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Drepung, Sera, and Ganden are three of the great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and Ganden was the first built by its founder, Tsongkhapa. This 5-day tour moves at an easy pace so you can take in the religious culture of the region. You explore the highlights of Lhasa, including the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street, and travel out to see the monasteries around the city.
Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Attractions(Cities):
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Street, Ganden Monastery
Pick-up point:
Lhasa airport, train station
Finishing point:
Lhasa airport, train station
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Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa: Transfer to your hotel in Lhasa
Day 2 Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
Day 3 Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery, Barkor Street
Day 4 Lhasa-Drak Yerpa-Lhasa: Ganden Monastery
Day 5 Lhasa Departure
Our guide meets you at the exit of Lhasa train station or Lhasa airport with a welcome sign and drives you into the city. The rest of the day is at your own pace. Take it easy and rest early, since a calm first day helps the body adjust to the altitude before the sightseeing begins.
After breakfast, start with Drepung Monastery, one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its name means the pile of rice in Tibetan, and it sits in a hollow on the southern slope of Wanguri Mountain, about 10 km west of Lhasa. Founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choeje, it is known for its collection of treasures, its architecture, its murals, and a great kitchen once able to cook for thousands of monks.
After lunch, continue to Sera Monastery, founded in 1419 by Jamchen Choeje, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. The monastery keeps many cultural relics, including Buddha statues, thangkas, scriptures, ritual objects, and offering vessels.
You will have dinner this evening, and your guide then drives you back to your hotel.
Today stays in central Lhasa, beginning at the Potala Palace. Raised on Marpo Ri, the Red Hill, it is the highest grand palace complex in the world and blends palace, fortress, and temple in one. It remains the largest and best preserved ancient palace and castle complex in Tibet.
Next, visit the Jokhang Temple, the oldest surviving Tibetan Buddhist structure and the model for the temple-and-city planning that followed. Lhasa grew up around it, and its reputation as a holy land comes from the sacred Buddha image enshrined inside.
End the sightseeing on Barkhor Street, a busy circuit road and market at the heart of the old city, where the traditional look and daily life of Lhasa have been kept. The lane began as the path circling the Jokhang, which Tibetans call the holy road. Walk the kora with pilgrims and locals, then browse the old market, where people from across Tibet trade jewelry and charms.
Your guide drives you back to your hotel in Lhasa.
Today, your guide takes you to Ganden Monastery, set on Wangpo Ri at about 3,800 meters above sea level on the south bank of the Lhasa River. It was built in 1409 by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school, and is the ancestral monastery of that order. Visitors come for its hillside buildings, its relics and collections, and its long history.
After the visit, your guide drives you back to your hotel in Lhasa.
The morning is free at your own pace until your guide transfers you to Lhasa train station or Lhasa airport for your onward journey.
Yes. Foreign travelers need a Tibet Travel Permit before entering the Lhasa area, and it is arranged through us as part of the tour. Carry it with your passport at all times.
Lhasa sits at about 3,650 meters, and the monasteries around it are higher still. The first day is kept light to help you adjust, and a slow pace with plenty of water makes the difference.
Three of the great Gelug monasteries near Lhasa. Drepung and Sera lie on the edge of the city, and Ganden stands to the east above the Lhasa River.
Private guides and vehicles, the listed sights such as the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple, the hotel nights in Lhasa, and transfers at Lhasa train station or airport on arrival and departure.
Yes. The tour is private, so you can add nights in Lhasa, include Namtso Lake or Yamdrok Lake, or give more time to the monasteries to match your pace.
May to September is mild and clear, the easiest time for the outdoor monastery visits. Winter is colder and quieter, with strong sunshine and far fewer travelers.
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