Destination Lhasa Tibet

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 4 days

Activities Tour

Accommodation Hotel and Guest House

Max altitude 3600m

Group Size 1-30 Pax

Meals Breakfast

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep/

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Highlights of Tibet Lhasa Tour

Explore the heart of Tibet, Lhasa Tour mingles with the locals.
Explore authentic essence of Lhasa, from iconic landmarks to local Tibetan markets.
Visit iconic Buddhist sites like Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple and Drepung Monastery.
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Tibet Lhasa Tour Cost and Itinerary, possible to customize as per your time and interest.
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Overview of Tibet Lhasa Tour

Tibet Lhasa Tour is a top best 4-day tour around Lhasa sightseeing, recommended for both-the first time tourists and in depth adventure seekers. The greatest sights around Lhasa are the sacred Jokhang temple, Potala Palace, the great Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and the Barkhor market. Hence, Tibet Lhasa Tour 4 days package is a short and simple trip that takes you through the best part of Lhasa.

The short Lhasa Tour is a good choices for you to explore history, culture and the local people’s life of Tibet. The Barkhor Street is an old Tibetan street, the beautiful part of Lhasa Package tour. Lhasa is a spiritual heart of Tibet, the ultimate destination for city explorers. The Lhasa tour itinerary is expertly crafted that fulfills your bucket lists dream to see Potala Palace in Lhasa.

Tibet Lhasa and Kailash Mansarovar are the best travel destination in the world to experience Tibetan Buddhism and the authentic Tibetan culture. The short Lhasa City Tour is good for families with children to seniors and adults.

Walking around Barkhor street caters to enjoy sweet tea, chatting with locals and bargain with street vendors to understand reality of Lhasa. Besides, you can enjoy dramatic Monks debate on the Buddhist doctrines in Sera monastery.

Hence, Tibet Lhasa City Tour is famous for its impressive and magnificent Tibetan style building, Tibetan culture and monasteries. In alternative of 4 days Tibet Lhasa Tour, we also have 8 days Kathmandu to Lhasa group tour.

Tibet Lhasa Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa(3650m)
Day 2: Lhasa Tour – Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street.
Day 3: Lhasa Tour – Drepung and Sera Monastery.
Day 4: Lhasa Airport

Detail Itinerary of Tibet Lhasa Tour

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa(3650m)

Arrive in Lhasa either by flight or train. Tibetan guide will greet, receive you there and drive to your hotel. You may view the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Bhamaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet) and Lhasa River on their way to Lhasa. Take a rest to acclimatize in high altitude after check in hotel. It also possible to walk around Potala Square, and get amazing photos of Potala Palace. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 02: Lhasa Tour - Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street.

Breakfast, and sightseeing tour first visit the Potala Palace is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. Tibet Potala palace has 1000 chambers, the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet. After lunch, tour to Jokhang temple built by the 33rd great kind of Tibet in 7th century to promote the Buddhist religion. Barkhor Street is the local Tibetan street around Jokhang temple; you can walk with pilgrims and locals, and shopping local Tibetan souvenirs there.

Day 03: Lhasa Tour - Drepung and Sera Monastery.

Breakfast and continue Lhasa tour to visit Drepung monastery, one of the great three” Gelug monasteries of Tibet built in 1416 by Jamyang choge, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. Ganden palace used to be Dalai Lama’s palace in the Drepung before he moved to the Potala palace.
In the Afternoon, we visit Sera Monastery, one of the “great three” Gelugpa monasteries of Tibet built in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, one of the Tsongkhapa’s main disciples. The Monks debate at around 3 – 5 in the afternoon is the main attraction of Sera Monastery. Stay overnight in Lhasa

Day 04: Lhasa Airport

Breakfast and your tour guide will transfer you to Lhasa airport or train station to continue travel to Kathmandu or mainland china.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Airport pick up and departure transfer.
Necessary Tibet travel permits.
All ground transfer ranging from 7 seaters Van to 22 seaters tourist bus.
Twin sharing hotel and guest house accommodation with breakfast during the trip.
Local English-speaking Tibetan guide and all his expenses.
Monument Entrance ticket while on sightseeing tour.
All government taxes and company service charge.

What's Excluded ?

