Lhasa City Essential Group Tour
| Duration: | 4 Days |
|---|---|
| Price: | From USD510 |
| Route: | Lhasa |
| Season: |
|
| Tour Type: | Group Tour |
| Group Size: | Max 12 |
Overview
The 4-day Lhasa highlights tour is a short Tibet tour, which is suitable for those who have limited time but still want to have a high-quality travel experience. Despite being a very popular destination for travelers, you will have the local Tibetan English-speaking guide to take you through the best parts of the holy city Lhasa and get the most out of every minute to appreciate its prominent historical architecture of Potala Palace, the mystical Jokhang temple, sprawling Drepung monastery and Dalai Lama's royal garden Norbulingka. In addition, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the history of Lhasa, experience the life of the local Tibetan people, and wander leisurely in the old quarter of Lhasa city.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Lhasa (3,650m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | |
| 2 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Drepung Monastery, Tibet Museum, Norbulingka | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 3 | Lhasa Sightseeing | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 4 | Lhasa Departure | Send off to the airport/train station | B |
Daily Itinerary
CollapseWhen you arrive in Lhasa, our staff will pick you up at Lhasa Airport/ Railway Station and transfer you to the hotel. From the airport, it takes about 1 hour. From the train station, it only takes 20 minutes. Afterward, it's better to relax and take it easy on the first day to get acclimatized to high altitude and alleviate the jet lag. You might go to the local market and wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
After breakfast in the hotel, the tour guide will take you to Drepung Monastery, the biggest Tibetan monastery that housed more than 10,000 monks in the past. Drepung means Rice Heap in the Tibetan language. The entire monastery is large in scale and the white buildings cluster and cover the hillsides. It's the highest-ranking monastery in the Gelug Sect.
In the afternoon you will first visit the Tibet Museum. Here you can see life scenes, exquisite clothing, house architecture, and festival customs, etc. to explore the special and mysterious Tibetan customs. Then you will visit Norbulingka, which is a typical Tibetan-style royal garden, the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Meals:
- Breakfast
On your third day, you will be feeling much more acclimatized to Lhasa’s high elevation. It is an excellent idea to spend the day exploring the Potala Palace, which is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. The most valuable collections of Potala Palace are the gilded burial stupas of former Dalai Lamas and the meditation cave of the 33rd great king of Tibet. It's best to explore the inside of the Potala in the morning for 2-3 hours. Afterward, you may walk the pilgrimage route around the Potala Palace.
In the afternoon, you will head to the Jokhang Temple, which is well known as the center of Tibetan Buddhism and features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, and golden sutra streamers, etc. Also, you can see many pilgrims praying in front of the temple and doing kora.
After visiting the Jokhang Temple, you will stroll in the old alleys of Barkhor Street, where you can drink sweet tea, chat with locals and even bargain with the street vendors to understand the real-life in Lhasa.
Stay overnight in Lhasa
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Meals:
- Breakfast
Cost & Calendar
All prices are in US Dollar / Person
Economic Class (3-Star Hotels)
|
2025-11-01 ~
2026-02-28 |
2026-03-01 ~
2026-05-31 |
2026-06-01 ~
2026-06-30 |
2026-07-01 ~
2026-10-10 |
2026-10-11 ~
2026-10-31 |
2026-11-01 ~
2027-02-28 |
| USD510 | USD550 | USD610 | USD650 | USD550 | USD510 |
Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)
|
2025-11-01 ~
2026-02-28 |
2026-03-01 ~
2026-05-31 |
2026-06-01 ~
2026-06-30 |
2026-07-01 ~
2026-10-10 |
2026-10-11 ~
2026-10-31 |
2026-11-01 ~
2027-02-28 |
| USD550 | USD600 | USD650 | USD690 | USD590 | USD550 |
Schedule
No desired date of departure? Please send us an inquiry and we will try to arrange your tour according to your plan.
