Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa
Meet the tour guide at Lhasa airport. The airport shuttle bus departs from Lhasa Airport at 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm daily.

Day 2: Lhasa (B)
Hotel pickup at 8:00 am. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Potala Palace, a central hub for Tibetan Buddhism and the residence of the Dalai Lama for centuries. Explore the 1300-year-old Jokhang Temple, home to the sacred golden Buddha and the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Enjoy free time on Barkhor Street.

Day 3: Lhasa (B)
Today’s itinerary includes visits to two of the “great three” Gelug sect monasteries: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Drepung, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, was established in the 15th century on a mountainside. Sera is renowned for its debates.

Day 4: Lhasa to Ganden Monastery (B)
Take a coach tour to the renowned Ganden Monastery, a significant Buddhist site in Tibetan history. Located atop Wangbur Mountain in Dagzê County at an altitude of 4,300m, its full name is Ganden Namgyal Ling, meaning “joyful.” Ganden Monastery is one of the “great three” Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, China, founded in 1409 by Je Tsongkhapa Lozang-dragpa, the founder of the Gelug order. “Gelug” is short for “Ganden Lug,” meaning “Ganden Tradition.” The Ganden Tripa, or “throne-holder of Ganden,” leads the Gelug school. The largest chapel could accommodate 3,500 monks. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, took his final degree examination here in 1958 and feels a special connection with Tsongkhapa.

Day 5: Departure (B)
The airport shuttle bus departs at 7:30 am and 11:00 am from downtown Lhasa. Guests will be picked up from their hotel lobby and transferred to the airport. The exact pickup time will be provided by the tour guide.

Fixed Departure Dates in 2019

• April: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28
• May: 2, 4, 6, 9, 13, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30
• June: 1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 28, 30
• July: 4, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30
• August: 1, 5, 9, 12, 17, 20, 24, 28
• September: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 30
• October: 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 24, 28, 30
• November: 3, 7, 11, 18, 22, 27
• December: 2, 6, 13, 20, 25, 30

If the desired tour date is not listed, please check with the local tour operator to see if others have signed up for the same day. A new group will be formed if five adults eventually sign up for the new tour date (Plan A), or a full refund is guaranteed (Plan B).

Points of Interest

• Potala Palace
• Barkhor Street
• Drepung Monastery (Zhebang Si)
• Jokhang Temple
• Sera Monastery
• Ganden Monastery

• Shuttle bus to and from Lhasa airport
• Climate-controlled coach for sightseeing and transfers
• Chinese visa invitation letter if required
• Escorted sightseeing tour with service of English-speaking tour guide
• 4-night accommodation and daily breakfast at Lhasa Gang-Gyan Hotel Tibet 4
• Tibet Travel Permit (TTB)

• Lunch and dinner
• Airfare and train ticket
• Taxi fare from/to airport if you choose not to take airport shuttle
• Additional single supplement for requiring single room for yourself
• Extra bed for child
• Over sized and excess baggage storage surcharge
• Gratuities to tour guide and driver
• Other personal expense

Ganden Monastery, constructed in the early 15th century under the guidance of Zonggaba, the founder of the Gelug Sect, signifies happiness and contentment in Tibetan. It stands as one of the three major monasteries in Lhasa and is among the six prominent monasteries of the Gelug Sect. This package is tailored for Buddhists, believers, or those interested in Tibetan architecture and Buddhism.

Note: The local tour operator will arrange a TTP for you (requiring at least 15 days’ notice) and send it to one of the local offices for collection. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning, and Macau. Please specify which city office is most convenient for you when booking. Alternatively, the TTP can be delivered via Express Mail Service to your hotel in mainland China.

• A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
• Adult price is based on twin/triple share of a hotel room
• Child price is based on child without extra bed
• Please notice the hotel allows only maximum of 3 persons to stay overnight in one room
• Please be prepare the hotel facilities and service standard in Tibet will not be as good as major cities in Mainland China. A 4-star hotel in Tibet equals maybe the standard of a 3-star hotel in Beijing.
• For shuttle bus between airport and hotel, each passenger (except an infant) can check-in a maximum of 2 pieces of baggage, total dimensions per bag shall not exceed 158 cm (62”) . Over sized and excess baggage are subjected to the availability of storage space on coach, and surcharge will be charged.
• If you travel from a city in China to Lhasa, all foreign travelers need a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) in addition to a Chinese visa. TTP is inclusive in the package, the local operator in Lhasa will apply for you. China visa application is not included.
• Please first obtain a Chinese visa from a Chinese Embassy on your own and then book this package at least 20 days prior of your arrival day in Tibet. If the Chinese Embassy requests an invitation letter for Chinese Visa, your local tour operator can prepare one and send it to you.
• Your local tour operator will apply for a TTP for you (minimum 15 days lead time) and send it to one of the local offices for you to collect. Office locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Changsha, Nanning and Macau. Please advice which city is convenient for you to pick up upon booking.
• To apply for the TTP, please provide traveler’s name (as appears on passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation, and passport number as well as photocopies of your passport and Chinese visa.
• The following travelers can not get a TTP issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau: diplomats, journalists, professional media photographers, and government officials. These travelers need to apply directly to the Foreign Affairs Office at Lhasa City Hall: your local tour operator is unable to help.
• Highly recommend you NOT to travel from Kathmandu to Lhasa as getting TIBET GROUP VISA there is extremely inconvenient.
• If your travel date is not on our fixed depart list, please choose a random departure date we already have, state your ideal travel date and submit. The local operator in Lhasa will check the availability and come back to you with a final answer: You will be inform if it is OK to form a new group, or 100% refund will be issued

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.