4 days Lhasa City Small Group Tour

Lhasa

Join our Lhasa City Group Tour to discover the highlights that Lhasa has to offer. You will have two full days to explore the key sites of Lhasa, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung and Sera monasteries.

Type
Group, maximum of 12 person(s)
Duration
4 days
Theme
Culture and Heritage, Winter getaways
Trip code
FDT-01
From USD 497

This 4 Day Lhasa City Group Tour offers a great opportunity to experience the cultural and spiritual essence of Tibet’s capital Lhasa within a short stay. Visit the magnificent Potala Palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple, and the lively Barkhor Street, where pilgrims walk in devotion with prayer wheels and incense.

Another day to visit Drepung and Sera Monasteries, two of Tibet’s most important centers of Buddhist study, where monks debate philosophy in traditional courtyards.

Led by knowledgeable Tibetan guides and limited to small groups, this Lhasa City Group Tour is a good choice for travelers with limited time who still wish to explore the highlights of Tibet’s capital Lhasa.

(B=breakfast, D=dinner)

Day 01 :
Arrival in Lhasa [3,658 m]

Your Tibetan guide will greet you at the Lhasa Gonggar Airport or Lhasa railway station, and transport you to your hotel in the city. From the airport to Lhasa is 68 km (42 mi), roughly an hour drive to your hotel. The drive from the train station is only 15 km (9 mi) and takes 20 minutes. During the course of the ride, you will not only be amazed by the spectacular scenery of the Tibetan plateau, the scattered Tibetan villages, but certainly by the hospitality of your guide and driver, as well! After checking into the hotel, you will have the remainder of the day to rest and acclimatize to the high altitude.

Day 02 :
Lhasa Monasteries Tour - Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B, D)

Today is your first sightseeing day in Lhasa, you will be arranged to visit two renowned monasteries: Drepung Monastery in the morning and Sera Monastery in the afternoon.

Drepung Monastery was once the world's largest and the governmental seat before the Potala Palace, historically housed up to 10,000 monks. It's renowned for its significant role in Tibetan culture, religion, and education.

Sera Monastery is another the great Gelug university monasteries of Tibet. Renowned for its lively monk debates between 3 pm to 5 pm (daily except on Sunday) on Buddhist philosophy, the monastery is an important center for learning and culture.Your guide will provide a detailed explanation of how Tibetan monks participate in debates to acquire knowledge and progress in their academic studies.

You will have a welcome dinner with your fellow group members tonight.

Day 03 :
Another Lhasa City Tour - Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street (B)

In the morning start your Lhasa city highlight tour to visit Potala Palace. It is most renowned as the residence of the lineage of Dalai Lamas (Avalokiteshvara), though the massive structure contains a small world within itself. It was first built by 33rd ruler of his dynasty, King Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century, but still is in surprisingly good repair because of continual rejuvenation projects.

Then proceed to visit Jokhang temple, it is the most scared building in Tibetan Buddhism, located in the heart of Lhasa old town. It is the most sought after pilgrimage destination for all Tibetans.
The Barkhor Street, a renowned Kora (holy walking path) encircling the Jokhang Temple, is constantly bustling with Tibetan faithful. Visitors will discover the unique experience of mingling with local pilgrims along Barkhor Street. It also serves as a vibrant shopping district, offering the perfect opportunity to purchase gifts for your loved ones.

Following your sightseeing adventures, join your guide at one of Lhasa's most vibrant Tibetan sweet tea houses. Here, you can enjoy sipping traditional Tibetan sweet tea while sitting among local Tibetans. Your guide will provide valuable insights into Tibetan social dynamics and daily life, offering a deeper understanding of the culture.

Day 04 :
Lhasa Train Station or Airport Send Off (B)

Your guide and driver will see you off at the Lhasa airport or train station, which concludes the tour.