Flight and train tickets from/to Lhasa.
Meals-Lunch and Dinner(a meal costs $ 10 to $ 25 per person.
Tips for guide and driver.
Personal nature expenses like laundry, phone call, internet.
China Visa cost.
Travel Insurance for emergency rescue and medication.
Drinks like bottle of water, beer, coke, whisky and juice.
All cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Tibet Lhasa Tour

Necessary permits for Tibet Lhasa Tour

Two essential documents-Tibet travel permit and Chinese Group Visa are necessary documents for Nepal to Tibet Tour. For this, Book your Tibet tour with us. Send a copy of your passport to us. Arrive in Kathmandu and hand over your original passport to us. Get the issued Chinese Group Visa.

Chinese Group Visa

The Chinese group visa is a single-entry tourist visa issued by Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. A special group visa is required for foreign travelers to enter Tibet via Nepal Kathmandu.

Chinese group visa is a sheet of paper that lists all names of travelers in your tour group, their nationalities, dates of birth and passport numbers. Furthermore, the Chinese group visa valid for 30 days only, entering Tibet from Nepal. Additionally, if you and other travelers use one Chinese group Visa, you must enter or exit China on the same date.

Your Chinese visa will automatically become invalid when you obtain your Chinese group visa. Therefore, it is suggested to enter Tibet from mainland China if you already have a Chinese Visa. If you decide to enter Tibet from Nepal and do not want your Chinese Visa to become invalid, you can fly to Chengdu from Nepal and then proceed to Tibet from Chengdu.

Tibet Travel Permit

Whether you enter Tibet from Nepal or mainland China, the Tibet Travel Permit is the most necessary travel documents. Similar to Chinese group visa, the Tibet Travel Permit can only get through an authorized travel agency. The individual applications are not allowed. No worries, as a trustworthy international travel agency, we can help you get them successfully on your behalf. Only when you get a Tibet permit, you can board on the flight or train to Tibet.

All you need to do is to book a Tibet tour with us at least 20 days in advance and email a color copies of your passport and China visa. The processing takes around 8 to 9 working days. Once your permit is issued, we will deliver it by express from Lhasa to your hotel address in mainland China.

How long does it take to organize Tibet Lhasa Tour from Kathmandu?

It normally takes 4 working days to process your China Group Visa at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. And handling an urgent group visa needs only 3 working days. The working days of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is from Monday to Friday.

For the Tibet Travel Permit, it normally takes 8-9 days. The permit issued by TTB, the Tibet Tourism Bureau. But it is suggested to send your passport copy to us at least 20 days before your tour departure.

Apart from the Tibet Travel Permit and Chinese Group Visa, the Aliens’ Travel Permit require to visit Mount Everest Base Camp, also, the Military Travel Permit and Foreign Affair Permit are also necessary for Kailash Tour.

Is Tibet Lhasa Tour Safe?

Travel to Tibet is very safe. International tourist needs to join an organized tour, either in a private or group tour. Therefore, for solo traveler, you will be accompanied by your guide, or other group members during the trip. Even when you are alone in Tibet, you are relatively safe. The public security in Tibet is very good, and local Tibetans are mostly innocent and kind. You can travel to Tibet with confidence.

Also, there is no age limit to travel to Tibet. But, kids and senior travelers should pay extra attention. Tibet is in a high-elevation area, being cold and lack of oxygen, and the weather changes quickly, so people with poor health conditions will feel difficult to adaption.

But many seniors and young kids of our clients have had a pleasant and safe journey in Tibet. So it is suggested to listen to the advice of your doctor, and test a physical examination before you travel to Tibet. And it is recommended to visit some lower-altitude places in Tibet, like Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi, and so on.

Accommodations on Tibet Lhasa Tour

Tibet has a variety of hotels from luxury seekers to budget backpackers. Luxury 5-star hotels in Tibet offer first-rate amenities, such as spa treatments, gourmet cuisine, and personalized services.

Mid-range hotels cater to most tourists, offering comfortable rooms and basic facilities, such as Wi-Fi, hot water, and breakfast. Budget hotels in Tibet offer affordable rates and simple accommodations, such as dormitory beds or shared bathrooms.

Internet and Wi-Fi

In the digital age, internet and Wi-Fi is important for many travelers. Therefore, you should check if the hotel has free Wi-Fi or internet access, and if the signal strength is reliable. Some hotels in Tibet may have limited internet access or slow connection speeds, due to the remote location and technical difficulties.

Meals on Tibet Lhasa Tour

Tibet offers a wealth of local restaurants and teahouses where you can enjoy delicious meals at significantly lower costs.

