3 nights, 4 days Lhasa city tour: Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Norbulinka

Day 01:

Fly to Lhasa, check into a hotel; rest of the day at your leisure for acclimatization. Overnight in Hotel Dhood Gu or similar.

Day 02:  

Visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor.  Sera is the second biggest Gelukpa Monastery in the north suburb of Lhasa, built in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Sakya Yeshi. Built in 1416 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamyang Choje. Situated at the heart of the oldest section of the Lhasa city, Jokhang is one of the oldest temples in Tibet, built in the 7th century by Songtsen Gampo. Barkhor is the middle pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple, a great window into Tibean way of life.

Day 03:

Sightseeing Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery & Norbulingka. 

Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, was built originally in the 7th century by the King Songtsen Gampo and rebuilt to the present size by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. Drepung Monastery is the biggest Gelukpa monastery in the west suburb of Lhasa, built in the mid 18th century by the 7th Dalailama. Norbulingka, the Jewel Park and the Dalai Lama's summer palace.

Day 04:  

Depart Lhasa

** Add an extra day and visit Drak Yerpa caves, take a short hike, then drive to Ganden Monastery, hike to the top of the ridge for spectacular views of Tibet; return to Lhasa.

**Alternatively add a day and drive to Tsedang. On the way visit Samye Gompa and Mindroling Monastery.

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