|
 |
| |
 |
| |
| 4 Nights/5 Days |
| |
| Day 01: |
| Fly to Lhasa (3650m). On arrival at Gonkar airport meet by our representative and transfer to hotel in Lhasa . It will take about 2-3 hours to reach the main city from the airport. Rest of the day free for rest and acclimatization. Overnight hotel. |
| |
|
| |
| Day 02: |
| In the morning after breakfast visit Potala palace, the seat of both religion and politics in Tibet . It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. Afternoon visit Sera monastery, 5 km north of Lhasa city. It was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choeji, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera is one of the three major monasteries of the yellow sect in Tibet . |
| |
|
| |
| Day 03: |
| Today you will visit Drepung monastery, the largest Monastery of the Gelugpa sect in Lhasa . It was built in 1416 by Jamyang chojie a disciple of Tsongkhapa. Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor market; this is the holiest shrine in Tibet with houses of golden statues of the Shakyamuni Budhha, brought to Tibet by the Chinese princess Wenchen. |
| |
|
| |
| Day 04: |
| Today visit Norbulingkha, the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas, built in the 18th century. |
| |
|
| |
| Day 05: |
| Depart. |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
| |
Tthe Tibetan New Year celebration (Losar) pilgrims burn incense and printed prayers in an offering burner.
If it is at all possible, try and time your visit to Lhasa with one of the city's festivals. The New Year and Saga Dawa festivala are particularly exciting as thousands of pilgrims flood into town. |
|
| |
 |
| |
| The Potala is Lhasa's cardinal landmark and a structure that deserves a place as one of the wonders of eastern architecture. |
|
| |
|
Glimpse of Tibet 
