Lhasa City Tour

FULL DAY LHASA CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR:

Places to see in this full day sightseeing tour is Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

Potala Palace (1 hour):

Former winter home of the Dalai Lama, a vast, awe-inspiring maze of corridors and stairs leading through countless rooms of richly decorated statues, tombs, murals and antiques. You will climb past the White Palace into the Red Palace, where the file of pilgrims offering silk scarves, coins or yak butter to burn in the shrines combine to make this an unforgettable experience. Note: you need to be fit for climbing up the long stairways.

Jokhang Temple (2 hours):

Smaller and more manageable than the Potala, this 4-storey, golden-roofed temple is at the heart of a rich and living Tibetan Buddhism. Many locals pray here regularly; the Temple is surrounded by Barkhor Street and thronged with pilgrims and visitors. Yak butter lamps burn in front of rich statuary that includes the Sakyamuni Buddha brought to Tibet by Princess Wen Cheng in the 7th Century.

Barkhor Street (2 hours):

Built about 1,300 years ago, The Barkhor (pilgrims' circuit) is found in the heart of Lhasa encircling the Jokhang Temple. In the past, it was a designated circumambulation circuit, "a saint's road" in the eyes of Tibetans. Many people call the Barkhor "the window of Tibet" as it exhibits typical Tibetan life. Watch the pilgrims, wearing their local dress from many different parts of Tibet, as they circle clockwise around Jokhang Temple with prayer wheels, or prostrate them near the front gate. Join the locals and visitors to shop for local goods at the colourful stalls, or relax in a coffee shop or tea house to enjoy the passing parade.

Entrance Fees:

To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.

Private Transfers:

Full day private vehilce will use for this sightseeing tour

English-speaking guide;

Guide:

As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in this city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city.

PRICE EXCLUSIONS:

Personal Expenses:

• International flight ticket
• Accommodation in Lhasa
• Visa fees
• China Permit
• Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.

Meals:

• Meals which are not specified
• Single Room Supplement.
• Accommodation in Lhasa