Lhasa City Essential Group Tour
| Duration: | 4 Days |
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| Price: | From USD510 |
| Route: | Lhasa |
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| 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)
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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)
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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
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 |
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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 at USD 80/vehicle/time;
* Single Room Supplement: Hotels are based on twin-sharing rooms. If you prefer a single room or cannot share, an additional single supplement will apply;
* 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 commissions and taxes 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;
* 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.
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Typically Asked Questions from Our Clients
Asked by Jame***
Hello interested in Lhasa tour. We are living in Hong Kong and have visa for China. How do you share the Tibet Travel permit before the journey begins?
Dear Jame***,
If you fly to Lhasa, I suggest you stay one night in a city in mainland China. We can deliver the Tibet permit to your hotel. The permit cannot be delivered to Hong Kong.
If you take a train to Lhasa, a copy of the Tibet Permit does work. We can send you a scanned copy of it via email.
Asked by PAUL***
Hi! We would like to explore the main Tibet spots in a 5 day trip. I saw this itinerary is 4 days only so I'm open to hear any extra day trip we can arrange. Budget is an important point for us, since we are limited. We prefer budget hostels rather than 3 star hotels, and any other alternative that will help reduce the cost is welcome. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Dear Paul***,
We can arrange a 5-day tour for you.
If you want to bring the price down, you can join a group tour. If you book and pay the deposit 3 months in advance, you can enjoy a discount of 4%.
If you accept joining a group tour, I can open a group departure for you and recruit more people to join. The group tour is based on 3 occupants departing.
Asked by tyle***
Hello -
We are writing to request some information as we are planning a visit to Tibet. We would like to spend four nights in Tibet, arriving on June 3 and departing on June 7.
Could you please provide a suggested itinerary along with pricing details?
We would also appreciate clarification on whether travel insurance is required.
Dear Tyler***,
I recommend the 5-day Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour. We can open one starting on 3 June. Below is the itinerary. If you agree, I can quote you in the next email. If not, I'll be happy to tweak it until you are satisfied.
We will offer Travel Agency Liability insurance. But I suggest you purchase your own health, accident, baggage, and trip insurance back home before your tour starts, since claiming payment from China’s insurance company for foreigners would be a long and complicated process.
Asked by Marí***
Nos gustaría realizar el tour de 4 días. Por Lhasa. Busco un guia con habla Español. Gracias por comentarme si es posible.
Dear María****,
Yes, we can arrange a Spanish-speaking tour guide for you. Spanish-speaking guides are more expensive than English-speaking guides, so we can arrange a private tour for you. Also, because there are fewer guides available, you need to book at least two months in advance; otherwise, they will schedule their time earlier.
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.
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