Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and Passport Collection for Tibet Visa Application

TIA - Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our airport representative will assist you and transfer you to your hotel. Your passport will be collected for the Tibet visa application. Enjoy leisure activities for the rest of the day and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Guided Sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Durbar Square - After breakfast, our expert tour guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the UNESCO-listed world heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley, including Pashupatinath Temple, a sacred site for Hindus, Swayambhunath, and Boudhanath Stupa, revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. You’ll also visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ancient capital of Nepal and a cultural and political hub of the Kathmandu Valley, before returning to your hotel.

Nagarkot Sunrise, Sightseeing of Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and Passport Distribution

Nagarkot View Tower - An early morning wake-up call will be followed by a drive to Nagarkot to witness the sunrise over the snow-capped mountains, with a packed breakfast. On the way, you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed world heritage sites of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, known for its ancient art and architecture, and Changu Narayan Temple, considered the oldest temple in Nepal, before returning to your hotel.

Arrival in Lhasa

Lhasa Suburb Highlights: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery

Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si) - Today, you will explore two attractions in the Lhasa suburb. In the morning, you’ll visit Drepung Monastery, and in the afternoon, Sera Monastery. Prepare for a long day of sightseeing under Tibet’s bright sun by bringing sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen.

A welcome dinner will be held tonight to introduce you to your fellow travelers from around the world. It will be a delightful opportunity to meet people from diverse countries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Located about 8km west of central Lhasa, Drepung Monastery was once one of the world’s largest monasteries. The name Drepung means ‘rice heap’, referring to the numerous white monastic buildings that once covered the hillside.

Sera Monastery is situated in the northern suburb of Lhasa City. The monastery’s name, Sera, means wild rose in Tibetan, as the hill behind it was covered with blooming wild roses when it was built. From Monday to Friday, every afternoon, you can witness monks debating at Sera Monastery.

Lhasa City Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

Potala Palace - This morning, visit Potala Palace, which stands more than 3,700 meters above sea level, making it the highest palace in the world! From the top, known as the golden roofs, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Lhasa, with mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, fields, tree-shaded villages, and the glistening Jokhang Temple in the distance.

In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, built during the reign of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century. It features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, and golden sutra streamers. Many pilgrims pray before the monastery.

The circuit around it, known as Barkhor Street, is a famous local handmade crafts market, perfect for purchasing souvenirs.

Departure from Lhasa

Free Day in Kathmandu

Kathmandu Durbar Square - Enjoy a free day to explore Kathmandu at your leisure or go shopping. You can also book a massage or Ayurveda treatment with us.

Final Departure

TIA - Our representative will assist you at your hotel and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure to your next destination.

• Round airfare from Kathmandu to Lhasa
• 3 Nights lodging in 3★ twin room en suite
• 3 Breakfasts & 1 Welcome Dinner
• Accommodation on BB basis in Kathmandu
• Express delivery fee of Permit
• All entrance fees mentioned in itinerary
• Food & lodgings for guide & driver
• Free Lhasa Airport pick-up at 12:30pm or 15:30pm on first day
• Luxurious vehicle during sightseeing
• Experienced local English-speaking tour guide for Tibet
• Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer on first & last day
• China visa fee
• Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit
• All pick up and drop services

• Optional sights
• Super-fast express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit
• Additional days caused by unexpected nature disasters
• Gratuities for guide & driver, about CNY 50/day for each of them in Tibet
• Nepal Travel Visa
• International airfares to and from Kathmandu
• Tips
• Personnel expenses
• Travel insurance

With a limited schedule or budget, the Lhasa City Essential Group Tour offers an opportunity to explore Lhasa, known as the Place of Gods. Witness the majestic red and white Potala Palace towering over the sacred city, visit the spiritual center of Tibet at Jokhang with devoted pilgrims, and stroll through Barkhor Street, bustling with stalls selling prayer wheels and turquoise, Muslim traders, and thangka workshops.

The tour also includes visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley, such as the Pashupatinath Temple, a revered and ancient Hindu religious site, the Boudhanath Stupa, renowned as the largest stupa in Nepal and a former main trade route between Tibet and Nepal, the Swayambhunath Stupa, perched on a small hill and also known as the Monkey Temple, and Kathmandu Durbar Square, once the royal palace of Nepal.

• Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 7 to 12-working-day to apply.
• We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa
• Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travellers; if any attraction visits has to be cancelled due to the same reasons above, GTT won’t be hold responsible for refund except certain attraction entrance fee which will be solely decided by GTT

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.