Currency
Start
Finish
Price
Fri 01 May 2026
Mon 04 May 2026
USD  542
Sun 03 May 2026
Wed 06 May 2026
USD  542
Wed 06 May 2026
Sat 09 May 2026
USD  542
Fri 08 May 2026
Mon 11 May 2026
USD  542
Sun 10 May 2026
Wed 13 May 2026
USD  542
Mon 11 May 2026
Thu 14 May 2026
USD  542
Tue 12 May 2026
Fri 15 May 2026
USD  542
Thu 14 May 2026
Sun 17 May 2026
USD  542
Sun 17 May 2026
Wed 20 May 2026
USD  542
Tue 19 May 2026
Fri 22 May 2026
USD  542
Wed 20 May 2026
Sat 23 May 2026
USD  542
Sat 23 May 2026
Tue 26 May 2026
USD  542
Sun 24 May 2026
Wed 27 May 2026
USD  542
Mon 25 May 2026
Thu 28 May 2026
USD  542
Wed 27 May 2026
Sat 30 May 2026
USD  542
Fri 29 May 2026
Mon 01 Jun 2026
USD  542
Mon 01 Jun 2026
Thu 04 Jun 2026
USD  586
Wed 03 Jun 2026
Sat 06 Jun 2026
USD  586
Fri 05 Jun 2026
Mon 08 Jun 2026
USD  586
Sun 07 Jun 2026
Wed 10 Jun 2026
USD  586
Tue 09 Jun 2026
Fri 12 Jun 2026
USD  586
Thu 11 Jun 2026
Sun 14 Jun 2026
USD  586
Sun 14 Jun 2026
Wed 17 Jun 2026
USD  586
Sun 21 Jun 2026
Wed 24 Jun 2026
USD  586
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Sun 28 Jun 2026
USD  586
Sat 27 Jun 2026
Tue 30 Jun 2026
USD  586
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Thu 02 Jul 2026
USD  586
Wed 01 Jul 2026
Sat 04 Jul 2026
USD  586
Fri 03 Jul 2026
Mon 06 Jul 2026
USD  586
Sun 05 Jul 2026
Wed 08 Jul 2026
USD  586
Wed 08 Jul 2026
Sat 11 Jul 2026
USD  586
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Mon 13 Jul 2026
USD  622
Sun 12 Jul 2026
Wed 15 Jul 2026
USD  622
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Mon 20 Jul 2026
USD  622
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Thu 23 Jul 2026
USD  622
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Sat 25 Jul 2026
USD  622
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Mon 27 Jul 2026
USD  622
Sun 26 Jul 2026
Wed 29 Jul 2026
USD  622
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Sat 01 Aug 2026
USD  622
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Mon 03 Aug 2026
USD  622
Mon 03 Aug 2026
Thu 06 Aug 2026
USD  622
Wed 05 Aug 2026
Sat 08 Aug 2026
USD  622
Fri 07 Aug 2026
Mon 10 Aug 2026
USD  622
Sun 09 Aug 2026
Wed 12 Aug 2026
USD  622
Tue 11 Aug 2026
Fri 14 Aug 2026
USD  622
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Mon 17 Aug 2026
USD  622
Sun 16 Aug 2026
Wed 19 Aug 2026
USD  622
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Fri 21 Aug 2026
USD  622
Fri 21 Aug 2026
Mon 24 Aug 2026
USD  586
Sun 23 Aug 2026
Wed 26 Aug 2026
USD  586
Wed 26 Aug 2026
Sat 29 Aug 2026
USD  586
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Mon 31 Aug 2026
USD  586
Sun 30 Aug 2026
Wed 02 Sep 2026
USD  586
Wed 02 Sep 2026
Sat 05 Sep 2026
USD  586
Fri 04 Sep 2026
Mon 07 Sep 2026
USD  586
Sun 06 Sep 2026
Wed 09 Sep 2026
USD  586
Wed 09 Sep 2026
Sat 12 Sep 2026
USD  586
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Mon 14 Sep 2026
USD  586
Sun 13 Sep 2026
Wed 16 Sep 2026
USD  586
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Mon 21 Sep 2026
USD  586
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Wed 23 Sep 2026
USD  622
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Mon 28 Sep 2026
USD  622
Sun 27 Sep 2026
Wed 30 Sep 2026
USD  622
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Sat 03 Oct 2026
USD  622
Thu 01 Oct 2026
Sun 04 Oct 2026
USD  622
Sun 04 Oct 2026
Wed 07 Oct 2026
USD  622
Tue 06 Oct 2026
Fri 09 Oct 2026
USD  622
Thu 08 Oct 2026
Sun 11 Oct 2026
USD  622
Sun 11 Oct 2026
Wed 14 Oct 2026
USD  542
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Thu 15 Oct 2026
USD  542
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Sat 17 Oct 2026
USD  542
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Mon 19 Oct 2026
USD  542
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Thu 22 Oct 2026
USD  542
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Sat 24 Oct 2026
USD  542
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Mon 26 Oct 2026
USD  542
Sun 25 Oct 2026
Wed 28 Oct 2026
USD  542
Tue 27 Oct 2026
Fri 30 Oct 2026
USD  542
Thu 29 Oct 2026
Sun 01 Nov 2026
USD  542
Sun 01 Nov 2026
Wed 04 Nov 2026
USD  498
Thu 05 Nov 2026
Sun 08 Nov 2026
USD  498
Sun 08 Nov 2026
Wed 11 Nov 2026
USD  498
Thu 12 Nov 2026
Sun 15 Nov 2026
USD  498
Sun 15 Nov 2026
Wed 18 Nov 2026
USD  498
Thu 19 Nov 2026
Sun 22 Nov 2026
USD  498
Sun 22 Nov 2026
Wed 25 Nov 2026
USD  498
Thu 26 Nov 2026
Sun 29 Nov 2026
USD  498
Sun 29 Nov 2026
Wed 02 Dec 2026
USD  498
Thu 03 Dec 2026
Sun 06 Dec 2026
USD  498
Sun 06 Dec 2026
Wed 09 Dec 2026
USD  498
Thu 10 Dec 2026
Sun 13 Dec 2026
USD  498
Sun 13 Dec 2026
Wed 16 Dec 2026
USD  498
Thu 17 Dec 2026
Sun 20 Dec 2026
USD  498
Sun 20 Dec 2026
Wed 23 Dec 2026
USD  498
Thu 24 Dec 2026
Sun 27 Dec 2026
USD  498
Sun 27 Dec 2026
Wed 30 Dec 2026
USD  498
Thu 31 Dec 2026
Sun 03 Jan 2027
USD  498

