EspañolDay 01: Kathmandu-Lhasa: 3490 m
Day 02: Lhasa – Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market: 3490 m
Day 03: Lhasa – Visit Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery: 3490 m
Day 04: Transfer to Gonggar Airport, fly to onward destination
Discover Lhasa
Overview
Fly in and fly out tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa offers fun-filled adventurous journey around cultural heritages and historical places of Nepal and Tibet . Lhasa , most popularly known as ‘ Sunlight City ‘, is regarded as the heart and soul of Tibet and hence is the number one tourist destination in Tibet .This tour will give you a good glimpse of Tibet’s capital, Lhasa in 4 days.
Lhasa, sometimes spelled Lasa, is the traditional capital of Tibet and the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. Lhasa is located at the foot of Mount Gephel.
The city is the traditional seat of the Dalai Lama and the Potala and Norbulingka palaces (both are included in a World Heritage Site) and in Tibetan Buddhism is regarded as the holiest centre in Tibet. The city is home to about 255,000 inhabitants and, at an altitude of approximately 3,650 m (11,975 ft), is one of the highest cities in the world.
Lhasa literally means “place of the gods”, although ancient Tibetan documents and inscriptions demonstrate that the place was called Rasa, which means “goat’s place”, until the early 7th century.
If you wish to glimpse into Tibetan culture, what could be more insightful than exploring Barkhor markets! As you wander around the markets, you witness Tibetan arts, culture, custom and tradition. With so much to see and explore in Lhasa , this will truly be an unforgettable experience.
Day 01: Kathmandu-Lhasa: 3490 m
Transfer to Airport. An hour flight to Lhasa will enchant you with the spectacular, breathtaking view of the Himalayan Ranges. You will see most of the highest mountains on earth including Mt. Everest. Arrive in Gonggar airport and take a 1.5 hour drive to Lhasa along the banks of the river Kyi-chu that flows through to Lhasa. The drive will take you to the west of the city at Dongkar, and just west of Dongkar the Potala Palace will be visible from afar. At 3600m, it is advisable to take the rest of the day in leisure in order to acclimatize. You can go around the hotel area for light walk and sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Lhasa – Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market: 3490 m
This morning we visit the Potala Palace, winter palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, It is a 13th storied complex monument rising to a height of above 117m which houses 10,000 shrines and over 200,000 images and about 1000 rooms. In the afternoon we will take a tour of Jokhang Temple. Jokhang a seventh-century geomantic temple at the heart of Lhasa is the most sacred temple of all Tibet. It is considered to be a Power Place in all Tibet. Queen Bhrikuti a Nepalese princess married to King Songtsen Gampo founded Jokhang Temple and in recognition of Queen Bhrikuti the main gate of the temple faces west towards Nepal. The most impressive structure of the Jokhang Temple is the many chapels surrounding the temple. Later you can walk and shop in the popular Bakhor Square (Bazaar) where Tibetan handicraft items, Buddhist artifacts, carpets, paintings etc. are all in sale for your delight. Overnight at Hotel
Day 03: Lhasa – Visit Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery: 3490 m
This morning we will drive 8km northwest of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery. It was the residence of the Third, Fourth and the Fifth Dalai Lamas. This winter Palace was the resident of hundreds of monks from all the major Geluk monasteries for staffing individual Chapels. The 20,000 sq m complex has survived unscathed even during the Cultural Revolution. In the afternoon drive 5km away from Lhasa to Sera Monastery founded in 1419. It sits in the prettiest and most charming atmosphere at the base of Mount Purbuchok. Sera Monastery used to be an important center for learning where 5,000 to 6,000 monks resided. The most intriguing feature here is the nine-meter image of the Monastery; here one can also witness the practicing debate among the monks, who pitch their knowledge against each other. Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: Transfer to Gonggar Airport, fly to onward destination
You will be driven to the airport in time to catch your flight to onward destination.
Trip Facts
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Duration
4 days
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Maximum Altitude
3940 m.
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Trip Facts
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Duration
4 days
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Maximum Altitude
3940 m.
Trekking Regions
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Annapurna Region
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Everest Region
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Kathmandu Valley
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Langtang Region
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Makalu Region
Destinations
Snow Leopard Trek Pvt. Ltd. is a fully established company in operation since 1985 and registered in September 1987 with the Department of Tourism/Dept.
Contact Us
NAXAL, KATHMANDU, NEPAL P.O. Box: 1811
Tel: 977-1-4534632, 4534619, 4534560
Email:
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