GTT-01: 4 days Lhasa cultural tour:

Contains:

• 1. Religional culture and architecture: Potala palace, Norbulingka, Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor bazaar.
• 2.Tibetan culture: Tibet Museum, Tibetan flavor dinner with dancing and singing, Tibetan arts/handicrafts such as Thangka, Tibetan carpets, etc.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa and rest for acclimatization

Be greeted and offered a white scarf (called Hada) in a Tibet traditional way which brings you good luck. Have a rest for the acclimation after arrive Lhasa city.

Meals : D
Accommodation: Tibet Hotel or other class hotel

Day 02: Sightseeing in Lhasa city: Potala palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar

This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.

Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, it is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You'll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation: Tibet hotel

Day 03: Sightseeing in Lhasa: Tibet Museum and Sera monastery

Visit the Tibet Museum in the whole morning, you will have a vivid impression about Tibetan culture and civilization in your mind. Right after lunch, drive to Sera Monastery, there you can enjoy the exciting lection debating of Lama.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation: Tibet hotel

Day 04:Lhasa---Yamdrok Lake-Airport

Drive to airport after breakfast, you can visit Yamdrok lake if you take the flight in the afternoon on the way. Yamdrok lake is one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet. NOTE: the last day may be changed due to the schedule.

Meals : B, L