Tour notes:

Complementary train station pick up and drop off is included.
Free Airport Drop-off: We have 3 scheduled departure drop-off shuttles that depart from Lhasa city to Lhasa airport at 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, and 12:00 PM.
Free Airport Pick-up: We have 4 scheduled arrival pick-up shuttles that depart from the airport for Lhasa city at 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM, and 6:30 PM.
Please note prices are based in CNY.

General inclusions:

All required government taxes and fees.
Meals allowance for your guide and driver.
All required Tibet permits and domestic travel documents.
Airport and/or train station pick-up and drop-off.
Private ground transport by clean, comfortable, air-conditioned sedan, minivan, or coach—based on group size. Luxury upgrade available on request.
Admission tickets for all attractions included in the itinerary.
Professional licensed English-speaking local Tibetan guide (Other languages, including Spanish, German, and Japanese, available upon request).
3 Star hotel located near Barkhor Street (shared twin room with private bathroom)

General exclusions:

Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, internet access, fax, telephone calls etc.
Tips for your guide and driver.
Flight or train tickets to and from Lhasa (ticket booking service upon request).
If you're arriving or departing outside of free shuttle hours in Lhasa, private transfers are available—250 CNY for the train station and 400 CNY for the airport.
Optional Attractions that are not specified in the itinerary.
From USD 497

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Comments

thorsten moeller
Mon, 07/28/2014

hello sear,

we would like to book a tour, a 4 days tour to tibet. arriving on the 15th of August and dpetarting on the 18th of August. We are 3 people. chinese, german and peru.

Please send me details and prices, thank you very much

Replied by
Anonymous
Tue, 07/29/2014

Dear Thorsten,
Thanks for contacting us! Yes, we can certainly arrange this tour for 3 of you. I have just sent you an email with the details, please check it.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you again!
Cheers,
Lycoris

Renzo Domini
Fri, 03/20/2015

Dear Lycoris

I kindly ask you to quote for a private tour of two persons as specified following,

Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa by train
Day 02: Lhasa city Sightseeing (B) - No Vehicle - Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B) - Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 04: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Gyantse / Shigate, 360km, 7 Hours' Drive (B) - Stay overnight in Shigatse
Day 05: return to Lhasa and departure airport to Chengdu

Thank you for your courtesy.

Kind regards.

Renzo Domini

Replied by
Anonymous
Mon, 03/23/2015

Hello Renzo,
Nice to hear from you again! Yes, we can certainly arrange this tour for you as you required. I have sent you an email with the details, please check it.
Looking forward to hearing from your thoughts soon!
Cheers,
Lycoris

macdeddy
Mon, 04/20/2015

hi, i want to know how do i get to lhasa for the tour if i am in guangzhou? what do i need? do i have to fly to lhasa or you guys can give me a package deal from guangzou to lhasa and back to guangzou? thanks

Replied by
Anonymous
Wed, 04/22/2015

Hello Macdeddy,
Nice to hear from you! Normally we don't organize trip in Guangzhou, but we can certainly arrange your round-trip flight/train from Guangzhou to Lhasa. I have sent you an email with the details, please check it.
Looking forward to hearing from your thoughts soon!
Cheers,
Lycoris

Sam Coster
Sat, 08/22/2015

Sir
A small party (4 adults) will end up in Chengdu after a tour in China, we want to go by train to Lhasa and then spend 4 days in Tibet before flying home to Australia
We want to leave Chengdu on the 8th March 2016, what can you offer/price.
Regards
Sam Coster

Replied by
Anonymous
Mon, 08/24/2015

Dear Sam,
Thank you for your comments, this is Tracy from Windhorse Tour responding to your email.
I just sent you an email based on your inquiry, please kindly check it.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Tracy

Yvinne
Tue, 08/02/2016

Hi, I would like to enquire about the cost of Lhasa tour for 4 days and could you also arrange for train booking and travel permit? I would be grateful if you could give me a quote for it. Most likely we would travel from Chengdu or Xining for the train to Lhasa.
Thanks!

