Itinerary
Day1 Arrival in Lhasa
Arrive at Gonggar Airport (3500m), welcome by the local tour guide with the hada, which means lucky and happiness, transfer 60km (paved road, about 1 hour drive ) to the city, drive along the Yalutsangpo River and Lhasa River, enjoy the Tibetan style villages and Nyetang Buddha ,check in hotel in Lhasa (3658m) and rest for acclimatization.
Day2 Lhasa (B+L)
Take a tour to Potala Palace. It was the local government location, and was divided into two parts, the white palace and red one; it was also the highest castle-style palace in the world; Visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market, the heart of the old Lhasa town, here you’ll enjoy fascinating combination of deep religiosity and push and shove market economics. In Tibetan Buddhism Jokhang is also regarded as the center of the Universe, it is a must sightseeing in Lhasa.
Day3 Lhasa (B+L)
After breakfast, drive to visit the Sera Monastery, built in 1419 and one of the “great three” Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. Then head for Drepung Monastery. It locates at the foot of Mount Gephel, being the largest of all Tibetan monasteries. Then we will visit Norbulingka. Norbulingka park is considered the premier park of all such horticultural parks in similar ethnic settings in Tibet.
Day4 Lhasa (B+L)
On this day, aka the Saka Dava Festival, which is observed on April 15th of the Tibetan calendar you may feel it with the local people together. This day is the birthday of Sakyamuni, the great Buddha, and the day he died and became a Buddha as well as the day of the arrival of Princess Wencheng in Lhasa. Many religious activities are held this day. People walk out of their houses and circumambulate around the Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace. Have a special experience and get to know the local culture and people.
Day5 Departure Lhasa (B)
See off at the airport.