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Lhasa City Tour – Potala Palace, Jokhang & Monasteries

  1. Lhasa
windhorsetour travellers arrived at Lhasa airport in their Tibet tour
Holy City Lhasa location

Tour facts

Trip code
WT-101
Duration
4 days
Type
Private
Theme
Culture and Heritage, Winter getaways

Tour overview

This 4-day Lhasa City Tour is a short introduction to Tibet’s capital, starting with an easy first day to adjust to the altitude. Then spend two days visiting the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the great monasteries of Drepung and Sera. It suits travelers with limited time or anyone adding Tibet to a wider China trip.

  • Potala Palace — Visit the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas and Lhasa's most famous landmark.
  • Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street — Visit Tibet's holiest temple and walk the pilgrim circuit alongside locals.
  • Drepung & Sera Monasteries — Explore two of Lhasa's great monasteries and watch monks debate at Sera.
  • Lhasa Old Town — Wander the old lanes and enjoy Tibetan sweet tea in a traditional teahouse.

From USD 524 per person

Based on 2 travelers in low season

  • Private Tour at Your Own Pace
  • Tibet Travel Permit Included
  • Local Tibetan Guide
  • Private Vehicle & Driver

Reply within 1 working day • Tibet specialists since 2007

Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Lhasa airport or train station, your Tibetan guide will warmly greet you. The distance from the airport to Lhasa city is approximately 68km, which takes around an hour by car. As you travel along the Brahmaputra river and Lhasa river, you’ll be captivated by the breathtaking plateau scenery. Keep an eye out for flocks of black-necked cranes, wild ducks, and other fascinating bird species. If you’re feeling up to it, you can make a stop at the Nethang Giant Buddha carving along the way.

If you arrive in Lhasa by train, you can expect to reach in the late afternoon or evening. A short 20-minute drive will then take you to your hotel in Lhasa city. Once you check-in, take the opportunity to rest and acclimatize to the high altitude. It’s important to allow your body time to adjust. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in Lhasa.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway train crossing the Tibetan Plateau
Tibet Lhasa Airport Send Off

What’s included

Tour notes

  • Please note prices are based in CNY.
  • All of our tours can be customized to suite your requirements, interests and budget. It is our specialty! Please feel free to contact us.
  • The listed tour price is per person, based on a private group of two people sharing one room during low season. Rates decrease significantly for groups of 4 or more

General inclusions

  • All required government taxes and fees.
  • Meals allowance for your guide and driver.
  • 2 bottles of mineral water provided daily.
  • All required Tibet permits and domestic travel documents.
  • Airport and/or train station pick-up and drop-off.
  • Comfortable 7–8 seat minivan for groups of up to 5; larger groups will use a minibus or coach. No private vehicle is arranged on walking-tour days.
  • 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)
  • All meals listed in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).

General exclusions

  • International Travel insurance.
  • 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).
  • Optional Attractions that are not specified in the itinerary.
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary.

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Questions from other travelers

8 questions

Nanae Shirayama

I travel on my own, but I would be happy if I could join your group tour on my requested dates. My next destination is Kathmandu, Nepal, so I would like to travel from Lhasa to Gyirong Port (the Tibet-Nepal border) by land.

Could you please let me know if you can arrange this route and the additional cost?

Vivian Kang

Hello Nanae,

Thank you for reaching out. This is Vivian from WindhorseTour.

Yes, we can certainly arrange this route. We have a 7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Group Tour via Everest Base Camp, which is a great option for solo travelers. The tour includes the highlights of Lhasa City Tour – Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and the major monasteries, then continues overland via Shigatse, Everest Base Camp, and Tingri before reaching Gyirong Port, where you can cross the border into Nepal and continue to Kathmandu.

Could you please let me know your preferred travel date? Our group tours do not depart every day, and the tour price varies depending on the departure date. Once I know your travel date, I’ll be happy to check the available departure and provide you with the corresponding quotation.

I have also sent you a detailed email with the itinerary of our 7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Group Tour via Everest Base Camp for your reference. If you have any questions or would like to plan a broader trip in Tibet or China, I’d be delighted to help.

Best regards,

Vivian

Eric Mellor

Hi, I have been advised that a Tibet permit only given if tour booked? I wish to travel with one other person (total 2 pax) to Tibet in May / June 2017 to Lhasa… I’m from the UK, my partner is from Canada, we live in Singapore and would wish to travel to and from Chengdu. We can obtain our own Chinese Visas and flights / hotels in Chengdu. what we need is a travel permit for Tibet and flights to / from Lhasa… also, do we need to book hotels in Lhasa via a tour compay or can we book them independently? What about walking tours in Lahasa and airport transfers? I would be grateful for any information you can provide… Thanks!

Yuki Yi

Hello Eric,
Thanks for your comments!
Yes, overseas travelers must apply Tibet Permit to enter Tibet, our agency will help you to organize all of your Tibet permits.
For hotel in Lhasa, there is no restriction for where to reserve, our agency can assist you to book one, you can easily book them online as well. Based on current travel policy, overseas travelers are required to have guide accompanied when visit any attraction in Tibet.
I have sent you the tour proposal with quotation details via email, please go through the details and kindly let me know for any further questions on it.
Look forward to your reply soon.
Kind regards,
Yuki

Mira

Would it be possible to get the 4-day standard tour in Tibet for $225 with from 7 people with a December,2015, preferably Deceber 25-30, 2015 travel dates?

Thanks

Nhi Phan

Hi there,
we (2 people) are from Vietnam & have just got China visa. We plan to visit Tibet by train from Xining & to Xian about 4 days. As known that you offer a 4-day standard tour in Tibet for $225 with from 7 people. We plan to visit Tibet in November 2015 so can you arrange for us the departure day with very reasonable price (from 08 – 12/11/2015 is the best time for us)? Is the tour included the permit to Tibet + hotel + food + transportation + admission fees to visit all places…? How about the tip for tour guide per day. How can we book & pay deposit? Can we stay 1 more day for relax without tour guide before take a long train to Xian? Pls inform us all excluded fee ’cause we travel 6 countries & have to be clear everything to control our budget.
Best wishes,
Nhi Phan

WindhorseTour

Hello Nhi,
Thanks for contacting us! Yes, we can certainly arrange this tour as you required. I have just sent you an email with all the details as you need, please check it. Looking forward to hearing from your thoughts soon!
Cheers,
Lycoris

Shirley Kong

Hi, we are planning to travel from Malaysia to Chengdu and by airplane to Lhasa. departure from Lhasa by TRAIN to chengdu.
stay 2 night in Lhasa. 4star hotel.include all meal (vegetarian) english speaking tour guide. and other necessary documents. and kindly let us know which is the best suitable time from april 2013 onward for best travel time in your holy city Lhasa. please enclose me your quotation.

Thanks.

regards. from shirley