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Yuki Yi
Wed, 08/03/2016

Dear Yvinne,

Thanks for your comments. This is Yuki from WindhorseTour. We can certainly arrange train tickets booking and Tibet travel permit. I've sent you an email with the detailed itinerary & quotation, please kindly take a lookand feel free to share with me any questions you have for the trip.
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best Regards,
Yuki

Angie
Sat, 08/13/2016

Dear Windhorsetour,
I kindly ask you to quote for a private tour of two persons as specified following.
We will start from Guangdong, so can you add arrangement of our train/flight ticket from/to Guangzhou?
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa by train
Day 02: Lhasa city Sightseeing (B) - No Vehicle - Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery (B) - Stay overnight in Lhasa.
Day 04: Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Gyantse / Shigate, 360km, 7 Hours' Drive (B) - Stay overnight in Shigatse
Day 05: return to Lhasa and departure airport.
Cheers, Angie

Replied by
Anonymous
Mon, 08/15/2016

Dear Angie,
Thanks for your inquiry! This is Alice from Windhorse Tour.
We can arrange this tour for you, however I need to know something about your tour. I have sent you an e-mail, please kindly check it. I look forward to your reply!
Best regards
Alice

Stoki
Sun, 05/07/2017

Dear Windhorse Tour,

I am interested in joining the 4 Days Lhasa Tour. However I will be traveling with a really limited budget (i'm a solo traveler) so is there anyway that I can minimize the cost such as staying at a cheaper hotel (not a 3 star hotel as listed down in the accommodation?

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Cheers,
Stoki

Replied by
Anonymous
Mon, 05/08/2017

Hi Stoki,Thanks for contacting us, this is Murphy from WindhorseTour. You're very welcome to join one of our groups for the 4-day Lhasa tour, but first we need to know your travel schedule, I just sent an email with some comments about this tour, could you please check it and I'm looking forward to heairng from you again.Cheers,Murphy 

Astri Verina
Mon, 08/28/2017

Hi, I would like to enquire about the cost of Lhasa tour for 4 days and could you also arrange for train booking and travel permit? I would be grateful if you could give me a quote for it. Most likely we would travel from Xining for the train to Lhasa on 11/7-2018 and Lhasa to Chengdu on 14/7-2108 by plane.We (11 person) want private tour.For hotel we asked 3/4 star.
Please send me details and prices, thank you very much

Replied by
Victoria Zhu
Tue, 08/29/2017

Dear Astri,

Thanks for your inquiry! This is Victoria from WindhorseTour responding to you, and I am very glad to help you with Tibet tour planning.
Based on your information, I have worked out a tour proposal with quotation and sent it to you by email, please read over the details and kindly share me your thoughts and comments. With your replies, we can offer you some further assistance.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Victoria

Gina J
Sun, 11/04/2018

Tashi Delek,

I live in Chengdu, and would like to take the train from Chengdu to Lhasa for the 4 day Lhasa trip/tour.
Travel dates are Dec. 21 (after 6pm) to Dec. 26 (return anytime).
I can arrange the train on my own, but need all entry permits, visa, etc.
Please give me more info on hotel, tour specifics, and pricing.
Do I have to stick side-by-side with a tour guide once in Lhasa?
I may be traveling solo, is there a group available to join on those dates, unless I can gather some friends?
If I can gather a group, what is the minimum number?
Is it too late to arrange this on such short notice?
I have a friend in Lhasa to visit as well.

Tujey Chey, Gina

Replied by
Victoria Zhu
Mon, 11/05/2018

Hi Gina,

Thank you for your inquiry! This is Victoria Zhu from WindhorseTour responding to you. I am more than happy to assist you on your Lhasa tour planning!

Based on your information above, I have drafted out a detailed tour proposal with quotation and answers for your questions to your email, please kindly go through the details and feel free to get back to me for any questions you might have. With your replies, we can offer you some further assistance.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon and wish you a nice day!

Best regards,
Victoria

Michael
Wed, 05/07/2025

i would like to join a group of 4 flying to Lhasa from Kathmandu for a 3-4 day tour of Lhasa ... returning to Kathmandu ... - leaving June 8/9th - i will be in Kathmanu May 26th

Replied by
Helen Wang
Thu, 05/29/2025

Hello Michael,

Thank you for your comments! We’d be happy to assist you with joining a group tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa.

We have sent all the relevant information about this tour to your email. I would appreciate your feedback and any thoughts you may have to assist you further. Looking forward to your reply!