Discount Policy
You may only enjoy one of the advantageous policy, not both.
| Option A: | 3 or More from You Join Together | $15 Off / person |
| Option B: | Tour in Apr~Oct |
|
Our Service
INCLUSIONS
* Lodgings: 3 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★;
* Meals: 3 breakfasts & 1 welcome dinner;
* Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as per itinerary needed including gas and parking fees;
* Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all times on first & last day;
* Pick-up from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to your hotel at 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the first day;
* Drop-off from your hotel to Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 8:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on the last day;
* Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
* Attractions: all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary;
* Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit;
* Travel Agency Liability Insurance;
* Government Tax;
* Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF Express);
* Oxygen tank for emergency use;
* Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;
EXCLUSIONS
* International flight to and from China;
* Domestic flight/train to and from Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.);
* If you miss the free transfer schedule due to flight delay or cancellation, then you are required to pay a private transfer from USD 80/vehicle/time;
* Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes USD 5-15/person for each meal;
* While the gratuity for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. You are suggested to tip each of them USD 8-15/day in total;
* All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.4%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
* Personal expenses;
* Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions;
NOTE
* Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12 working days to apply. If you couldn’t provide the required docs & info on time, an extra handling fee will be charged. Please consult your travel consultant for details;
* We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa;
* If you prefer to book your own hotels over those included in our group tour, please meet the rest of the group at their daily hotel on time. Transfers to and from your own hotels are not included;
* We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on the first & last day from Lhasa Airport/Railway Station, thus there may not always be a guide's presence but a driver;
* Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, or attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in a change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travelers; if any attraction visits have to be canceled due to the same reasons above, GTT won't be held responsible for the refund, except for certain attraction entrance fees, which will be solely decided by GTT;
* Single Supplement: our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travelers, a single supplement is required at the time of booking. If later we manage to match you with another traveler to share the twin room, the single supplement will be refunded;
* All members of the same group must be with the same tour guide during the whole trip. So all members must follow the same itinerary and visit the same attractions. If anyone requests to change the scheduled arrangement for own reasons, you need to get permission from other members and accept the possible payment change if any;
Thank you for checking in! I really enjoyed my time in Tibet and I appreciate all of your hard work which made everything go smoothly. It was excellent being greeted at the hotel by one of your associates who already had the receipt to give me for paying the final sum in cash. I was pleasantly su ....
Read more testimonials...
Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Robe***
Is the 4 day trips only on certain days of the week or every day? To book this tour with you, how early do we need to do this?
Dear Robert****,
The 4 Day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour is confirmed based on 3 pax. I can open a group departure date per your request and recruit other travelers to join. Besides, we can arrange a private tour and customize it according to your request.
Asked by Luis***
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE PRICE AND THE TIME START AND TIME TO FINISH THE SIGHTSEEN. IF I GO TO EVEREST, HOW MUCH WOUOD BE ADD TO?
Dear Luis***,
For the 4-day Lhasa City Essential Group Tour, we have a departure date of September 11. Is the date available for you?
If you prefer to go to Everest, I recommend the 8-Day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour.
Asked by Hann***
Hey, I am interested in your trip, please send me the details and how flexible are the dates?. Also, do you organise transfer from Kathmandu or if not, do you have any recommendations? And what documents do I need? Thank you in advance!
Dear Hann***,
Based on experience from the past two years, the Tibet Tourism Bureau may not process entry permits from March 1st to 15th. It's best to consider leaving Lhasa before March 1st or entering Lhasa after March 15th.
There are direct flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa, you can check it via Himalaya Airlines.
If you can enjoy the China visa-free policy, we just need the copy of your passport to apply for the Tibet Travel Permit.
Asked by Hora***
We are a group of 3 20year olds intending to visit lhasa from chongqing and then take either a train or plane to Xinjiang. We intend to do the 4 day tour of lhasa and are on a budget, so any money-saving would be appreciated.
Dear Hora****,
We can arrange the 4 Day Lhasa Essential Tour for you on Feb 10th.
To lower the tour expenses, I suggest you consider the 4 Day Lhasa Essential Group Tour.
As for the 4 Day Lhasa Essential Group Tour on Feb 20th, it costs
USD510p.p based on the 3* hotel, plus a single supplement of USD82.
USD550p.p based on the 4* hotel, plus a single supplement of USD92
If you book now, you can enjoy a discount of 3% based on the tour fee.
If you stay in a triple room, there is no single supplement.
Asked by Ra***
Hello, I was looking at the tour for 01/23/2026. Do you know which hotel are the 3-star and 4-star hotels included?
We were also looking at the St. Regis Hotel (since we are part of Marriott), what is the price of the tour if the hotel is not included, and we book it separately? Thanks.
Dear Ran***,
We can open a 4-day Lhasa City Group Tour for you departing on 23 January.
For this group tour, we usually arrange the hotel below. If you prefer, you can book the St. Regis Hotel yourself.
3-star: Gang-Gyan Hotel/Tashi Nota Khangsang Hotel/similar
4-star: Xingding Hotel/Thangka Hotel/similar
Read More ...