| Forbidden Lhasa |
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| the Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart
of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden
Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess
Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen
Gompo. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market
place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Later in
the day visit the Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop
a single hill is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king
Songtsen Gompa. The 5th Dalai Lama expanded it to its present structure
during the 17th century. This 13 story 1000 room citadel served as
the headquarters of the former "Monastic-state" of Tibet
and was home to successive Dalai Lamas, who from the latter half of
the 18th century used it as their Winter palace. And largest and second
largest monasteries Depong and Sera, university and Buddhist learning
center. |
Day
to Day Itinerary |
| Day
- 01 |
KATHMANDU-LHASA (3650
M), 90 KMS
Transfer to airport to connect CA 408 KTM-LXA flight.
Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibet representative &
transfered to Hotel. Walking tour of Jokhang & the bustling
Barkhor market. |
| Day
- 02 |
Guided
sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama;
Drepung, the biggest monastic university of Tibet & Nechung
Monastery, temple of the State oracle of Tibet. |
| Day
- 03 |
Guided sightseeing tour of
Norbulinka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama & Sera Monastery.
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| Day
- 04 |
LHASA-KATHMANDU
Early morning breakfast at hotel & transfer to Gongar Airport
to connect flight to Kathmandu or Chengdu. |
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