Lhasa City Tour

FULL DAY LHASA CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR:

Places to see in this full-day sightseeing tour are the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and 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 combines 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 themselves 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:

A full-day private vehicle will be used 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 that are not specified

Single Room Supplement.

Accommodation in Lhasa