasa
In the morning, take a driving to Lhasa, you will then have a visit to Drepung Monastery and Tibet Museum upon arrival.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa
 
Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. Located at the foot of Mt. Gephel, Lhasa altitude is 3,490 m and the air contains only 68% of oxygen compared to sea level. Traditionally, Lhasa is the seat of the Dalai Lama, and the location of the Potala Palace and Norbulingka Palace. In Tibetan Buddhism the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa is regarded as the holiest centre in Tibet.

Located 5km away from Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is considered one of the three great monasteries in Tibet. It was first built in 1416, and held 7,700 monks in its heyday. In Tibetan language, Drepung Monastery means monastery of collecting rice.

The Tibet Museum houses a rich collection of prehistoric cultural relics including Buddha statues in different postures, imperial jade seals, gold albums, gifts granted by emperors, colourful tangkas, and various printed Sanskrit and Tibetan scriptures. Visitors can also see variety of folk art such as unique Tibetan handicrafts, costumes, jewellery, and adornments made of gold, silver, and jade, as well as fine Chinese pottery.

Day 4

Lhasa
A trip to Lhasa would be incomplete without a visit to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. So, just enjoy your one day relaxing tour to those sites.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lhasa

The awe-inspiring Potala Palace, perched high above much of Lhasa, is the landmark of the city. The palace which consists of the Red Palace, the White Palace and some attached buildings was a complex of political and religious function. Now it is a huge treasure house for materials and articles of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts.

Located at the center of the old Lhasa, Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet. Built in 647 by Songtsen Gampo, it has a history of more than 1,300 years. The temple is the fine product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architecture techniques. Visitors will be treated to the sight of various exotic and sacred sculptures. Jokhang Temple also houses many invaluable cultural relics. Every year, the Great Prayer Festival is held here. 

The local Tibetan lunch is very different from the previous cities, but you will find its specialist and enjoy it.

Then continue your visit to Barkhor Street, which is a famous commercial and commodity-distributing center in Lhasa, consisting of more than 120 handicrafts shops and more than 200 stalls. It is a good choice that should never be missed by tourists coming to Lhasa, for you can buy anything Tibet-related, from sacks of incense, chunks of yak butter to monk outfits. Barkhor is the road that pilgrims tramped out around Jokhang Temple through centuries. When walking along Barkhor Street, you should move in the clockwise direction.
 

Day 5

Departure Lhasa
The time before transfer to the airport is free on your own arrangment. Bid Lhasa a fond farewell as board the flight or get on the train to your next stop.
Meals: Breakfast

Tibet is not a relaxing holiday destination but if religion and ancient culture are your things, you will find Tibet is just the place for you after these days visit. Now, it is time to say goodbye. Choosing train to leave is also a very good idea.

Service Ends

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