Usually, a Tibet tour package price includes breakfast in the hotel. You need to pay for lunch and dinner by yourself. If you’re looking for the cheapest food and drink, it price 5 to 10 USD for a basic Tibetan restaurant meal, like Tibetan noodle soup, Tibetan momo, dried yak meat, and a beverage such as sweet tea, butter tea, and refreshing Lhasa beer.

Higher-priced dining will cost you around 15 to 20 USD at a more high-class establishment. In Lhasa, you may enjoy a wide spectrum of Tibetan, Nepali, Indian, Western, and Chinese cuisines.

As you hit the road for the day-to-day tour beyond Lhasa, you can only find some simple dishes like egg-fried rice, Tibetan soup noodles, rice with yak meat and various veg food.

While you are not obliged to tip the guide and the driver in Tibet, it is a great way to support their families if you are satisfied with their services. It is advised to tip your guide and driver at the end of the tour, about 50 RMB (about 7 USD) per person per day. For some special activities or private tours that involve strenuous efforts and extra care, more tips are also believed to be reasonable.

Money Matter

Nowadays, mobile payment methods such as Alipay and WeChat Pay are also very common in Tibet. Credit cards can only be used in hotels and some large shopping malls and restaurants in Lhasa. It is also possible cash out from ATM machine in Lhasa and Shigatse. When you visit Everest or Mount Kailash, it is recommended to carry a certain amount of cash.

Clothing for Tibet Lhasa Tour

For all Tibet tours, there are some basic items to carry. The prime purpose of this list is to make your trip easy and comfortable.

Documents
Passport
China Visa or China group visa
Flight/train bookings
Boarding passes
Hotel bookings
Itinerary
Photocopies of passport/visa/ID/medical/insurance cards
Photocopy of your eye wear prescription
Optional: 2-4 extra passport-style photos

Financial
Money belt/Neck wallet
Cash
Credit/debit cards
Photocopy of credit/debit cards
Digital or verbal passwords for your credit/debit card institution

Outerwear
1 Pair of hiking boots, hiking shoes, or comfortable walking shoes (depending on your trip)
Rain jacket
Down jacket or ski-type winter jacket
Warm fleece or wool hat
Gloves
Optional: Rain pants
Optional: Scarf

Clothing
3-5 quick-drying t-shirts
1 Lightweight long sleeve shirt
1 Midweight long sleeve layer (maybe a zip-up fleece)
2 Pairs of jeans or hiking pants
1 Pair of warm but light fleece or sweat pants for your room.
Thermal shirts or long underwear
5-7 Pairs of socks
3+ Pairs of underwear
Women: 1 extra bra
Sun Protection
Wide-Brimmed Hat or baseball hat
Sunscreen- SPF 30+
Lip protection SPF 30+
Sunglasses

General Travel Gear
Lightweight sleeping bag liner/sleep sheet
Small flashlight
Travel towel (1 small and 1 medium)
Travel lock for your bags
Travel size anti-bacterial hand cleaner
Ziploc plastic bags
Optional: Sleeping Bag
Optional: Swiss Army Knife

Toiletries
Shampoo
Conditioner
Shower gel or soap
Deodorant
Lotions, creams
Disposable face towelettes
Disposable wipes for when you can’t bath.
Shaver or razor and shaving cream
Nail clippers
Comb/Brush
Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
Hair thingies
Women: Feminine products

Medical/Health
Travel medicine prescriptions and/or altitude sickness medication (Consult a doctor)
Glasses
Vitamins
Iodine tablets
Small first aid kit, with plastic gloves
Pain relievers
Diarrhea medicine
Laxatives or a fiber like Metamucil
Contact lens preparations, eye drops
Motion sickness medicine
Allergy medicine
If applicable: Personal prescription medicine
If applicable: Mouthpiece
If applicable: Birth control
Optional: face mask

Electronics/Communications
Smart phone/charger (note high altitude limits)
Camera, batteries, chargers and memory cards (optional: UV filter)
Earphones for phone or music device
Travel adapters and converters
Optional: Portable charger
Optional: Laptop/tablet with power adapter (note high altitude limits)
Recommended but optional
Personal thermos/flask
Small lantern
Compact umbrella
Light bag to carry as a day pack

Purely optional
Solar charger
Travel clothesline
Travel sewing kit
Steri pen
Water bottle to fit a steric pen
A book to read
Food from home (Energy bars, jerky, dried fruit and nuts, tea, instant coffee)